SECON International 2022  November 14th 2022

Jim Ambrosini (ISC2 New Jersey Chapter) - Award winning CISO and strategic advisor of leading companies

Visionary leader bringing over 25 years of experience working in, or establishing Information Security / Technology Risk programs and practices across diverse industries in both national and international operations. Diversified background in technology, risk management, audit, and cybersecurity; distinguished for a business-oriented mindset, risk methodology creation, and cross-functional team building. Expert in transforming risk functions into sustainable business units that add value; worked with hundreds of companies from the Middle Market to Fortune 500 building or enhancing their risk, audit, and cybersecurity capabilities.

Adewale D. Ashogbon (North Carolina, USA) - Professor| Cybersecurity/IT Audit| Enterprise Risk Management| IT Governance Frameworks & Standards|

Adewale is a Professor of Business/Information System Management at the Northcentral University, California, USA. He holds a PhD in Business Administration with the dissertation cut in the Cloud Computing Implementation and Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI).

He has over 10 years of professional experience in different industries covering Information Security/Cyber Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, and IT/Data Governance. He’s armed with the robust knowledge of the United States and International Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Data Protection laws, regulations, and policies.

Pablo Barrera (ISC2 Guatemala Chapter) - Information and Network Security Professional

Strong technical background and consulting experience. More than 15 years in the field with regional and international positions leading organizations in their information and network security strategy. ISO27001, PCI-DSS audits and consulting for financial and government institutions in Latin America.

Specialties: Security Policies and Standards, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, ICT GRM, ArcSight SIEM, Firewalls, Network Security, Project Management, Security Testing Methodologies, Internet Marketing technologies.

Dr. Kellep Charles (Washington DC, USA) - Risk Management Specialist, Verizon

Dr. Kellep Charles works as a government contractor in the Washington, DC area as an Information Security Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the areas of incident response, computer forensics, security assessments, malware analyst, and security operations.

He has served as a Professor at Capitol Technology University in their Computer Science & Cybersecurity department. His industry certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), National Security Agency – INFOSEC Assessment Methodology (NSA-IAM), and Information Technology Infrastructure Library version 3 (ITILv3) to name a few.

Matthew Chiodi (Pennsylvannia, USA) - Chief Trust Officer at Cerby, Former CSO at Palo Alto Networks

Matt brings over two decades of security leadership at industry leaders Palo Alto Networks, RedLock, Cognizant, Deloitte, and eBay to his role as Chief Trust Officer at Cerby. He has led world-class research including the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Cloud Threat team and served on boards of directors including Infragard, an FBI/private sector partnership for the protection of critical infrastructure. Chiodi also currently serves on faculty at IANS Research.

Jon France (United Kingdom) - CISO at (ISC)²

Information Security professional and CISO at (ISC)2. Driven by a passion for technology and security in the tech enabled era, where societal reliance on technology is pervasive for social, economic, and physical health. Focusing on raising resilience of the broader tech ecosystem, the systems and architectures that are used and the data that flows through it, ultimately protecting the users and consumers. Advocate for a resilient well skilled cybersecurity professionals, closing the general security skills gap at all levels and getting all business leaders interested in security.

Henry Frith (Florida, USA) - VP of Customer Success & Sales Engineering at Votiro

Henry Frith, VP Customer Success and Sales Engineering, brings 30 years of industry knowledge to Votiro and our customers. He has a strong background in email security, encryption, public key infrastructure, data leak prevention, user authentication and cloud security. He has worked for many security vendors including Sophos, PGP, Symantec, Proofpoint, McAfee and Cofense before joining Votiro. He began his career as a Secure Telecommunication Specialist in the US Army. Henry is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) in good standing since Jan. 2012.

Jacek Grymuza (ISC2 Poland Chapter) - Senior Security Architect at Sycope

Jacek Grymuza has been dealing with security for over 14 years, mainly in areas such as Security Operations, Communications and Network Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Security Assessment and Testing, Asset Security, and Security and Risk Management. In addition, he has been a board member of (ISC) 2 Chapter Poland for many years.

Arthur Hedge (ISC2 New Jersey Chapter) - President at Castle Ventures Corporation

Arthur Hedge is the Co-founder and President of Castle Ventures Corporation, a cybersecurity consulting organization and the leading Varonis optimization firm in the US. Castle Ventures specializes in data security and operationalizing security solutions. Castle Ventures is a premier partner of Varonis Systems, Forescout, ObserveIT, Micro Focus ArcSight, Digital Guardian, AppOmni, KnowBe4, Vectra, and others, delivering you visibility about your data to make informed security decisions.

Arthur has over 30 years of consulting experience in the Information Technology field with both privately held and publicly traded firms. Before starting Castle Ventures in 2002, he was an executive with several technology consulting firms.

Yurika Kakiuchi (ISC2 Japan Chapter) - Security Program Manager

Specialities: Cyber Security, Software Security, Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, IT Security, Customer Service.

Anil Karmel (ISC2 National Capital Region Chapter) - Co-Founder and CEO at RegScale

Anil Karmel is the Co-Founder and CEO of RegScale, which delivers freedom from (digital) paper by helping organizations shift both security and compliance left via our RegScale continuous compliance automation platform. Formerly, Anil served as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Deputy Chief Technology Officer.

