Al Lindseth

Principal, CI5O Advisory Services, LLC

Highly effective and successful senior executive with 25 years in the energy industry. Experience and knowledge spans different markets, products, business models and disciplines. Proven track record of: Driving resolution of the top challenges facing different groups, companies or individuals, whether as a member of its management team or as an outside expert; Acting as change agent to effect turnaround situations and solve critical problems; Balancing between an entrepreneurial culture and the discipline to achieve the high standards and controls of a large public company; and Doing more with less (PAALP ranked #5 in Forbes 500 in revenues/employee in 2009)

John Barrow

Chief Information Security Officer - J.B. Poindexter & Co

John Barrow has over 20 years’ experience in leading highly successful IT and Cybersecurity teams and programs.   John serves as the CISO for JB Poindexter & Co. He leads the cybersecurity program and mission to protect the organization against cyber threats while supporting core business and operational objectives. An accomplished IT security leader, John has spearheaded the formation and optimization of several exceptional cybersecurity programs and teams across multiple industries, to include Gaming, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. Career Highlights Intelligence Analyst – U.S. Army; National Security Agency Project Manager/Applied Technology Analyst for Government Intelligence Research & Development Program – SAIC Cybersecurity Project Manager/SOC Analyst – Caesars Entertainment Corp. Cybersecurity Program Manager/SOC, NOC, TVM & Forensics Manager – Texas Children’s Hospital CISO – JB Poindexter & Co.

Tim Brown

Chief Information Security Officer, SolarWinds

Tim Brown joined SolarWinds in 2017 as vice president of security and is now the CISO for SolarWinds, overseeing internal IT security, product security, and security strategy. After the SUNBURST attack in December 2020, Tim Brown led the response and remediation efforts. Tim has spoken to thousands of customers and has been instrumental in all customer remediation support and services. He has worked closely with the SolarWinds® CEO in designing the future state of security and their “Secure by Design” philosophy. This new philosophy on software design will not only benefit SolarWinds but the industry as a whole, and it sets a precedent for responses to future cyberattacks. As a former Dell Fellow and CTO, Tim deeply understands the challenges and aspirations of the person responsible for driving digital innovation and change. Tim has over 25 years of experience, and his trusted advisor status has taken him from meeting with members of Congress and the Senate to the Situation Room in the White House. He’s also an avid inventor and holds 18 issued patents on security-related topics.

Chris Wolski

President & CEO, Applied Security Convergence LLC

Chris Wolski is a distinguished information security expert, former Chief Information Security Officer for a Fortune 1000 company, and now provides fractional information security leadership and physical/cyber security assessments as the CEO of Applied Security Convergence. He is dual hatted as the Maritime Cross Sector Chief for the Houston InfraGard and Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) Security Subcommittee Chair. He is an award-winning transformational information security leader with over two decades of cross-industry cybersecurity expertise. As an educator, Professor Wolski teaches at Texas A&M University School of Law on maritime cybersecurity compliance, Texas A&M University Galveston on cybersecurity law and at Lone Star College in the Cybersecurity Bachelor of Applied Technology program. His rich career started as an information security analyst in the government and private sector, where he was eventually promoted lead various information security teams. In 2021 he was awarded a U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Service Citation for his response to the nation state attack on the Port of Houston and his initiative to create a maritime cyber intelligence sharing service. His cybersecurity expertise in the private sector cuts across critical infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and government sectors. As a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, he has managed information security operations involving multinational organizations. Chris holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland Global Campus.