Nicole is an award-winning information security leader with 18 years of experience driving results across cybersecurity, audit, global operations and relationship management functions. As Head of Security for Riot Games, she leads a team of BISOs focused on developing and deploying cybersecurity strategies that align with business priorities. Nicole uses a practical, balanced approach to maturing risk and security programs, leveraging her experience from investment banking, media, offshoring, audit and management consulting to enable innovation, manage risk, drive operational efficiencies and improve client experience.

Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, is the best-selling author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding', 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security’ and ‘Cards Against AppSec'. Over her 28-year IT career she has won countless awards (including OWASP Lifetime Distinguished Member and Hacker of the Year), spoken all over the planet, and is a prolific blogger. Tanya has trained thousands of software developers and IT security professionals, via her online academies (We Hack Purple and Semgrep Academy), and her live training programs. Having performed counter-terrorism, led security for the 52nd Canadian general election, developed or secured countless applications, Tanya Janca is widely considered an international authority on the security of software.

Dr. Ondrej Krehel is the Founder, CEO, and Digital Forensics Lead of LIFARS LLC, an international cybersecurity and digital forensics firm. He is also the Co-Founder and an Advisory Board Member of QuBit Conference, an events and training company dedicated to connecting the information security community. Ondrej is an accomplished speaker having lectured for FBI Training Academy and the National Executive Institute. He also serves as a member of New York Metro Infragard, as the Chapter Leader of OWASP NYC, and as a Distinguished Fellow with the Ponemon Institute.

Ryan is the Founder and CEO of Neuvik, a cybersecurity research and development consultancy. He has spent the better part of two decades enhancing cyber programs at the world's largest institutions — from the Department of Defense to some of the most successful private and commercial organizations. He focuses largely on providing advanced capabilities for CISO's, as well as testing for best possible security practices at board of directors' requests.

Ryan’s C-level work experience also includes developing Board level metrics to measure and manage enterprise cyber risk, developing and instructing C-Suite cyber risk management courses, and establishing functional reporting metrics for assessing cyber readiness.

Judy Titera is the CEO of J Titera Solutions LLC where she provides Privacy and Security consulting services. Additionally, she serves as Independent Director and audit committee member on a publicly held company as well as an advisory board member for private equity held organization. Ms. Titera retired from USAA where she served as the Chief Privacy Officer. In that role she advanced innovative technology while maintaining compliance with state, federal, and international data privacy laws and regulations. She participates in various professional activities and speaking engagements.

Philip is senior vice president of an offensive security research group at a multinational, Fortune 500 financial services company. He is a leading expert and thought leader in mainframe cyber security with a special focus on the z/OS platform. Philip has built mainframe security programs for multiple Fortune 100 organizations using both vendor and public toolsets. Philip also develops information security coursework to educate the next generation of practitioners, raises awareness about mainframe security, and encourages more organizations to effectively prioritize their risk profiles.

Robert is the Director of CMMC Services and a certified Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Assessor (CMMC CCA) & Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) for Redspin, a CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO). He supervises a team of CCAs that provide consulting services and certification assessments for Government contracting organizations seeking level 2 CMMC certifications.

Paul has 28 years in CISO roles and was the builder of the first cybersecurity programs at two of the world’s highest risk organizations - the White House and Fortune 100 HCA Healthcare. He also led a security consulting group at PricewaterhouseCoopers for six years. Recently retired from HCA, Paul currently serves as Technical Advisor to the board of the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network, Independent Director on the board of Fortified Health Security, and Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity Programs at Belmont University.

Ken leads as the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Reladyne. He is responsible for defining and executing its business technology strategy and leading its digital transformation initiatives. Ken previously served as CIO for U.S. Silica, Global Partners, SGR Energy, and MRE Consulting, where he contributed to tremendous growth and transformation. He is a strategic business partner who leverages emerging technology solutions, vendor partnerships, and people development across multi-industry verticals – logistics, retail, manufacturing, oil and gas, and consulting to accelerate the pace of bottom-line results.