Allison Bender
Hogan Lovells
Senior Associate,
Allison Bender advises clients on cybersecurity matters, including preparedness, incident response, transactions, information sharing, engagement with law enforcement, and public policy.
Before joining Hogan Lovells, Allison served as a cybersecurity attorney at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where she advised the Office of Cybersecurity & Communications on cybersecurity law and policy. Allison brings key experience in incident response as well as cybersecurity policy, export controls, information sharing, liability, and incentives. She was primary operational legal counsel for the federal response to the Heartbleed vulnerability, the USIS-KeyPoint data breach, and the Healthcare.gov data breach. She also provided primary counsel to DHS and interagency initiatives to implement Executive Orders 13636 and 13691 as well as Presidential Policy Directive 21. Her leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Automated Indicator Sharing Privacy & Compliance Working Group.
Before focusing on cybersecurity, Allison spent six years at DHS negotiating complex, international and domestic multimillion dollar research and development agreements in emerging science and technology areas. She served as Chief Negotiator for the U.S. government on nine legally binding international agreements. She led the oversight of US$1bn+ in DHS activities, leading compliance programs for export controls as well as treaty and regulatory compliance. Allison also spent four years as primary counsel for the SAFETY Act, providing legal advice on legislation that protects companies with antiterrorism technologies, laying the groundwork for many of the policies and procedures for its current operation. She has the distinction of having reviewed more SAFETY Act applications – over 500 – than any other attorney in the history of the program.
Allison holds certifications from (ISC)2 as a Certified Information Security Systems Professional and from the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional, U.S. Private Sector and Government.
Hogan Lovells
Senior Associate,
Allison Bender advises clients on cybersecurity matters, including preparedness, incident response, transactions, information sharing, engagement with law enforcement, and public policy.
Before joining Hogan Lovells, Allison served as a cybersecurity attorney at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where she advised the Office of Cybersecurity & Communications on cybersecurity law and policy. Allison brings key experience in incident response as well as cybersecurity policy, export controls, information sharing, liability, and incentives. She was primary operational legal counsel for the federal response to the Heartbleed vulnerability, the USIS-KeyPoint data breach, and the Healthcare.gov data breach. She also provided primary counsel to DHS and interagency initiatives to implement Executive Orders 13636 and 13691 as well as Presidential Policy Directive 21. Her leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Automated Indicator Sharing Privacy & Compliance Working Group.
Before focusing on cybersecurity, Allison spent six years at DHS negotiating complex, international and domestic multimillion dollar research and development agreements in emerging science and technology areas. She served as Chief Negotiator for the U.S. government on nine legally binding international agreements. She led the oversight of US$1bn+ in DHS activities, leading compliance programs for export controls as well as treaty and regulatory compliance. Allison also spent four years as primary counsel for the SAFETY Act, providing legal advice on legislation that protects companies with antiterrorism technologies, laying the groundwork for many of the policies and procedures for its current operation. She has the distinction of having reviewed more SAFETY Act applications – over 500 – than any other attorney in the history of the program.
Allison holds certifications from (ISC)2 as a Certified Information Security Systems Professional and from the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional, U.S. Private Sector and Government.
Diana Burley
George Washington University
Executive Director and Chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection
Prior to joining GW, she managed a multi-million dollar computer science education and research portfolio and led the Cyber Corps program for the US National Science Foundation. Dr. Burley is a globally recognized cybersecurity expert who currently co-chairs the ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Task Force on Cybersecurity Education. In 2013, she served as co-Chair of the US National Research Council Committee on Professionalizing the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce. Dr. Burley has written nearly 75 publications on cybersecurity, information sharing, and IT-enabled change. She has testified before the US Congress, conducted international cybersecurity awareness training on behalf of the US State Department, and served two appointments on the Cyber Security Advisory Committee of the US Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly Joint Commission on Technology & Science (2012, 2013).
