Mr. Archer's responsibilities include securing and protecting all of Sallie Mae’s systems and offerings, and for security initiatives across the company. Prior to Sallie Mae, Archer was the Chief Information Security Officer at Intuit and prior to joining Intuit, Archer was managing director at Global Competitive Strategies, LLC. Previously, Mr. Archer was Senior Vice President for Global Interoperability at Visa International and before Visa, at the Fidelity Brokerage Company; he was senior vice president of information security and technical risk.  For his work in the U.S. Intelligence Community earned Mr. Archer the National Performance Review Hammer Award, a Distinguished Service Award from the Central Intelligence Agency and a Meritorious Unit Citation from the National Security Agency.

James Beeson has spent fourteen years with General Electric. James started as a Technical Services Manager in GE Capital, Vendor Financial Services, moved into Information Security in 2000 with responsibility for Mid-Market Finance, and is now responsible for Information Security and Data Protection globally at GE Capital (Commercial Lending and Leasing, Real Estate Financing, Energy Financial Services, and Capital Aviation Services), a group of businesses that generates more than $31 Billion per year in Revenue, providing over $2.5 Billion per year in Net Income and managing over $360 Billion in assets.

He has an MBA from Southern Methodist University with a Finance emphasis and a BBA with a major in Management and Leadership. He is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and also Six Sigma Quality certified.

David Black is the CISO for Aon eSolutions, the leading global provider of web-enabled integrated risk management tools and resources. Mr. Black is responsible for Aon eSolutions strategy and approach to IT risks as well execution of initiatives for protection of all our products and services as well as our corporate environment.

During his 15-year information security career, Mr. Black has performed security roles from technical design and implementation to development and execution of comprehensive strategic security and IT risk management programs. His experience spans across industries with consulting and corporate tenures directing global security initiatives and teams.

Scott Borg is the Director and Chief Economist of the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit (US-CCU), an independent, non-profit research institute that investigates the strategic and economic consequences of possible cyber-attacks. He is responsible for many of the concepts that are currently being used to analyze the implications of cyber security in business contexts. He did pioneering research on the possible impact of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure industries and on a risk-based approach to cyber defense. In collaboration with John Bumgarner, he is author of the “US-CCU Cyber-Security Check List”, which is regularly used by security professionals in over eighty countries. Mr. Borg’s book “Cyber Attacks: A Handbook for Understanding the Economic and Strategic Risks” should be out later this year.

Robert Duran is the Information Security and Privacy Officer and VP of Information Risk Management for Time Inc., a New York City-based division of Time Warner Inc. Robert’s organization has responsibility for Information Security, Privacy, Business Continuity and Vendor Management programs both domestically and internationally at Time Inc.

Over the past eight years at Time Inc., Robert has worked in partnership with Time Inc.’s business leaders in delivering some of the worlds most visited websites such as People.com, Time.com and innovative consumer products and services. Robert received his MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia.

Jamil is a security and technology leader whom strives to create competitive advantage and business value through the implementation of risk-based and mission-aligned security. Previous to his current role at Visa, Jamil was the CISO at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and was responsible for the protection of the laboratory’s classified and unclassified information assets. He has extensive security and technology experience working in or supporting industries including health care, financial services, telecommunications, business process outsourcing, aeronautics, defense and energy for companies such as Sitel Corporation, NextWave Wireless and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Jamil has published numerous articles on subjects including anomaly-based intrusion detection, wireless security, and information security value creation. He has received several technology awards including the NASA Cooperative External Achievement Award and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency IT Excellence Award. Jamil attended the University of Oklahoma, Harvard Business School, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at The Wharton School/GSE, University of Pennsylvania.

Gene Fredriksen is the CISO for Tyco International. Formerly he was the principal consultant of the Burton Group, which focuses on security architecture and infrastructure, information risk management, security governance, compliance and identity management. Prior to joining Burton, he served as CSO of Raymond James Financial and worked at Eaton Corporation and American Family Insurance. Fredriksen is also a certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and has been a participant in numerous security and risk management groups, including as past chair of the BITS Security and Risk Assessment Steering Committee and member of the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council research and development committee. Currently, he is chair of the St. Petersburg College Information Security Programs Advisory Board. In 2004, Fredriksen was selected as a top five information security executive in the United States by the Executive Alliance.

