Speakers - Kentucky Cybersecurity And Forensics Conference (KCFC)

Lynne Clark is Chief of the NSA/DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) Program Office.

Prior to this assignment, Ms Clark was Deputy Chief of Workforce Resources, Education and Development for NSA's Information Assurance Directorate (IAD). This included responsibility for IAD's hiring and intern programs, education and professional development for IAD personnel.

From 1993 to 2012, Ms Clark was assigned to the Interagency OPSEC Support Staff, where she had responsibility for Operations Security (OPSEC) Training and Program Development consultation to all Federal Departments and Agencies with a national security mission. During her tenure at the IOSS, she participated in several interagency working groups, most notably as Chair of the National Security Policy Board's OPSEC and Risk Management Working Group.

Prior to her tenure at the IOSS, Lynne was on active duty with the U.S. Air Force; she retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1999.

Ms. Clark's academic credentials include a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the Fielding Institute, and a B.A. in Community Development from Baldwin-Wallace College.

John Bruggeman is a multidisciplinary leader in the field of Information Security. As a Consulting Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for CBTS and OnX, he assists organizations, employees, and individuals in minimizing cybersecurity risk. His approach involves practical policies, vendor-neutral security frameworks, engaging presentations, seminars, and customized events like tabletop exercises. John is passionate about addressing the human factor in information security to reduce risk. With over 25 years of experience in advanced cybersecurity and IT, he brings extensive expertise to the table. In addition to his role as a CISO, John actively contributes to the tech community. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and has authored articles on topics such as knowledge sharing, cybersecurity training, and diversity in tech development. His insights help organizations stay informed and secure in an ever-evolving digital landscape. John’s commitment to knowledge sharing and fostering diverse teams underscores his dedication to creating the best possible products and services for customers. His impact extends beyond technology, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and continuous learning in the cybersecurity domain.

Talk/Presentation Title: What are some risks and rewards of AI in Cybersecurity?

We all know that Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning (ML), Predictive Learning (PL), and Generative AI (GenAI)), can provide real benefits to cybersecurity professions, like faster response times and better threat detection.

But, there are also risks to consider as well, including false positives from the predictive models, hallucinations and bias responses from Generative AI, and the possibility of AI being attacked with data poisoning and side channel attacks.

How do you being to identify the risks for your organizations, and the rewards?

In this session we will review the current ways ML, PL, and GenAI are currently being used in cybersecurity tools and equipment to boost productivity and accuracy, and the risks that ML, PL, and GenAI present.

On the reward side we will review how AI helps with threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, malware detection, phishing detection, and training.

On the risk side we will review how AI can create false positives, generate very believable fakes (video, voice, emails), and expose your organization to attackers in ways you didn't anticipate.
This discussion will be interactive and engaging for everyone regardless of skill level or experience.

Dr. Ambareen Siraj is currently serving as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She is the Founder of the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) conference and non-profit organization. She is an Emeritus Faculty at Tennessee Tech. Until June of 2022, as Professor of Computer Science, she has served as the Founding Director of the Cybersecurity Education, Research, and Outreach Center (CEROC) at Tennessee Tech. Dr. Siraj's research areas of interest include cyber-physical system security, sensor alert fusion with alert correlation and alert clustering, security metrics, security education and workforce development. She has led various National Science Foundation Projects, including “Tennessee Cybercorps: A Hybrid Program in Cybersecurity”, “Tennessee Tech Gen-Cyber Camps”, “Capacity Building in Cybersecurity: Broadening Participation of Women in Cybersecurity through Women in Cybersecurity Conference & Professional Development”, “CyberWorkshops: Resources and Strategies for Teaching Cybersecurity in Computer Science”, and “Security Knitting Kit: Integrating Security into Traditional CS Courses”.

Siraj’s effort to educate students and enhance the cybersecurity field of study goes beyond classes, research and outreach projects, workshops and conferences. She has authored or co-authored more than fifty journal and conference articles while taking an active part in promoting cybersecurity training throughout the nation. She is also a frequent speaker in various cybersecurity conferences. She has received multiple awards including the Exceptional Leadership in Education Award from the National Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education in 2018, Cybersecurity Person of The Year 2020 by Cybersecurity Ventures and the ABET Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion in 2020.

Ally Frame is a senior analyst for the Netskope security operations center. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s in CIT with a focus on Network Security. Prior to Netskope she worked as a Security Analyst in the Payments industry. She is a founding member and current president of the Women in Cyber Security affiliate in the St Louis Metro area.

1LT Douglas, Jadon A.
Kentucky Cyber Response Initiative, Assistant OIC
206th Engineer Battalion, S6 OIC
Battalion Signal Officer