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October 7–10, 2023 | Sea Island, GA
The Cipher Brief Threat Conference is the premier forum for a non-partisan discussion of global threats and solutions and creates high-level engagement opportunities focused on understanding national and global security threats.
Join us in Sea Island, GA for this one-of-a-kind, invite-only global threat conference featuring dozens of high-level experts from The Cipher Brief’s Expert Network as well as Executives from some of the world’s leading private sector companies. Reserve your place at the table early before tickets sell out.
2023 Threat Conference
October 7–10, 2023
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2023 Conference Speakers
Leaders from the Government and Private Sector
William Burns
Director of the CIA
Bill Burns was officially sworn in as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on March 19, 2021, making him the first career diplomat to serve as Director. Director Burns holds the highest rank in the Foreign Service—Career Ambassador—and is only the second serving career diplomat in history to become Deputy Secretary of State.
Director Burns retired from the State Department U.S. Foreign Service in 2014 before becoming president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Director Burns is a crisis-tested public servant who spent his 33-year diplomatic career working to keep Americans safe and secure. Prior to his tenure as Deputy Secretary of State, he served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2008 to 2011; U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2005 to 2008; Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs from 2001 to 2005; and U.S. Ambassador to Jordan from 1998 to 2001. He was also Executive Secretary of the State Department and Special Assistant to former Secretaries of State Warren Christopher and Madeleine Albright; Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow; Acting Director and Principal Deputy Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff; and Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Near East and South Asian Affairs at the National Security Council.
Director Burns received three Presidential Distinguished Service Awards and the highest civilian honors from the Pentagon and the U.S. Intelligence Community. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal (2019). He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from LaSalle University and master’s and doctoral degrees in international relations from Oxford University, where he studied as a Marshall Scholar.
Bill Burns was officially sworn in as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on March 19, 2021, making him the first career diplomat to serve as Director. Director Burns holds the highest rank in the Foreign Service—Career Ambassador—and is only the second serving career diplomat in history to become Deputy Secretary of State.
Director Burns retired from the State Department U.S. Foreign Service in 2014 before becoming president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Director Burns is a crisis-tested public servant who spent his 33-year diplomatic career working to keep Americans safe and secure. Prior to his tenure as Deputy Secretary of State, he served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2008 to 2011; U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2005 to 2008; Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs from 2001 to 2005; and U.S. Ambassador to Jordan from 1998 to 2001. He was also Executive Secretary of the State Department and Special Assistant to former Secretaries of State Warren Christopher and Madeleine Albright; Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow; Acting Director and Principal Deputy Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff; and Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Near East and South Asian Affairs at the National Security Council.
Director Burns received three Presidential Distinguished Service Awards and the highest civilian honors from the Pentagon and the U.S. Intelligence Community. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal (2019). He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from LaSalle University and master’s and doctoral degrees in international relations from Oxford University, where he studied as a Marshall Scholar.
Dr. Stacy Dixon
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Ronald Moultrie
Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
Admiral Frank Whitworth
Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.)
Former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO
Admiral Stavridis (Ret.) was the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he earned a PhD in international affairs. He is currently Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director at The Carlyle Group and Chair of the Board of the Rockefeller Foundation. Admiral Stavridis is the author of twelve books, including Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans and Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character. 2034: A Novel of the Next World War speculates about a US-China conflict. His latest book, To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision, was released in May 2022.
Admiral Stavridis (Ret.) was the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he earned a PhD in international affairs. He is currently Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director at The Carlyle Group and Chair of the Board of the Rockefeller Foundation. Admiral Stavridis is the author of twelve books, including Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans and Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character. 2034: A Novel of the Next World War speculates about a US-China conflict. His latest book, To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision, was released in May 2022.
The Hon. Susan M. Gordon
Former Principal Deputy Director for National Intelligence, ODNI
The Honorable Susan M. Gordon is former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI). Prior to ODNI, Gordon served in multiple leadership roles in the IC including as Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and 27 years at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where she held senior executive positions in four of the Agency’s directorates. In 1998, she designed and drove the formation of In-Q-Tel, a private, non-profit company created to deliver innovative technology solutions for the agency and the IC.
The Honorable Susan M. Gordon is former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI). Prior to ODNI, Gordon served in multiple leadership roles in the IC including as Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and 27 years at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where she held senior executive positions in four of the Agency’s directorates. In 1998, she designed and drove the formation of In-Q-Tel, a private, non-profit company created to deliver innovative technology solutions for the agency and the IC.
General David Petraeus (Ret.)
