Cybersecurity – Combating Threats to our Software Environment

If you missed the discussion on Tuesday, July 12th, listen to the replay of the program which discussed:

• The new wave of cyber attacks
• Application vulnerability
• Pro-active approaches to defend against cyber attacks
• Cost-savings and recommendations to stay ahead of the continued cyber threats

Panelists:
Robert Lentz – (Former) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Identity and Information Assurance (CIIA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Networks and Information Integration/Chief Information Officer
Navy Rear Adm. (Ret.) Elizabeth A. Hight – Vice President, U.S. Public Sector Cybersecurity Practice, HP Enterprise Services
Robert J. Carey – Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense

Moderator:
Tom Temin – co-host, Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris

About the Panel:

Robert Lentz
(Former) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Cyber, Identity and Information Assurance (CIIA)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Networks and Information Integration/Chief Information Office

Robert Lentz is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Identity and Information Assurance (CIIA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Networks and Information Integration/Chief Information Officer. Since November 2000, he served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Department of Defense (DoD) and in this capacity, oversaw the departments 3 Billion dollar Information Assurance & Cyber Security programs. He transformed the programs, to include establishing the first comprehensive IA/Cyber Architecture, supple chain risk management strategy and operationalizing the world’s most robust Identity Management System, and played a key role in leading the United States National Cyber Initiative, and the follow on cyberspace review. Mr. Lentz started his career with the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1975. Since that time, he accumulated over 34 years of experience and established himself as a change agent with federal government.

Mr. Lentz has received the NSA Resource Manager of the Year Award, the Defense Meritorious Service Award, the 2003 Presidential Rank Award, and the 2004 “Federal 100” award. He also received the highest-level honorary award the Department can bestow on a civilian employee, the prestigious Secretary of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award and the 2006 “Top 20” Excellence.gov Award. In 2008, he was named Information Security government Executive of the year for the Middle Atlantic region, culminating in his award as the North American Executive of the year. In 2009, he received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service and the Director, National Security Agency / Chief, Central Security Service Distinguished Service Medal. Additionally he was the recipient of the RSA award for Excellence in the Field of Security Practices and the SANS Cyber Leadership award.

Navy Rear Adm. (Ret.) Elizabeth A. Hight
Vice President, U.S. Public Sector Cybersecurity Practice
HP Enterprise Services

Navy Rear Adm. (Ret.) Elizabeth A. Hight is vice president of the U.S. Public Sector Cybersecurity Practice for HP Enterprise Services. In this role, Hight leads a team of cybersecurity experts to deliver strategic cybersecurity solutions to help clients anticipate, overcome and reduce security threats and vulnerabilities while achieving their missions. Before joining HP, she served for 32 years in the U.S. Navy. Prior to her retirement in 2009, she served as the acting Director of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Commander of the Joint Task Force – Global Network Operations (JTF GNO) and vice director of DISA responsible for planning, developing, and providing interoperable, global net-centric solutions to support the needs of the President, Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commanders, the Military Departments and other DoD components.

Robert J. Carey
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Defense

Mr . Robert J. Carey serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Information Management, Integration and Technology) / Department of Defense Deputy Chief Information Officer. Selected to this position after a brief tour as Director of Strategy and Policy for the US TENTH FLEET / FLEET CYBER COMMAND his principle roles will be to help lead the consolidation of Defense information technology enterprise as well as align, strengthen and manage the office of the DoD Chief Information Officer to have it better serve the Department’s mission.

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