Florida Technology Summit Agenda

A Tampa native, Jamie previously served in the Florida House of Representatives prior to being appointed to the CIO role. He's an entrepreneur with a passion for creating technology solutions for the challenges in an ever-evolving and innovating marketplace. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Auburn University and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Now Jamie is the Co-Founder of RedLeif, a technology, information and media company out of Tallahassee, FL.

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Matthew is a dynamic, accomplished sales engineering, account management, and project management professional with over 11 years of success building effective and value-driven customer relationships. Results-oriented and goal-minded with a track record of exceeding target objectives and ensuring 100% customer satisfaction. Seasoned technical resource and IT administrator with a strong understanding of the modern IT landscape. Practiced communicator in both internal and external environments possessing advanced oral and written skills. Effective organizer, analyst, and strategist with a keen ability to operate across all organizational levels. Motivating leader with the capacity to instruct and inspire others to improved performance. Highly adaptable with an ability to appropriately prioritize and navigate heavy work flow. Proactive problem solver demonstrating consistency, credibility, and integrity.

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2024 is around the corner and the threat of ransomware continues to loom large with a staggering 51% increase year over year in attacks. How confident are you in your current ransomware prevention and protection solutions? From stretched resources and budgets, to BYOD cultures and large groups of unsophisticated users, today’s hybrid workforce is an ideal target for phishing, malware and ransomware attacks.

Combating the threat of ransomware requires a multifaceted approach, with backup and disaster recovery serving as the last line of defense. In response to these rampant threats, Unitrends is more focused on securing your backup infrastructure and helping organizations recover than ever before. In this session, we will explore:
• The latest trends in AI-enabled attacks
• How to protect your data and ensure recovery with Unitrends 5 pillars of defense
• Best practices and real-world learnings from our customers

Ryan Schuler is a Senior Cyber Technology Specialist at Darktrace, specializing in Attack Surface Management. Based out of New York, Ryan works with leading organizations across the United States in a range of industries to deploy Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI. During Ryan’s tenure at Darktrace, the company has grown to over 7,400 customers and has been the recipient of numerous achievements, including ‘Security Trailblazer’ at the annual Microsoft Security 20/20 Awards and being named one of TIME Magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ 2021. Ryan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State.

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The growing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats and the desire to remain one step ahead has become even more challenging, leaving organizations to withstand and recover from cyber-attacks. Join this session and learn how AI is being put to practical use with the introduction of Darktrace HEAL to mitigate an active security incident, determine the most effective path to eradicate the threat, and recover to an operational state; therefore, providing a complete lifecycle approach to cyber resilience.

Alyssa is a Technical Product Enginner with Palo Alto Networks, with a subject matter expert for Cortex Xpanse - Attack Surface Management Solution.

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Andrew is a Prisma Cloud Solutions Architect with Palo Alto Networks.

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Your IT, DevOps and security teams are working as hard as possible, but attackers are watching and waiting for a single mistake to exploit. When teams are overextended and development cycles are rushed, cloud management procedures and crucial gaps get overlooked.
Cortex® Xpanse™ regularly fills in incomplete risk assessments to ensure security teams can accurately answer:
• How many cloud workloads are currently live?
• Are our cloud policies being followed across every workload and cloud subscription?
This presentation will showcase how Xpanse automatically identifies and associates unknown cloud assets and allows command through Prisma® Cloud for complete cloud security and manageable policy enforcement.

A Tampa native, Jamie previously served in the Florida House of Representatives prior to being appointed to the CIO role. He's an entrepreneur with a passion for creating technology solutions for the challenges in an ever-evolving and innovating marketplace. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Auburn University and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Now Jamie is the Co-Founder of RedLeif, a technology, information and media company out of Tallahassee, FL.

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This roundtable is for attendees for executives with VIP badges ONLY. This session is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.

