Security Operations

Malcolm (M.K.) Palmore

VP, Field CSO, Palo Alto Networks

MK Palmore serves as VP, Field CSO (Americas) for Palo Alto Networks. His responsibilities include support of the initiatives headed up by the office of the global Chief Security Officer and continuing to provide thought leadership in the cybersecurity arena through both writing and speaking engagements. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, MK served as the Head of the Cyber Security Branch for FBI San Francisco capping a career of public service spanning 32-years. His leadership and investigative experiences while in the FBI included: Cybersecurity, Crisis Response/Management, Risk-Management Advisory Services, and Counter-Terrorism Investigations. MK's cyber security certifications include the CISM, CISSP, GCCC and the Carnegie Mellon University CISO Certification. MK began his professional career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Christine El Eris

Director Product Management, Security and Fraud Solutions, Fiserv

Christine El Eris is a Product Director at Fiserv for FirstSense which provides actionable intelligence to banks to prevent credit and debit card fraud. She joined Fiserv in Feb 2018 with 15 years of product management and development experience in consumer identity protection, loyalty, financial services and payments. Prior to joining Fiserv, El Eris spent 5 years at Mastercard, where she launched a consumer product which monitors the dark web for consumer PII (email addresses, SSNs, PANs, etc.).

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Devon Bryan

Executive Vice President & CISO, Federal Reserve System

Devon Bryan currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for the National IT Organization of the Federal Reserve System. As the System-level CISO since 2016, he is responsible for ensuring the Fed's information security policies, architecture, programs and incident response team remain effective and efficient. Bryan joined the Federal Reserve from Fortune 500 outsourced payroll and human resources provider ADP, where he served as Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He led ADP's information security strategy, collaborating across the company's geographically dispersed business operations to ensure coordination, consensus, and effective cybersecurity protections across global operations. Prior to joining ADP in 2011, Bryan served as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after directing the IRS's FISMA-compliant information security program and leading the IRS's incident response team. His information security career began in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a Captain and lead network security engineer working on systems and programs to protect the critical network and communications networks of the Air Force's Air Combat Command. Bryan is Co-founder of ICMCP (International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals), a 501c3 non-profit which he launched in 2014 and geared toward improving the underrepresentation of women (11%) and minorities (13%) in the field of cybersecurity through academic scholarships, certifications, mentoring and networking opportunities.

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Tim Horton

VP, Global Merchant Security and Compliance Solutions, First Data

Tim Horton currently serves as Vice President of Global Security and Fraud Product Management at First Data. This organization represents the integrated technologies that provide merchants globally a multi-level defense to manage cyber security threats. In this leadership role, Horton is responsible for managing First Data's Cyber Security and Compliance development initiatives for SMB and National Merchants to equip them with the right tools to protect their sensitive data and maintain PCI DSS Compliance. In addition, Horton represents First Data on the PCI DSS Board of Advisors. Horton joined First Data in 1995, and has since held a variety of leadership roles. Prior to his current position, he served in Corporate Strategy working on large company initiatives with third-parties.

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John Bennett

SVP & General Manager, Identity & Access Management at LogMeIn

John Bennett serves as General Manager of LastPass by LogMeIn's Identity and Access Management business unit. In this role, he is responsible for the general management and business development of all LogMeIn IAM products including, market-leading password manager and identity solution, LastPass, and remote access and management solutions, LogMeIn Pro, GoToMyPc and LogMeIn Central. With more than 25 years of experience driving growth and leading change for communications and SaaS companies, he joined the company in 2017. Prior to joining LogMeIn, Bennett held several product leadership roles at GetGo, a once wholly-owned subsidiary of Citrix that merged with LogMeIn in early 2017.

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F. Ward Holloway III

Senior Director of Global Strategic Alliances, ForeScout

With 20 years of experience in network and information security, F. Ward Holloway III is the Senior Director of Global Strategic Alliances at ForeScout. In his current role, he is responsible for ForeScout's go to market partnerships and product integrations with key security vendors, including Palo Alto Networks. He has previously held executive, director and engineering positions in business development, sales and engineering at several IT security companies and startups including Check Point Software Technologies, Crossbeam Systems, FireMon and Fireglass (acquired by Symantec).

