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Robert B Dix, Jr.
Vice President of Government Affairs and Critical Infrastructure Protection, Juniper Networks
Bob Dix is the Vice President of Government Affairs and Critical Infrastructure Protection for Juniper Networks. Mr. Dix has enjoyed a distinguished career in both the public and private sector, and is widely recognized across industry and government as a subject matter expert and a leading policy expert in furthering government/industry partnerships to protect U.S. critical infrastructure. He was honored in 2008 with the prestigious Federal 100 award.
Among his various roles with Juniper, Mr. Dix serves on the Industry Executive Subcommittee (IES) of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). Mr. Dix represented Juniper as Chair of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Task Force and on several other NSTAC initiatives, examining issues related to national security and emergency preparedness communications.
Mr. Dix has served as Chairman of the IT Sector Coordinating Council since April, 2008. He is active with the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS), where he is the principal representative of the IT sector, and was elected to the Executive Committee in 2008. Dix has been active in facilitating improved integration of the private sector critical infrastructure/key resources (CI/KR) community with the planning and execution of the National Exercise Program, testing our nation’s emergency preparedness through programs such as the National Level Exercises and Cyber Storm exercise series.
During the 108th Congress, Mr. Dix served as the Staff Director for the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Sessions:
Welcome and Opening Remarks
The Power of Partnerships to Improve Cyber Policy, Strategy, and Operations
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Lee Holcomb
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, OCTO, Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services
As Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Lee Holcomb leads the Lockheed Martin Center for Cyber Security Innovation (CCSI) and manages technology solution development, process excellence and talent development. In this capacity, Holcomb shapes technology initiatives with a significant focus on strategic research and development. Previously Holcomb served as Vice President of Advanced Solutions for Lockheed Martin Business Process Solutions, where he supported program managers in identifying competitive solutions and utilizing state -of-the-art technology to bring best value to Lockheed Martin customers.
Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in 2006, Holcomb served as Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Homeland Security. In that role, he led the development of the Homeland Security Enterprise Architecture including the initial foundation for the merger of 22 Federal agencies to form the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to joining DHS, Holcomb served as the Chief Information Officer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration where he led the implementation of the Outsourcing Desktop Initiative, an agency-wide desktop computing outsourcing project involving 30,000 computers to achieve lower cost, increased interoperability and improved service delivery.
Holcomb holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from California Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.
Session: The Power of Partnerships to Improve Cyber Policy, Strategy, and Operations
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Cheri McGuire
Director, Critical Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft and Chair, Information Technology Sector Coordinating Council
Cheri McGuire serves as the Director of Critical Infrastructure & Cybersecurity in Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group, where she focuses on driving strategic ecosystem change, both within Microsoft and externally, toadvance critical infrastructure security and resiliency, including risk management, incident response, emergency communications, and information sharing. Ms. McGuire serves on the Industry Executive Subcommittee of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, and as the Vice Chair of the IT Sector Coordinating Council.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Ms. McGuire served in numerous positions at DHS, including as Acting Director of the National Cyber Security Division and US-CERT. Prior to DHS, she served as a program manager at Booz Allen Hamilton for nearly five years, and as a Congressional staffer for seven years in the U.S. House of Representatives. She earned an MBA from The George Washington University and a BA from the University of California at Riverside.
Session: The Power of Partnerships to Improve Cyber Policy, Strategy, and Operations |
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Jenny Menna
Director, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection and Awareness, National Cybersecurity Division, Department of Homeland Security
Ms. Menna oversees the branch within NCSD that includes the Critical Infrastructure Protection Cyber Security, Control Systems Security, Outreach & Awareness, and Cyber Exercise programs. She was previously the Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection – Cyber Security for the National Cyber Security Division. The Critical Infrastructure Protection Cyber Security (CIP CS) Program strengthens preparedness by partnering with the public and private sectors to improve the security of the Information Technology (IT) Sector and cyber security across the Nation’s critical infrastructures. Ms. Menna also formerly served as the Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Partnerships branch in the Office of Infrastructure Protection. Prior to joining the Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Menna held a variety of program management roles for a large systems integration firm. She received both her M.A. and B.A. from the University of Chicago and is a certified Project Management Professional.
Session: The Power of Partnerships to Improve Cyber Policy, Strategy, and Operations
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Alan Paller
Director of Research, SANS Institute
Alan Paller is the director of research for the SANS Institute, responsible for projects ranging from the Internet Storm Center (the Internet's early warning system with 500,00 sensors around the world) to the Top Ten Security Menaces of the coming year. He also edits NewsBites, the twice-a-week summary of the most important news stories in security. But he says his most satisfying responsibility is finding people who have solved important security problems and helping others learn about the people and their discoveries.
Alan earned degrees in computer science and engineering from Cornell and MIT. He wrote hundreds of articles on computer graphics, EIS and computer security, and authored two books, The EIS Book: Information Systems for Top Managers and How to Give the Best Presentation of Your Life.
In 2001 the President named Alan as one of the original members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, and in 2005 the Federal CIO Council chose him as its Azimuth Award winner recognizing his singular vision and outstanding service to federal information technology.
Session: Defending Cyberspace – Keys to Successful Government and Industry Collaboration
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