South Florida's Premier Cybersecurity Conference
In-Person & Virtual

Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Florida International University

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Secure Miami has rapidly become South Florida's can't-miss Cybersecurity event of the year - drawing over 350 IT security executives and professionals in its sixth edition in May 2022.

Join your fellow InfoSec professionals for high quality content across multiple panels, keynotes, contests, sponsor expo hall, etc. You may choose to attend in-person or virtually - Secure Miami will be fully live-streamed to serve those with travel restrictions.

Watch the Secure Miami 2023 Conference Video teaser to learn more about the event.

Earn CPE Credits and meet with local chapters of security associations!

Secure Miami is approved and endorsed by South Florida ISSA and a certificate of Continuing Professional Education Credits (CPEs) will be granted for attending Secure Miami Conference.

2023 speakers

Keynote Speaker

Kevin is the Chief Executive officer of Mandiant at Google Cloud. He has served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer since June 2016, including as Chief Executive Officer of FireEye, Inc. until its corporate name change to Mandiant, Inc. in October 2021. Kevin served as a member of the company’s Board of Directors from February 2016 until September 2022, when Mandiant became a part of Google Cloud.

Kevin joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2013, when FireEye acquired Mandiant Corporation, which he founded in 2004. Mandiant Corporation was widely recognized as the leading provider of cyber security incident management products and services prior to the acquisition by FireEye and went on to become the core of FireEye’s highly successful consulting business.

Kevin began his cyber security career in the United States Air Force, serving as a computer security officer in the 7th Communications Group at the Pentagon and later as a special agent and cyber crime investigator in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. In the private sector, Kevin held senior positions in the security consulting divisions of Sytex, acquired by Lockheed Martin, and Foundstone, acquired by McAfee.

Kevin’s insight, gained from his work on the front lines of major cyber threats, is routinely requested by corporate directors, executives, and government officials who face serious cyber security challenges. He regularly provides commentary and analysis on cyber security issues for major news media and has testified in hearings before the U.S. House and Senate committees. Kevin has served as a member of the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since December 2021.

Kevin holds a B.S. in computer science from Lafayette College and a M.S. in forensic science from The George Washington University. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program.

Featured Speakers

Snehal Antani

Co-Founder & CEO at Horizon3.ai

Snehal Antani is an entrepreneur, technologist and investor. He is CEO & Co-founder of Horizon3.ai, a cybersecurity company using AI to deliver autonomous penetration Testing.

Prior to Horizon3, Snehal served as the first Chief Technology Officer for Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). As a member of the Commander’s executive team, he led AI, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives for the command.

Before joining US Special Operations, Snehal was CTO & SVP at Splunk, held multiple CIO roles at GE Capital, after starting his career as a Software Engineer at IBM.

Dimitri Sirota

CEO & Co-Founder at BigID

Dimitri Sirota is the CEO and co-founder of BigID - a modern data intelligence platform for privacy, security, and governance - and a privacy, security, and identity expert. He is an established serial entrepreneur, investor, mentor and strategist, and previously founded two enterprise software companies focused on security (eTunnels) and API management (Layer 7 Technologies), which was sold to CA Technologies in 2013.

Shawn Taylor

Vice President, Threat Defense at Forescout

Spanning a 23-plus year career as an accomplished and well-respected systems engineer and public speaker, Shawn's strong mix of technical acumen, architectural expertise, and passion for operational efficiencies has established him as a trusted advisor to ForeScout’s customers since joining in 2016. Shawn leads a team of Cyber Threat Hunters and Analysts who assist organizations in searching for, identifying and analyzing threats and risks present in their environment. Additionally, he and his team are called on to respond to cyber events and incidents, such as breaches or attacks.

Rob Bathurst

Chief Technology Officer at Epiphany Systems

Rob Bathurst has 18+ years of experience in offensive cybersecurity and R&D. He has led cybersecurity engagements with Fortune 100 companies and major U.S. government agencies, including DOD, DOE, DHS, and DOJ. Prior to Epiphany Systems, he held senior positions at Cylance, Inc., the Mayo Clinic, Foundstone, and the US Government. He holds a graduate degree from the University of Oxford in Software and Systems Security and has spoken at multiple industry conferences including DEFCON, Blackhat, and HIMSS.

Kristen Corpion

Founder & Chief Legal Officer, CORPlaw

Legal advocate. Law school professor. And community leader. Award-winning attorney Kristen Corpion is the face of the modern lawyer. After graduating from Berkeley Law School and kickstarting her career at elite international law firm Greenberg Traurig—representing large companies like Walmart and HBO—Kristen has since launched her own innovative law firm, CORPlaw. CORPlaw helps modern entrepreneurs grow and protect their business. CORPlaw specializes in working with locally owned small business owners. She has been recognized for her efforts and innovations in the legal industry, earning various awards and distinctions. Kristen dedicates her spare time to mentoring students She teaches law and business at the undergraduate and graduate levels as an adjunct professor at Florida International University. She is passionate about transforming the legal profession, the perception the community has of lawyers, and using the law as a tool to help her local community grow.