Her honors include: 2016 Woman of Influence-Public Sector/Academia by the Executive Women’s Forum in Information Security, Risk Management and Privacy; the 2014 Cybersecurity Educator of the Year; and a 2014 Top Ten Influencer in information security careers. She is the sole recipient of both educator of the year and government leader of the year awards from the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education and has been honored by the US Federal CIO Council for her work on developing the federal cyber security workforce. Sponsors such as the US National Science Foundation, US National Security Agency, Intel, and IBM have supported Dr. Burley’s research; and her board service includes Goodwill Industries International, the AlphaTech Group, and the UK National Cyber Security Centre Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge Project.
She holds a BA in Economics from the Catholic University of America; M.S. in Public Management and Policy, M.S. in Organization Science, and Ph.D. in Organization Science and Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University where she studied as a Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellow.
George Washington University
Executive Director and Chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection
Prior to joining GW, she managed a multi-million dollar computer science education and research portfolio and led the Cyber Corps program for the US National Science Foundation. Dr. Burley is a globally recognized cybersecurity expert who currently co-chairs the ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Task Force on Cybersecurity Education. In 2013, she served as co-Chair of the US National Research Council Committee on Professionalizing the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce. Dr. Burley has written nearly 75 publications on cybersecurity, information sharing, and IT-enabled change. She has testified before the US Congress, conducted international cybersecurity awareness training on behalf of the US State Department, and served two appointments on the Cyber Security Advisory Committee of the US Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly Joint Commission on Technology & Science (2012, 2013).
Her honors include: 2016 Woman of Influence-Public Sector/Academia by the Executive Women’s Forum in Information Security, Risk Management and Privacy; the 2014 Cybersecurity Educator of the Year; and a 2014 Top Ten Influencer in information security careers. She is the sole recipient of both educator of the year and government leader of the year awards from the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education and has been honored by the US Federal CIO Council for her work on developing the federal cyber security workforce. Sponsors such as the US National Science Foundation, US National Security Agency, Intel, and IBM have supported Dr. Burley’s research; and her board service includes Goodwill Industries International, the AlphaTech Group, and the UK National Cyber Security Centre Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge Project.
She holds a BA in Economics from the Catholic University of America; M.S. in Public Management and Policy, M.S. in Organization Science, and Ph.D. in Organization Science and Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University where she studied as a Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellow.
Deborah Golden (Keynote)
Deloitte & Touch LLP
Principal, Federal Cyber Risk Services Lead, Federal Government Healthcare lead
Golden has over 20 years of information technology, security, and privacy experience spanning numerous industries, including a specialization in cybersecurity and identity and access management. Golden also has expertise within the federal, life sciences and health, and financial services industries. Additionally, she serves on Virginia Tech’s Accounting and Information Systems Board and is an advisory board member of the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology, as well as the Masters in Information Technology Advisory Board.
Golden recently co-authored a report on cybersecurity, “Addressing Cyber Threats Multi-Factor Authentication for Privileged User Accounts,” which describes how passwords are not enough protection today’s digital economy and the steps federal agencies, and other organizations, could take to better defend against cyberattacks.
Deborah has been published in FCW and appeared in numerous news outlets including Federal Times and Federal News Radio on issues ranging from biometrics to cyber simulations.
Deloitte & Touch LLP
Principal, Federal Cyber Risk Services Lead, Federal Government Healthcare lead
Golden has over 20 years of information technology, security, and privacy experience spanning numerous industries, including a specialization in cybersecurity and identity and access management. Golden also has expertise within the federal, life sciences and health, and financial services industries. Additionally, she serves on Virginia Tech’s Accounting and Information Systems Board and is an advisory board member of the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology, as well as the Masters in Information Technology Advisory Board.
Golden recently co-authored a report on cybersecurity, “Addressing Cyber Threats Multi-Factor Authentication for Privileged User Accounts,” which describes how passwords are not enough protection today’s digital economy and the steps federal agencies, and other organizations, could take to better defend against cyberattacks.
Deborah has been published in FCW and appeared in numerous news outlets including Federal Times and Federal News Radio on issues ranging from biometrics to cyber simulations.
