Driving the Industrialization of Space
2024 Speaker Lineup
Keynote Speaker
MG Stephen G. Purdy, Jr.
U.S. Space Force, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQE)
He also serves as the Space Force University Partnership Program Champion for the University of Texas Austin.
Maj. Gen. Purdy as Military Deputy is responsible for research and development, worth more than $24 billion annually. His responsibilities include crafting program
strategies and options for representing DAF positions to the office of the Secretary of Defense, Congress and the White House.
Maj. Gen. Purdy entered the Air Force as a Distinguished Graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Baylor University in 1993. He has served in a variety of engineering, acquisition and policy capacities, including assignments at the Air Force Laboratory, the Pentagon, Congress, Space and Missile Systems Center and Headquarters United States Space Force. He has served as an Air Force Intern, Space/Nuclear/Cyber Congressional Appropriations Liaison, Materiel Leader in the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program, Senior Materiel Leader for the Advanced Extremely High Frequency Program, Director Special Programs, Space and Missile Systems Center, and as the dual hatted Space Operations Command’s Director, Requirements, Architectures and Analysis and the Director, Plans, Programs and Financial Management. Prior to his current assignment, General Purdy was quad hatted as Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space; Commander, Space Launch Delta 45; Director of Launch and Range Operations, Space Systems Command; and Director of the Eastern Range, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer Emphasis), Baylor University, Texas
1995 Masters of Science in Computer Science, Baylor University, Texas
1999 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2001 Master of Arts, Organizational Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2006 Congressional Fellow, Air Force Legislative Fellows Program, US Senate, Washington, D.C.
2010 Certificate in Legislative Studies, Georgetown University, Government Affairs Institute, Washington, D.C.
2010 Program Managers Course (PMT 401), Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, Va.
2014 Masters of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2014 Executive Program Manager’s Course (PMT 402), Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, Va.
2017 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2019 Executive Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1995-December 1997, Simulation Systems Engineer, Wright Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
2. January 1998-July 1999, Executive Officer, Air Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. August 1999-May 2001, Air Force Intern, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (January 2000 – June 2000, Intern, Nuclear Matters, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington D.C.; June 2000-December 2000, Intern, Space Programs, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.).
4. June 2001-December 2001, Chief, Atlas V Booster, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Prog, Los Angeles AFB, CA.
5. January 2002-May 2003, Chief, Atlas V Avionics, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
6. June 2003–March 2004, Chief Engineer, Atlas V, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
7. March 2004-July 2005, Joint Counterair Manager, Global Power Programs, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
8. August 2005-December 2006, Fellow, Air Force Congressional Legislative Fellows Program, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. (Defense Fellow for United States Senator Pete V. Domenici, State of New Mexico).
9. January 2007-December 2007, Deputy, Congressional Appropriations Strategy and Engagement Division, Congressional Budget and Appropriations Office, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Budget), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
10. January 2008-August 2008, Chief, Congressional Appropriations Strategy and Engagement Division, Congressional Budget and Appropriations Office, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Budget), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
11. August 2008-June 2009, Space and Nuclear Congressional Liaison, Congressional Budget and Appropriations Office, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Budget), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
12. June 2009-May 2010, Space, Nuclear and Cyber Congressional Liaison, Congressional Budget and Appropriations Office, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Budget), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
13. June 2010-June 2011, Senior Military Assistant/Executive Officer, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force (Space Programs), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
14. July 2011-April 2012, Materiel Leader (Squadron Commander equivalent)/Chief, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Strategic Planning Branch, Launch and Range Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB,
Calif.
15. April 2012-January 2013, Materiel Leader (Squadron Commander equivalent)/Chief, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program Management Branch, Launch and Range Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
16. February 2013-June 2013, Materiel Leader (Squadron Commander equivalent)/Chief, Evolved Expendable Launch
Vehicle Program Management Branch, and Acting Branch Chief, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle New Entrant
Acquisitions, Launch and Range Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
17. July 2013-June 2014, Student, National War College, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
18. June 2014–June 2017, Senior Materiel Leader (Group Commander equivalent) and Division Chief, Protected Satellite Communications (Advanced Extremely High Frequency [AEHF] Satellite Program), Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
19. June 2017–March 2020, Senior Materiel Leader (Wing Commander equivalent) and Director, Space Superiority Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
20. March 2020–June 2020, Acting Director, Plans, Programs, Financial Management, Headquarters United States Space Force, Peterson AFB, Colo.
21. June 2020–August 2020, Director, Plans, Programs, Financial Management, Headquarters United States Space Force, Peterson AFB, Colo.
