Overview

June 26

If we look at cyber attacks like chess games, email infiltration is the most common opening move for threat actors.

Your publicly accessible email address reveals a lot of information – such as your name and potential login credentials – making it easy for cyber criminals to plan attacks. They use this information to strike, compromising accounts and moving laterally from one identity to another, elevating their privileges to access the most valuable data.

Due to a lack of resources and skilled staff, many government CIOs and IT leaders are turning to managed services to combat these challenges. But what is the most effective way to use managed services? And how can governments plan for the long term to get the in-house tools and talent they need to effectively break the cyber attack chain?

Industry experts from Government Technology and Proofpoint will explore these questions during a live webinar on June 26, 2023, at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET.

This interactive session will cover:

Enhancing cybersecurity to stay ahead of cyber criminals and prevent common attacks such as phishing, ransomware and BEC
How to turn your users into a strong line of defense through security awareness training
Workforce strategies to get your agency the talent it needs and build in-house capabilities

Speakers

Jamie Grant — Speaker

Chief Information Officer, State of Florida

Jamie Grant currently serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Florida and is responsible for leading the Florida Digital Service (“FL[DS]”). FL[DS] was created by the Florida Legislature to propose innovative solutions that securely modernize state government, to achieve value through digital transformation and interoperability, and to fully support Florida’s cloud-first policy. The Digital Service has subsequently been designated as the acting lead entity on cybersecurity and been made responsible for establishing state government’s first enterprise-wide cybersecurity operation. Prior to being appointed as the State CIO, Grant spent more than a decade in the private sector launching and scaling innovative technology solutions with a focus on data interoperability and the healthcare industry. He has co-founded multiple ventures, one of which raised more than $70 million of institutional capital and scaled internationally. Grant also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010-2014 and 2015-2020, chairing numerous legislative committees and carrying significant policy reforms which were passed into law.

Hanna Wong — Speaker

Director of Public Sector, Proofpoint

Hanna Wong is the Director of Public Sector at Proofpoint, where she brings more than a decade of public sector technology experience to her role. Hanna has launched campaigns and go-to-market strategies for the nation’s largest telecommunications, IT management, and business intelligence organizations, as well as one of the industry’s largest technology distributors. Notable accomplishments include her leadership in crafting marketing strategy for Verizon’s successful award in the $50-billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract, awarded by GSA and her integral role in building and launching Spectrum Enterprise’s Smart Cities program.

Deborah A. Snyder — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Deborah is an accomplished C-level executive, influencer and educator who has dedicated her career to improving state and local government services for the citizens of New York state through policy and technology innovation. She has a broad range of experience in government, policy, cybersecurity, privacy and information technology. She recently retired from the position of New York state’s chief information security officer, where she led the state’s cybersecurity programs and directed the NYS Cyber Command Center. She works with organizations and universities to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and preparedness, and to create and inspire the next generation of cyber leaders.

Webinar

Breaking the Cyber Attack Chain