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The pace of emerging technologies has increased significantly, challenging individuals to maintain knowledge of relevant skills and Business Areas to staff programs with the appropriate level of engineering skills needed for optimum performance on contract in a timely manner. Develop strategies that enable a proactive rather than reactive approach, allowing engineers and organizations to stay ahead of the curve to optimize on contract performance and be prepared for future work. Learn about different engineering shapes to determine which shape is most appropriate for you and /or your organization. Broaden your horizons and explore available options that can be used to develop a Personal Development Plan that includes learning new skills and gaining experience using these skills. Don’t miss opportunities – stay ahead of the curve!

Pam Sheary is a Lockheed Martin Fellow with 30+ years of software and systems engineering experience in the Department of Defense (DoD) industry, including 12 years managing International software development efforts. She continues to serve as the Chief Software Engineer on very large government contracts. Pam is a recognized technical leader within Agile / DevSecOps, Quantitative Management, and Risk and Opportunity Management. Pam’s work to establish Enterprise-level Code Quality has been leveraged across various government agencies. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Pam served in various Software and Systems engineering roles developing and testing software embedded systems and application development tools with geographically dispersed teams. Pam earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh with continued graduate studies in Computer Engineering and Web Design /Accessibility. She holds several certifications, including the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) and SAFe® for Government.

It is now widely known that SMBs are a key target for cyber criminals. They are now seen as the ‘low hanging fruit’ as SMBs generally cannot afford the same investment in cyber security initiatives when compared to larger firms. Unfortunately, as far as the cyber criminals are concerned, anyone on the internet is fair game. Unlike their larger counterparts, a cyber attack on an SMB can be very debilitating and can even cause the business to shut down. SMBs face their own unique challenges when it comes to defending against cyber-attacks. Within this presentation, you will hear about how the Invictus Games in Sydney in 2019 was secured using minimal funding and time as a case study. We will then explore some of the unique challenges faced by SMBs when it comes to cyber security. We will look at how focusing on your core business and risk management helps direct efforts to the right places in a cost effective manner. We will then explore what a typical attack looks like and discuss the basics that need to be covered to provide an SMB with an ability to defend itself from cyber-attacks while avoiding overspend.

Cybersecurity incidents and failures impact critical public infrastructure, national defense, corporate economic interests, and personal privacy. As the magnitude and frequency of cyber events continues to escalate, vendors and agencies are desperately seeking solutions to solve this issue once and for all. In the 1980’s the software development industry was facing similar challenges. That crisis prompted Frederick Brooks to write his iconic paper “No Silver Bullet – Essence and Accident in Software Engineering.” The solutions and technologies detailed in that paper are eerily similar to the “breakthrough” solutions currently proposed for cyber. This presentation examines the “Silver Bullets” of cybersecurity, lessons we can learn from that parallel history, and the essence of challenges that confront modern security practitioners.

Teresa Merklin is a Fellow at Lockheed Martin where she specializes in Cyber Risk Assessment and Engineering for Cyber Resiliency. She is currently attached to the Aeronautics Cyber Range which performs cyber assessment and penetration testing across the complete portfolio of Lockheed Martin aircraft and related systems. She has 30+ years of career experience starting out in embedded software development which slowly morphed into cybersecurity over time. Teresa holds a BSEE from Oklahoma State University, a Masters of Software Engineering from Texas Christian University, and an MBA from the University of Dallas. She holds the CISSP and CSSLP certifications.

Public cloud infrastructure has emerged as the backbone for innovation-driven growth. By embracing the cloud, enterprises can modernise their IT infrastructure and conjure solutions to serve customers digitally in new and innovative ways. Digital transformation & cloud adoption has further accelerated in recent times, as COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to setup remote working at an unprecedented scale. Public Cloud services enabled fast & smooth migration to “working from home” by enabling connectivity from anywhere and supporting essential services such as video conferencing & real time communication.