22. August 2020–October 2020, Dual Hatted, Director, Strategic Requirements, Architectures and Analysis and Director, Plans, Programs and Financial Management, Headquarters United States Space Force, Peterson AFB, Colo.
23. October 2020–January 2021, Dual Hatted, Director, Strategic Requirements, Architectures and Analysis and Director, Plans, Programs and Financial Management, Headquarters Space Operations Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
24. January 2021–May 2021, Commander, 45th Space Wing; and Director, Eastern Range, Patrick SFB, Fla.
25. May 2021-August 2021, Commander, Space Launch Delta 45; and Director, Eastern Range, Patrick SFB, Fla.
26. August 2021-February 2022, Commander, Space Launch Delta 45; and Director, Eastern Range; and Director of Launch and Range Operations for Space Systems Command, Patrick SFB, Fla.
27. February 2022–June 2023, Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space; and Commander, Space Launch Delta 45; and Director, Eastern Range; and Director of Launch and Range Operations for Space Systems Command, Patrick SFB, Fla.
28. June 2023–present, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Organization Excellence Award with seven oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Lt Gen John W. O’Neill Award for Outstanding Program Director, 2019
FCW’s, The Federal 100 for Exceptional Federal IT Contributions, 2022
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Dec. 18, 1993
First Lieutenant Nov. 2, 1996
Captain Nov. 1, 1998
Major April 1, 2005
Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2009
Colonel Oct. 1, 2014
Brigadier General Aug. 6, 2020
Major General Dec. 1, 2022
(Current as of November 2023)
Matt Bocchino, A.A.E.
Director of Cecil Airport and Spaceport, Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Mr. Bocchino has worked for JAA for nearly 12 years, most recently serving as Senior Properties Administrator, Business Development. He has a strong background in managing operational and facility contracts and experience in working with the community to promote local economy and business growth. While with JAA, Mr. Bocchino also served as Development & Marketing Specialist for Cecil Spaceport. He also worked for the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Mr. Bocchino earned his bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. He is an Accredited Member (A.A.E.) of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). He also holds a private pilot’s license.
Chad Brown
Division Chief, Future Systems Projects Office, Exploration Ground Systems
Chad E. Brown is the division chief for the Future Systems Projects Office in Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In this position, Brown is focused on supporting future Artemis campaign efforts and providing the strategic framework for how the unique skills developed in the EGS Program can be leveraged to make the enterprise more successful.
Experience
Most recently, Brown served as the branch chief for the Technical Process Management Branch in the EGS Systems Engineering and Integration Division. From 2015 to 2017, he served as the advanced planning and payload integration manager, where he served as the senior program technical integration manager for payloads manifested on the Space Launch System (SLS), such as the Artemis I secondary payloads, Europa Clipper, and Gateway’s International Habitation Module.
Prior to that, Brown served as the SLS lead flight integration engineer and SLS liaison for the Launch Vehicle Branch of the Flights systems and Operations Integration Division within the former Ground Systems Development and Operation Program (GSDO, now EGS) at the center.
Brown began his career at Kennedy in 2004 and contributed to major NASA programs, including Launch Services, Constellation, and GSDO. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the Ares V project manager and Ares I upper stage mechanical project manager for the Constellation Ground Operations Project in support of the agency’s Constellation Program.
From 2004 to 2007 he was a structural engineer for the Launch Services Program (LSP). In this position, he was responsible for insight and oversight of LSP flight hardware with primary responsibility for large composite flight structures.
Awards
Brown is the recipient of several NASA awards, including the Exceptional Service Medal, Exceptional Achievement Medal, Space flight Awareness Program’s Honoree Award, and multiple peer awards.
Education
Brown graduated from Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina, in 1987. He received a bachelor’s degree with honors in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 2004.
Personal
He currently resides in Merritt Island, Florida, with his wife, Lisa, and their two children. Brown enjoys weekends with his family on the water and is a driving enthusiast.
Gavin Brown
C.E.O. Dynamic Predictive Engineering
Dynamic Predictive Engineering, DPE, is a technology network that engineers AI/Quantum software in collaboration with commercial, academia, and
government partners to produce first-to-market quantum software for multiple industry applications.
Frank DiBello
CEO at SOLV, LLC
In 2023, Frank DiBello established SOLV, LLC, a space industry advisory firm focused on finance and strategy development for commercial space and technology companies.
Formerly, for 15 years, he served as President and CEO of Space Florida, an innovative for-profit public corporation, established by the Florida Legislature to drive the development of a world-leading aerospace industry for the state, and to serve as the state’s spaceport authority.
