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GWDC and CSA-DC Joint Event: Security and Compliance in a Cloud-Connected Enterprise
May 12, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
$65 for GWDC and CSA DC members; $105 for non-members
Please Note: If you came to this page looking for the 2022 Annual Meeting, please vist https://isaca-gwdc.org/event/2022-annual-meeting/.
The ISACA GWDC and the DC Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance are hosting a conference on Security and Compliance in a Cloud-Connected Enterprise. Organizations need to modernize their technology investments to move at the speed of business. As such, new cloud-based applications are being both developed and integrated into heavily regulated environments. This mix of on-premise infrastructure which is wholly owned by the enterprise coupled with cloud-based applications presents unique security and compliance challenges that need to be addressed head on. Come to this joint ISACA-GWDC & CSA-DC event to learn from thought leaders in cloud security and auditing around best practices to architect and deliver security and compliance in your cloud-connected enterprise.
A networking mixer will be held immediately after the conference. A separate registration is needed to attend the mixer.
Please register by May 10, 2022.
Event Details
Hybrid Event
This event will be held in-person and online (Zoom).
There is a capacity limit of 120 registrants for in-person attendance, so register early!
Pricing
The cost this event (both in-person and online (Zoom)):
● ISACA GWDC and CSA DC Members: $65
● Non-members: $105
In-Person Location Details
Venue Location
Marymount University, Ballston Campus
2nd Floor Conference Center
1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201
(Corner of Fairfax Drive and Glebe Rd.)
Parking and Metro
There is parking on Wakefield Street in the back of the Ballston Campus building. Attendees must take a ticket and pay on exit.
The nearest Metro station is Ballston-MU. Exit the station through the "Ballston Station" exit and walk approximately 4 blocks west to the Campus building.
Check-in
Registrants will be able to check-in 30 minutes before the event.
Online (Zoom) Details
The Zoom link will be included in the registration confirmation email and in the event reminder that is sent the day of the event.
CPE
CPE's for all attendees will be self-certified. No certificates will be distributed.
Topics and Presenters
Who Should Attend
Details will be posted soon.
Learning Objectives
Details will be posted soon.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Moderator/Speaker |
| 1:00 - 1:15 | Welcome & Introductions | |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | CIO/CxO Keynote Speaker | Travis Howerton Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), RegScale Former Global Director of Digital Transformation, Bechtel Corporation Former Deputy Director for IT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Former Chief Technology Officer, National Nuclear Security Administration |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | Panel: Digital Transformation Challenges and Best Practices |
Moderator Panelists |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 3:00 – 3:50 | Panel: Cloud Security in a Zero Trust World |
Moderator Panelists |
| 3:50 – 4:45 | Panel: Cloud Compliance and Auditing – Where do I Start? | Moderator/Speaker Dr. Mari Spina, Principal Cybersecurity Engineer/Cloud Security Capability Leader, MITRE Panelists |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | Event Wrap Up | |
| 5:00 – 6:00 |
Networking Happy Hour |
Separate registration required - visit networking mixer page for additional details |
Presenters
Travis Howerton
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), RegScale
Former Global Director of Digital Transformation, Bechtel Corporation
Former Deputy Director for IT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Former Chief Technology Officer, National Nuclear Security Administration
As co-founder and chief technology officer of RegScale, Travis Howerton is responsible for product development and R&D for our continuous compliance automation platform. RegScale is focused on eliminating paper and helping organizations achieve an always audit ready posture with real-time risk and compliance management. Prior to joining RegScale, Howerton served as the global director for strategic programs within Bechtel Corporation and was the Bechtel lead for the merger, cost savings and transformation programs at Consolidated Nuclear Security. Prior to joining Bechtel, Howerton had a long and diverse career consisting of senior executive assignments throughout the U.S. Department of Energy. He served as the Deputy Director for the IT Services Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Chief Technology Officer for the National Nuclear Security Administration and as Chief Information Officer for Y-12. Howerton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from Tusculum College and a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University. He holds multiple certifications, including the CISSP, ITIL, PMP, Scrum Master, Harvard Credential of Readiness and AWS Certified Developer. He is an accomplished public speaker, has authored or been cited in over 50 publications and supports multiple non-profit associations and educational institutions by serving as a board member.
Anil Karmel
Co-Founder and CEO of RegScale
President of the Cloud Security Alliance's Washington DC Metro Area Chapter (CSA-DC)
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.
Karmel has been in the IT Industry for over twenty years, working with Fortune 500 companies and governments at the intersection of cloud, cyber security, and compliance. He and his team garnered industry and government accolades, including the SANS National Cyber Security Innovators Award for Cloud Security, InformationWeek 500 Top Government IT Innovators, ACT/IAC Excellence.gov Award and the DOE Secretary's Achievement Award.
