Name: Indiana Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2024
Start: 2024-06-05T08:00
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville

Overview

Cyber-attacks have increased dramatically over the last few years. The 2024 Indiana Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit provides an opportunity for government technology professionals to learn about the latest efforts to defend, respond and recover from cyber criminals who wish to do harm. The Summit will include cybersecurity leaders from state and local government throughout Indiana.

A message from our Keynote Speaker

The first Indiana Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit was extremely successful, and I'm excited to continue this series. The Summit stands as a pivotal gathering for both security experts and programmatic business owners from the private and public sectors. This now annual event plays a crucial role in our ongoing efforts to protect Hoosiers from cyber threats capable of interrupting everyday life and hindering service provision. Additionally, it serves as a platform to expose and educate our future workforce about the cybersecurity industry. I am looking forward to the chance to meet everyone face-to-face at the 2024 event, where we can share insights on the newest trends, training, and strategies to strengthen our state's defense against cyber threats.

- Tracy Barnes, Chief Information Officer, State of Indiana

Speakers

Senator Liz Brown

Indiana General Assembly

State Sen. Liz Brown has served Hoosiers since 2014 as a member of the State Senate. She represents Senate District 15, which includes portions of Allen County.
Brown serves as Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Communications, and is chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and serves as a member of the Senate Committees on Appropriations; Corrections and Criminal Law; Ethics; and Health and Provider Services. She is also a member of the Senate School Funding Subcommittee and advisory member to the Distressed Unit Appeals Board.
Outside of the General Assembly, Brown is the legislative representative on the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Regional Opportunities Council and has served on the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board since 2016.
Brown holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa.
Brown and her husband, Steve, reside in Fort Wayne. They are the proud parents of seven children and have three grandchildren, two cats named Walker and Texas Ranger, and two dogs named Corby and Minnie.

Tracy Barnes

Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology, State of Indiana

Indiana Office of Technology, Chief Information Officer Tracy Barnes was appointed by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in March 2020. In this role, Tracy oversees the Indiana Office of Technology and provides strategic oversight of the State’s technology portfolio, as well as leadership on technology and cybersecurity policy.
Tracy brings significant business leadership and information technology experience to his role, having previously served as Chief of Staff for the Lieutenant Governor, Deputy Auditor and IT Director for the Indiana Auditor of State. Additionally, he was president and chief executive officer for ENTAP, Inc. which designed and delivered effective enterprise focused information technology solutions to organizations in various industries across the globe.
Tracy has been recognized as Inc. Magazine's 9th Fastest Growing Black Entrepreneur and has received accolades from Top 50 Indiana Companies to Watch, the TechPoint MIRA awards and the IBE Governor's Award for Achievement in Technology.
Tracy holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Butler University, a certificate from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a M.S. in Cybersecurity Law from University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Mishaal Khan

hacker, author and speaker

Mishaal is a highly respected figure in cybersecurity, with expertise in ethical hacking, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), social engineering, and privacy. Mishaal's engaging approach involves live demos, making cybersecurity accessible and enjoyable, while his strength lies in rapidly enhancing organizations' security posture, saving time and budget.
As a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), Mishaal secures organizations and provides executive-level consultancy to manage cyber risk and prevent breaches. His extensive experience and insights, detailed in his book "The Phantom CISO," showcase his journey from an entry-level position to a leadership role in cybersecurity. Mishaal, with certifications including CCIE, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Social Engineer, and Certified OSINT Professional, remains at the forefront of technology, contributing his time to shape the industry's future. With over two decades of experience, he is a sought-after speaker at premier conferences like DEF CON, Wild West Hacking Fest, and SANS.

Tim Appleby

Sr. Director, Head of Public Sector Strategic Services and SLED Lead, Google Cloud Security

Mr. Appleby is an information technology executive focused on Cybersecurity with over 20 years of progressive experience in information security and large-scale project/program management. Mr. Appleby has worked for various commercial companies, US government agencies, law enforcement organizations and consultancies such as Citibank, Mandiant, FireEye, Iridium, USF&G Insurance, and Fujitsu. Tim also has extensive experience speaking at conferences and events, has published articles for numerous professional journals and magazines, and has participated in many industries round table events. 
Tim is currently accountable for the delivery of the Strategic Portfolio of Professional Services at Global Public Sector. As such, he is responsible for the management and oversight of more than 46 strategically aligned professional services. Further, Tim has led internal focus areas such as Supply Chain Risk Management, Election Support, Cloud Services, Zero Trust architecture and Framework development, Significant Event Coordination, Large scale National capacity and capability planning, and Long-Term Strategic and Operational Development. 
Tim has maintained thought leadership in all of these subject areas through various industry and global writings, presentations, and research projects. He also leads our participation in various government sanctioned efforts such as the Department of Homeland Security Joint Cyber Defense Collective, the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Monitoring program. Tim is also serving as the President of the North Texas Members Alliance of the FBI Infragard Private Sector Outreach program. 