Former Director of the CIA
General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret) served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were combat, including command of the Multi-National Force-Iraq during the Surge, U.S. Central Command, and Coalition and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. He subsequently served as Director of the CIA. He is now a partner in a global investment firm (and chairs the firm’s global institute), a member of a number of private and public boards, engaged in several academic appointments, a private venture capitalist, and a regular contributor to discussions on global security and economic issues. He graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy in 1974 and later earned a Ph.D. in international relations and economics from Princeton University.
General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret) served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were combat, including command of the Multi-National Force-Iraq during the Surge, U.S. Central Command, and Coalition and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. He subsequently served as Director of the CIA. He is now a partner in a global investment firm (and chairs the firm’s global institute), a member of a number of private and public boards, engaged in several academic appointments, a private venture capitalist, and a regular contributor to discussions on global security and economic issues. He graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy in 1974 and later earned a Ph.D. in international relations and economics from Princeton University.
Rob Joyce
Director of the Cybersecurity Directorate, National Security Agency
Matt Olsen
Assistant Attorney General for National Security
Nick Fishwick
Former Senior Member of the British Foreign Office
Nick Fishwick CMG retired after nearly thirty years in the British Foreign Service. His postings included Lagos, Istanbul and Kabul. His responsibilities in London included director of security and, after returning from Afghanistan in 2007, he served as director for counter-terrorism. His final role was as director general for international operations.
Nick Fishwick CMG retired after nearly thirty years in the British Foreign Service. His postings included Lagos, Istanbul and Kabul. His responsibilities in London included director of security and, after returning from Afghanistan in 2007, he served as director for counter-terrorism. His final role was as director general for international operations.
Mike Sulick
Former Director, CIA National Clandestine Service
Michael Sulick is the former director of CIA’s National Clandestine Service and is currently a consultant on counterintelligence and global risk assessment. Sulick also served as Chief of Counterintelligence and Chief of the Central Eurasia Division where he was responsible for intelligence collection operations and foreign liaison relationships in Russia, Eastern Europe and the former republics of the Soviet Union. He is the author of Spying in America: Espionage From the Revolutionary War to the Dawn of the Cold War and American Spies: Espionage Against the United States from the Cold War to the Present.
Michael Sulick is the former director of CIA’s National Clandestine Service and is currently a consultant on counterintelligence and global risk assessment. Sulick also served as Chief of Counterintelligence and Chief of the Central Eurasia Division where he was responsible for intelligence collection operations and foreign liaison relationships in Russia, Eastern Europe and the former republics of the Soviet Union. He is the author of Spying in America: Espionage From the Revolutionary War to the Dawn of the Cold War and American Spies: Espionage Against the United States from the Cold War to the Present.
Tonya Ugoretz
Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence, FBI
Brett Holmgren
Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research
Cynthia Kaiser
Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber
Estaban Castaño
Co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs
Esteban Castaño is the co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs. Prior to TRM, Castaño worked on global youth unemployment at Generation, and before that, at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant focused on the fintech sector. He holds a BA in Government from Dartmouth and withdrew from Stanford Graduate School of Business to co-found TRM.
Esteban Castaño is the co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs. Prior to TRM, Castaño worked on global youth unemployment at Generation, and before that, at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant focused on the fintech sector. He holds a BA in Government from Dartmouth and withdrew from Stanford Graduate School of Business to co-found TRM.
Bill Harlow
Senior Book Editor, The Cipher Brief
Few people combine the knowledge Bill Harlow has of the worlds of intelligence, national security and publishing. He served on active duty in the United States Navy for 25 years – retiring as a Captain. During that time, he served as Assistant White House Press Secretary for four years and spokesman for the Secretary of the Navy for three. He swapped his uniform for a trench coat in 1997 becoming the chief spokesman for the Director of Central Intelligence – serving in that position for seven tumultuous years.
Drawing on his national security experience, Bill authored the highly entertaining novel “Circle William” published by Scribner in 1999. Since leaving government he has co-authored four New York Times best-selling books including George Tenet’s #1 “At the Center of the Storm.” He has also mentored numerous former national security officials as they tried to navigate the tricky waters of being published authors themselves.
Few people combine the knowledge Bill Harlow has of the worlds of intelligence, national security and publishing. He served on active duty in the United States Navy for 25 years – retiring as a Captain. During that time, he served as Assistant White House Press Secretary for four years and spokesman for the Secretary of the Navy for three. He swapped his uniform for a trench coat in 1997 becoming the chief spokesman for the Director of Central Intelligence – serving in that position for seven tumultuous years.