Mr. Jeffrey Garonzik is the Information Assurance Architect for the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Garonzik has over thirty years of Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Cybersecurity experience throughout the Intelligence Community and in industry. Mr. Garonzik is currently providing the vision and defining the operational and strategic direction for addressing the major Cybersecurity challenges for the Intelligence Community. In industry, he previously held the positions of Manager of Information Systems at McCoy Electronics and Technical Director for Trident Data Systems. Mr. Garonzik’s experience with Information Assurance threats, assessments, countermeasures, and government information systems make him a recognized leader, innovator, subject matter expert, and advisor for organizations that are securing their cloud infrastructures.

Mr. Garonzik has earned a BS in Computer Science from Shippensburg University, a Masters in Information Technology from Johns Hopkins, a Certificate in Public Finance from University of Maryland, and is currently pursuing an MBA in leadership at the University of Baltimore. Mr. Garonzik has repeatedly been a distinguished lecturer on Information Assurance topics at the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference and is a recognized author for HP Design magazine. Mr. Garonzik is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and has earned earned certification from ICCP Certified Computing Professional in systems analysis and security.

Shuk Khader has more than 21 years of experience in the information technology industry (i.e., Information Security, Technology Audit, Telecommunications, Internet, Client/Server Architecture, Market Data Services). Shuk has been with Avon in this capacity for over 10 years. He is responsible for shaping up the Global Information Security strategy, which includes overseeing, implementing, maintaining and coordinating all information security efforts across the company, including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and third-party vendors who provide various services to Avon and Business groups.

Prior to Avon, Shuk served as the Information Security Officer for the Asset Management Services Group at JPMorgan. He also worked at Nynex (Verizon now), and for a couple of consultant firms. He holds a master’s degree in System Science and is a member of the Microsoft CSO Council, the Next Generation Information Security Advisory Board, and also serves as a member on the governing body of the NY CISO executive summit.

Mr. Konvisser represents clients in sophisticated technology transactions. Mr. Konvisser's experience includes representing vendors and customers in complex sourcing and technology transactions such as information technology and business process outsourcing; computer software and systems transactions; technology transfers and distribution agreements; and software licensing, marketing and development agreements, including software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and other cloud-based delivery models. In addition, Mr. Konvisser has worked with clients to evaluate and mitigate privacy and data security issues, with a focus on balancing risk and commercial interests. Mr. Konvisser's technology work has spanned the health care and life sciences, retail, financial services, consumer products, manufacturing, and state and local government sectors.

Mr. Konvisser is a member of Pillsbury’s Global Sourcing and Technology Practice, and the Privacy, Security, and Information Use focus team. He has made presentations to the Practicing Law Institute (PLI), the Society for Information Management (New York), and the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers. He also lectured at the Executive Master of Science and Technology program for Columbia University's School of Continuing Education in "Technology and the Law." Mr. Konvisser has been ranked by Chambers USA since 2007 and in IAM Licensing 250 Technology Licensing since 2010.

David Kroening has over twenty years of professional IT experience, much of it in the security field. He’s worked for a variety of industries, including banking, legal and state government. He currently functions as a CISO, responsible for security architecture and policy. He’s designed and implemented a variety of security projects ranging from proxy and firewall installations to security assessments and two-factor authentication.

Mr. Kroening is involved with NY State Office of Cyber Security (OCS) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) which maintain cyber security awareness and coordination at the state government level. Additionally, Mr. Kroening sits on the Security and Privacy workgroup of NASCIO (National Association of State CIO's). He is a graduate of CUNY Baruch and holds a CISSP, GSEC and several FEMA certifications.