Joe Beckman, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Technical Assistance Program (cyberTAP), Purdue University

Joe is a Lead Information Security Analyst with the Purdue University Technical Assistance Program cyberTAP group. He holds degrees from IU-Bloomington, Valparaiso University and Purdue University and has cybersecurity experience in various industry segments. He is currently working with Indiana’s local governments and K-12 districts to provide cybersecurity technical assistance and to build and fund a cybersecurity assistance program for that audience.

Sean Grant

Chief Information Security Officer, MSD of Mount Vernon

Sean is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the MSD of Mt. Vernon, where he adeptly combines his technical acumen with the latest technologies to fortify the district's cybersecurity defenses. With decades of experience, Sean has transitioned into his CISO role with a focus on addressing the dynamic challenges of the public sector. An enthusiastic participant in the cybersecurity community, he competes in Capture The Flag (CTF) events and is a regular at industry conferences. His commitment to staying abreast of technological advances, especially in AI, informs his approach to cybersecurity and enhances his contributions to the field. This bio was crafted with the assistance of AI, demonstrating Sean's embrace of innovative tools to communicate and operate effectively.

Craig Jackson

Deputy Director, Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research

Craig Jackson is Deputy Director at the Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, where his R&D interests include evidence-based approaches to security, cybersecurity fundamentals, and cybersecurity program development and governance. He leads collaborative work with critical infrastructure partners. His work includes the Trusted CI Framework, the Information Security Practice Principles, and the Cybertrack and USN’s PACT assessment methodologies. Craig’s education background is in law, education, psychology, and philosophy.

Hemant Jain

Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Technology, State of Indiana

Indiana Office of Technology, Chief Information Security Officer Hemant Jain started at IOT in May 2018 and brings over 25 years of IT, Security, Portfolio/Project Management and Customer Service delivery experience from various industries and sectors. This breadth of experience serving in various roles across numerous industries brings significant value to the always important task of protecting our state through technology solutions as well as through effective policy. Hemant and his security team work with agency partners, the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity and other elected official offices to help enable the state's digital transformation and innovation while ensuring the security, resilience, and trustworthiness of its data and systems. Hemant most recently was named a Top Global CISO for 2023 by Cyber Defense Magazine and was recognized by StateScoop as State Cybersecurity Leader of the Year in 2019 and with a State Leadership Award in 2023. The StateSoop 50 awards honor the projects and people driving state government technology and cybersecurity across the country.

Mark Krenz

Chief Security Analyst, Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University

Mark Krenz is the Chief Security Analyst at the Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research. He has published a paper on cloud platform security usability issues on cloud platforms titled "Google Drive security considerations in an academic and research space" (https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/items/97134544-3db6-4cbe-b7b8-243295ff428a). For the past two years he has participated in the Cybertrack project, Indiana’s local government cybersecurity assessment program. For the past 8 years he has also worked with Trusted CI, which is the National Science Foundation's Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, focusing on engaging with NSF science research projects to help secure their infrastructure and provide security resources, such as the Trusted CI Framework. He has over 20 years of system administration and security experience in a variety of organizations.

Dan Lohrmann

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government 

Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author. He led Michigan government’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 to August 2014, including as enterprise-wide chief security officer (CSO), chief technology officer (CTO) and chief information security officer (CISO). During his distinguished career, he has served both the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities including advising senior leaders at the White House, National Governors Association (NGA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Throughout his career he has received numerous national awards including CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader.

William Patton

Public Sector Solutions Engineer, Wiz 

William is a technology professional specializing in Hybrid Cloud Security and Operations. His work has focused on the largest Global Enterprises, US Public Sector and Higher Education; providing them with creative solutions focused on Security, Self-Service and Automation.