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Malcolm (M.K.) Palmore

VP, Field CSO, Palo Alto Networks

MK Palmore serves as VP, Field CSO (Americas) for Palo Alto Networks. His responsibilities include support of the initiatives headed up by the office of the global Chief Security Officer and continuing to provide thought leadership in the cybersecurity arena through both writing and speaking engagements. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, MK served as the Head of the Cyber Security Branch for FBI San Francisco capping a career of public service spanning 32-years. His leadership and investigative experiences while in the FBI included: Cybersecurity, Crisis Response/Management, Risk-Management Advisory Services, and Counter-Terrorism Investigations. MK's cyber security certifications include the CISM, CISSP, GCCC and the Carnegie Mellon University CISO Certification. MK began his professional career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Don Gray

Chief Technology Officer, PacketViper

As CTO for PacketViper, Done Gray leads the Security Engineering Team and is directly involved with Deception360 development, researching new threats, and is an overall information security expert. Gray is regularly quoted in the media as a security expert and has been a cybersecurity speaker at industry events including Gartner Security Summit, Forrester Security Forum and RSA. With over 20 years of high-level experience in technology services organizations, the security industry will remember Don Gray as the founder and CTO of the MSSP Vigilantminds out of Pittsburgh, PA. It was purchased by Solutionary in 2007 when Gray transitioned to chief security strategist and continued his successful career in managed security services. Prior to joining PacketViper, Gray was the VP of Product Marketing at NTT Security (formerly Solutionary) where he led a global team to integrate and develop product marketing across multiple NTT organizations.

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Tony Cole

Chief Technology Officer, Attivo

Tony Cole currently serves as Attivo's Chief Technology Officer. At Attivo Networks, he works to drive a cohesive strategy across marketing, sales, and the platform to help ensure Attivo's customers are successful in thwarting the impact from cyber-attacks. He's a public voice for the company as well, educating the market on the cyber deception space and cybersecurity in general. With more than 30 years' experience in government and industry across a variety of roles, he has successfully built program-driven business development teams driving millions in revenue, large global consulting teams assisting customers in all aspects of security defense and operations. He's a well-known global strategist and evangelist in cybersecurity working to educate on the evolving threat to our interconnected world. Cole is on the Board of Directors for (ISC)² and Silent Circle; and also serves on the NASA Advisory Council. He's also a former president of ISSA-DC.

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Rocco Grillo

Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Rocco Grillo currently serves as a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal's Disputes and Investigations Global Cyber Risk Services practice. He focuses on leading multi disciplinary teams who provide cyber risk and incident response services to clients globally. He has been a trusted partner of multiple government agencies, including the FBI and Secret Service, where his cyber expertise was instrumental in investigating and resolving a variety of cyber based crimes. Grillo's experience and understanding of commercial sector challenges and national security objectives have influenced the development of national policy in cybersecurity, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Prior to joining A&M, he held leadership positions at professional services organizations including Stroz Friedberg/Aon Cyber Solutions, where he served as the Global Leader of the firm's Cybersecurity Services. Prior to Aon Cyber Solutions, Grillo was a founding member of Protiviti Inc's Cybersecurity Practice where he led the development of the firm's Global Incident Response and Forensics Investigations Practice. He also assisted with the development of RedSiren Technologies, one of the first managed security services firm that evolved out of Carnegie Mellon. Earlier in his career, he held positions of increasing responsibility with Lucent Technologies and Bell companies. He is an affiliate board advisor for the Retail & Hospitality ISAC and has assisted with other thought leadership initiatives for the FS-ISAC; and assists in creating its annual Compromise Against Payments Systems (CAPS), the simulated industry cyberattack exercise.. He has served on the CLM Cyber Liability Council, the Board of Directors of the NY Metro ISSA Chapter, the IT Policy Compliance Group, and the (i 4) International Information Integrity Institute Research Steering Committee.

