TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

AWR136: Developing Cybersecurity for Everyone (Part 2)

Tuesday April 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone is an eight (8) hour non-technical introduction to cybersecurity. This awareness-level course will explore cybersecurity and cyber hygiene and demonstrate how cyberattacks can impact, prevent, and/or stop business operations and emergency responses. Participants are introduced to common cybersecurity terminology, fundamental cyber threats and vulnerabilities that can impact individuals and organizations, and best practices and cyber hygiene techniques for securing personal and organizational data, software, and hardware.

Speakers

Mack Jackson, Jr.

Owner Founder, Vanderson Cyber Group

Mack Jackson Jr. is a distinguished cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of expertise in information security, governance, compliance, and risk management. He specializes in implementing industry-leading frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and CMMC to strengthen... Read More →

Stacey Smith

Cybersecurity Adjunct Instructor, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Stacey is a seasoned leader with a history of driving operational and strategic impact in the telecommunications, technology and SAAS industries. Through leadership roles at Verizon and NICE Systems, Stacey has played a key role in the development and implementation of integrated... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Spring Lake B 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Pre-Conference Course

8:00am CDT

AWR383: Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management

Tuesday April 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Spring Lake C

This is a non-technical course meant to develop awareness of cybersecurity risks so that elected officials, appointed officials, and other senior managers are better informed to properly protect the jurisdiction/organization during a cybersecurity incident. It is designed to help officials and senior management work more effectively with their Information Technology (IT) departments to mitigate cyber threats. The training is tailored to government, critical infrastructure, and private sector personnel who have the responsibility for directing and developing policy within their organization.

Speakers

Sam Swicegood

Cybersecurity Instructor, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Sam Swicegood is a seasoned technology expert with a broad spectrum of experience across information technology, leadership, software development, networking, game design, and cybersecurity. Before joining TEEX, Sam played a pivotal role in building and maintaining technological infrastructure... Read More →

Noel Templeton

Cybersecurity Instructor, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Noel Templeton brings over two decades of dedicated expertise in Information Services, specializing in security and compliance. His Experience spans various facets of Information Technology, with a particular focus on managing projects to propel his agency forward.With a background... Read More →

Jim McConnell

Principal, Ask McConnell

Jim has had the privilege of working in Corporate Security for over 30 years and in multiple CIKR industries for over 33 years, most recently as a Fellow (Director Level) in a Fortune 25 Corporate Security organization, operationally worked in over 15 countries. He is now the Principal... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Spring Lake C 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Pre-Conference Course

11:00am CDT

On-Site Registration & Badge Pick-Up

Tuesday April 1, 2025 11:00am - 5:00pm CDT

Registration Desk

Tuesday April 1, 2025 11:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Registration Desk 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Session

1:00pm CDT

Opening Session & Welcome

Tuesday April 1, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT

Veramendi E

Opening Session and Welcome to the 2nd Annual TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit.

Speakers

Lisa Mutchler

Division Director, Business and Cyber Solutions, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Lisa leads the TEEX Business & Cyber Solutions (BCS) Division which provides training and technical assistance for workforce development, cybersecurity and economic development programs in communities, counties, regions and across the United States. Lisa has 25 years’ experience... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Veramendi E 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Session

1:30pm CDT

An Exploration of the Current and Future State of Cybersecurity: How AI Will Impact Attackers & Defenders in the Real World

Tuesday April 1, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Veramendi E

The keynote will dive into how AI is shaking up cybersecurity, both for defenders and attackers, by looking at the big shifts happening in the industry, such as how global events, cloud adoption, and evolving threats are making security more challenging than ever. AI is becoming a powerful tool on both sides, helping organizations strengthen defenses while also opening the door to new risks like AI-driven phishing and supply chain attacks. The keynote will break down what’s changing, what to watch out for, and how businesses can stay ahead in an increasingly AI-driven security landscape.

