2024 Security Conference Program
Aug. 15, 2024
Event held in Hilton Richmond Hotel Short Pump at 12042 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233
(Subject to change.)
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.
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.
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.
Break before keynote kick-off.
Kemba Walden is an American lawyer who serves as the President of the Paladin Global Institute. Walden served as the acting United States National Cyber Director in 2023. She joined the Office of the National Cyber Director as its inaugural principal deputy in June 2022. While at the White House, she substantially contributed to the development of and launched the National Cybersecurity Strategy (March 2023) and the corresponding Implementation Plan (June 2023).
Please join us outside Capital Rooms C & D for a vendor meet and greet.
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Track 1: Technical Location: Capital Room (C & D) |
Track 2: Leadership Location: Capital Room (E, F & G) |
Track 3: VITA Location: Capital Room (A & B) |
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Convergence at the Cutting-Edge: The future impact of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence on Cybersecurity Glendon Schmitz, CISO, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
Ransomware 4.0: 2024 Threat Tactics from a Legal Perspective John Pilch, CISSP, Senior Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Analyst, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC |
Governance, Audit and Centralized ISO Services Interact with VITA security team representatives |
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Track 1: Technical Location: Capital Room (C & D) |
Track 2 Location: Capital Room (E, F & G) |
Track 3: VITA Location: Capital Room (A & B) |
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Creating and Driving a Culture of Security Barry Davis, CISO, Information Security & Risk Management, Virginia Department of Social Services Eddie McAndrew, AISN
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Translating Courage into Action John Harrison, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
Enterprise and Security Architecture, and Security Products and Services Interact with VITA security team representatives |
Lunch will be served in the main ballroom.
Ariyan Bakhti-Suroosh is a senior security consultant on the Attack and Penetration team under Optiv’s Threat Management division. Ariyan has over five (5) years of experience in comprehensive internal and external penetration testing of large enterprise environments as well as focused targeted attacks against small targets. Ariyan’s area of expertise is in physical facility penetration testing where he has put together training for Optiv.
Please join us outside Capital Rooms C & D for a vendor meet and greet.
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Track 1: Technical Location: Capital Room (C & D) |
Track 2: Leadership Location: Capital Room (E, F &G) |
Track 3: VITA Location: Capital Room (A & B) |
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Tech Debt in State Government: Ditching the Blame Game Chris Gordon, Deputy for Finance, Department of Medical Assistance Services |
Ethical Leadership: Its Importance and Relevance to Best Information Security Practices Robert Steele, Deputy ISO, Virginia Fire Programs |
Risk Management and Threat Management Interact with VITA security team representatives |
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