Michael Ferguson is the Global Director for Security Transformation at Netskope. He is a highly customer-focused security professional, having worked in the cyber security industry for over 15 years across the Asia Pacific Region. Michael has been CISSP certified for over 7 years, speaking at various industry events (e.g. Gartner, AusCert, and AISA) on Data Loss Prevention, Zero Trust and Cloud Security Initiatives. Michael has extensive web, data and cloud security experience, specializing in running DLP, Zero Trust and Insider Threat programs.

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth and innovation. However, integrating AI into existing systems while maintaining optimal security poses significant challenges. This talk will explore the concept of Security Service Edge (SSE) and its role in safely enabling the use of AI to accelerate business growth without compromising performance or security. We will discuss how SSE acts as a critical security layer at the edge of the network, providing advanced threat protection, data privacy, and secure access controls. Join us to discover practical strategies for leveraging AI while ensuring robust security measures, enabling organizations to harness the power of AI to drive business success.

Brian has spent the last decade working to help solve security problems and drive security maturity. His career started in GRC and Risk Management consulting where he focused primarily in the healthcare vertical working on implementation and adoption of risk visibly and mitigation practices. From there he shifted into the Network Security world where he led a team focused on helping customers in the financial, technology, manufacturing and healthcare verticals migrate their security technologies and tooling to better support their cloud transformations. Brian is now VP of Security Strategy at Deepwatch where he partners with organizations to help mature their security operations and build cyber resilient security programs.

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Josh Ohana Is a Senior Security Advisor and is considered an Elder Statesman of Security, bringing over 45 years of experience in Data, Computer & Cyber Security Technology. From mainframes, to PC’s, to smart phones, Josh has experienced the evolution of Cyber Security from its inception to today’s complex business environment.

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We've all heard that security is a data problem, leading most companies to become a data rich environment. So how do you solve the real challenge of bringing in more and more data that’s causing organizations a strain on resources?
In this session we will discuss how to solve the challenge of being data rich but resource poor and take a quick look at how hyper automation will play a role in the future of Cyber Security.

John is a Senior Solutions engineer with Cloudflare. With industry experience in Networking, Security and app delivery John works daily to further Cloudflare's mission to help build a better internet.

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Organizations need a wide variety of services to connect and secure everything in their digital environment. But integrating everything is onerous, and trying to manage it all causes inefficiency and security gaps. Join this session to learn what is a Connectivity Cloud and how this new concept is geared towards solving the challenges faced by modern IT organizations.

Mark Benson is a tenured system engineering manager with over twelve years of running large national programs including healthcare at NetApp, Federal Sales at EMC and currently state, local and education at Nutanix. Prior to his sales career Mark was on the customer side for fifteen years at locations such as Florida State University, Florida Dept. of Health and John Deere.

Throughout both phases of Marks career successful project outcome has always been a driving factor. With wide knowledge across the data center stack as well as cloud services, Mark continues to drive innovation into the world of IT through the balance of successful technologies and efficient usage of funds.

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Today’s hybrid and multi cloud infrastructures heavily utilize virtualization, software-defined infrastructure and automation. This has provided IT teams with more efficiency and agility but has also compounded security risks. These security threats are more acute for State, local, and education agencies as they carry confidential citizen, student and state information. The agencies and institutions face the constant threat of ransomware and other destructive forms of cyberattacks. Do you have the right infrastructure and processes to improve your security posture across the kill-chain?

Mark is an experienced software and SaaS product and marketing leader who has driven revenue growth at several technology companies, including Trinet, Liongard and ConnectWise. His focus is evangelizing, positioning and creating awareness for CyberFOX. He is known as a creative, pragmatic leader who can find great talent and then develop them into high-performing teams.

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As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, protecting organizations from daily cyber threats is becoming increasingly difficult. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, over 90% of successful Windows breaches occur due to users having privileged access. To avoid being included in this year's report, it's important to take a major step in cybersecurity planning by removing local Admin rights from end-users. However, this can be challenging as it may result in end-users becoming frustrated when they need to request updates. CyberFOX VP, Mark Sokol, provides a solution called "The Best of Both Worlds", which aims to increase security while reducing end-user frustration. Learn more about this solution and how it can help you protect your organization from cyber threats.