Kate Shelby

Chief Legal Officer and Chief Information Officer, Indiana Department of Transportation

Kate Shelby joined INDOT as Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy Commissioner in June 2022. Kate is responsible for the day-to-day operations of INDOT’s Litigation, Legal Services, Policy, Prequalification, Audit, and Contract Administration business units. She also manages INDOT’s Information Technology unit, leading its evolution into an IT department housing traditional IT, GIS, and Data Science and Architecture, and a new Digital Transformation department, which is charged with working with program leaders to improve agency data and technology services. Before joining INDOT, Kate served as the first General Counsel for a tech and data consulting firm that serves government and private industry. Her work to build a legal team, mature contracting and procurement processes, implement an enterprise contract and legal matter management solution, and guide the company through significant regulatory issues earned her recognition from the international Association of Corporate Counsel as one of the 2022 Top 10 In-House Counsel in Their 30s. Kate also managed a $15 billion contract portfolio for Eli Lilly & Company and has worked as a corporate litigator. Her government experience includes serving as the Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s Chief Operating Officer for Workforce Programs and Unemployment Insurance, where she led teams to implement key pieces of the Governor’s Next Level Jobs initiative and enterprise-wide unemployment insurance fraud and operations improvements, which led to the United States Department of Labor recognizing Indiana for its program integrity leadership. Kate has worked as a major felony Deputy Prosecutor in Marion County and a Deputy Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General from 2010 through 2014. She and her husband, Doug, are Purdue University graduates and have two children. In her free time, Kate enjoys volunteering in Brownsburg as a recreational soccer coach and with various community organizations, hiking, and painting with acrylics.

Eric Welling

Senior Manager - Crisis Response & Intelligence Incident Response North America Lead, Accenture

As the CIFR North American lead, Eric has led Crisis and Incident Response engagements for some of Accenture’s largest clients.  He brings over 30 years of state and federal law enforcement experience to help Accenture clients prevent and recover from cyber critical incidents, including criminal and advanced persistent threat attacks, fraud, insider threats, and enterprise failures. 
Prior to joining Accenture, Eric spent nearly 24 years as a Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), rising to his final position as the Deputy Assistant Director of Operations in the Bureau’s Cyber Division where he led global efforts to disrupt malicious operations and enforce consequences for illicit cyber activities.  Eric regularly advised senior FBI leadership, congressional officials domestically and globally, and partnered with like-minded nations to secure the on-line ecosystem.  During his time at the FBI, Eric gathered extensive knowledge of threats facing the public, and how to effectively discover, understand and resolve the risks at hand. He led operational investigative, auditing, and review teams around the world.
Before the FBI, Eric served as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service.  In addition to becoming experienced in the well-known protective and anti-counterfeiting missions, Eric was a digital forensic examiner countering electronic crimes and developing investigative processes for prosecuting cyber criminals.  Eric started his law enforcement career as a police officer. 

