Navigating Cyber Risk

Navigating the Digital Age was developed as a one-of-a-kind anthology that will provide boardroom members and executive officers practical, actionable and expert advice on the best practices for compliance, implementation, breach prevention and immediate response tactics for your company.

Navigating Cyber Risk

Thursday, January 14, 2016
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mitchell Park Community Center 
El Palo Alto Room
3700 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Join Palo Alto Networks CEO, Mark McLaughlin, and other cybersecurity experts including authors of the book Navigating the Digital Age to hear about the cutting-edge insight to help safeguard your organization from today’s most sophisticated cyber threats.
 

Panelists:

Ben Beeson

Senior Vice President - Cybersecurity Practice at Lockton Companies Inc.

Ben Beeson advises organizations on how best to mitigate emerging cyber risks to mission critical assets that align with the business strategy. As insurance continues to take a greater role in a comprehensive enterprise cyber risk management program, he also designs and places customized insurance solutions to fit an organization’s specific needs. Mr. Beeson is also engaged in the development of Cybersecurity Policy in the U.S. and U.K. In March 2015 he testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on the evolving cyber insurance marketplace. A frequent public speaker, in April 2015 Mr. Beeson was one of the first panelists to present on the topic of Cyber Insurance at the world’s largest Cyber Security Conference, RSA, San Francisco. Prior to moving to Washington, DC, Mr. Beeson was based in Lockton’s London office for seven years, where he cofounded and built one of the leading cybersecurity teams within the Lloyd’s of London marketplace.

Gus Coldebella

Principal - Fish & Richardson P.C.

Gus P. Coldebella is a principal at the law firm of Fish & Richardson concentrating on cybersecurity, litigation, and government investigations. From 2005 to 2009, he was the deputy general counsel, then the acting general counsel, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, focusing on all major security issues confronting the nation. As the department’s top lawyer, Mr. Coldebella helped lead implementation of President Bush’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, designed to shore up the government’s civilian networks from attack and to promote information sharing and cooperation between the public and private sector. At Fish & Richardson, he focuses on helping companies plan for and respond to cyberattacks. As a securities litigator, he is well positioned to advise public companies on SEC disclosures regarding cybersecurity and boards of directors’ corporate governance responsibilities to oversee and manage this important enterprise risk.

Mark McLaughlin

CEO - Palo Alto Networks

Mark D. McLaughlin joined as president and CEO of Palo Alto Networks in August of 2011 and became Chairman of the Board in 2012. Previously Mr. McLaughlin served as President and CEO of Verisign. Prior to Verisign, he was the Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Signio and was instrumental in driving the acquisition of Signio by Verisign in 1999. Before joining Signio, he was the Vice President of Business Development for Gemplus, the world’s lead- ing smart-card company. Previous to Gemplus, he also served as General Counsel of Caere Corporation and practiced law as an attorney with Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. In 2014 President Obama appointed Mr. McLaughlin as the Chairman of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

Jim Pflaging

Principal - The Chertoff Group

Jim Pflaging is the global lead for The Chertoff Group’s business strategy practice. Based in Menlo Park, California, Mr. Pflaging works closely with leading technology companies, private equity investors, and system integrators to identify, diligence, acquire and build, exciting companies. Based on dozens of successful client engagements, Mr. Pflaging has become a trusted advisor on technology and security to many in the U.S. Government and private industry. Mr. Pflaging has more than 25 years of Silicon Valley experience including 15 years as chief executive officer of cybersecurity and data management companies. He serves on the board of several security companies and is a frequent speaker on technology and security issues.

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