Speakers

Bruno Beraldo Rodrigues

Field Sales Representative, Google

Bruno Beraldo Rodrigues works at Google Cloud as a Field Sales representative for the Named Startups division. He's been at Google since 2018 and has over a decade of technology sales experience including selling on-premises hardware and software, SaaS solutions, security services... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Veramendi E 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Session

2:30pm CDT

Break

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

2:45pm CDT

Compliance Resiliency in 2025: Managing the Intricate Landscape of Cybersecurity Regulations

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Spring Lake A

Companies face pressing new cybersecurity and cyber risk reporting rules from the NYDFS, SEC & other regulatory reporting agencies. Top of mind items include material incident disclosure within days. With multiple regulators expecting timely action, effective cyber risk & incident management is key.

Speakers

Dirce Hernandez

Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance, Webster University

Dirce currently works as Cyber Risk Management SME in the Insurance and Financial Services sector. With over 17 years of experience spanning across Information and Cyber Security, Cyber Threat Risk Management, Cybersecurity IT Audit, and Cyber Security Research in various industries... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Spring Lake A 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Business/Municipalities/Manufacturing

2:45pm CDT

Proactive Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) for IT/OT/ICS Networks

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Veramendi D

AMTD proactively disrupts attacks and prevents exploits in IT/OT/ICS networks. Static defenses (NGWF/IDS/IPS) use fixed configs and rules. AMTD dynamically modifies the attack surface, making recon ineffective, and delivers wire speed threat identification and elimination without false positives.

Speakers

Francesco Trama

CEO and Founder, PacketViper

As Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Francesco is responsible for the overall operating performance while building technical and business credibility externally as a market-facing thought leader. Frank also is co-inventor of a patent issued for selectively regulating network traffic... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Veramendi D 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Business/Municipalities/Manufacturing

2:45pm CDT

Developing Resilience Against Multi-Vector Threats

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Veramendi A

This session delves into an exhaustive exploration of phishing based on the billions of attacks identified and maps their relationship to corporate ransomware costs as hackers use multi-modal approaches emphasizing the need for multifaceted defenses.

Speakers

Derek Chamorro

Head of Infrastructure Security, GEICO

Derek is Head of Infrastructure Security at GEICO and the former Head of Infrastructure Security at Cloudflare. He has over 20 years of experience in designing security frameworks at scale. His main focus is on research and development within the fields of encryption and infrastructure... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Veramendi A 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Cyber Awareness

2:45pm CDT

It’s Not Rocket Science, It’s PCI DSS 4.0.1… But It Feels Like It

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Veramendi E

This session explores the latest updates in PCI DSS 4.0.1, effective in 2025, breaking down complex requirements into actionable insights. We’ll cover expanded scoping rules, new access controls, and flexibility in compliance

Speakers

Andrew Kerr

Senior Manager, LBMC

Andrew Kerr is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience focused on PCI compliance, risk management, and digital security strategy. He has led complex projects for organizations across private sectors and government, leveraging expertise in incident... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Veramendi E 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Cyber Awareness

2:45pm CDT

Building A Cybersecurity Business Case

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Spring Lake B

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a top priority. The growing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and phishing schemes, present significant challenges. These incidents not only threaten sensitive data, undermine public trust and monetary loss but potentially can threaten public safety and infrastructure.

Critical to combat these ever-increasing risks, having the knowledge and the skill to clearly articulate and defend cybersecurity needs by building solid business cases in this session we will focus on:

Assessing and prioritizing Vulnerabilities and Potential Consequences: This involves identifying critical assets, assessing current security measures, and modeling the consequences of an incident—both immediate and long-term.

Understanding and Prioritizing Purchasing Criteria: When selecting cybersecurity solutions, decision-makers should align their criteria with the organization's unique needs.

Review an example of Business case framework: Demonstrating the return on investment or risk avoidance is crucial to gaining stakeholder approval. A strong business case quantifies the financial benefits of preventing costly incidents, minimizing downtime, and complying with regulatory requirements.

Speakers

Stacey Smith

Cybersecurity Adjunct Instructor, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Spring Lake B 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

IT/Technical

2:45pm CDT

Using Cyber Standards to Drive Risk Reduction

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Spring Lake C

Cybersecurity Standards, Policies, Directives, Rules, Orders, Compliance Regulations and other types of mandatory and best practice guidance can be overwhelming… With limited budget and time, learn from the speakers with high audience collaboration how many organizations handle the wide range of cyber and related areas to control. We cover: prioritizing which standards to concentrate on, how to quickly adapt template and other publicly available examples to your unique situations, and successful socialization strategies and techniques.

