Overview

November 14

In today’s cloud environments, ensuring both compliance and security means taking an active role in identifying risks and maintaining full visibility. Without full visibility, critical risks may go unnoticed, leaving your organization vulnerable. Join Government Technology and Wiz for a live webinar where a panel of industry experts will discuss how to align compliance requirements with security protocols, simplifying asset management and auditing along the way. You’ll gain the insights you need to meet key compliance standards while maintaining a clear focus on cloud security.

Watch the webinar to:

Balance security and compliance: Discover how to integrate security measures with multiple compliance frameworks for a comprehensive cloud protection strategy.
Simplify audits and asset inventory: Learn how to streamline asset inventory and ensure audit readiness while meeting key standards like IRS Pub 1075.
Gain expert insights: Hear from industry leaders on best practices for achieving visibility, reducing risks, and maintaining both compliance and security in the cloud.

Speakers

John Harrison

Manager, Cloud Cybersecurity, Maryland Department of Human Services

John Harrison is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of expertise spanning cybersecurity operations, counterintelligence, and intelligence analysis. John has led diverse projects, from HUMINT operations to enterprise IT modernization, impacting national security and global organizations. He excels in large-scale security engineering efforts, including migrating platforms to Splunk and integrating automation tools like Phantom along with Wiz. His leadership also extends to managing cyber threat teams at the Department of State as well as the State of Maryland, creating advanced detection systems, and building innovative analytics teams. John holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Law from Park University. He is certified as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), and ITIL v3, among others.

Jamie Grant, J.D.

Co-founder and CEO, RedLeif

Meet Jamie, a serial co-founder, recovering and repentant lawyer, retired legislator, and the former Chief Information Officer of Florida. Jamie Grant founded RedLeif, serves as CEO, and is responsible for the overall performance of the company. Prior to being appointed as the State CIO, Grant spent more than a decade launching and scaling innovative technology solutions in the private sector. As Florida’s Chief Information Officer Grant was responsible for enterprise IT and security. During his tenure he led an organizational transformation that off-loaded the state’s data center, established Florida’s first ever cybersecurity operations center which supports more than 30 state agencies and 200 local government entities, launched the state’s first enterprise data catalog, developed the Florida’s Enterprise Architecture, and designed the digital response to Hurricane Ian. Grant also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010-2014 and 2015-2020, chairing numerous legislative committees and carrying significant policy reforms that were passed into law. Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Jamie is a third-generation Floridian who graduated from Tampa Jesuit, earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University, and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law.

Stephen Mooney

Customer Experience Manager, Wiz

Stephen joined Wiz in February 2023, first as a Senior Customer Success Manager and now serves as a Customer Experience Manager to Wiz’s Public Sector and Enterprise customers. He helps customers operationalize and adopt high impact use cases by aligning Wiz to customers' strategic initiatives. Prior to Wiz, Stephen spent the previous eight years supporting Federal, State, and Local governments with their technology and cyber security initiatives.

Deborah A. Snyder — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Deborah is an accomplished C-level influencer, with a broad range of experience in government, policy, cybersecurity, privacy and information technology. An experienced and highly respected thought leader who has held executive roles for over two decades. She recently retired from her position as New York state’s chief information security officer (CISO) after over 35 years of public service. In that role, as part of New York state’s information technology transformation and consolidation initiative, she helped redesign how the state protects its data. As state CISO, she directed the state’s comprehensive cybersecurity governance, risk management and compliance program, providing strategic leadership and vision, and assuring business-aligned, risk-based investments that maximized business opportunity and minimized cybersecurity risk. She also directed the NYS Cyber Command Center, hotline, procedures for reporting and response to cyberthreats, and digital forensics. She holds multiple industry certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC); SANS Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) Global Information Assurance Certification; and Project Management Institute certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Webinar

Bridging Compliance and Security: Essential Strategies for Cloud Protection