Overview

March 24

AI isn’t just changing cybersecurity—it’s changing how attacks happen. Threat actors are using AI to scale phishing, automate exploits, and adapt faster than ever before. Meanwhile, security teams are left sorting through AI-driven tools, trying to figure out what actually helps and what’s just hype.

How do you defend against threats that evolve in real time? And how do you make sure AI is working for you—not against you?

Join Government Technology and Sophos for a live webinar on AI threats, their real-world impact, and how to stay ahead.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

How attackers are weaponizing AI to evade detection and accelerate attacks
Which AI-driven security solutions actually help—and which overpromise
How to adjust your cybersecurity strategy to counter AI-enhanced threats

Speakers

Paul Zindell

Director of Sales Engineering, Public Sector, Sophos

Paul brings over two decades of cybersecurity expertise, working directly with customers and partners. Currently leading the Public Sector Sales Engineering team at Sophos, he has developed the "Sophos Protected Classroom," a security framework tailored for educational institutions that is both practical and easy to implement, ensuring optimal security for K-12 and higher education. Outside of work, Paul enjoys spending quality time with his family and spending time outdoors, hiking, skiing or riding his motorcycle!

Craig Allen

Contracts and Capture Manager, Public Sector, Sophos

Craig Allen currently serves as the Public Sector Contracts and Capture Manager at Sophos, bringing expertise in public sector, sales, and management. He has 10+ years of experience with the E-rate program and leads the go to market strategy for E-rate at Sophos.

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

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