Jackie White

National Conference Director, Government Technology

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Agenda

Wednesday, June 5
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area Waters Pre Function Area
9:00 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Waters B/C Ballroom Tracy Barnes, Chief Information Officer, State of Indiana
9:15 am Eastern	Keynote – Inside the Hacker's Playbook: Learning From Attackers To Optimize Defenses Waters B/C Ballroom Get a clear understanding of the multiple layers of an attack as I walk through an exciting battle of a hacker versus a defender. Get inside the mind of malicious hackers at every step of the process to stop them in their tracks. Learn from their strategies to optimize your security posture and gain actionable insights for a resilient digital future. Mishaal Khan, Hacker, Author and Speaker
10:15 am Eastern	Networking Break in the Exhibit Area Waters Pre Function Area
10:45 am Eastern	Concurrent Sessions The Role of AI/ML in your Cyber Defense Strategy Waters D Ballroom In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, we continue seeing our top tech partners leveraging AI/ML technology to help detect threats with greater efficiency and speed than ever before. Yet with any change, there are new concerns we must address. How does the adoption of AI/ML in the defense strategy impact organizations that already have limited budgets and resources? Is there resistance on behalf of team members who fear becoming obsolete with the adoption of this new technology? What are the benefits and risks we are seeing as AI/ML becomes more common in detection strategies? Join this session where we will discuss the transformative role of AI in bolstering government security initiatives and mitigating emerging cyber risks. Moderator: Jackie White, National Conference Director, Government Technology Sean Grant, Chief Information Security Officer, MSD of Mount Vernon Collin Hill, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Agency, City of Indianapolis & Marion County Cloud Security in the Modern Era Waters E Ballroom With the increasing migration to the cloud, the paradigm of cybersecurity has undergone a seismic shift. There is still confusion about the security measures that are automatically “turned on” when implementing these solutions. Is your cloud secure from the ever-present threat dangers? Do you know the things to look for if your solution includes a shared responsibility model? If data is compromised, what are the expectations for reporting and recovery? What should you negotiate on the front end of an agreement to better protect your organization? This session will equip attendees with the information to make better informed decisions to bolster your overall cybersecurity posture. Moderator: Scott Maitland, Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff, Department of Local Government Finance, State of Indiana Mark Krenz, Chief Security Analyst, Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University Leah McGrath, Executive Director, StateRAMP William Patton, Public Sector Solutions Engineer, Wiz What You Need To Know About Senate Bill 150: Artificial intelligence and Cybersecurity Ditslear B/C Ballroom Senate Bill 150 created the AI task force to study and assess the use of AI technology by state agencies. This Bill has fostered an unparalleled opportunity for meaningful dialogue with legislators across the state to help inform and educate them on the complex IT issues we face. Can the IT leaders throughout Indiana take a bidirectional approach to better inform our legislative partners on complex IT issues? Are we doing enough to help our legislative partners understand how threat actors are using AI? Join this session to gain insight on how others began working with legislative partners to embrace the current task force, and what it can mean for your organization’s future. Featuring: Senator Liz Brown, Indiana General Assembly Moderator: Dan Lohrmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Natalie DeWitt, President, Auburn City Council Representative Jake Teshka, Indiana General Assembly
11:45 am Eastern	Lunch Waters B/C Ballroom
12:45 pm Eastern	Bits and Bytes - An IOT Fireside Chat on Cyber for 2024 Waters B/C Ballroom Tracy Barnes, Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology, State of Indiana Hemant Jain, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Technology, State of Indiana
1:05 pm Eastern	Short Break
1:15 pm Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Incident Response & Recovery Waters D Ballroom Cybersecurity resiliency planning has become a critical aspect of safeguarding our agencies. Being able to provide continuity of services for constituents is critical for our organizations. Whether it is natural disasters, cyberattacks, or societal shifts, the next hurdle is just around the corner. Does your team have a solid understanding of how to keep services going during a significant disruption? What actions can agencies large and small be taking to reduce the amount of time constituent services would be impacted? Join this session to better fortify your resiliency and recovery plans to be more prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Moderator: Dan Lohrmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Dan Gin, IT Director, Town of Schererville Brad Hagg, Director of Educational Technology, Indiana Department of Education Dan O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer, Innovation & Technology, City of South Bend A Fresh Take on Identity Management Waters E Ballroom Digital identities are becoming increasingly important as the public demands better ways to access online services with greater security and efficiency. To deliver these, government must tackle and prioritize the big world of digital identity management. How are governments taking on the challenge of managing identities? Is there a more phishing-resistant way to approach MFA for public logins? Are there situations where we could create and safely execute a single sign-on solution that allows community members to access services from multiple agencies, while still protecting individual privacy? This session will break down the complex and evolving landscape of identity management, laying the groundwork for streamlined processes and an improved community experience for all. Moderator: Elaine Kan, Chief Technology Officer, State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Kate Shelby, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Legal Counsel, Indiana Department of Transportation Johnathon Neuenschwander, Senior Security Architect, Office of Technology, State of Indiana Review of the Cybertrack Assessment Ditslear B/C Ballroom The IOT has partnered with Purdue University and Indiana University to develop Cybertrack, Indiana’s local government cybersecurity assessment program designed to put local governments in contact with top-tier cyber experts to provide them with practical, prioritized advice about actionable, powerful cybersecurity fundamentals. Cybertrack’s cybersecurity assessments are available for no fee to Indiana local government entities. Join this session to learn about how this program is helping to make Indiana more secure in the short term and shaping the collective cybersecurity strategy and policy to help secure our future. Joe Beckman, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Technical Assistance Program (cyberTAP), Purdue University Craig Jackson, Deputy Director, Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research Tad Stahl, Director of Indiana Information Sharing & Analysis Center, Office of Technology, State of Indiana
2:15 pm Eastern	Networking Break in the Exhibit Area Waters Pre Function Area
2:35 pm Eastern	General Session – How to Manage a Cyber-Attack? Waters B/C Ballroom During the session, our speakers will share real-world examples and best practices for incident management, including incident triage, containment, and eradication techniques. They will also address the importance of proper evidence handling, digital forensics, and the coordination of leadership, legal, and communications teams to ensure effective response and recovery. Moderator: Hemant Jain, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Technology, State of Indiana Tim Appleby, Manager, SLED Practice Lead, Mandiant, Google Public Sector Bryan Sacks, Cybersecurity Leader – Central / TOLA, SHI Eric Welling, Senior Manager - Crisis Response & Intelligence Incident Response North America Lead, Accenture
3:45 pm Eastern	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Area Waters Pre Function Area
4:30 pm Eastern	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.