Getting Up to Speed on Cyber: Why Application Security is More Critical Than Ever

Rampant cyber-attacks. A rapidly shifting hybrid work environment. Increasingly complex open-source software solutions.

Those are just a few of the reasons why it’s never been more important for IT leaders to prioritize application security. For state and local government and education organizations, application security must be made a focus throughout the entire development life cycle, protecting against breaches from end to end.

To get up to speed on the latest in Application security, join us August 24 at 10:00AM PT/1:00PM ET for an informative lunch-and-learn webinar. In this concise 30-minute session, you’ll learn:

How recent nation-sponsored attacks on SolarWinds, Microsoft and other vendors’ software have made application security even more crucial for state and local governments
How current digital transformation efforts are impacting SLED security
How a unified DevSecOps approach incorporates security design, implementation and testing into software development

Speaker and Presenter Information

Don Maclean

Chief Cybersecurity Technologist, DLT

Certified as a CMMC Registered Practitioner, Don Maclean currently serves as DLT’s Chief Cybersecurity Technologist. A recipient of the FedScoop 50 award and ICIT Fellow, Mr. Maclean’s duties include formulating and executing cybersecurity portfolio strategy, speaking and writing on security topics, and socializing DLT’s cybersecurity offerings. In this capacity, Mr. Maclean also advises CEOs on Federal go-to-market strategies for cybersecurity products.

Before joining DLT in 2015, Mr. Maclean ran security programs for U.S. Federal agencies, including DOJ, DOL, FAA, FBI, and Treasury.

Rusty Sides

Technical Sales Director, Checkmarx

Rusty has over 25 years of software development, sales engineering, team management, and security consulting experience. During this time, Rusty has helped some of the largest organizations in the world in industries ranging from finance, entertainment, and Silicon Valley technology leaders in the private sector to public sector organizations within the DoD, Civilian and Intel communities implement solutions to secure software development life cycles. Rusty has experience as an ISSM converting programs from DIACAP to RMF to achieve their ATO. Rusty’s background in application security, wide range of programming languages, software architectural design, DevSecOps expertise, and Public Sector knowledge has been an asset to many speaking engagements at government, technology and security conferences internationally.

Kristen Bell

Senior Manager of Application Security Engineering, GuidePoint Security

Kristen Bell is the Senior Manager of Application Security Engineering for GuidePoint Security. She has been in the Application Security industry for over 16 years, with prior experience as a developer. Before joining GuidePoint, she consulted for numerous companies performing application security services. Kristen’s background includes work in the government sector, building application security programs, and providing guidance in secure application design.

Deborah A. 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.