Federal News Radio Online Chat: Ask the CIO with Dr. Phyllis Schneck, Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity and Communications, DHS
Dr. Phyllis Schneck, the deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity and communications at theDepartment of Homeland Security, will join Federal News Radio Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.for a free online chat.
Schneck will discuss how DHS is reinforcing five themes during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, including workforce training and improving federal employees’ cyber-intelligence quotient. Schneck also will provide an update on efforts to protect federal networks, including the continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM) and EINSTEIN programs.
Schneck will take part in the chat after her recent appearance on Ask the CIO on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. metro area and online everywhere.
Federal News Radio’s executive editor Jason Miller will moderate the chat.
Those participating in the online text-only chat will be able to ask Schneck their own questions in real-time.
Registration is required to attend this free online chat.
This chat is underwritten by Symantec.
Speaker and Presenter Information
Dr. Phyllis Schneck is the deputy undersecretary for Cybersecurity and Communications for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). She is the chief cybersecurity official for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and supports its mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure. Schneck came to DHS from McAfee, Inc., where she was chief technology officer for global public sector. She was responsible for the technical vision for products and service for public sector as well as global threat intelligence, industrial control system security and telecom strategy. She drove strategic thought leadership around technology and policy in cybersecurity and led initiatives in adaptive security and intelligence in networks for critical infrastructure protection and cross-sector cybersecurity.
Relevant Government Agencies
Dept of Homeland Security
Event Type
Webcast
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When
Thu, Oct 22, 2015, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
ET
Cost
Complimentary: $ 0.00
Website
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Organizer
Federal News Radio 1500 AM
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