GITEC Summit 2016: Better Government Through Better IT - Road to 2020

SPEAKERS: 

Additional Speakers and Featured Agencies to be Announced Soon!

Master of Ceremonies - Thomas R. Temin, Host of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin, Federal News Radio 1500 AM

Thomas R. Temin, Host of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin, Federal News Radio 1500 AM

Tom Temin is a broadcaster, writer, editor and consultant who brings more than 30 years of business-to-business media experience to clients in media and information technology products and services.
Tom is host of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin, a weekday morning news and talk program on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington D.C. Tom reports and analyzes the latest news affecting the federal government, and government contractors and the community in which they operate... Read More Here

Keynote - Ron Layton, White House Technology Liaison, US Secret Service

Ron Layton, White House Technology Liaison, US Secret Service

Ron Layton was appointed to the position of Special Agent in Charge of the White House Technology Liaison Section for the United States Secret Service in April of 2015. Dr. Layton is responsible for the day-to-day operation of and long-term strategy for information resources and information systems provided to the President, Vice President, and the Executive Office of the President... Read More Here

Keynote - Angela Bailey, CHCO, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Angela Bailey, CHCO, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Keynote - Mark Krzysko, Deputy Director, Enterprise Information, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, Department of Defense (DoD)

Mark Krzysko, Deputy Director, Enterprise Information, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, Department of Defense (DoD)

Mark Krzysko directs acquisition data management and analysis, technical transformation, and shared services efforts to make timely, authoritative acquisition information available to support oversight of the Department of Defense’s major programs—a portfolio totaling more than $1.6 trillion of investment funds over the lifecycle of the programs. Preceding his current position, Mr. Krzysko served as Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (ADUSD) for Business Transformation, providing strategic leadership for re-engineering the Department’s business improvement decision-making processes and leading strategic sourcing and Acquisition process efforts...Read More Here

Panelist - Brian Burns, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)


Brian Burns, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

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Panelist - Rod Turk, Director, Office of Cyber Security and Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce


Rod Turk, Director, Office of Cyber Security and Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce

Mr. Turk’s current position as the U.S. Commerce Department’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Office of Cyber Security Director puts him at the forefront of the government’s cybersecurity efforts. Mr. Turk manages and oversees the Department’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and implementation of IT security best practices... Read More Here

Panelist - Michael W. Fairless, Branch Chief, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)


Michael W. Fairless, Branch Chief, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Michael W. Fairless joined the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2013 serving as the Branch Chief for Servers and Storage. Prior to joining the SEC, he was a Program Manager and Assistant Vice President with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) from January 2001 until February 2013, Director of Operations with Petra Incorporated from January 1999 until January 2001. Prior to joining Petra, Mike served in the United States Navy as a Master Chief Intelligence Specialist from 1977 to 1999. Highlights of his military service include 6 Operational deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and the Arabian Gulf and service as a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command, Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Systems Officer, and Leading Chief Petty Officer... Read More Here

Panelist - Johan Bos-Beijer, Director, Analytics and Services, General Services Administration 

Johan Bos-Beijer, Director, Analytics and Services, General Services Administration

Mr. Bos-Beijer has substantial senior and executive management experience in both the public and private sectors. His management career started at a higher education institution in the area of compliance auditing working with the Veterans Administration on GI Bill cases. His subsequent management work has involved program integrity and lifecycle management, technical operations, client services, finance, data warehousing and complex analytics, identity management, managed security services, change control, data management, and audit resolution. Before joining the federal government, he served at executive and senior management levels in Academia, Financial Aid, Financial Management and Banking, and as Vice President of Operations for a $2 billion law practice as well as Vice President for management and servicing... Read More Here

Panelist - Shaun Khalfan, Chief Information Security Officer, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Invited)

Shaun Khalfan, Chief Information Security Officer, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Invited)

Shaun serves as the Chief Systems Security Officer and senior cybersecurity executive for the largest law enforcement agency in the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He leads the development and execution of cybersecurity strategy and is responsible for aligning security initiatives with enterprise programs and business objectives, ensuring that systems and information are adequately protected. Prior to joining OIT, Shaun served as the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure with the Department of the Navy (DON) Chief Information Office. He led a team of senior DoD civilians and military officers to deliver strategy, governance, policy, and oversight of Department of the Navy cybersecurity initiatives, to include assessment and authorization, mobility and cloud security, risk management, identity management and cybersecurity strategies. Enabling this consisted of leading efforts within the DON such as computer network defense design and architecture, continuous monitoring, insider threat, and other cyber initiatives across the department... Read More Here