Hillary Lewis, JD, MBA, CISSP, CIPP/G, PMP
George Washington University
George Washington University Healthcare MBA Adjunct Professor
Hillary's current role involves managing privacy and security risk for Freddie Mac. She is also an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University. Previous work includes managing privacy and security risk for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General IT infrastructure; development of policy recommendations for NATO cyber defense strategy, gap analysis of enterprise and system-specific data management plans, and grant funded research on mobile and telehealth applications. As an adjunct professor in the GWU Healthcare MBA she provides healthcare professionals with skills and know-how to manage data as an important enterprise asset and to cope with the risks and opportunities presented by an increasingly interconnected workplace.
George Washington University
George Washington University Healthcare MBA Adjunct Professor
Hillary's current role involves managing privacy and security risk for Freddie Mac. She is also an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University. Previous work includes managing privacy and security risk for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General IT infrastructure; development of policy recommendations for NATO cyber defense strategy, gap analysis of enterprise and system-specific data management plans, and grant funded research on mobile and telehealth applications. As an adjunct professor in the GWU Healthcare MBA she provides healthcare professionals with skills and know-how to manage data as an important enterprise asset and to cope with the risks and opportunities presented by an increasingly interconnected workplace.
Servio Medina
Defense Health Agency Cyber Security Policy Branch
Policy Branch Chief (acting), Cyber Security Division at Health Information Technology (J-6)
Servio Medina currently serves as the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Cyber Security Policy Branch Chief where his current work focus includes harmonization of policy objectives for Army, Navy and Air Force medical commands migrating to the DHA and the new Medical Community of Interest (Med COI). His tack is to communicate, clarify, and, only if really needed, create cybersecurity policy.
Servio's tenure in the Military Health System began in 2003, which has focused primarily on cybersecurity and HIPAA Security. Prior to joining the DHA as a Federal employee, he worked as a cybersecurity policy consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton for 12 years. Earlier, Servio adjunct lectured mathematics at the University of Florida (at which he earned a Masters in Mathematics), and then taught the same at Stetson University in Deland Florida as a member of the faculty. In 2001 he was awarded a Hand Course Development Grant at Stetson University: "Introduction to Cryptology" with Dr. Hari Pulapaka, who continues to teach
and improve the course today. Servio continues to innovate ways to make cybersecurity awareness contagious, and remains a recovering educator with 10 years teaching mathematics. Other interests include Cycling, Ultimate Frisbee, Japanese, and keeping up with his three kids and wife.
Defense Health Agency Cyber Security Policy Branch
Policy Branch Chief (acting), Cyber Security Division at Health Information Technology (J-6)
Servio Medina currently serves as the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Cyber Security Policy Branch Chief where his current work focus includes harmonization of policy objectives for Army, Navy and Air Force medical commands migrating to the DHA and the new Medical Community of Interest (Med COI). His tack is to communicate, clarify, and, only if really needed, create cybersecurity policy.
Servio's tenure in the Military Health System began in 2003, which has focused primarily on cybersecurity and HIPAA Security. Prior to joining the DHA as a Federal employee, he worked as a cybersecurity policy consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton for 12 years. Earlier, Servio adjunct lectured mathematics at the University of Florida (at which he earned a Masters in Mathematics), and then taught the same at Stetson University in Deland Florida as a member of the faculty. In 2001 he was awarded a Hand Course Development Grant at Stetson University: "Introduction to Cryptology" with Dr. Hari Pulapaka, who continues to teach
and improve the course today. Servio continues to innovate ways to make cybersecurity awareness contagious, and remains a recovering educator with 10 years teaching mathematics. Other interests include Cycling, Ultimate Frisbee, Japanese, and keeping up with his three kids and wife.
Suzanne Schwartz, MD, MBA
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at FDA
Director for Science and Strategic Partnerships
Suzanne has served as CDRH’s Director of Emergency Preparedness/Operations and Medical Countermeasures (EMCM) and in this capacity has been responsible for preparedness and incident response to all public health concerns involving or impacting medical devices, including cybersecurity of medical devices and their networked systems.
Suzanne’s programmatic efforts in medical device cybersecurity have since evolved beyond response to include increasing awareness, educating, outreach, partnering and coalition-building within the Healthcare and Public Health Sector (HPH) as well as fostering collaborations across other parts of government and the private sector.