DiBello was responsible for strategic direction and management of the organization and established Florida as the leading space state in the nation and the global leader in enabling space commerce. Space Florida financed over $ 3.5 billion of aerospace infrastructure in the state during this period.
Mr. DiBello holds more than 50 years of direct aerospace and defense industry-related experience. He was a Partner at KPMG responsible for the Firm’s aerospace industry practice and was founder of their space industry practice. Following this, he was a co-founder of the SpaceVest Family of Venture Capital Funds and Aerospace Capital Partners, an infrastructure investment fund focusing on aerospace, technology and telecommunications initiatives. In 2003 he was selected as President/CEO of Florida’s Aerospace Finance Corporation, established by the Florida Legislature to assist financing the needs of new and established companies applying aerospace technologies to space, aviation and defense markets.
DiBello’s honors include receiving the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award for Public Service, the highest award presented by the Secretary of Defense to a civilian and in 2020. He was inducted into the Space and Satellite Hall of Fame by the Society of Satellite Professionals and most recently in 2024, was named Venture Capital Leader of the Year by the Florida Venture Forum.
He has served on a number of high-profile roles on advisory groups for NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Transportation, and is a frequent industry advocate and speaker.
Mr. DiBello has taught at the Defense Systems Management College and International Space University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Villanova University and completed graduate study work at American University and George Washington University.
Jonathan Goetsch
CEO, Anamo Cybersecurity / Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM), SME
Jonathan Goetsch, “The CDM Cyber Guy” is the CEO of ANAMO. ANAMO is a Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM)
What makes Anamo Unique?
Anamo CDM, a patent-pending commercial-grade CDM Cybersecurity platform, has answered the call of CISA, the DHS, and other requests from the DoD Supply-Chain.
Harnessing the power of advanced ML and Generative AI, Anamo CDM is pushing toward the delivery of “Predictive Cybersecurity Threat Extrapolation.” How so? Anamo collects essential User, Group, Risk, Permission, Vulnerability, Software, History, and Forensic data and dynamically delivers that requested information in near Real-Time. Due to the platform service delivery, Anamo has captured broad interest from US- based enterprise businesses and many members/agencies across the US Aerospace and Defense supply chain. Subsequently, Anamo has enjoyed receiving invitations to visits at both the White House and the Pentagon.
Jimmy Moffitt
Vice President of Spaceport Operations at Space Florida
Jimmy Moffitt is the Vice President of Spaceport Operations at Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance, development, and operational authority for the state. Space Florida along with its experience, financial tools, and unbeatable location attract commercial business to develop and operate facilities within Florida’s spaceport system.
Jimmy is charged with management of Space Florida’s licensed spaceports, assets, and property at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Jimmy works closely with NASA and Space Launch Delta 45 leadership on the strategic planning & business development with commercial and government space entities ensuring growth and resiliency in the industry. Additionally, Jimmy manages the operations and maintenance of Space Florida facilities, with focus on compliance with NASA and DoD requirements for safe and successful Launch, Landing, and testing activities at the Launch and Landing Facility, Launch Complex 46, Launch Complex 20(N), & Camp Blanding Storage Facility.
Prior to Space Florida, Jimmy supported management of leases and development at the general aviation and International airports at Jacksonville Aviation Authority and was integral to the success of Cecil Spaceport’s Horizontal launch license and Spaceport development area at Cecil. Jimmy has always had a passion for aviation and management, which led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management & Safety, and a master’s degree in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU).
Doug Morato
Microsoft Cyber Security SME GSE #307, CSSLP, CISSP, CCSK, SANS GIAC x8, 4x Microsoft, CompTIA x5, 3x EC-Council Certified
As cyber security professional, my career focus has been to secure applications and reduce organizational risk and threat landscape, by providing consultation and subject matter expert feedback on securing applications design and implementation.
My area of knowledge spans through all phases of the SDLC, with active hands-on knowledge of threat modeling, secure design, static code analysis, penetration testing and continuous monitoring and security (defensive) operations.
I have been able to collaborate with internal and external customers, ranging from Fortune 10 companies, government/Defense contractors, Big 4 accounting firms, multi-nationals as well as small and medium sized business. I was afforded the opportunity to work in the Healthcare, Financial Services, Tech Services and Consulting industries.
I have broad experience providing secure architecture recommendations aligned with the Information Security Policies and industry best practices, performing threat modeling, conducting vulnerability assessments, web application, mobile application and network penetration tests, secure/static coding analysis, application security assessments, automating and embedding security in SDLC, fostering Security in DevOps work streams.
Multilingual proficiency in English, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish.