Drawing on his national security experience, Bill authored the highly entertaining novel “Circle William” published by Scribner in 1999. Since leaving government he has co-authored four New York Times best-selling books including George Tenet’s #1 “At the Center of the Storm.” He has also mentored numerous former national security officials as they tried to navigate the tricky waters of being published authors themselves.
Adam Meyers
Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations, CrowdStrike
As CrowdStrike’s Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations, Adam Meyers leads the Threat Intelligence line of business for the company. Meyers directs a geographically dispersed team of cyber threat experts tracking criminal, state-sponsored, and nationalist cyber adversary groups across the globe and producing actionable intelligence to protect customers. He oversees the development and deployment of AI, machine learning, reverse engineering, natural language processing, and other technologies to detect suspicious and malicious cyber behavior and stop increasingly sophisticated adversaries. Meyers’ work in combining human intelligence and intelligence derived from technology continues to transform cybersecurity. Meyers works closely with other departments within CrowdStrike to ensure the smooth and speedy integration of intelligence into CrowdStrike’s entire lineup of products and services. His team brings unprecedented insights into the activities of cyber threat actors, providing strategic and technical guidance to Fortune 100 businesses, major financial institutions, key government agencies, and other CrowdStrike customers. SC Magazine recently honored CrowdStrike’s record of achievement under Meyers with the 2019 Trust Award for Best Threat Intelligence Technology. Almost every week, you will see Meyers commenting on recent cyber threats and cyberattacks in leading broadcast, print, and online media.
As CrowdStrike’s Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations, Adam Meyers leads the Threat Intelligence line of business for the company. Meyers directs a geographically dispersed team of cyber threat experts tracking criminal, state-sponsored, and nationalist cyber adversary groups across the globe and producing actionable intelligence to protect customers. He oversees the development and deployment of AI, machine learning, reverse engineering, natural language processing, and other technologies to detect suspicious and malicious cyber behavior and stop increasingly sophisticated adversaries. Meyers’ work in combining human intelligence and intelligence derived from technology continues to transform cybersecurity. Meyers works closely with other departments within CrowdStrike to ensure the smooth and speedy integration of intelligence into CrowdStrike’s entire lineup of products and services. His team brings unprecedented insights into the activities of cyber threat actors, providing strategic and technical guidance to Fortune 100 businesses, major financial institutions, key government agencies, and other CrowdStrike customers. SC Magazine recently honored CrowdStrike’s record of achievement under Meyers with the 2019 Trust Award for Best Threat Intelligence Technology. Almost every week, you will see Meyers commenting on recent cyber threats and cyberattacks in leading broadcast, print, and online media.
Chris Menza
Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
Chris Menza is a Senior Vice President with Booz Allen Hamilton and leader for National Agencies clients. She has supported the Defense Advanced Research Programs Agency (DARPA), the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency (IARPA), and the National Geospatial Agency (NGA) with a focus on the technology and research directorates.
Chris Menza is a Senior Vice President with Booz Allen Hamilton and leader for National Agencies clients. She has supported the Defense Advanced Research Programs Agency (DARPA), the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency (IARPA), and the National Geospatial Agency (NGA) with a focus on the technology and research directorates.
Iranga Kahangama
Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience, Department of Homeland Security.
Iranga Kahangama is the Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience at the Department of Homeland Security. Previously, he served at the White House in the National Security Council as Director for Cyber Incident Response. In that role, he was the principal author of Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. He also oversaw the Federal Government’s response to a wide range of malicious cyber activity, including the Russia attributed SolarWinds incident, China’s exploitation of Microsoft Exchange servers, and ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, and Kaseya Software. Prior to the NSC, he served as a senior policy advisor at the FBI, working on an array of cyber, internet, and technology policy issues. This included leading the FBI’s program on internet governance, where he was part of the US delegation to various internet governance forums including the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). He earned a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Iranga Kahangama is the Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience at the Department of Homeland Security. Previously, he served at the White House in the National Security Council as Director for Cyber Incident Response. In that role, he was the principal author of Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. He also oversaw the Federal Government’s response to a wide range of malicious cyber activity, including the Russia attributed SolarWinds incident, China’s exploitation of Microsoft Exchange servers, and ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, and Kaseya Software. Prior to the NSC, he served as a senior policy advisor at the FBI, working on an array of cyber, internet, and technology policy issues. This included leading the FBI’s program on internet governance, where he was part of the US delegation to various internet governance forums including the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). He earned a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Kim Lynch
Executive Vice President, Government Defense and Intelligence, Oracle
Kim Lynch is an accomplished business executive who has spent her career advancing national security tradecraft and building new programs for the intelligence community (IC), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).As the executive vice president of Oracle’s Government Defense and Intelligence business, Kim is passionate about strengthening client relationships, delivering innovation and value, and building a world-class team. The addition of Kim to the senior leadership team represents another significant milestone in Oracle’s long history of continued investment in and commitment to our nation’s security.Kim joined Oracle after 24 years at Booz Allen Hamilton. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Center of metropolitan Washington, DC, and was selected as a member of Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit. She is also an active member of the Potomac Officers Club 4x24 Intelligence Leadership group.Kim has a BA in political science from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s in international affairs from George Washington University.