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.
Bob Gourley
CTO & Co-Founder at OODA LLC
Bob Gourley is an experienced enterprise CTO with extensive past performance in optimizing technology in support of global businesses. As CTO of OODA he leads engagements focused on improving the security and functionality of enterprise IT. He also advises clients on technology due diligence and leads the technology research and reporting activities at OODAloop.com Bob is the former CTO for the Defense Intelligence Agency. He has received the Infoworld top CTO award and was named one of the top 100 “Tech Titans” in DC by Washingtonian magazine.
Saif Rahman
Leader - Cloud Security, Application Security Risk at Quzara
Saif is the co-founder of Quzara and has been involved in various aspects of cloud security and security operations centers throughout most of his career. Saif has been working very closely with Microsoft over the past decade on various initiatives such as FedRAMP readiness, leading the CMMC acceleration program, and other major clients for cybersecurity services.
Dr. Mari Spina, PMP, CISSP-ISSEP-CCSP
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer/Cloud Security Capability Leader at MITRE
Dr. Spina joined MITRE in 2014 and has been supporting a multitude of MITRE Federal sponsors including DHS, DoD and the IC in the area of Cloud Security. At MITRE, she is a Principle Cybersecurity Engineer, leads the Cloud Security Capability Area, and teaches Cloud Security for the MITRE Institute. She has also taught many Information Technology courses for the George Washington University schools of engineering and business. Before joining MITRE, she worked for government engineering firms including Hughes Aircraft, SAIC, ManTech, NJVC, and DMI since 1988 where she provided IT systems engineering to a variety of Federal agency missions including those of the Intelligence Community and the DoD. Mari holds a D.Sc. in Engineering Management from the George Washington University, a MSEE from the University of Southern California, and a BSME from California State University Northridge. She is also PMI PMP and ISC2 CISSP, ISSEP, CCSP certified.
Brian McKenney
Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect at MITRE
Brian McKenney is a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect in MITRE Labs’ Cyber Solutions Innovation Center. As Enterprise Security Architecture Capability Area Lead, he provides consulting on the integration of cybersecurity (including zero trust) capabilities within evolving enterprise, cloud, and network security architectures. Brian is co-author of Zero Trust Architectures: Are We There Yet?
Paul Deakin
Principal Solutions Engineer at F5 Government Solutions
Paul Deakin is a Principal Solutions Engineer currently working with the DoD group primarily with USAF at F5, a company focused on delivering industry-leading solutions for application delivery analytics and security. He has twenty years of experience in the technology industry, with nine years in the security environment, including leadership roles in directing large-scale projects; and implementation of software/hardware in complex environments; exposure to a wide variety of businesses including insurance, manufacturing, government, aerospace, financial, and healthcare. He holds a master’s degree in computer science and is an F5 Certified Solution Expert in security and Cloud.
Jyoti Wadhwa, MBA, CISSP, HCISPP, ICP, CCP
Director, Solutions Architect Cybersecurity at T-Rex Solutions, LLC
Jyoti is a cyber and digital leader with over 20 years of experience in public and private sectors. Her strategic perspective and operational experience help teams advance their security initiatives in their modernization journeys. Partnering with C-suite, security and compliance teams as the Director of Cybersecurity Solutions Architect, T-Rex Solutions, she helps enterprises develop agile, cloud security strategies that address the needs of today’s hybrid environments. Her focus is on progressing industry’s adoption of modern cyber requirements including DevSecOps, Active Cyber Defense, Cyber Resilience and Zero Trust roadmaps. As a trusted cyber adviser, she contributes to industry programs, such as being a lead author on Zero Trust with the Cloud Security Alliance Research Committee (DC) to uplift knowledge and collaboration in these emerging areas. Jyoti’s broad spectrum of cyber practices and passion for technology stems from prior roles such as, Cyber and Digital Leader, Booz Allen, VP of Technology Marketing, Trivalent (data protection), VP of Technology Marketing, Arxan Technologies (application protection), Director, Secure Software (application security), senior positions at Nortel, SAP (Plateau Systems), and Zayo (AboveNet).
Jyoti is a passionate advocate of women in tech with contributions to associations such as Women in Tech, mentoring Girls in Tech technology, a EWF Lift mentor and member of Women’s Society of Cyberjitsu, ISC 2 northern VA chapter. Jyoti is CISSP, HCISPP ICP and AWS CCP certified, holds a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Calgary and a Masters' of Business Administration in Information Systems from the University of British Columbia.
Additional Details
Event Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please contact the event organizer, Adnan Sijercic.
Presentations
Any presentations made available by the presenters will be emailed to the event participants.
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