Mr. Kroening is a former US Army engineer and volunteers his time at his children's schools on various IT issues. He also is a Cub Scout Leader and Branch Chief in the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

John Logan is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and Information Technology/Security Professional with 20+ years of experience in the highly regulated financial, healthcare, insurance, aerospace, and military environments. He is currently the Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer for First Place Financial Corp. located in Warren OH. Prior to First Place John was the Information Security Manager for Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati OH and Radian Group Inc., out of Philadelphia. While on active duty he was the Chief of Regional Network Engineering for the Department of Defense Health Services Region 5 as well as the manager for computer operations at the Air Forces 2nd Largest Medical Center at Wright Patterson AFB. John has an MS in Information Assurance from Norwich University and holds the CISSP certification from ISC2.

Dave Malcom is an experienced IT risk management professional, with deep experience performing IT audit, consulting, and compliance work. Dave has served as the Chief Information Security Officer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation since March 2011. In this role, Dave is responsible for leading the information security strategy at Hyatt, with primary responsibility for achieving and maintaining PCI compliance at Hyatt’s global properties and collaborating with the field to design and develop innovative, secure solutions to help enhance guest experiences. Prior to joining Hyatt, Dave had over a decade of experience in providing IT audit and consulting services to global corporations an employee of Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Arthur Andersen. Dave’s primary areas of focus included performing reviews of data protection and privacy, eDiscovery, records management, and network and application security. Dave graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Dave is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Dave has lived in Chicago, Illinois his entire life and pledges his blind allegiance to the Chicago Cubs, Bulls, and Bears. When he isn’t battling IT risk, Dave enjoys attempting to play golf and eating sandwiches.

In 2002 Mr. Rica was selected by Crain’s New York Business as one of their “40 Under 40” rising stars of New York business under the age of forty.

For over 25 years, Dieter has been helping enterprises map technology to solve business problems. At Radiant Logic, he has been working with customers to leverage their existing investments in identity and data to support their new initiatives. Dieter joined Radiant in 2001 from Orbit Commerce (acquired by Digital River) where he developed a comprehensive sales and channel program that included direct sales, resellers, and partners. Prior to Orbit, Dieter was Vice President of International Sales at PLATINUM technology. Before being acquired in 1999 by Computer Associates for $3.5B (the largest software acquisition in history to that point), PLATINUM was a $1B systems software and services company with over 30% of their revenue attributable to the international markets.

Dieter was also a technical instructor for IBM and a partner at Greenbrier & Russel Consulting. Dieter holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Computer Science and Business from Northern Illinois University.

Dan Srebnick is an Associate Commissioner with the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and is the City’s Chief Information Security Officer. He and his team are responsible for an information security program across all City agencies that includes operational security, planning, policy and standards, application accreditation, information security auditing, and identity and access management. He has had a thirty year career in City government across multiple City agencies, including almost 20 years with the New York City Police Department and time in financial services.

Vijay Viswanathan serves as Director & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for HD Supply. He is responsible for all aspects of the company’s comprehensive information security program. In this role, Vijay drives a strategy that enables a growth-oriented balance between business need and risk mitigation; compliance; threat detection and avoidance; business process improvements; and delivery of targeted service solutions to meet rapidly evolving needs.

To date, Vijay and his team of six information security professionals and engineers have constructed an effective information security program at HD Supply focused on risk reduction, compliance adoption, identity and access management and asset protection. Vijay was recently nominated for Information Security Executive of the year.

Jason Witty is a Senior Vice President and the International Information Security Executive at Bank of America. Having led many teams within the Global Information Security organization, he is currently accountable for information security controls across 50 countries outside of the United States, covering all Bank of America and Merrill Lynch operating entities.

Jason is a certified Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) who has played major leadership roles in Information Security throughout his career. He has 18 years of Information Technology experience, 16 of which focused on information-security risk management.

He is a currently a board member of ChicagoFIRST and is Co-chair of the Chicago chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP.) He is also on the Executive Committee of the Cloud Security Alliance and further serves as the Vice-President of Research on the Board of the CSA Chicago Chapter.