Anil currently serves as the President of the Cloud Security Alliance's Washington DC Metro Area Chapter (CSA-DC) and as a member of the CSA's CxO Trust Advisory Council. Karmel is a nationally recognized speaker and has been featured at numerous IT conferences and webinars.

Yiannis Koukouras (ISC2 Hellenic Chapter) - Managing Director at TwelveSec

Yiannis has over 15 years of experience in the Cyber Security domain, specialising in the consulting services area. He started his career as a network security administrator and member of the CERT team at the Corps of Computing and Research of the Greek Army. He then went on to offer IS consulting services to various companies across the globe, gaining valuable, hands-on experience. Yiannis has partnered with some of the leading Information Security companies in the EMEA region and has accrued knowledge in working across different regions and industries, both on the field of security management and information security assurance.

Jose Lagdameo Jr. (ISC2 New Jersey Chapter) - Director, Information Security | Asia BISO at Prudential Financial

Jose is a Director of Information Security for Prudential Financial, working within the Prudential International Insurance BISO team supporting Asia. He has been in Information Technology for more than 20 years, with 15 years in Information Security.

He has been involved in achieving PCI compliance, worked on third party security and risk assessments, penetration testing, and assisted with internal audit reviews of information system security and architecture. He is a proven leader and asset in the security space, always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Stan Mierzwa (ISC2 New Jersey Chapter) - IT and Security Leader | Professor | Strategist | Speaker | Board Member | Center for Cybersecurity at Kean University

Collaborative, strategic, results-oriented, and fun leader with proven ability to approach challenges for integrating technology to balance organizations for stability and competitive advantages. Possess a passion for working diplomatically across the globe.

Diverse information technology experience (25+ years) leading initiatives with financial responsibilities from $1.8M-$5M in globally located companies with firm goals across multiple industries – shipping and logistics, public transportation services, global public health, non-profit, law enforcement, and higher education.

Emmanuel Nicaise (ISC2 Belux Chapter) - Cyber Serenity architect - Human-Centric Cyber Security

Emmanuel is a senior Information Technology & security leader, with an expertise in the human aspects of security management (stakeholders management, behaviour & cultural change) and in governance combined with a strong technical background. He has extensive experience in international organizations from all sizes and from various sectors (Finance, Bio-Pharma, Communication, Mobility, Non-Profit).

He advocate for empathetic and caring collaborative leadership, for more diversity and inclusion in IT and cybersecurity. He's a passionate communicator and he’s involved in different organizations to share his ideas, knowledge and experience: ISC², Belgian Cyber Security Coalition, CWF.

Andang Nugroho (ISC2 Jakarta Chapter) - President at ISC2 Jakarta Chapter

Extensive consulting services in the area of office automation, networking infrastructure design, network security, data communication to remote areas, and budgeting, while working as system engineer for Schlumberger Oilfield Services. Clients include national and multinational oil companies such as Mandala Geothermal, Premier Oil Natuna Sea Limited and Conoco Indonesia Inc. as well as internal clients.

Expertise over information security topics: security assessments, audits, information security measure implementations: firewalls, IDS and virtual networks. Certified as a CISSP (Certified Information Systems and Security Professional) in October 2002, and CISA (Certified Information System Audit) in September 2006.

Brandon Pugh (Pennsylvania, USA) - Resident Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at R Street Institute

Brandon Pugh is a resident senior fellow and policy counsel for the Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats team. Outside of R Street, he serves as an international law officer in the U.S. Army Reserve where he worked on the Army Cyber Institute’s critical infrastructure resiliency project. Brandon is also a board member for the Ithaca College Cybersecurity Program and for a governor’s advisory council.

Philipp Reisinger (ISC2 Austria Chapter) - Information Security Consultant at SBA Research and Lecturer at FH St. Pölten

Philipp received a bachelor’s degree in IT-Security at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in 2013 and received a master’s degree in Information Security at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in 2015. For his master thesis he conducted a survey in which he analyzed the security posture of companies in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

He holds several industry certificates including the ISACA CISA and ISC2 CISSP.

Maor Tal (Israel) - Security Researcher & Threat Hunter | OSCP, CISSP, CCSK Certified

A self-motivated and organized professional with over seven years' of proven experience in information security and software industries, with particular expertise in hands-on web application penetration testing and ethical hacking. A detail-oriented, conscientious self-starter, able to strategize and prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks.

Gabriel Wierzbieniec (ISC2 Switzerland Chapter) - Solutions Architect | CISSP, CCSP, CISA | Observability, Log Management, Cloud Security

Gabriel is an experienced cybersecurity professional familiar with such domains as Security Architecture, Log Management & SIEM, Cloud Security; currently working as a Solutions Architect for a large bank in Switzerland. He previously worked for several major Managed Security Services Providers and Financial Services companies as a Security Engineer, Consultant, Architect, and Team Lead. He is also a holder of multiple industry certifications, including CISSP, CCSP, CISA, and a member of (ISC)2 Chapter Switzerland.

Kanishka Yapa (Colombo Sri Lanka Chapter) - Lecturer at SLIIT |CISSP.CISA.CEH| Membership Coordinator (ISC)2 Colombo Sri Lanka Chapter

Creating awareness about information security.

Specialties: Consultation and training on information security policy preparation for organizations. Network/website assessments