NORTHEAST REGIONAL CISO POLICY ROUNDTABLE

May 24, 2023

The National Technology Security Coalition is delighted to host the Northeast Regional in New York, NY on May 24th. CISO Policy Roundtables brings together senior technology security executives in an exclusive setting to talk about trends in national cybersecurity policy.

Update on National Cybersecurity Strategy and Other Cyber Legislation

Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, CISA

On March 2, 2023, the Office of the National Cyber Director released the much-anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy, which will continue to be debated throughout the remainder of this year as it contains recommendations that are forward thinking, innovative, and yet also controversial in that the strategy advocates for "Rebalancing the Responsibility for Cybersecurity", a recommendation that has generated a great deal of conversation in the private sector as well as the hallways of Congress.

Eric Goldstein, the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA will join us to discuss the major role CISA has in supporting the implementation plan expected from ONCD along with other priorities such as the rule-making process on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).

Panel Discussion - Leadership in the 21st Century

Raymond Butkus, Executive Lecturer & Founding Director - Center for Leadership Studies, St. Peter's University, Reginal Williams, Chief Information Security Officer, The Chemours Company, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of CCTI and Senior Fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and Executive Director, CyberSolarium.org, and Stacy Hughes, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Voya Financial, Inc.

This panel discussion focuses on the changing nature of leadership in the 21st century, and how it affects businesses, organizations, and individuals. Our expert panelists will discuss the challenges faced by today’s leaders and provide strategies for successful leadership in today’s rapidly evolving world.

The panel will explore topics such as:

• The role of technology in modern leadership
• How to foster creativity and innovation within an organization, and the need for effective communication among leaders.
• We will explore different models of leadership: military leadership, corporate leadership, and other forms of adaptive-style leadership.
• What makes a successful leader in today’s environment, and how to lead a team effectively.

The panel discussion will also touch upon the importance of self-reflection and personal development for today’s leaders, as well as the need for ethical behavior and moral courage. Finally, we will discuss strategies for cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Fireside Chat - The Intersection of Gen. AI & Cybersecurity

Oki Mek, Federal Civilian Chief Information Security Officer for Microsoft Corporation, Rhett Krulla, Chief Technology Officer for the Homeland Security Division at Microsoft Corporation, Steve Pugh, Chief Information Security Officer for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

The White House announced earlier this month that it would take new actions to further promote responsible innovation in artificial intelligence, in advance of a meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and the chief executive officers of a number of prominent companies, including Microsoft. As the federal government looks to build its comprehensive approach to AI technology, generative AI tools create both opportunities and challenges that extend across the cybersecurity landscape.

We invite you to join Microsoft's Oki Mek, CISO for the Federal Civilian Sector, and Rhett Krulla, CTO for the Homeland Security Division, along with Steve Pugh, CISO at Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), to discuss how the future of cybersecurity will be impacted by AI and how AI tools can empower security professionals to detect hidden patterns, harden defenses, and respond to incidents faster. The discussion will also touch on institutional obstacles and considerations for AI integration, as well as the importance of trust in responsible AI applications.

Interested in attending?

An invitation-only event for CISOs and senior cybersecurity policy stakeholders, the NTSC Northeast Regional CISO Policy Roundtable serves as part of our mission to provide a platform for CISOs to discuss and advocate for beneficial legislative and regulatory cybersecurity policies.