Gabe Schuyler

Enterprise Solutions Engineer at Wiz

Gabe works as an Enterprise Solutions Engineer at Wiz, Inc., and hails from Austin TX. He brings decades of experience to the field of cybersecurity and is an enthusiastic proponent of DevSecOps. Prior to Wiz, he worked at Palo Alto Networks, PuppetLabs, and Sony Computer Entertainment (he's even in the credits of over twenty video games)! Gabe has a visible passion for sharing skills and knowledge with others.

Frank Passman

Security Engineer at Tenable, Inc.

Frank Passman has spent the last seven years with Tenable serving as a trusted advisor to organizations deploying vulnerability management solutions utilizing risk-based prioritization to increase operational efficiency and reduce exposures across the modern attack surface. Prior to Tenable, he was at SCD Information Technology where he managed all aspects of networks for small and mid-size business clients.

Steve Struthers

Vice President at Netrise, Inc.

Steve is VP at NetRise Inc, and truly innovative platform that leverages machine learning to identify and expose weaknesses and risks in devices with embedded systems. Prior to NetRise Steve ran Global Consulting Sales and later Global Alliances, OEM, Consumer, and MSSP at Cylance/Blackberry. As a former CTO and CEO, Steve has hands on experience writing embedded systems software, business applications and running a global sales organization for a major technology vendor.

Craig Goodwin

Co-Founder & COO at Cyvatar

Craig leads Cyvatar's product strategy, product management, and engineering functions. Prior to that, he spent 20 years in the security industry, starting with the intelligence services in the United Kingdom, he then went on to hold the role of Global CSO for a number of large public and private sector organizations including Fujitsu, Monster Worldwide, Wolseley Group PLC and CDK Global. Craig has spent his career driving real business outcomes from his security organizations, positioning security as an enabler for digital trust and transformation rather than a hindrance. Craig is a Certified CISO and a Certified CISSP.

Paul Martini

Chief Executive Officer at Iboss

Paul Martini holds over 230 patents in cloud cybersecurity and is a trusted expert on Zero Trust, a modern cybersecurity architecture designed to prevent ransomware, breaches and data loss by making all applications private. Paul has been recognized for his leadership and innovation, receiving the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and being named one of Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs. Paul has also been published in many scientific journals, including the Journal of Foundations in Computer Science and the Journal of Analytical Biochemistry. Paul is co-founder, CEO and Co-Chair of iboss, a leading Zero Trust cloud security company which protects organizations globally from breaches and data loss.

Helvetiella Longoria

Chief Information Security Officer at Florida International University

Over her 20 years of experience in the field of information and network security, Helvetiella Longorias’s innovation and leadership have played a critical role in the development and enhancement of FIU’s network. Ms. Longoria is an advocate for spreading cybersecurity awareness, and truly believes that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility..

Lee Psinakis

Cloud Security Advisor at Check Point Software Technologies

Lee is a Cloud Security Advisor at Check Point engaging with customers and partners in
the southeast to enable and accelerate their digital transformation and cloud initiatives, by designing secure, compliant solutions that protect their corporate assets and data in the public cloud.

Before joining Check Point, Lee held Sales, Management and Business Development positions focused on Emerging Services with technology leaders, including AT&T, HP, IBM, Equinix and NetApp.

He has deep industry knowledge across WAN, IT infrastructure, data center, private, hybrid and public clouds, and first-hand experience working with hundreds of enterprise customers across the US.

Jason Manar

Chief Information Security Officer at Kaseya

Jason Manar brings extensive experience with the FBI to Kaseya as the CISO where he plays a pivotal role in further solidifying the company’s security stance. He oversees information security and compliance, leading the cybersecurity division to identify the industry’s latest threats and vulnerabilities and intercept them. As CISO, Jason also ensures compliance with security requirements associated with government regulations, which vary by global region.

Prior to joining Kaseya, Jason was named assistant special agent in charge for the FBI where he supervised all cyber, counterintelligence, intelligence and the language service programs for the San Diego office.

Most recently, prior to his work with the San Diego office, Jason was assigned as the Miami cybercrime SSA, where he managed all FBI criminal cyber operations within the Southern District of Florida, the Caribbean and Central and South America. He became the cyber program coordinator (PCOR) and also oversaw complex cyber intrusion investigations.

