Harvey Nusz

ISACA Greater Houston President

Harvey Nusz has focused on Privacy for the past 5 years. Prior to that he concentrated on getting companies compliant and secure in Cyber Security frameworks Regulations and Industry Standards and is now assisting companies in executing privacy securely and compliantly. He is currently wrapping up his tenure as President of the ISACA Houston Chapter and also assists the SIM Houston Chapter as lead of their Cyber Security Privacy and Compliance Special Interest Group.

Clint Bodungen

CEO - ThreatGen

Clint Bodungen is a globally recognized cybersecurity expert and thought leader, and brings over a quarter-century of experience to the table. A veteran of the United States Air Force and seasoned professional at notable cybersecurity firms like Symantec, Kaspersky Lab, and Booz Allen Hamilton, he is renowned for his innovative approaches in the field. Clint has contributed to the field as the author of two books: the best seller, "Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems", and the upcoming "ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook." He has further contributed to the industry with an array of articles, technical papers, and training courses, with a primary focus on cybersecurity vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and risk management. Over the past decade, Clint has been at the forefront of integrating AI applications into cybersecurity training. His dedication and innovation culminated in the creation of ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue, the world's first online multiplayer cybersecurity game crafted to impart real-world cybersecurity skills. This flagship product marks Clint's foray as a pioneer in cybersecurity gamification, a testament to his progressive vision. More recently, Clint has expanded his innovation into generative AI and large language models (LLM), already having developed a variety of cybersecurity tools and apps that leverage this emerging and revolutionary technology. Clint's enduring objective is to redefine industry standards for cybersecurity education. His strategic use of computer gaming (gamification) and AI technology presents a revolutionary, engaging approach to this essential field, setting new precedents for effective and interactive learning.

Clif Triplett

Executive Director for Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Kearney

Clif Triplett is the Executive Director for Cybersecurity and Risk Management at Kearney. He has in‑depth knowledge of information technology and global experience spanning the government, oilfield services, tractor, automotive, aerospace, defense and telecommunications sectors. In 2016, Clif worked with the Obama administration to address the cybersecurity challenges brought to light by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breach, in which 21.5 million individuals’ background investigation records were compromised. He is currently working with KEARNEY, a global strategic consulting firm, advising governments and Global 200 enterprises on cybersecurity and risk management.

James McQuiggan

Advisory CISO / Founder, Apparent Security

James McQuiggan, CISSP, and author brings over 25 years of experience to the cybersecurity field and is the founder and Advisory CISO of Apparent Security, a consulting practice to help organizations deal with Human Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, and social engineering, as well as vCISO for various organizations. His extensive background includes CISO Advisory at Knowbe4, providing thought leadership on various cybersecurity topics. McQuiggan was a senior cybersecurity roles at Siemens Energy and Wind Divisions, where he developed expertise in industry standards, incident response, and industrial control system (ICS) security. In addition to his corporate work, James serves as part-time faculty at Full Sail University, teaching Cyber Threat Intelligence. A dedicated community leader, he currently volunteers with ISC2 as Co-chair of the North American Region Advisory Council and Chair of the Southeast Chapter Regional Management Committee, following an eight-year tenure as President of the ISC2 Central Florida Chapter.

David Sledge

Director of Cybersecurity - Avelo Airlines

David Sledge, CISSP, CISM, CIPM is the Director of Cybersecurity for Avelo Airlines. A subject matter expert in cybersecurity and data privacy. He has 20+ years of leadership experience across a various sectors of the information technology industry, working with global Fortune 500 companies, higher education, and government agencies of different countries. He is an active member and mentor in the cybersecurity community. He serves on cybersecurity degree program advisory boards for University of Houston Victoria and Lonestar College. He currently holds more than 20 professional certifications in IT, cybersecurity and privacy.