Overview

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Join Government Technology, HP and AMD for a live webinar in our Ask the Experts Digital series. The series dedicates half of each session to audience questions and comments, giving attendees direct access to industry experts. 

This session will cover building technology stacks that address today’s growing security and compliance concerns.

Save the Date: Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

In this exclusive session, attendees will:

  • Join a live discussion with technology experts with experience working with state and local governments 
  • Explore the evolving needs of computing environments as security threats grow more severe and compliance becomes more complicated
  • Discover the new tools and capabilities available to address critical cybersecurity issues

Speakers

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Cody Gerhardt

Head of Global Distinguished Technology Advisory Practice, HP

Cody Gerhardt is the Head of Global Distinguished Technology Advisory Practice. He leads a global team of HP Distinguished Technologist that focus on Security, Modernization, Print, Modern Management, AI and future technology innovations. His expertise encompasses a comprehensive understanding of cloud technologies, security protocols, and the intricate process of modernizing diverse facets of the technological landscape. He also is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).

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Mark Weatherford — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Mark Weatherford is a globally recognized information security professional with experience at some of the world’s largest public- and private-sector organizations. He was appointed as the first deputy under secretary for cybersecurity at DHS in the Obama administration and was chief information security officer for the state of Colorado and for the state of California under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the energy industry, he was VP and chief security officer at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, where he worked daily with Congress and electric utilities across North America on cybersecurity standards, regulations, and policy issues. He also served as a principal at The Chertoff Group and was VP and chief cybersecurity strategist at vArmour. Most recently, he was the VP and global information security strategist at Booking Holdings, the world’s largest online travel business with offices and employees in almost every country in the world and whose major companies include Booking, Priceline, Kayak, OpenTable and Agoda.