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Ajoy Kumar

Executive Director, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

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Jeffrey Dant

Managing Director, Fraud Operations and Intelligence - Financial Crimes Unit, BMO Financial Group

Jeff Dant currently serves as the Managing Director, Fraud Operations and Intelligence - Financial Crimes Unit at BMO Financial Group. Previously, he was the Director of Citi Global Consumer Bank's Fraud Fusion Center. He is responsible for the strategy and operations of the Fusion Center in the support of Fraud and Financial Crime management. Prior to this role, Dant served as the Digital Forensics Program Manager for Citi Security and Investigative Services Cyber Investigations group. Before joining Citi, Dant served 12 years with the United States Secret Service in a variety of roles. He began his Secret Service career as a Uniformed Officer at the White House, and later carried several other roles including Special Agent in Washington Field Office, Newark Field Office, and Presidential Protection Division - Transportation Section. He specialized in financial crime investigations, specifically electronic crimes leveraged by Organized Eastern European Criminal Groups, leveraging intelligence and digital forensics in successful prosecutions, including the capture and suppression of the most prolific ATM skimming organization in the United States. Dant served as a Liaison officer to Europol's European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3), continuing the targeting of international financial crime rings.

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Kristin Judge

CEO, Cybercrime Support Network

Kristin Judge currently serves as CEO of the Cybercrime Support Network (cybercrimesupport.org). To address the needs of cybercrime victims, she founded this nonprofit to work with federal, state and local law enforcement and consumer protection agencies to help consumers and small businesses affected by cybercrime. With their United Way partners, CSN has been awarded over $3M in DOJ federal grants to serve victims and is building the US "Cyber 911" to serve millions of cybercrime and online fraud victims. In 2008. she was elected to serve as a Washtenaw County Commissioner and supported the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in growing cybersecurity outreach to state and local government officials. After elected office, she worked at the Center for Internet Security, focusing on connecting state and local governments to federal services and technology needed to improve cyber security. As Director of Government Affairs at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Judge worked with Google, FTC, FBI, SBA, DHS, NIST, congressional leaders and other key stakeholders across the country to educate consumers and businesses how to protect sensitive data.

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Jeffrey Dant

Managing Director, Fraud Operations and Intelligence - Financial Crimes Unit, BMO Financial Group

Jeff Dant currently serves as the Managing Director, Fraud Operations and Intelligence - Financial Crimes Unit at BMO Financial Group. Previously, he was the Director of Citi Global Consumer Bank's Fraud Fusion Center. He is responsible for the strategy and operations of the Fusion Center in the support of Fraud and Financial Crime management. Prior to this role, Dant served as the Digital Forensics Program Manager for Citi Security and Investigative Services Cyber Investigations group. Before joining Citi, Dant served 12 years with the United States Secret Service in a variety of roles. He began his Secret Service career as a Uniformed Officer at the White House, and later carried several other roles including Special Agent in Washington Field Office, Newark Field Office, and Presidential Protection Division - Transportation Section. He specialized in financial crime investigations, specifically electronic crimes leveraged by Organized Eastern European Criminal Groups, leveraging intelligence and digital forensics in successful prosecutions, including the capture and suppression of the most prolific ATM skimming organization in the United States. Dant served as a Liaison officer to Europol's European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3), continuing the targeting of international financial crime rings.

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Ronald Raether

Partner, Troutman Sanders

Ron Raether leads the Cybersecurity, Information Governance and Privacy practice and is a partner in the Financial Services Litigation practice group at Troutman Sanders. Ron is known as the interpreter between businesses and information technology, and has assisted companies in navigating federal and state privacy laws for over twenty years. Raether's understanding of technology led him to be involved in legal issues that cross normal law firm boundaries, including experience with data security, data privacy, patent, antitrust, and licensing and contracts. This experience allows Raether to bring a fresh and creative perspective to data compliance issues with the knowledge and historical perspective of an industry veteran.

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Cris Ewell

CISO, UW Medicine

Ewell, PhD, is CISO at University of Washington Medicine. Previously, he was CISO of Seattle Children's Hospital. Before that, he served as the director of information security operations at the University of Washington, chief security officer for PEMCO Corp. and chief technology officer for Breakwater Security.

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Jigar Kadakia

CISO & CPO, Partners HealthCare

Kadakia has more than 17 years of information security experience across multiple industries, with a focus on health care delivery and projects such as HIPAA/HITECH assesments, Meaningful Use assessment, ICD-10 releted implementations, privacy program assessments and implementations, IT internal audit, and business associate risk management. Kadakia has spoken at many security and privacy forums/roundtables/conferences, and is a leader in the health care information security and privacy space. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Master in Business Administration from Xavier University. He is CISSP, CIPP and HITRUST Certified. He is also certified in Risk and Information System Controls.