Craig Stevenson is a cybersecurity expert with over 12 years of industry experience. Craig brings a wealth of knowledge, from teaching Cyber Operations at the John Hopkins Graduate School for Intelligence to his role as Head of the Cyber Exploitation Unit at Raytheon Technologies, where he was responsible for building and teaching custom offensive cybersecurity classes for government agencies and allies overseas. Craig is a Certified Ethical Hacker and also holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Kent University. He is the founder and former CEO of HyperQube Technologies until its acquisition by global cybersecurity provider, ThreatLocker, where he now serves as the Director of ThreatLocker Ops.

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Join ThreatLocker Product Manager Craig Stevenson for a live hacking demonstration to learn about the tools and techniques you need to protect yourself against cyberattacks.

Rich Korb is the Systems Engineering Director for the East region at Mist, where he not only manages an incredible team but is also a field SE for the Southeast region. Prior to Mist, Rich was the Director of Systems Engineering of North America for Aerohive Networks. With nearly 2 decades of experience in the industry, Rich has focused the last 10 years on WLAN design and deployment across practically every vertical. He has been instrumental in key customer wins through his technical thought leadership.

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Juniper continues investing in its AI foundation, utilizing the AI technology to differentiate as it expands its Mist AI-powered cloud services and applications across the entire campus network. Learn how this solution is leading to REAL business outcomes for many of our customers.
If you haven’t checked us out lately, you may have missed that Juniper Networks has again been named THE Leader, Furthest in Completeness of Vision, and Highest in Ability to Execute, in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure.
Join us for this session as you'll learn about new features of Mist and hear about different organizations using it. We'll also show you how our solutions are making a difference in for the guest and staff on your network—and how they can benefit yours too.
During this session, you will learn to reach your network automation goals like:
- Dropping IT Support tickets by over 90%
- Configuring 500 sites in less than 5 minutes
- Reducing technical staff visits to branch locations by 85%
- Getting real cost savings – up to 78% on your investment

Christopher Rudolph is a dynamic and engaging speaker known for his cybersecurity and application networking expertise. With 18 years of experience in the field, he is a thought leader and influencer in the industry. As the Product Marketing Manager for the Americas at Cato Networks, Christopher is responsible for competitive analysis, product positioning, and sales support for the Americas region. His deep understanding of SASE, security, and networking has made him a sought-after speaker at conferences and events. Christopher has a passion for sharing knowledge and helping others navigate the complexities of cybersecurity. His presentations are informative and inspiring, leaving audiences with actionable takeaways and a fresh perspective on SASE and security.

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In the ever-evolving networking, security, and connectivity landscape, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) emerges as the future, and that future is now. SASE revolutionizes how organizations manage their networks by converging security and networking, reducing complexity, and enhancing flexibility. Come and listen in on where SASE came from and where it is going in the future

Andrew Moore has a history of building great operational systems. He has worked in the IT arena for over 17 years and has been instrumental in the successful building of several businesses into multi-million dollar companies.

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Businesses need to be aware of the changing threat to their organizations posed by cyber security criminals. This presentation walks business executives through the current issues facing companies, approaches on how to solve these issues and real world tactics employers can utilize for a safer network.

Sam Parker serves as a Senior Manager of Sales Engineering at OneTrust, the Trust Intelligence Platform, unlocking every company’s value and potential to thrive by doing what’s good for people and the planet. OneTrust connects privacy, GRC, ethics, and ESG teams, data, and processes, so all companies can collaborate seamlessly and put trust at the center of their operations and culture. In his role, Sam supports the Trust Intelligence Platform where he leads a team of Sales Engineers to architect solutions across OneTrust’s four cloud offerings. Sam has 8 years of experience in Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Privacy and Third-Party Supply Chain, and earned a Master of Business Administration at Auburn University. He holds 6 professional certifications from the IAPP, ISACA and OCEG.

