With more than 20 years of experience installing, managing and securing information systems, Joel Waugh brings unique insight and experience to his position as WMATA’s VP of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer. From 1990 to 2011, he proudly served in the US Army. Notable accomplishments during his career include a deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina in support of NATO peacekeeping operations and two deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon retiring from the Military in 2011, Joel joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he spent 8 years building a customer-focused cybersecurity program around the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Risk Management Framework. Joel’s career at the FBI culminated as the Chief, Information Security Risk Management, responsible for the security for over 500 hosting environments and information systems across multiple security enclaves. Since January 2019 Joel has been with WMATA. First in the role of Director of Cybersecurity, where he led a dynamic team in the implementation of a robust cybersecurity framework founded on a Federal-style assessment and authorization process. For the last eighteen months, Joel has served as Metro’s CISO, in charge of the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, cyber risk management, and defensive operations. Less   View all posts

Dr. Kellen, is the Chief Information Office for University of California, San Diego. He is responsible for the enterprise data and information services for UC San Diego. He will direct the teams within the UC San Diego IT Services unit providing data integration and data preparation services. He has 35 years of experience in designing, developing and directing the operations of data analytic systems in multiple industries and within higher education. He has been a PI and co-PI on projects for NSF directorates in the areas of cyberinfrastructure, advanced computing and cloud computing for research. He is a board member for IMS Global, a non-profit education industry standards and collaboration organization body that enables academic and educational technology interoperability. He is a Senior Fellow with Cutter Consortium, an IT industry strategy and analysis firm where we writes on strategy and IT topics. Dr. Kellen is in the IDG/CIO Executive Council CIO Hall of Fame (2019 inductee), a three-time winner of the CIO 100 award, a recipient of InformationWeek’s “Chiefs of the Year” in 2013, recipient of Computerworld “Honors Laureate” award in 2013, and was one of four recipients selected globally for Dell’s 2012 “Transformational CIO” award. Less   View all posts

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Alvin Joseph is the CIO at Orora Packaging Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of custom packaging products. At Orora, he is responsible for technology strategies to optimize operational excellence and enable new digital capabilities to drive top line growth. Alvin has over 30 years of engineering, information technology and executive leadership experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical& Electronics Engineering and a master’s degree in Business Administration. Less   View all posts

Director Security Governance& Awareness, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Shannon Culp is an experiencedleader and Information Security professional in the areas of building Information Security Programs, Governance, Identity and Access Management, Computer Forensics, Risk Management, Compliance, PCI, Application Security, Policies and Standards, Sarbanes Oxley,HIPAA Security, GDPR, Security Awareness programs, Vulnerability Management programs, designing Security Architecture Methodology for a Big 4 company, Business Continuity programs and Business Impact Analysis.She leverages ISO 27001&27002, ISO 27005, ITIL, and NIST extensively. Ms. Culp has served as CISO for several large companies in the Healthcare, Financial Services and Manufacturing industry, and has operated in CISO forums since 2001. She was a Manager in the Security Practice at Ernst & Young, LLP, serving as BCP Practice Leader for the Ohio Valley. She has also held several Director and Global Leadership roles with large organizations overseeing Information Security Programs, Governance, Risk, Compliance and Awareness. She has proven her ability, with over30years’ experience in Information Security, to build and manage global and corporate security programs for Manufacturing, Healthcare, Financial Services, Logistics, and Insurance industries. Shannon holds a Master of Arts, Ethical Leadership form Thomas More University. Shannon is also an Adjunct Professor, in Cybersecurity, at Thomas More University, Shannon is currently the Director of Security Governance & Awareness for ADM. ADM is a Fortune 35 Company and is Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ADM connects crops to markets on six continents. Net sales for 2022 were over $100 billion. For more information on the company and their products, visit www.adm.com. At ADM, they unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, they give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. They are a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Their breadth, depth, insights, facilities, and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health, and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, they enrich the quality of life the world over. Awards • Recipient of Best of Tech in Cincinnati, Woman / Minority to Watch 2022 – The Circuit, Cincinnati • Named to 2023 Leading Midwest Cybersecurity Leaders – CDO Magazine • Recipient of Thomas More Alumni 2023 Citizenship award – Thomas More University • Recipient of 2024 Women in STEM Honoree – Cincinnati Museum Center, The Gaskins Foundation, & Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Current Volunteer activities: • I have been involved with the FBI Cincinnati Citizens Alumni association Board since 2005. I recently served as Vice President. I am actively involved in planning our major event at Top Golf on October 1st to benefit survivors of Human Trafficking. • Co-founder and former president of BEPA (Business Emergency Planning Association) under the American Red Cross • Co-Director of Logistics and events for GetWITit (focused on getting women involved in IT, inspiring and raising women up) • Adjunct professor at Thomas More University for MIS460 – Cyber Security • Graduate of the Campbell County Citizens Academy graduated November 15, 2023 • Member of the CCPA (Cincinnati Citizens Police Association) • Member of ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) – Previously served as Program Director • Member of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) • Member of The Circuit - Cincinnati • Member of Together Digital • Member of Woman in Cyber Security • Member of Interalliance of Cincinnati • Volunteer, work for sponsoring company and speak at Tech Olympics • Member of FBI Infragard • Former Vice President and active committee lead on 3 committees/teams - FBI Cincinnati Citizens Academy - graduate in 2001 and 2008 • Member of the Bellevue Neighborhood Association • I frequently recruit at universities and speak to classes on STEM. I also visit career days and speak at elementary, middle, and high schools to get kids interested in STEM and Cyber Security. • Level III certified in Homeland Security • I help my daughter coach my 11-year-oldgranddaughter’s team in Volleyball Past Volunteer activities: • Officer in the Bellevue High School Band Boosters, • Co-organizer of the 911 5k run/walk to benefit the 911 Disaster Relief fund in 2001, • Elected to the Bellevue Independent School Site Based Decision Making Council • Affiliated and a member of the Friends of Bellevue Organization • 3GWIT (3 Generations of Women in IT) Mentoring program through Interalliance/Atos Origin • Member of BDPA (Black Data Processing Association) • Former Junior High School Volleyball Coach at several local schools for many years Less   View all posts

David Martin is a thought Leader with deep experience in Digital Workplace supporting Enterprise business strategies and IT. Areas of focus include Solutioning for Enterprises ($10M-$1B+), Business Transformation, Product Development, Change Management and Organizational Redesign, heavy focus areas include digital workflow, Service Desk, device Supply Chain, Site and Field Support. Enablement of End-users platforms and tools supported by enterprise change and transformation/change management. He is a Leader driven to improve financial metrics, win-rates, increase revenue, book to bill ratios, organizational effectiveness while maintaining or removing costs. A Strategic partner and influencer in Workplace and BPS internal projects for transformation programs. His roles include Portfolio Leader, Chief of Staff/Sr. Director positions in MSPs for Global Services Outsourcers and Managing Consulting Teams. David has supported the following Industries, Financial/Insurance, Healthcare, Pharma Retail, State & Local Medicaid, Transportation Logistics OTR. Less   View all posts