Kim Lynch is an accomplished business executive who has spent her career advancing national security tradecraft and building new programs for the intelligence community (IC), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).As the executive vice president of Oracle’s Government Defense and Intelligence business, Kim is passionate about strengthening client relationships, delivering innovation and value, and building a world-class team. The addition of Kim to the senior leadership team represents another significant milestone in Oracle’s long history of continued investment in and commitment to our nation’s security.Kim joined Oracle after 24 years at Booz Allen Hamilton. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Center of metropolitan Washington, DC, and was selected as a member of Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit. She is also an active member of the Potomac Officers Club 4x24 Intelligence Leadership group.Kim has a BA in political science from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s in international affairs from George Washington University.
John Schieltz
Senior Manager of National Security, Amazon Web Services
John Schieltz leads the Amazon Web Services team supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). His team is responsible for accelerating NGA’s mission through innovative and efficient deploymnet of cloud technologies.Mr. Schieltz has spent more than 20 years in public service in the Intelligence Community and has served in a range of information technology, analytic, and leadership assignments. Prior to joining Amazon, John was the Deputy Chief Data Officer for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and led agency-wide data strategy, policy, budget, and governance efforts. He also worked at the Office of the Intelligence Community Chief Information Officer, and led IC-wide efforts to develop IT strategies, mature relationships with oversight committees, perform strategic communications, and facilitate governance. John worked the National Reconnaissance Office and the Defense Intelligence Agency performing GEOINT and All-Source intelligence analysis. He also served as a daily intelligence briefer to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director for Intelligence. Previous assignments for NGA include Chief of Special Programs 24x7 Operations, Chief of Cyber Analysis, and Chief of Analytic Facilitation. As an NGA intelligence officer, Mr. Schieltz helped create and publish several NGA strategies. He led hiring efforts for the agency’s largest component, hiring more than 300 analysts in a year, which earned him the NGA Innovation Award and Superior Civilian Service Medal. He began his career in the United States Air Force where he served as an Imagery Analyst and led a range of teams working high-priority analytic issues during the Kosovo Conflict and Operation Enduring Freedom. Mr. Schieltz earned his undergraduate degree from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University. He is also a National Security Fellow and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI for National Security Leaders. He resides in Riva, Maryland with his wife, daughter, and son.
John Schieltz leads the Amazon Web Services team supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). His team is responsible for accelerating NGA’s mission through innovative and efficient deploymnet of cloud technologies.Mr. Schieltz has spent more than 20 years in public service in the Intelligence Community and has served in a range of information technology, analytic, and leadership assignments. Prior to joining Amazon, John was the Deputy Chief Data Officer for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and led agency-wide data strategy, policy, budget, and governance efforts. He also worked at the Office of the Intelligence Community Chief Information Officer, and led IC-wide efforts to develop IT strategies, mature relationships with oversight committees, perform strategic communications, and facilitate governance. John worked the National Reconnaissance Office and the Defense Intelligence Agency performing GEOINT and All-Source intelligence analysis. He also served as a daily intelligence briefer to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director for Intelligence. Previous assignments for NGA include Chief of Special Programs 24x7 Operations, Chief of Cyber Analysis, and Chief of Analytic Facilitation. As an NGA intelligence officer, Mr. Schieltz helped create and publish several NGA strategies. He led hiring efforts for the agency’s largest component, hiring more than 300 analysts in a year, which earned him the NGA Innovation Award and Superior Civilian Service Medal. He began his career in the United States Air Force where he served as an Imagery Analyst and led a range of teams working high-priority analytic issues during the Kosovo Conflict and Operation Enduring Freedom. Mr. Schieltz earned his undergraduate degree from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University. He is also a National Security Fellow and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI for National Security Leaders. He resides in Riva, Maryland with his wife, daughter, and son.
