Keynote Roundup - CyberCon 2019

Newsletter 2.2

August 22, 2019

CYBERCON 2019: OCTOBER 2&3, 2019

CyberCon 2019 is in just 40 days! We'd like to introduce our keynotes to you.

October 2 Opening Keynote

Cyber-crime and Cybersecurity: A Team Effort

In this session, you will hear an overview of the latest cyber and IP threats, including data breaches, malware, and insider theft. Brian will also cover the importance of attorneys developing relationships with law enforcement in advance of a cyber incident or IP theft, as well as the importance of alerting law enforcement as soon as possible after an incident does occur. He will also address common concerns and misconceptions associated with involving law enforcement in these matters. Brian L. Levine serves as Senior Counsel in the Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section ("CCIPS") and National Coordinator for more than 300 federal prosecutors who focus on computer hacking, intellectual property prosecution, and the lawful gathering and use of digital evidence.

October 3 Morning Keynote

What We Learned - Key Takeaways from the 2018 Ransomware

Attack on Colorado Department of Transportation

Director Mike Willis, CO Dept. of Transportation,

Deborah Blyth, OIT, State of CO

Cyber attacks are transcending the virtual world and having profound effects in the physical world. Examples are plentiful. In each, attacks effect public safety, government services and the economy. Experts agree, more attacks are coming. This presentation will examine the Ransomware attack on the Colorado Department of Transportation. It explores the nexus between cyber response and emergency management. The presentation addresses the nature of the attack and the effects it had in the physical world. It evaluates the response, including a number of cyber firsts: first declaration of a state disaster; first use of a unified command group; first emergency mobilization of National Guard cyber capability; first emergency response by federal cyber partners and first use of EMAC for cyber incident response.

Thursday Lunch Speaker

Fadi Fadhil,

Minneapolis Public Schools

Fadi has been the CIO of Minneapolis Public Schools for four years, where he leads IT strategy and execution for over 35,000 students and 6,000 employees at 76 different campuses. He has over 17 years of experience leading and learning cutting-edge technologies that meet the evolving needs of companies. He appreciates a good strategy, but know that success lies in strong execution. He has built a reputation for transformational change and leading with optimism and collaboration.

Thursday Closing Keynote

Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks

Unit 42 is the global threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Networks®. They believe threat intelligence should be free, shared and available to all for the common good. They deliver high-quality, in-depth research on adversaries, malware families and attack campaigns. Their analysts uncover and document adversary behaviors, and then share playbooks that give insight into the various tools, techniques and procedures threat actors execute to compromise organizations.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Become a supporter of 2019 CyberCon today and your logo will be included on all future printed materials. We have multiple levels available; for more details contact Jason Herner at jason@highpointnetworks or Darin Hanson at [email protected] today!

Thank you to our conference partner, Palo Alto Networks!