I have achieve or currently hold the following certifications:
Microsoft Certified Security Administrator Associate (MS-500)
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-103)
Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
GPEN (GIAC Certified Penetration Tester)
GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst)
GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials Certification)
GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst)
GSTRT (GIAC Startegic Planning, Policy and Leadership)
E|CSA (Ec-Council Certified Security Analyst)
C|EH (Ec-Council Certified Ethical Hacker)
C|HFI (Ec-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator)
CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe Agilist Certification)
Gerald Norris
Director of Procurement at NASA’s JFK Space Center, FL
Gerald Norris is the director of Procurement at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He is responsible for leading and managing the overall operation of Kennedy procurement activities, including planning and implementing acquisition strategies, issuing solicitations, conducting negotiations, processing awards, and administering contracts for Kennedy programs and projects, as well as enterprisewide institutional portfolio contracting activity totaling over $40B.
Experience
He previously served as procurement officer and senior procurement official for Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, where he was responsible for providing a $4.7B acquisition management program for NASA.
Norris joined the NASA team in 2006 with the Stennis Office of Procurement, where he served in various progressive leadership capacities, including contracting officer in the Center Management Support Division, Program Management division chief, and deputy procurement officer.
Norris began his government career in the United States Air Force, where he served his country for over 21 years.
Education
He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Park University in Parkville, Missouri.
Edgar Campa Palafox
Vice President, Business Development, Florida Space Coast EDC
Edgar’s professional experience has been centered in the economic development field, with over 14 years of experience working with public-private, county, and municipal economic development organizations in Florida, Texas and Arizona. During his career, Edgar has had the opportunity to engage in almost every aspect of the profession, including economic research; incentives policy; business attraction, retention and expansion; and supplier, industrial, and entrepreneurial development.
Prior to joining the EDC team, Edgar served in different capacities in the industry, including working as Economic Development Coordinator with Alachua County, Florida; Senior Economic Development Specialist with City of El Paso, Texas; and, Business Development Specialist with Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities in Tucson, Arizona.
Edgar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, double major in Business Economics and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona. He also attended the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain where he completed courses in business and economics.
Edgar holds a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC); a Master Economic Development Practitioner (MEDP) designation from the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program offered by a consortium of public universities (Clemson University, Texas Christian University, the University of Southern Mississippi, and the University of New Mexico); and a Business Incubation Management (BIM) certificate from the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA).
Ashley Pilipiszyn
Founder/CEO, Besxar
Charles Sills
Charles Sills – President & CEO, American Defense Alliance
Charles F. Sills is a recognized authority on U.S. Government contracting, and an advocate for Small Business/Diversity Supplier access to Federal and Military acquisition opportunities, serving as the President & CEO of the American Defense Alliance – which hosts major Defense Requirements conferences across the country, connecting private sector innovators with the Pentagon, Military commands, and Congress to accelerate National Security solutions.
Concurrently, he serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Minority Business Development Agency’s Federal Procurement Center, under the U.S. Commerce Dept.; and manages the partnership under which MBDA affiliated companies attend and benefit from ADA conferences. He is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council, and the Executive Committee of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Task Force (VET-Force). He is also a Member of the Board of the American-Eurasian Business Coalition, focusing on international infrastructure, energy and investment initiatives, and serving on multinational task forces such as the Danube Basin Environmental Restoration Program and the Japan-U.S. Joint Fund for Social & Economic Development.
As a former Naval Intelligence Officer, he held positions at the Defense Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Middle East Force, and NATO Supreme Allied Command/Atlantic; and subsequently worked in Lockheed Martin’s International Division managing strategic marketing and export licensing for defense systems as well as renewable energy technologies. His education includes an M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and an A.B. from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs.
Samuel Visner
Tech Fellow at Aerospace Corporation; Chair, Board of Directors, Space ISAC; Board Member, ORAU
Samuel S. Visner is the director of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (NCF), which MITRE manages in support of the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE).
In this role, Visner oversees efforts to bring together experts from industry, government, and academia to demonstrate integrated cybersecurity solutions that are cost-effective, repeatable, and scalable. The FFRDC is the first of its kind dedicated to cybersecurity.
Visner joined MITRE from an executive position at ICF International, which advises business and government entities on issues related to health, homeland security, defense, and energy. He also held leadership positions at CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
In addition, he served as chief of signals intelligence programs at the National Security Agency, where he was awarded the agency’s Exceptional Civilian Service Award in 2003. Visner has been a leader in public/private partnerships and collaborations, including the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, the Air Force Communications and Electronics Association, the Professional Services Council, and the National Academy of Science. Throughout his career, he has worked across multiple federal sponsors. He sits on the Army Science Board, and serves as an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at Georgetown University.
