5th Annual Houston Cyber Summit 2021 | Houston Cyber Summit | 20 October 2021 | Virtual

In the digital age, many business executives are daunted by the task of keeping up with near universal cyber risks while managing their business reputation at the same time.

Knowing the right questions, establishing security policies, and providing the appropriate oversight to ensure companies can survive and thrive after a cyberattack is no longer someone else’s problem, or a far-off concern.

The responsibilities of senior business executives now extends to finding effective solutions to protecting their company’s critical infrastructure, and most importantly, their customer data.

How can you prioritize cyber security from the top-down and the bottom-up at the same time?

The Houston Cyber Summit is designed to provide answers to all your business-security concerns. This forum arms senior-business leaders and executives with insightful and current cyber intelligence, in order to govern and manage risks associated with complex cyberattacks.

This year’s virtual cybersecurity conference uses real-life case-studies and frameworks on keeping business safe, arms business-leaders with the latest strategies, provides cyber expert insights, and gives tips on best practices to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

2021 Speakers

Anthony Ambler
Dean, College of Technology, University of Houston

Kate Baucherel
Writer, speaker, and digital strategist

Mikell Becker
VP of Sales BLUE LANCE

Phil Beckett
CEO, HASA

Giovanni Capriglione
Member of the Texas House of Representatives

Jesse Carrillo
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Office, Hines

Deepak Chaudhry
Director MSIS, CPHIMS, FHIMS, ITIL, BDO Houston Office

Joni Cobb
Strategic, creative, and energetic executive

Amanda Crawford
Executive Director and State Chief Information Officer Texas Department of Information Resources

George Crawford
CIO/CISO and Partner for Catapult Energy Services

Mary Dickerson
Assistant Vice President & Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Security, University of Houston

Stephen Forte
Managing Partner of Fresco Capital

Jack Hanagriff
Coordinator of the Regional Risk & Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, Mayor's Office of the Public Safety and Homeland Security, City of Houston

John Frankel
Partner, ff Venture Capital

Robert (Bob) Hart
Director of Cyber Security Operations, Meriplex

Louanne Harvey
CTE Chair, Digital Forensic Science/Cyber Security, Eastwood Academy High School, Houston Independent School District

Angela Haun
Executive Director, ONG-ISAC

Jason Haward‑Grau
Advisory managing director, KPMG LLP’s Houston Consulting – Cyber Security Services practice

Ashley M. Hunter
Managing Director of HM Risk Group

Instructional Dean
IT and Visual Communication, Lone Star College - Westway Park Technology Center

Vijay Iyengar
Vice President of Cyber Security at Meriplex

Justin Kallhoff
Founder, Infogressive

Joseph Kopser
Founder, Grayline Group

Gregory D. Laake
CPA Managing Partner

Michael McCaul
Congressman, United States Representative for Texas

Stan Napper
Founding Dean of Engineering, Houston Baptist University

Mel Nevarez
Manager Identity and Access Management and Compliance, CenterPoint Energy

Sean Otmishi
Dean, Digital Information Technology, Houston Community College

Spencer Randall
Principal & Co-Founder, CryptoEQ

George Reeves
Cybersecurity Advisor

Elizabeth Rogers
Partner, Michael Best

Andres Ruz
Director of Information Security, NovoPayment

Pierluigi Stella
CTO, Network Box USA, Inc

Andy Sawyer CISSP, CISM, C|CISO
Chief of Security and Facilities, Locke Lord

Peter Thomas
CTO, BLUE LANCE

Umesh Verma
Founder - Cyber Houston, CEO - BLUE LANCE

Jon Villanti, CISSP
Senior Vice President, Director Of Information Security, Allegiance Bank

Tom Winn
University of Houston – Downtown - Marilyn Davies College of Business, Master of Security Management Program Director

Greg Wright
Founder, Hatch Pitch

Sam Wyner
US Leader, Cryptoasset Prod

2021 Sponsors

FOUNDING SPONSOR:
• Blue Lance

SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE SPONSOR:
• Reneka Digital

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Centerpoint Energy
• FreeCyberScan
• locke Lord
• Network Box USA

SILVER SPONSORS:
• City of Houston Seal
• Houstonf1rst
• KPMG

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS:
• CryptoEQ
• Greater Houston Partnership
• Harris County Cherriff Office
• Houston Exponential
• Lone Star College Westway Park Technology Center
• UHD Master of Security Managment
• University of Houston Technology
• Center for Houston Future
• Hatch Pitch
• HEART Program
• Infragard
• ONG ISAC
• Texas Department of Information Resources
• HBU A Higher Education
• HIMSS Houston Chapter
• ISACA Greater Houston Chapter
• SIM Where IT Leaders Connect
• World Affairs Council Austin
• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
• HCC
• Houston Independent School District
• ISAO Standard Organization
• TIE Houston Fostering