Sean Blenkhorn

Vice President Sales Engineering at Axonius

As a 20-year cybersecurity expert, Sean has worked with some of the world’s largest companies in architecting and deploying security and compliance solutions including DLP, endpoint security, SIEM, encryption, and more. Sean has extensive experience leading and building both sales engineering and consulting services organizations in rapid growth companies. Sean is a graduate of Georgian College in Ontario, Canada for Software Engineering.

Ignacio Alvarez

Founder and Managing Partner at Algo Law Firm

Algo Law Firm focuses on sensitive internal corporate and white-collar investigations, outside corporate counsel, corporate governance and compliance, complex civil litigation, real estate and political advocacy.

Ignacio is an honorably retired high-ranking law enforcement officer in one of the nation’s largest metropolitan police departments, with nearly 25 years of experience leading sensitive, wide-ranging investigations. In addition, he has also worked closely with the U.S. State Department to train police officers in modern law enforcement techniques throughout Central America.

Dr. Mauricio Angee

Associate Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at University of Miami Health System

Dr. Mauricio Angée is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience in healthcare, financial services, and the government sectors.
As Associate VP and CISO of Miami Health System (UHealth), he is responsible for setting the roadmap and strategy for the protection of information assets and patient information. Prior to joining UHealth, he served as CISO at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Vice President of IT at American Bank. He also served as Sr. Manager of security and compliance and acting CISO at Universal Orlando Parks and Resorts. Dr. Angée worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the Kennedy Space Center, FL.

Alex Paunic

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, PreCog Security, Inc.

Alex has 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity channel and distribution management previously with MX Logic, Intel and McAfee. He worked with various Fortune 100 executives to develop sell through software-as-a-service platforms and infrastructure. He also managed a 200 million dollar Intel Security distribution channel with the biggest IT distributor in the world: Tech Data while helping them create enterprise security services practice.

Alex is an avid supporter for not for profit causes earning recognition from Boys and Girls Club of Pinellas County in Tampa Bay, FL for digital safety for children program. He is also a member of the New Gen Tech program with Pinellas Education Foundation in Tampa Bay, FL.

Lars Schmekel

Chief Information Security Officer, Miami Dade County

Mr. Schmekel is responsible for directing the Enterprise Security Office, reporting to the CIO. As CISO, he has managed the County's information security and risk reduction programs and strategies including, policy, compliance, investigations and incident response, operational security services and identity & access management for the past 14 years. He and his team are responsible for the continued enhancement of information security capabilities for the County, serving approximately 28 departments and agencies with more than 28,000 employees, delivering services to over 2.5 Million constituents.

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Join us at our Kick-off Party

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023
RICCARDO SILVA STADIUM

MIAMI’S HOTTEST CRAFT BEER AND FOOD PAIRING FESTIVAL

Brew Miami, a unique local craft beer and food festival, will be the kick-off event of our annual Secure Miami Conference and is scheduled to take place in-person on Saturday, February 18th, at Riccardo Silva Stadium, located at Florida International University (FIU).

Named by TravelMag as one of the Best Festivals and Fairs in Miami, Brew Miami will gather the hottest local brewers and restaurants to offer amazing bites and craft beer pairings, LIVE music, games, a wine garden, and other fun surprises! Secure Miami conference sponsors will gain VIP admission to Brew Miami which includes a sample cup, early access to the festival starting at 5pm, and access to our exclusive VIP area.

Tickets are limited, email us at [email protected] to get access to your complimentary VIP ticket for Brew Miami.

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Thank you for joining us at

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022

RICCARDO SILVA STADIUM

MIAMI’S HOTTEST CRAFT BEER AND FOOD PAIRING FESTIVAL

For those who joined us on Saturday, March 5th for our Kick-off event, Brew Miami, a unique local craft beer and food festival, we deeply thank you! We had an amazing time and hope you did too.

Named by TravelMag as one of the Best Festivals and Fairs in Miami, Brew Miami gathers the hottest local brewers and restaurants to offer amazing bites and craft beer pairings, LIVE music, games, a wine garden, and other fun surprises! Secure Miami conference sponsors gained VIP admission to Brew Miami which included a sample cup, early access to the festival, and access to our exclusive VIP area.

We hope to see you again at Brew Miami next year!

Learn More at:

WWW.BREWMIAMI.COM

Help us make a Difference!

At #SecureMiami2021 we announced our first ever Brew Miami/DigitalEra Group Cybersecurity Scholarship.

This scholarship was created as a way to not only contribute to our FIU community but to support our students. Students who are registered full-time and majoring in areas of cybersecurity are eligible. We encourage eligible students to apply at scholarships.fiu.edu.

Help us make a difference and donate to our scholarship at go.fiu.edu/fiucyber.

No amount is too small. Thank you for your continued support and your contribution.

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