Overview

June 16

Identity and access management (IAM) is a vital focus for any modern cybersecurity strategy. But verifying and protecting identity isn’t as simple as buying a new security tool, or even a suite of new cyber solutions.

True identity and access management isn’t a product. It’s a process – one that requires an extensive an ecosystem of collaborative agencies and interlinked providers.

Building a truly interoperable IAM strategy is complex and hard. It means finding providers – even those with competing solutions and platforms – that are willing to work together and integrate their solutions. Agencies and vendors alike can no longer be proprietary – they have to take a more open approach.

Join us June 16th for this valuable conversation on what it takes to develop and sustain an interoperable strategy for managing identity and access in your government.

Speakers

John Cleveland

Deputy CISO, State of California

John Cleveland currently serves as the Deputy State Chief Information Security Officer for California. He has over 33 years of experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity in both the private and public sectors. He also has over 10 years of military service and is a decorated combat veteran. When he’s not at his desk, John loves trying to keep up with his 7 children, 6 grandchildren, and serving as a kid’s ministry leader at his church.

Bruce Coffing

CISO, City of Chicago

Bruce Coffing is an information security professional with over twenty-five years industry experience in information technology and cybersecurity. He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Chicago. Prior to joining the City of Chicago, Mr. Coffing held Senior Vice President information security positions at Bank of America and was a Senior Manager at consulting firm Accenture. Mr. Coffing holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

Teri Takai — Moderator

Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai is the Senior Vice President of the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. She worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California, and subsequently the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. She is a member of several industry advisory boards. Teri has won numerous awards including Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Webinar

Identity & Cybersecurity: Building an Interoperable Strategy for the Future