Nick has over 24 years in the security industry as a consultant and IT security officer. Nick is founder and chief identity officer at IAM solutions provider HATSec LLC, where he helps customers evaluate, architect and implement many leading IAM technologies. He also provides executive strategic guidance on IAM and security program development. Nick specializes in large enterprise security implementations, IAM, security program development and application hosting implementations for numerous public and private organizations.

Ron is a seasoned technologist specializing in cyber security with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Currently, he is the global lead for Cyber Architecture at JP Morgan Chase. His group is responsible for designing secure solutions to support their clients and employees. He is also an active researcher and speaker in the Information Assurance (IA) field and is widely published on network security topics including co-authoring books on Software Assurance and Insider Threats.

Bill is a Shareholder at LBMC Information Security, where he is responsible for security assessments, incident response, digital forensics, electronic discovery and overall litigation support. He also serves as an expert witness in federal courts and numerous state courts and has conducted digital forensic investigations and electronic discovery services to support litigation efforts. He is also an active member of the International Society for Forensic Computer Examiners and Board Member in East Tennessee’s InfraGard Chapter.

Steve is a partner in Artico Search’s cybersecurity practice. He is an expert in security executive recruiting and compensation focused on recruiting best-in-class CISOs and their teams across various industries. He leads strategic partnerships and initiatives including Artico’s annual CISO compensation & budget survey conducted in collaboration with IANS.

Prior to Artico, Steve served in Caldwell Partner's cybersecurity practice and at Russell Reynolds associates.

Justin Elze is currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at TrustedSec. Over Justin’s seven years with TrustedSec, as an information security expert, he has used his vast expertise in enterprise penetration testing, network security, social engineering, and red teaming to identify his clients’ vulnerabilities and ultimately, protect their technology infrastructure. Prior to becoming CTO, Justin held the roles of Director of Innovation, Research, and Advanced Testing and Principal Security Consultant for TrustedSec.

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