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Kristin Judge

CEO, Cybercrime Support Network

Kristin Judge currently serves as CEO of the Cybercrime Support Network (cybercrimesupport.org). To address the needs of cybercrime victims, she founded this nonprofit to work with federal, state and local law enforcement and consumer protection agencies to help consumers and small businesses affected by cybercrime. With their United Way partners, CSN has been awarded over $3M in DOJ federal grants to serve victims and is building the US "Cyber 911" to serve millions of cybercrime and online fraud victims. In 2008. she was elected to serve as a Washtenaw County Commissioner and supported the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in growing cybersecurity outreach to state and local government officials. After elected office, she worked at the Center for Internet Security, focusing on connecting state and local governments to federal services and technology needed to improve cyber security. As Director of Government Affairs at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Judge worked with Google, FTC, FBI, SBA, DHS, NIST, congressional leaders and other key stakeholders across the country to educate consumers and businesses how to protect sensitive data.

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Tim Horton

VP, Global Merchant Security and Compliance Solutions, First Data

Tim Horton currently serves as Vice President of Global Security and Fraud Product Management at First Data. This organization represents the integrated technologies that provide merchants globally a multi-level defense to manage cyber security threats. In this leadership role, Horton is responsible for managing First Data's Cyber Security and Compliance development initiatives for SMB and National Merchants to equip them with the right tools to protect their sensitive data and maintain PCI DSS Compliance. In addition, Horton represents First Data on the PCI DSS Board of Advisors. Horton joined First Data in 1995, and has since held a variety of leadership roles. Prior to his current position, he served in Corporate Strategy working on large company initiatives with third-parties.

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Timothy Hunt

Seattle Field Office Electronic Crimes Task Force, United States Secret Service

Timothy Hunt has been a member of the United States Secret Service since 2004. He currently serves as supervisor of the USSS Seattle Field Office Electronic Crimes Task Force (ECTF). This task force is a strategic partnership of local, state, and federal law enforcement entities, as well and partners from private industry and academia. The goal of the ECTF is to identify, prosecute, and suppress technology-based criminal activity. Before his current assignment, Hunt served as part of the USSS Covert Telecommunications Intercept Group. This group conducted Title III wiretaps and court-ordered pen registers, pursuant to relevant legal process, on telephone and computer networks in order to further USSS and partner investigations. Previously, Hunt served as a member of the USSS Seattle Field Office ECTF where he conducted forensic examinations of electronic media for evidence of criminal activity, and worked cases with a nexus to computers and electronic crime.

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Kristin Judge

CEO, Cybercrime Support Network

Kristin Judge currently serves as CEO of the Cybercrime Support Network (cybercrimesupport.org). To address the needs of cybercrime victims, she founded this nonprofit to work with federal, state and local law enforcement and consumer protection agencies to help consumers and small businesses affected by cybercrime. With their United Way partners, CSN has been awarded over $3M in DOJ federal grants to serve victims and is building the US "Cyber 911" to serve millions of cybercrime and online fraud victims. In 2008. she was elected to serve as a Washtenaw County Commissioner and supported the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in growing cybersecurity outreach to state and local government officials. After elected office, she worked at the Center for Internet Security, focusing on connecting state and local governments to federal services and technology needed to improve cyber security. As Director of Government Affairs at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Judge worked with Google, FTC, FBI, SBA, DHS, NIST, congressional leaders and other key stakeholders across the country to educate consumers and businesses how to protect sensitive data.

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Ronald Raether

Partner, Troutman Sanders

Ron Raether leads the Cybersecurity, Information Governance and Privacy practice and is a partner in the Financial Services Litigation practice group at Troutman Sanders. Ron is known as the interpreter between businesses and information technology, and has assisted companies in navigating federal and state privacy laws for over twenty years. Raether's understanding of technology led him to be involved in legal issues that cross normal law firm boundaries, including experience with data security, data privacy, patent, antitrust, and licensing and contracts. This experience allows Raether to bring a fresh and creative perspective to data compliance issues with the knowledge and historical perspective of an industry veteran.

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