Topics may include Cybersecurity Leadership, Digital Risk Management, Security Architecture, Cloud Security, and more. Confirmed speakers include:
Vice President, CISO
Lowe's
Marc Varner has more than 25 years of technology experience and expertise in global cybersecurity strategy, security architecture and process, information security governance and controls, and regulatory compliance. As vice president and chief information security officer at Lowe's, Varner is responsible for protecting the organization's information assets and technologies.
Senior Director DFIR & Threat Intelligence
GuidePoint Security
Tony Cook is the Senior Director responsible for DFIR & Threat Intelligence on GuidePoint Security’s consulting team, where he manages digital forensics, threat intelligence and incident response engagements on behalf of the firm’s clients. His career background includes high-level national security activities in cybersecurity operations for several clients over various verticals. Tony has also managed forensics and incident response at the U.S. Joint Forces Command and has worked as a security engineer for Raytheon at NASA’s Langley Research Center.
SVP, Head of Cyber Defense Engineering & Innovation
Truist Financial Corporation
Benjamin (Ben) Agner is an experienced IT and security leader, engineer, consultant, architect, and public speaker. He has an extensive track record of delivering secure digital transformation and innovation at scale through cloud enablement, zero-trust security architectures, and modern (Agile/DevSecOps) team structures. Ben currently serves as the Head of Cyber Defense Engineering and Innovation at Truist, where he leads the Security Automation, Security Solutions Engineering, and Network & Email Security Engineering teams.
Sr. Director | Head of Identity & Access Management
Ally Financial
Kevin is an experienced Cyber Security Executive working in the Financial Services industry with a unique blend of cyber, business, and technical knowledge. Currently Kevin is Sr. Director and Head of Ally Financial's Identity & Access Management program. Kevin has 25 years of experience and demonstrates astute visionary skills in designing, implementing & leading security organizations, products, processes, and controls.
Specialties:
-Executive Leadership
-People & Organization Management
-Dynamic Employee Engagement
-Cyber Security Professional
-Platform Strategy & Vision
-People Recruitment & Talent Development
-Identity & Access Management SME
-Data Security
-App Security
-Business Strategy & Execution
-PCI Security
-Audit & Regulatory Oversight
Senior Threat Intelligence Consultant
GuidePoint Security
Grayson North is a Senior Threat Intelligence Consultant for GuidePoint’s Research and Intelligence Team, where he engages in ecrime research, intelligence analysis, and incident response functions on behalf of the firm’s clients. His career background includes systems
administration and cybersecurity operations experience while working as an individual contributor for a Fortune 500 company and as a consultant for a multitude of clients. Grayson holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Appalachian State University with a minor in Mathematics.
Cyber Security Evangelist
Check Point Software Technologies
Aaron Rose is a cyber security evangelist, security architect and member of the Office of the CTO at Check Point Software Technologies. A subject matter expert in cloud, internet of things, and application security, Rose has focused his career on securing organizations and their resources beyond the perimeter of the traditional network firewall.
CISO and Deputy CIO
Appalachian State- Sponsored by Reynolds American
James Webb is a cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing cybersecurity programs in higher education. His expertise includes strategy development, IT governance, risk management, and compliance.
As CISO at Appalachian State University, he oversees the information security program, including areas involving security operations, vendor acquisition and risk management, security awareness, and compliance.