Attendees come away with actionable steps to better set, socialize and effectively manage the ever-growing array of needed technology and cybersecurity standards and directives.

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Speakers

Darrel Raynor

Director, Cybersecurity Business Integration, Lower Colorado River Authority

Darrel serves as Cybersecurity Director, Business Integration for LCRA. Here, he increases organization efficiency, decreases friction and works with all business units, using clear communications internally, with customers, vendors, and partners to increase overall Cyber posture... Read More →

Scott Karr

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, Lower Colorado River Authority

Scott serves as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, Business Integration for LCRA. He specializes in vulnerability management and engagement, integrates and socializes standards and polices with business units, and drives overall Cyber process improvement. A US Army veteran, Scott has... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Spring Lake C 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

IT/Technical

2:45pm CDT

Security Metrics - A Tool For Government Transparency

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Veramendi B

Security Metrics in all areas of all types of organizations can provide a powerful strategic roadmap for senior leadership. In this session, we will go from the introduction of a metrics program to implementation steps to the challenges of communicating and building a strategic plan of mitigation.

Speakers

Jim McConnell

Principal, Ask McConnell

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Veramendi B 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Sr. Officials/Sr. Management

2:45pm CDT

Selling Security to Executives

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Veramendi C

Influencing change with business and IT executives is a learned skill. This session provides practical advice to communicate security risk, with real world examples to gain support and funding. Crash course topics: How to influence funding; Risk tolerance statement and a risk register diagram; Cyber.

Speakers

Gideon Rasmussen

Cybersecurity Management Consultant, Virtual CSO, LLC

Gideon Rasmussen is a Cybersecurity Management Consultant with over 20 years of experience in corporate and military organizations. Gideon has designed and led programs including Information Security (as a CISO), PCI - Payment Card Security, Third Party Risk Management, Application... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Veramendi C 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Sr. Officials/Sr. Management

3:45pm CDT

Break

Tuesday April 1, 2025 3:45pm - 4:00pm CDT

4:00pm CDT

Compliance Resiliency in 2025: Managing the Intricate Landscape of Cybersecurity Regulations

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Spring Lake A

Speakers

Dirce Hernandez

Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance, Webster University

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Spring Lake A 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Business/Municipalities/Manufacturing

4:00pm CDT

Proactive Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) for IT/OT/ICS Networks

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Veramendi D

Speakers

Francesco Trama

CEO and Founder, PacketViper

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Veramendi D 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

Business/Municipalities/Manufacturing

4:00pm CDT

Developing Resilience Against Multi-Vector Threats

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Veramendi A

Speakers

Derek Chamorro

Head of Infrastructure Security, GEICO

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Veramendi A 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Cyber Awareness

4:00pm CDT

Hack the House: IoT Security for Your Home

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Veramendi C

This presentation aims to reveal the vulnerabilities of smart home systems by showcasing a model equipped with various sensors. We will demonstrate how easily these systems can be compromised, while also providing essential security measures to protect against potential threats.

Speakers

Connar McCasland

Cybersecurity Instructor, University of West Florida, Center for Cybersecurity

Connar McCasland is an instructor at the University of West Florida’s Center for Cybersecurity. Her career and studies are focused on cybersecurity for county and city government entities. Before her teaching career, she held a leadership role in local government, where she spearheaded... Read More →

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Veramendi C 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

General Cyber Awareness

4:00pm CDT

It’s Not Rocket Science, It’s PCI DSS 4.0.1…But It Feels Like It

Tuesday April 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Veramendi E

This presentation, "It’s Not Rocket Science, It’s PCI DSS 4.0.1… But It Feels Like It," explores the latest updates in PCI DSS 4.0.1, effective in 2025, breaking down complex requirements into actionable insights. We’ll cover expanded scoping rules, new access controls, and flexibility in compliance

Speakers