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Conference Program

2023 Security Conference Program

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023

Event held in Capital Ballrooms E, F and G unless indicated

Agenda subject to change

Open all sessions

7:45 - 8:45 a.m.
Registration and breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Welcome - Michael Watson, Chief Information Security Officer of the Commonwealth

2022 CISO Michael Watson

With over 20 years of experience working in the information security field, Michael leads the commonwealth security and risk management team which provides security governance, oversight, and risk management for the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government in Virginia.

Michael holds a graduate degree in telecommunications with a focus on security and management from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), incident handler, intrusion analyst, penetration tester and information systems auditor. 

8:50 - 8:55 a.m.
Opening remarks - Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth

Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth

As CIO, Osmond leads the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). He brings vast experience in public and private sector technology to the role, having most recently led information technology, process improvement, and strategic innovation as the Chief of Technology and Business Strategy at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Prior to his role as Chief, he served as the division administrator of VDOT’s information technology division.

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8:55 - 9:05 a.m.
Remarks - Margaret “Lyn” McDermid, Secretary of Administration

2022-Secretary of Administration Lyn McDermid

Secretary of Administration, Lyn McDermid brings vast knowledge and experience to the Commonwealth. At a young age, Lyn was the first woman accepted to the Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding. She received a B.A. from Mary Baldwin College and an MBA from the University of Richmond.

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9:05 - 10 a.m.
Keynote: Paul Chin - Serverless Guru

2023-ISConf-Paul-Chin

Paul advocates for making technology accessible and growing communities to help one another. He has created new markets, guided start-up validations, and architected enterprise platforms. Read full bio

View or watch presentation:
Beyond the Cage_ Creativity, AI, and the Spirit of Discovery (pdf)

10 - 10:20 a.m.
Networking break with vendor partners

Please join us outside Capital Rooms C & D for a vendor meet and greet.

10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Topical sessions (choose one)

Track 1

Location: Capital Room (A & B)

Track 2

Location: Capital Room (C & D)

Track 3

Location: Capital Room (E, F & G)

Rogue Cybersecurity: Examining AI and Risk from a Legal Perspective

Beth Burgin Waller, Esq., Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC

Presentation: Rogue Cybersecurity: Examining AI and Risk from a Legal Perspective (pdf)

Digital Velocity Solutions: CDW DV Unleashes AI/ML with Customers

Cory Bannerman, FCTO Public Sector

Rethinking Insider Attacks and AI

Dr. Andrea M. Matwyshyn, Associate Dean of Innovation, Penn State Law; Professor, SEDI, Penn State Engineering

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Topical sessions (choose one)

Track 1

Location: Capital Room (A & B)

Track 2

Location: Capital Room (C & D) 

Track 3

Location: Capital Room (E, F & G)

Rise of the Machines: Achieving Data Security and Analytics with AI

Glenn Schmitz – CISO, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Angus Chen - Cybersecurity Professional, Kerberos

Presentation: Rise of the Machines: Achieving Data Security and Analytics with AI (pdf)

When Atoms meet Bits: The foundation of our new reality

Jenny Heflin - Managing Director, Accenture Public Service

Security Essentials for Modern Application Stacks

Gregg Ostrowski, Cisco

12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Lunch

Lunch will be served in the main ballroom.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m.
Keynote: Fireside Chat with Elham Tabassi and Michael Watson

2023-ISConf-Elham-Tabassi

Elham is a Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Associate Director for Emerging Technologies in the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). She leads the NIST Trustworthy and Responsible AI program that aims to cultivate trust in the design, development and use of AI technologies.

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2:10 - 2:15 p.m.
Remarks - Joyce Reed, Deputy Secretary of Administration

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Networking break with vendor partners

Please join us outside Capital Rooms C & D for a vendor meet and greet.

2:35 - 3:25 p.m.
Topical sessions (choose one)

Track 1

Location: Capital Room (A, B, C & D)

Track 2

Location: Capital Room (E, F & G

AI/ML & Autonomous Cyber as Workforce Multiplier

Dr. Matthew McFadden, General Dynamics Information Technology

Overlooked and Exotic Attack Surface: Shining a Light on Hidden Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Technologies 

Nick Popovich - Principal, Rotas Security, LLC

Presentation: Overlooked and Exotic Attack Surface (pdf)


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