Brandon Wales
Executive Director, CISA
Leigh Palmer
Vice President, Google Public Sector
Leigh Palmer joined Google in 2022 as Vice President of Delivery and Operations for Google’s fast-growing Google Public Sector business. In this role, she is responsible for delivering mission critical technology to public sector customers. Leigh also is responsible for the global managed services of Google’s Distributed Cloud Hosted product.Prior to joining Google Cloud, Leigh served in executive leadership roles at BAE Systems, CSRA and, most recently, at General Dynamics Information Technology. During her time in these roles, Leigh led teams delivering complex digital transformation programs for the Federal Government focusing on the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Community. Leigh has a passion for executing business objectives by building high performing teams. She was recognized in 2021 by WashingtonExec as one of the Top 25 DOD Execs to Watch and by Virginia Business’ Women in Leadership Awards. Leigh is on the Board of Directors for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, and the AFCEA International Executive Committee. She also leads the DoD Council for Washington Executive.Leigh earned her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech, and a Masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She resides in Dunn Loring, VA with her husband and two children.
Leigh Palmer joined Google in 2022 as Vice President of Delivery and Operations for Google’s fast-growing Google Public Sector business. In this role, she is responsible for delivering mission critical technology to public sector customers. Leigh also is responsible for the global managed services of Google’s Distributed Cloud Hosted product.Prior to joining Google Cloud, Leigh served in executive leadership roles at BAE Systems, CSRA and, most recently, at General Dynamics Information Technology. During her time in these roles, Leigh led teams delivering complex digital transformation programs for the Federal Government focusing on the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Community. Leigh has a passion for executing business objectives by building high performing teams. She was recognized in 2021 by WashingtonExec as one of the Top 25 DOD Execs to Watch and by Virginia Business’ Women in Leadership Awards. Leigh is on the Board of Directors for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, and the AFCEA International Executive Committee. She also leads the DoD Council for Washington Executive.Leigh earned her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech, and a Masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She resides in Dunn Loring, VA with her husband and two children.
Robert Boyce
Global Cyber Resilience Lead, Accenture
Robert Boyce leads Accenture Security’s Global Cyber Resilience practice, providing hands-on consultancy services to the Global 2000 in the areas of advanced security operations, crisis preparedness and response, and cyber defense and resiliency strategies. He is focused on helping organizations build resiliency into the fabric of their business as well as assisting C-suite leaders in developing confidence in their cyber defense posture. Robert is responsible for shaping market strategy, which includes the creation of new offerings, innovations, and investments. He is dedicated to nurturing talented cybersecurity teams that bring transformative solutions to better defend and protect clients. He is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to address clients’ most critical security issues.Robert is a regular commentator on the CyberWire podcast and is frequently invited to participate in international speaking events and media interviews about cyber intelligence, crisis management, as well as data and AI’s impact on the cybersecurity space. Robert holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick. When not helping secure the world he is an amateur dog trainer and participates in canine sports competitions.
Robert Boyce leads Accenture Security’s Global Cyber Resilience practice, providing hands-on consultancy services to the Global 2000 in the areas of advanced security operations, crisis preparedness and response, and cyber defense and resiliency strategies. He is focused on helping organizations build resiliency into the fabric of their business as well as assisting C-suite leaders in developing confidence in their cyber defense posture. Robert is responsible for shaping market strategy, which includes the creation of new offerings, innovations, and investments. He is dedicated to nurturing talented cybersecurity teams that bring transformative solutions to better defend and protect clients. He is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to address clients’ most critical security issues.Robert is a regular commentator on the CyberWire podcast and is frequently invited to participate in international speaking events and media interviews about cyber intelligence, crisis management, as well as data and AI’s impact on the cybersecurity space. Robert holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick. When not helping secure the world he is an amateur dog trainer and participates in canine sports competitions.
Mark Andress
Global Vice President, Defense & Intelligence, Oracle
Mark is a proven national security executive from both the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. His last assignment in federal government was as the CIO of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Mark and his team at NGA integrated the world’s most advanced space and airborne sensors to support imagery analysts, data scientists, and cartographers at over 200 global locations.
Prior to NGA, Mark reported directly to the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon leading the Navy’s $16 billion per year investment portfolio of unmanned systems, intelligence, space, IT, cyber, communications, and electronic warfare.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and Master of Engineering Management from George Washington University.
Mark is a proven national security executive from both the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. His last assignment in federal government was as the CIO of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Mark and his team at NGA integrated the world’s most advanced space and airborne sensors to support imagery analysts, data scientists, and cartographers at over 200 global locations.
Prior to NGA, Mark reported directly to the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon leading the Navy’s $16 billion per year investment portfolio of unmanned systems, intelligence, space, IT, cyber, communications, and electronic warfare.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and Master of Engineering Management from George Washington University.
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