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MARCH 5, 2024 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM ET
Cybersecurity continues to be one of the biggest challenges public sector technology leaders face. In an industry that moves so fast and affects so many, state and local government information security leaders, as well as their counterparts at higher education institutions, are continuing to adapt to an ever-changing reality.VIRTUAL EVENT
From new threats ushered in from generative AI, to workforce challenges, to a constant need for additional funding, cybersecurity leaders need to continue to stay ahead of the curve, while being prepared to defend their systems in the event of an attack.
This virtual event will bring together cybersecurity leaders to explore the ongoing challenge of cybersecurity in the state and local government and higher education communities. They will discuss the ongoing battle in embracing AI, while protecting critical infrastructure and constituent data with a focus on lessons learned.
Speakers
![Colin Ahern Colin Ahern](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Ahern_Colin.png)
Colin Ahern
Chief Cyber Officer, New York State
![Christopher Bramwell Christopher Bramwell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Bramwell_Christopher.jpg)
Christopher Bramwell
Chief Privacy Officer, Utah Department of Government Operations
![Ted Cotterill Ted Cotterill](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Cotterill_Ted.png)
Ted Cotterill
Chief Privacy Officer, Indiana
![Danielle Cox Danielle Cox](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Cox_Danielle.png)
Danielle Cox
CISO, West Virginia
![Chris DeRusha Chris DeRusha](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/DeRusha_Chris.png)
Chris DeRusha
U.S. Federal CISO
![Brian Gardner Brian Gardner](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Gardner_Brian.png)
Brian Gardner
CISO, Dallas
![Alan Greenberg Alan Greenberg](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Greenberg_Alan.png)
Alan Greenberg
CISO, Atlanta
![Kim LaGrue Kim LaGrue](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/LaGrue_Kim.png)
Kim LaGrue
CIO, New Orleans
![Greg McCarthy Greg McCarthy](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/McCarthy_Greg.png)
Greg McCarthy
CISO, Boston
![Kelly Moan Kelly Moan](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/speakers/Moan_Kelly.png)
Kelly Moan
CISO, New York City
![Anthony O'Neill Anthony O'Neill](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/ONeill_Anthony.png)
Anthony O'Neill
CISO, Massachusetts
![Vitaliy Panych Vitaliy Panych](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Panych_Vitaliy.png)
Vitaliy Panych
CISO, California
![Nancy Rainosek Nancy Rainosek](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Rainosek_Nancy.png)
Nancy Rainosek
CISO, Texas
![Greg Rogers Greg Rogers](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Rogers_Greg.png)
Greg Rogers
CISO, Maryland
![Katy Ruckle Katy Ruckle](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Ruckle_Katy.png)
Katy Ruckle
Chief Privacy Officer, Washington State
![James Sipe James Sipe](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Sipe_James.png)
James Sipe
CISO, Pennsylvania
![Jason Snyder Jason Snyder](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Snyder_Jason.png)
Jason Snyder
CIO, Massachusetts
![Mary Lou Prevost Mary Lou Prevost](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Prevost_MaryLou.png)
Mary Lou Prevost
Group Vice President - SLED, Splunk
![Jake Williams Jake Williams](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Williams_Jake.png)
Jake Williams
SVP - Modernization, Scoop News Group
![Keely Quinlan Keely Quinlan](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/cybersecurity-modernization-summit/2024/speakers/Quinlan_Keely.png)
Keely Quinlan
Staff Reporter, StateScoop
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