Overview

March 14

In a digital landscape where ransomware threats have evolved into highly targeted, multi-phase attacks, public sector organizations face unprecedented data and operational continuity risks. The burning question is, how can state and local governments effectively mitigate these threats and protect access to vital public services? The answer lies in gaining network visibility to detect and stop ransomware and other malicious attacks before they cause real damage.

Join Government Technology and ExtraHop for a dynamic 30-minute webinar and gain practical insights and actionable steps to shield your agency from evolving cyber threats through the power of network visibility.

Save the Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 9:30 AM PT/ 12:30 PM ET

You'll Learn:

Expert Insights and Real-World Examples: Stay ahead of the game with firsthand knowledge from industry experts and learn from real-world scenarios to understand the evolving threat landscape.
Best Practices for Closing Security Gaps: Uncover the most effective practices to fortify your defenses and learn how to prevent future ransomware incidents by closing security gaps and maintaining complete network visibility.
Immediate Steps for Safeguarding Data and Assets: Learn actionable steps your agency can implement today to safeguard your valuable data and assets against ransomware attacks.

Speakers

Rob Mathieson

Director, Public Sector Sales Engineering, ExtraHop

Rob is a seasoned IT security practitioner, having served a variety of roles throughout his 25+ years in the industry. He has held roles as an active duty US Marine, a government civilian, a defense contractor, an IT consultant, a red team member, an incident responder, a sales engineer, and most recently, the director of public sector sales engineering for ExtraHop. His background began in local area networking and has evolved over the years to encompass behavioral analytics, incident response and recovery, digital forensics, network traffic analysis (NTA), and of course network detection and response (NDR). Rob’s multifaceted background and experiences, combined with his direct support for the public sector over the last 20 years, brings a unique and informed perspective to discussions surrounding IT security and the technologies that enable organizations to stay in control of their cyber risk postures. Rob holds a number of security related certifications including: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and EC Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA).

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

Network Visibility: The Public Sector's Best Defense Against Ransomware Attacks