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As AI integration becomes more prevalent, understanding the ethical dimensions of data handling is critical. This session will explore key strategies for managing data responsibly, from collection to disposal, ensuring compliance, transparency, and societal benefit. Our expert speaker will offer insights into aligning AI initiatives with ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks, empowering CIOs and IT professionals to drive innovation while upholding data privacy and integrity.

Wilons is CEO of Jun Cyber and Executive Director of Cyber Ohana Project. Wilson is a Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity expert in DFARS , ITAR, CUI, CDI, and other regulatory compliance requirements for federal contractors and their facilities.

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This roundtable is for attendees for executives with VIP badges ONLY. This session is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.

Dwayne Allen is SVP & CTO at Unisys, a global IT services and solutions company. Reporting to the CEO he acts as a catalyst for driving strategic IT and client related efforts for the company. His top priority currently is orchestrating the company’s approach around Generative AI. He also has responsibility for Innovation, Architecture and Intellectual Property globally. His career spans across four industries with international breadth, having worked in 15 countries (50+ cities).
Prior to Unisys he was a Global Digital Strategist at Microsoft, where he worked with major global clients in in eight industries to re-imagine their business and future outcomes through digital innovation and transformation. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was CIO at Masonite International and at Cummins as CIO of the Components segment. Preceding a decade in manufacturing, Dwayne held IT leadership roles at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Wells Fargo in Charlotte, and Marriott International in Washington DC.
Dwayne is on the board of directors of Cross Country Healthcare, a market-leading healthcare workforce solutions and advisory firm and past member the board at KPIT, an IT and Engineering company in India He is the 2023 winner Florida of CIO/CTO of the year (known as the ORBIE Award), was a 2023 Finalist for ITSMF Technology Executive of the year, and was named to 2022 Top 50 IT Execs by C-Suite Alumni Spotlight. Dwayne earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia an MBA from George Washington University, and completed the Yale University leadership program.

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As the hype around Generative AI reaches a fever pitch, many enterprises remain in the research phase, carefully dissecting the technology’s practical implications, scrutinizing its real-world applications and assessing the underlying value proposition. Unisys, a global IT services and solutions company, has embarked on a comprehensive Gen AI approach focusing both externally to generate more client value and internally to drive more productivity. In a session we will thoughtfully cover the following:
• The distinctive nature of Generative AI: Unlike its AI predecessors focused on rule-based tasks, Generative AI brings an unparalleled capability for creative reasoning and complex problem-solving. We'll discuss how this allows businesses to go beyond mere automation into innovation previously reserved for human intelligence.
• Unlocking productivity and differentiating outcomes: Investigate emerging opportunties for Generative AI that hold the promise of transformative impacts on operational efficiencies and client outcomes.  Whether it’s automating intricate data analyses or generating high-quality content at scale, the productivity gains are substantial.
• Building blocks for successful implementation: Transitioning from conventional AI technologies to a Generative AI framework necessitates specific foundational elements. Explore the key prerequisites, such as specialized computing infrastructure and data strategies, to ensure seamless implementation and maximum ROI.
• Safeguarding against risks: While Generative AI can be transformative, it also introduces risk, including ethical dilemmas and potential misuse. Explore strategies for identifying and mitigating these risks early in the adoption phase to ensure responsible usage.

Tony MacDonald is a Security Sales Executive with over 20 yrs of software sales experience. Before entering the world of security software sales, he was a security analyst for Wells Fargo. He has also worked as a sales engineer for Symantec, VMware, and Visoncore where his focus was security and compliance.

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Noe Ortega is a Pre Sales Engineer, helping customers streamline and modernize their IT infrastructure. With a background in software development and a former Release Engineer, he has a passion for helping customers implement solutions that will help reduce complexities in their IT environment.

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Doing business in a digital economy demands agility, and corporate digital infrastructures have changed profoundly in response. But as enterprises race to expand activities across globally distributed digital ecosystems, they must reinvent their security posture to defend an expanding attack surface. From core to cloud to edge, SUSE provides industry-leading security and compliance solutions for the digital enterprise.

