CISO Dinner

Information Technology Leader with a focus on Security, Architecture and Operations. Experienced in regulatory compliances & security frameworks: HIPAA, PCI, SOX, COBIT, ISO, NIST, SANS20. Consistently leading strategic planning, policy development and day-to-day operations of information security function in close coordination with all corporate departments aligned with corporate vision. Proficient in target enumeration, vulnerability assessments, risk analysis and management, open source intelligence gathering, social engineering, IDS/IPS and SIEM tools.

David Levine is Vice President of Corporate and Information Security & CSO for Ricoh USA. In this role, he has responsibility for corporate security, investigations, operational security (cyber and physical), security policy, access management, eDiscovery and litigation support and HIPAA Compliance. Levine chairs Ricoh’s Security Advisory Councils and HIPPA Board of Directors, leads Ricoh’s Global Virtual Security team and is routinely engaged in customer opportunities to discuss risk and security. Levine has held a wide and diverse variety of positions during his 23-year tenure with the company, including IT engineering, project management, vendor management, Six Sigma and Technology Infrastructure and End User Services leadership, giving him a great perspective on technology, the business and security. Levine is an Atlanta Co-chair for Evanta's CISO Governing Body, a member of Argyle's CISO Advisory Board, a member of Forrester Research’s Security & Risk Leadership Board, Gartner's CISO Coalition and the FBI’s InfraGard Program. He is a quarterly contributor to CSO online. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Systems with minors in Computer Science and Business from Eckerd College.

Executive Leadership, Global Strategy, Key Accounts and Client Partnership Management: Leadership experience in managing global security programs, building and supervising large diverse workforce and overseeing complex strategic initiatives. Expert in developing strategic plans and delivering complex Information Security and Risk Management solutions. Leading, mentoring and growing a global technology focused solution/service delivery organization.

Dr. Michael Owens is an innovative, collaborative, and distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience in startup, corporate, government, and military organizations. A transformation leader and sought-after speaker, Michael frequently keynotes on topics related to cybersecurity, cyberwarfare, and national security matters. As a cybersecurity executive, he has been at the vanguard of some of the most complex issues dealing with breach mitigation/recovery, threat intelligence sharing, and diversity within the tech and cyber industry. Michael is the president and CEO of the U.S. Global Center of Cyber Policy, where he leads the organization in providing federal, state, and local governments with non-partisan thought leadership and expert information and analysis on cybersecurity, cybercrime, and cyberwarfare trends, strategies, and policies from a domestic and international perspective. Prior to this, Michael led the Global Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and Critical Infrastructure Program for EY within the Forensics, Investigations & Dispute division. In that role, he was responsible for the global strategic direction and standardization of threat intelligence, cybersecurity assessments, audits, and incident response services. Before this, Michael worked at Cisco Systems leading the Advanced Services, Public Sector service delivery team. During this time, he led cybersecurity, wired and wireless networks, and IT strategy engagements for government agencies in the U.S. southeast across and New York. Michael has extensive international and geopolitical experience with projects completed in over 100 countries. As an entrepreneur, Michael pioneered the practice of SMB MSP and fractional CIO/CISO services. Michael is an eight-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a current member of the US Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary. He is a member of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, a Political Partner with the Truman National Security Project, and serves on the State Advisory Committee for the US Global Leadership Coalition, the Evanta/Gartner Atlanta CISO Governing Body, and the Leadership Board of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Forum. Michael's educational background includes a bachelor’s from North Carolina A&T State University, a master’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, a doctorate from California Intercontinental University, and advanced certificates and executive programs from the U.S. Army War College and Harvard University. He resides in Mableton, Georgia with his two children.

Information Technology (IT) Executive with demonstrated success in building high-performance teams and PMOs, delivering complex technology-based solutions, and managing global infrastructure projects. • Project Management Professional (PMP) • Program Management Office (PMO) Setup • Enterprise Software Implementation (CRM) • Managed Services/SaaS Implementation • Call Center Assessment/Consolidation • Building Global High-Performance Teams • Data Center Consolidation/Upgrades • Hosting Environment Management • Server Farm Virtualization (VMware) • IT Infrastructure Cost Analysis • Outsourcing/Offshoring Strategies • Global IT Operations Management Specialties: Project/Program Management, PMO creation/execution, and project delivery process improvement. Key industries: financial services, telco/cable, contact centers.

Adolph Barclift serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for Five Star Bank based in Rochester New York. He leads their information security and compliance functions. His responsibility includes data security operations, vulnerability management, fraud detection and regulatory compliance across heterogeneous operational environments. He has more than 20 years experience in information systems solution delivery, information security and data visualization.