Samara N. Moore
Director for Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection
White House National Security Staff

As part of the White House National Security Staff, Samara Moore, Director for Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection, coordinates activities across the Federal Government, partnering with the private sector in efforts to strengthen cybersecurity for our nation's critical infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining the National Security Staff, Moore was Senior Information Technology and Cybersecurity Advisor in the Department of Energy, focusing on energy sector cyber security and managing public-private partnerships. At the DOE, she played a key role in IT and cybersecurity governance, where she led the formation of the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model, now followed domestically and internationally. Before joining the DOE, Moore was Director of the Office of Management and Data Systems in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services. Earlier, as a consultant, systems engineer, and IT manager, she performed security assessments, managed security operations and security planning for government agencies and private industry. Moore earned her Bachelor's from Virginia Tech in Accounting and Information Systems and her Master's in Engineering Management Systems Engineering from the George Washington University where she is currently an adjunct professor.

Bob Kolasky

Director, Strategy and Policy
Office of Infrastructure Protection
US Department of Homeland Security

Bob Kolasky is the Director of Strategy and Policy for the US Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection, where he leads strategic critical infrastructure initiatives. Previously, he served as the Director of the Integrated Task Force for implementation of EO 13636 on Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure and Presidential Policy Directive 21 Implementation. He is an accomplished strategist, planner, organizational leader, author and analyst, focusing on solutions to public problems. Earlier, he was Assistant Director for Risk Governance and Support in the Office of Risk Management Analysis. He also led the first Strategic National Risk Assessment, in partnership with FEMA. Kolasky served as Managing Editor of IntellectualCapital.com and Director of Content at Policy.com. His undergraduate degree is from Dartmouth and his Master's of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he concentrated on Business and Government Policy and Microeconomics.

Jon Boyens

Senior Advisor, Information Security, Information Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US Department of Commerce

Jon Boyens is a Senior Advisor for Information Security in the Information Technology Laboratory, within the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He leads NIST's Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Program and works on policy and technical projects. Boyens helps develop and coordinate the Department's cybersecurity policy among the Department's bureaus. He represents the Department in the Administration's interagency cybersecurity policy process. He has worked on various White House-led initiatives, including those on trusted identities, botnets, supply chain and, most recently, the Cybersecurity Executive Order and related work on Cybersecurity Incentives and the Cybersecurity Framework.

Manny Cancel

Vice President, Information Resources
ConEdison

Manny Cancel is Vice President of Information Resources at ConEdison, operator of one of the world's largest, most complex, yet most reliable energy-delivery systems in the world's most dynamic marketplace. Before his appointment as Vice President, he held numerous other positions of increasing responsibility in auditing, operations and information technology. At ConEd, Cancel is responsible for all aspects of information technology planning, application development and deployment, as well as cyber security. Cancel, who has led numerous technology initiatives at the company, helped develop and enhance the company's current cyber security programs. He holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from Baruch College and is completing his MBA at Cornell's Johnson School.

Chris Boyer

Assistant Vice President - Global Public Policy
AT&T

Chris Boyer serves as Assistant Vice President-Global Public Policy at AT&T Services Inc. Focusing on cyber security, he is responsible for developing and coordinating the company's public policy positions governing emerging services and technology. Boyer participates in a wide range of legislative, regulatory and policy proceedings, representing AT&T before stakeholders at Federal and state levels as well as international forums. Boyer serves as AT&T's representative on the Board of the National Cyber Security Alliance, a public-private partnership promoting cyber security awareness for home users, small- and medium-size businesses, and K-12 education. A member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Internet Security and Privacy Advisory Board, he serves as Co-chair of the Cybersecurity Policy Committee of the Communications Sector Coordinating Council (CSCC) and as Co-chair of the Public Policy Committee of the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG). At AT&T, Boyer has held various positions in corporate public policy, network planning and engineering, product marketing and network services, including extensive experience working on U-verse, broadband, VoIP and IPTV. He earned his Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and his MBA from the University of Houston.