This rapid increase in cloud adoption has introduced numerous new security threats and challenges. Also, this has opened up new attack avenues for Cyber Attackers, and subsequently cyber-attacks against cloud installations are only going to increase in time to come.

In this presentation we will discuss:
• Cloud security risks & challenges
o Multi vector attacks against cloud installations
o Cloud jacking due to misconfigurations and using shared software
o Among others
• Impact of these threats
• Preventive measures

5G brings the power to connect billions of new devices and enable their use in new ways. With that comes significant risk. What types of threats does 5G introduce and what should we consider as we start incorporating 5G into our products?

Katie Grzywacz is a Lockheed Martin Associate Fellow and is the chief cyber architect for the LM Space Centers of Excellence. She has 16+ years of experience that includes security engineering and offensive security testing. She is currently researching cyber threat scenarios that apply to a multitude of 5G use cases.

Advanced threat protection services and solutions are must in today’s business environment to protect data as well and the integrity of a business. Threat actors now have the resources to wage war like never before. Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP is made of several components and functions:

• Continuous monitoring and real-time visibility - Threats are often detected too late. After the damage is done. Monitoring and quick action is a must or you will pay the price in resource utilization and reputation damage.
• Context - Monitored threats must contain context for security teams to effectively prioritize threats and organize response.
• Data awareness – Having an understanding of data, its sensitivity, value.

The notion that software runs the world and the world runs on software became even more of a reality during the pandemic. In addition to enabling work from home efforts, organizations hit the Fast Forward button on digital transformation efforts in the last 12-18 months. Gartner points out that the global expenditure on enterprise software will grow by approximately 10.8% and be $516.9 billion in 2021

Software applications can be the weakest link when it comes to the security of the enterprise stack

In this session, we’ll explore:

• Current state of application security
• Best practice guidance
• Importance of a mature application security program

Jo Peterson, Vice President, Cloud and Security Services, Clarify360
Dustin Lehr, Director, Application Security, Fivetran
Derek Fisher, VP Application Security, Envestnet|Yodlee
Les Correia, Global Head of Application Security, The Estee Lauder Companies
Nick Moy, CISSP, GCSA | VP Application Security, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

The last 12 months have been incredibly turbulent in the cybersecurity world. The move to a hybrid work model has seen many organisations turn their security on its head, with the adoption of security solutions like SASE and Zero Trust. Ransomware has also spiked: according to a new Group-IB report, in 2020 ransomware surged by 150%. As the security landscape evolves and new threats seem to be at every corner, it’s essential to re-evaluate your security posture to ensure that your organisation is as safe as possible.

But what are the key trends thought leaders expect to face this year, and how can we navigate these security threats? Are security teams fully prepared to tackle new risks and breaches?

Join our panel of expert thought leaders as we discuss:
- The key cybersecurity trends of 2021, from SASE, ZTNA and beyond
- Breach prevention, and how to find the right solution for your organisation
- What the ‘new normal’ means for your security teams
- Identity-first security, and why it’s so valuable today
- And more

Moderated by:
Michelle Drolet, CEO, Towerwall

Cyber attacks on companies, governments and individuals grew significantly in 2020. What can enterprises do to better protect their data? Is breach prevention even possible?

Hear from the experts on what the new normal for organizations looks like, the cybersecurity best practices to adopt and what's in store for the rest of 2021.

The topics up for discussion will include:
- Cybersecurity in the new normal
- How attackers have take advantage of the pandemic
- Critical steps to take on the path to preventing data breaches
- Why data protection and cybersecurity should not be separate functions
- Best practices and solutions for breach detection and response
- Lessons from the field and recommendations for CISOs


Moderated by:
Kalani Enos, CEO, KEnos Technologies

Panelists include:
Michelle Drolet, CEO, Towerwall
Christopher Kruegel, VP Security Services - Network and Security Business Unit (NSBU) at VMware