Overview

September 8

Without a strong security posture, local and state governments are at risk of costly disasters prompted by user errors, natural disasters and malicious attacks. Keeping data safe when the threats are numerous and coming from all directions creates a burden for agencies as they seek out solutions that cover all their bases.

As compute environments grow in complexity, it’s critical for agencies to focus on their resilience strategies. The right plan empowers governments to prioritize protecting data while remaining ready for recovery mode if anything is lost, compromised or destroyed.

Learn more during a live webinar at 11 a.m. Pacific/ 2 p.m. Eastern on September 8. Hosted by Government Technology and Commvault, this session will cover:

How governments can ensure their practices comply with regulations
Handling workforce training while enhancing operations
How the threat landscape is continuing to evolve and grow in sophistication
Quick, actionable steps agencies can take to mitigate risks

Speakers

Dave DeVries

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives – SLED, Commvault Systems

David DeVries leads Strategic Initiatives for State, Local Government and Higher Education Industries, in close concert with US Federal agencies, for Commvault Systems - a global leader in data and information management. A former Department of Defense Deputy CIO and State of Michigan CIO, Dave has decades of experience leading and driving strategic innovation and outcomes in complex environments. A retired military officer with deep information technology and executive management experience in commercial, industry and government service, he’s led many organizations through major change while ensuring mission-critical operations. Dave’s leadership success is well-renowned with his ability to rapidly build high-performing, close-knit, military, civilian, and contractor teams. His career unique experiences make him exceptionally qualified to share his passion at bringing strategies and best practices to government and educational organizations in this time of uncertain budgets, workforce challenges and the need to simplify management of data in government organizations.

Sean Phuphanich

Senior Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services

Sean Phuphanich leads storage partner SA engagements in the AWS world wide public sector. A former Vice President of eCommerce & IT, Sean has over a decade of leadership and hands on experience transforming organizations through people, technology and culture. Now, he works with AWS storage partners and government at federal, state and local levels to help them understand the opportunities they have and the path to get there in the cloud.

Deborah 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

The Best Defense is a Good Offense: How to Optimize Your Resiliency Strategy