Jessica Lynn has held various roles in the cybersecurity industry for the past 9 years. Moving from distribution to channel development to enterprise sales – she has a pulse on the threat landscape that businesses face today in the age of digital. She thrives on helping partners and businesses solve their biggest problems. Today Jessi is Director of Partner Sales with UK based cybersecurity company Glasswall and loves her life at home with soon to be husband-to-be, her 13 yr old son, her 2 cats and a dog.

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For the last 5 and a half years Greg Rhein has been one of Glasswall’s Solutions Architects and is currently based out of our Reston VA office. Prior to this he was Security products Sales Manager and Technical Lead of an Arizona based Distributor. Previously to this he has held positions as an Enterprise Product Manager at HP/Compaq and Contract Product Support lead at Apple Computer. He has also worked as a Technical lead while consulting for MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fox Studios, SunAmerica (AIG) as well as a number of Bi-Coastal Law firms.

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Pete Newman is US Sales Director for Glasswall based in the NYC area and has a background in financial and regulatory technology, software and market data. As a Sales Executive, Product Manager and software entrepreneur, Pete has helped large investment banks, wealth management firms and leading online brokers solve business problems with best of breed technology solutions. His company Gotham Software, a provider of compliance solutions for the fixed income market was acquired by Ipreo (IHS Markit) in 2004.

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Real time prevention strategy is key to staying ahead of cyber criminals and to keep up with digital transformation and globalization trends. Come learn about an emerging technology – Content Disarm and Reconstruct (CDR) – which aims to restore trust to digital collaboration and give your security and business operations teams a fighting chance to operate in today’s climate. CDR is the next defacto standard to prevention based cybersecurity strategy by shifting from looking for potential bad to what a known good file content looks like. Trust your files again.

Sridhar Kocharlakota brings more than 22 years of hands-on experience Technology Architecture areas specializing in Infrastructure and Security Areas. As the Director of Technology at Energy Insurance Mutual, Sridhar oversees the architecture and implementation of operational and business support systems that the organization uses to operate and manage the business. Sridhar is also the lead technologist for creative and innovative technology solutions at EIM. Over the last two decades Sridhar has spent significant time designing and architecting Content Delivery Networks for AT&T and running Disaster Recovery programs at Obamacare. Sridhar holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Master's in Technology Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. Also, Sridhar is currently in the last semester of a dual master’s program at Stevens working towards his MBA.

Surendra Reddy Challapalli's Bio

Surendra is a Business Systems and Applications Technology Specialist, particularly within Financial Technology (FinTech) industry. By leveraging my expertise in the financial markets landscape, regulatory mandates, and technology; I specialize in developing strategic business systems and innovative solutions that have a positive impact on investors, financial market.

Russell Haupert's Bio

With 20+ years of experience as an executive-level leader focused in technology, IT, & strategic business transformation efforts, I have been integral to multi-million-dollar revenue increases. It is my passion to utilize my technology background with SaaS & Cloud infrastructure initiatives, while managing & balancing high-level budgets. As a leader, I have focused on portfolio management while ensuring multi-million dollar projects are coordinated & executed with ease.

Charels Payne's Bio

Charles Payne is a dedicated Cybersecurity Executive with more than 25 years of applied experience in Digital Forensics, Governance Risk & Compliance, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Management. Charles believes that the correlation of expertise, progressive insights, and preemptive measures enable organizations to limit, reduce, or mitigate risk establishing developmental trust with key stakeholders. Charles also serves on the advisory board of vital organizations, providing business-critical experience to achieve defined business objectives. As a professor, Charles is passionate about fostering the cybersecurity community by teaching in an interactive lab setting and mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

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This panel will discuss the key trends that are currently shaping the workforce. Join our speakers to hear about strategies you can employ to navigate the current environment and make your team more successful. This session will include audience Q&A.