Panelist - Adriane Burton, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)


Adriane Burton, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

In 2014, Adriane Burton joined the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as the Chief Information Officer (CIO). Before coming to HRSA, she served as the Director of the Division of Computer System Services at the Center for Information Technology within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 6.5 years. Ms. Burton participated in the Health and Human Services Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program where she rotated to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and she functioned as the Acting Deputy CIO at the Indian Health Service (IHS)... Read More Here

Panelist - Chris Lowe, Chief Information Security Officer, USDA (Invited)

Chris Lowe, Chief Information Security Officer, USDA (Invited)

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Panelist - David McClure, Lead Analyst for Open Government Data Services, NOAA

David McClure, Lead Analyst for Open Government Data Services, NOAA

David E. McClure, Jr.,J.D., is the lead analyst for Open Government Data in the NOAA Office of the CIO. Combining 30 years of experience with private legal practice, enterprise decision support systems, government systems acquisition, and enterprise architecture, Mr. McClure performed the essential work on the policy foundation for the NOAA Big Data Project, an innovative business model that positions NOAA's big data next to the private sector's analytical capabilities, protecting the public's right to access the data while exposing that same big data to the entrepreneurial energy and innovation of the private sector to help grow the economy and create jobs... Read More Here

Panelist - Lisa M. Wilusz, Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management, USDA

Lisa M. Wilusz, Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management, USDA

Lisa M. Wilusz serves as Senior Procurement Executive and Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM). Ms. Wilusz has over 20 years’ experience with the Federal government. She began her Federal career in 1995 as a contract specialist with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service agency and spent four years as a procurement analyst supporting U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Special Programs Administration. Additionally, Ms. Wilusz has extensive experience managing enterprise level IT projects. In her current role, Ms. Wilusz is responsible for providing department-wide policy, leadership and guidance for several functional areas including procurement, property, environmental stewardship, and employee safety. She oversees a $6 billion acquisition program and provides direct management for a procurement operations office that manages acquisitions with an annual value approaching $500 million. Ms. Wilusz is currently leading efforts to strengthen USDA’s acquisition workforce and improve procurement and leasing processes across USDA... Read More Here

Panelist - Melinda Rogers, Chief Information Security Officer, USDOJ

Melinda Rogers, Chief Information Security Officer, USDOJ

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Panelist - Jonathan Alboum, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Jonathan Alboum, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

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Panelist - Pam Dyson, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission (Invited)

Pam Dyson, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission (Invited)

Pamela C. Dyson is the Chief Information Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to serving as the CIO, Ms. Dyson, held key positions in the Office of Information Technology (OIT) since she came to the Commission in 2010, including Deputy CIO.

As Deputy CIO, Ms. Dyson oversaw the Commission's information technology program and played a leading role in enhancing the SEC's technological capabilities and the modernization of key service delivery platforms and business applications. Ms. Dyson supervised the agency's big data and data management initiatives to make it easier for users to quickly search and access critical data from a centralized source, implemented strategies to advance information security, and enhanced critical infrastructure operations in support of the SEC's mission. ...Read More Here

Panelist - Scott Cragg, CTO, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Scott Cragg, CTO, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Mr. Cragg was appointed to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board in December of 2014. In this capacity he fulfills the roles of Chief Information Officer and CTO. Prior to the FRTIB he served as the CIO, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, and has held Senior Executive positions as Deputy CIO Enterprise Strategic Plans, Programs & Policy, and Chief Architect at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chief Information Officer, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Deputy CIO Operations & Deputy Assistant Secretary Technical Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Senior Staff Officer for Marine Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Office Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Research, Development & Acquisition (DASN-AIR)...Read More Here

Additional Speakers:

Keynote - Boyd Fletcher, Chief Engineer for CDS Engineering, Cyber Engineering Division, NSA 

Panelist - Mittal Desai, Chief Information Security Officer, FERC (Invited)

Panelist - Jon Holladay, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Panelist - Lee Kelly, MSc., CISSP, Office of Environmental Information (OEI), Cyber Security Staff (CSS), US Environmental Protection Agency

Panelist - Edward Meyman, Technology Strategist and Program Manager, GSA

Panelist - John Murphy, IT Services Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Panelist - Jim Tunneson, Chief Technology Officer, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Speaker - Phil Smith, President, Life Journey