Suzanne chairs the CDRH Cybersecurity Working Group which is tasked with formulating policy on medical device cybersecurity on behalf of the Agency. She also serves as co-chair of the Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the HPH Critical Infrastructure Sector, focusing on the sector’s healthcare cybersecurity initiatives.
Suzanne earned an MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York in 1988, trained in General Surgery and Burn Trauma at the New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center; an executive MBA from NYU Stern School of Business in 2012, and completed Cohort X of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative – Harvard School of Public Health & Harvard Kennedy School of Government executive education in June 2013.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at FDA
Director for Science and Strategic Partnerships
Suzanne has served as CDRH’s Director of Emergency Preparedness/Operations and Medical Countermeasures (EMCM) and in this capacity has been responsible for preparedness and incident response to all public health concerns involving or impacting medical devices, including cybersecurity of medical devices and their networked systems.
Suzanne’s programmatic efforts in medical device cybersecurity have since evolved beyond response to include increasing awareness, educating, outreach, partnering and coalition-building within the Healthcare and Public Health Sector (HPH) as well as fostering collaborations across other parts of government and the private sector.
Suzanne chairs the CDRH Cybersecurity Working Group which is tasked with formulating policy on medical device cybersecurity on behalf of the Agency. She also serves as co-chair of the Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the HPH Critical Infrastructure Sector, focusing on the sector’s healthcare cybersecurity initiatives.
Suzanne earned an MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York in 1988, trained in General Surgery and Burn Trauma at the New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center; an executive MBA from NYU Stern School of Business in 2012, and completed Cohort X of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative – Harvard School of Public Health & Harvard Kennedy School of Government executive education in June 2013.
Jane Wells (Moderator)
CNBC
CNBC Special Correspondent
Jane Wells develops features, special reports and series for CNBC and CNBC.com. Based in Los Angeles, she also contributes to CNBC's breaking news coverage.
Wells assumed her current role after more than 20 years as a CNBC reporter. Most recently, she covered retail, agriculture and defense as well as reports on California's economy, West Coast real estate and Las Vegas for the network. Wells joined CNBC in 1996, providing special coverage of the O.J. Simpson civil case for "Rivera Live." During her career at the network, Wells also served as a senior correspondent for CNBC's "Upfront Tonight."
Prior to joining CNBC, she was a correspondent for the Fox News Channel and Los Angeles reporter for NBC's flagship television station, WNBC, in New York. Her television news career includes reporter positions with KTTV, Los Angeles; WTVJ, Miami; and KOB, Albuquerque. She has also contributed international reports for CNN.
Wells has received numerous honors for her work, including a 1992 Peabody Award and duPont Award for her role in the live coverage of the Rodney King Trial. That same year, she earned a Los Angeles Emmy Award for her investigative reporting. She also has received UPI, Press Club and Emmy Awards for feature reporting; three Florida Emmy Awards for news reporting; and the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for team reporting.
Wells holds bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism and philosophy from the University of Southern California, where she graduated with honors.
CNBC
CNBC Special Correspondent
Jane Wells develops features, special reports and series for CNBC and CNBC.com. Based in Los Angeles, she also contributes to CNBC's breaking news coverage.
Wells assumed her current role after more than 20 years as a CNBC reporter. Most recently, she covered retail, agriculture and defense as well as reports on California's economy, West Coast real estate and Las Vegas for the network. Wells joined CNBC in 1996, providing special coverage of the O.J. Simpson civil case for "Rivera Live." During her career at the network, Wells also served as a senior correspondent for CNBC's "Upfront Tonight."
Prior to joining CNBC, she was a correspondent for the Fox News Channel and Los Angeles reporter for NBC's flagship television station, WNBC, in New York. Her television news career includes reporter positions with KTTV, Los Angeles; WTVJ, Miami; and KOB, Albuquerque. She has also contributed international reports for CNN.
Wells has received numerous honors for her work, including a 1992 Peabody Award and duPont Award for her role in the live coverage of the Rodney King Trial. That same year, she earned a Los Angeles Emmy Award for her investigative reporting. She also has received UPI, Press Club and Emmy Awards for feature reporting; three Florida Emmy Awards for news reporting; and the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for team reporting.
Wells holds bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism and philosophy from the University of Southern California, where she graduated with honors.