Visner holds a bachelor’s degree in international politics from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He earned a master’s degree in telecommunications from George Washington University.
Walt Yates
US Marine Col (R.) Principal Walt Yates & Associates LLC
Walt Yates & Associates provides knowledge based services in modeling & simulation for training systems, acquisition trade-space analysis, and risk management. Seventeen years of practice in design and application of simulation-based training, program development, and procurement planning for cost effective technology transition to Department of Defense users. Specific areas of expertise include cost avoidance estimation for new technology and cybersecurity policy compliance for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
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BIO: Jonathan Goetsch
CEO, Anamo Cybersecurity / Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM), SME
Jonathan Goetsch, “The CDM Cyber Guy” is the CEO of ANAMO. ANAMO is a Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM)
What makes Anamo Unique?
Anamo CDM, a patent-pending commercial-grade CDM Cybersecurity platform, has answered the call of CISA, the DHS, and other requests from the DoD Supply-Chain.
Harnessing the power of advanced ML and Generative AI, Anamo CDM is pushing toward the delivery of “Predictive Cybersecurity Threat Extrapolation.” How so? Anamo collects essential User, Group, Risk, Permission, Vulnerability, Software, History, and Forensic data and dynamically delivers that requested information in near Real-Time. Due to the platform service delivery, Anamo has captured broad interest from US- based enterprise businesses and many members/agencies across the US Aerospace and Defense supply chain. Subsequently, Anamo has enjoyed receiving invitations to visits at both the White House and the Pentagon.
BIO: Doug Morato
Microsoft Cyber Security SME GSE #307, CSSLP, CISSP, CCSK, SANS GIAC x8, 4x Microsoft, CompTIA x5, 3x EC-Council Certified
As cyber security professional, my career focus has been to secure applications and reduce organizational risk and threat landscape, by providing consultation and subject matter expert feedback on securing applications design and implementation.
My area of knowledge spans through all phases of the SDLC, with active hands-on knowledge of threat modeling, secure design, static code analysis, penetration testing and continuous monitoring and security (defensive) operations.
I have been able to collaborate with internal and external customers, ranging from Fortune 10 companies, government/Defense contractors, Big 4 accounting firms, multi-nationals as well as small and medium sized business. I was afforded the opportunity to work in the Healthcare, Financial Services, Tech Services and Consulting industries.
I have broad experience providing secure architecture recommendations aligned with the Information Security Policies and industry best practices, performing threat modeling, conducting vulnerability assessments, web application, mobile application and network penetration tests, secure/static coding analysis, application security assessments, automating and embedding security in SDLC, fostering Security in DevOps work streams.
Multilingual proficiency in English, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish.
I have achieve or currently hold the following certifications:
Microsoft Certified Security Administrator Associate (MS-500)
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-103)
Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
GPEN (GIAC Certified Penetration Tester)
GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst)
GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials Certification)
GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst)
GSTRT (GIAC Startegic Planning, Policy and Leadership)
E|CSA (Ec-Council Certified Security Analyst)
C|EH (Ec-Council Certified Ethical Hacker)
C|HFI (Ec-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator)
CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe Agilist Certification)
BIO: Samuel Visner
Samuel S. Visner is the director of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (NCF), which MITRE manages in support of the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE).
In this role, Visner oversees efforts to bring together experts from industry, government, and academia to demonstrate integrated cybersecurity solutions that are cost-effective, repeatable, and scalable. The FFRDC is the first of its kind dedicated to cybersecurity.
Visner joined MITRE from an executive position at ICF International, which advises business and government entities on issues related to health, homeland security, defense, and energy. He also held leadership positions at CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
In addition, he served as chief of signals intelligence programs at the National Security Agency, where he was awarded the agency’s Exceptional Civilian Service Award in 2003. Visner has been a leader in public/private partnerships and collaborations, including the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, the Air Force Communications and Electronics Association, the Professional Services Council, and the National Academy of Science. Throughout his career, he has worked across multiple federal sponsors. He sits on the Army Science Board, and serves as an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at Georgetown University.
Visner holds a bachelor’s degree in international politics from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He earned a master’s degree in telecommunications from George Washington University.
BIO: Walt Yates
US Marine Col (R.) Principal Walt Yates & Associates LLC
Walt Yates & Associates provides knowledge based services in modeling & simulation for training systems, acquisition trade-space analysis, and risk management. Seventeen years of practice in design and application of simulation-based training, program development, and procurement planning for cost effective technology transition to Department of Defense users. Specific areas of expertise include cost avoidance estimation for new technology and cybersecurity policy compliance for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).