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Tune in on September 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST
With state and local governments facing escalating cyber threats, building a unified, proactive cybersecurity strategy is more critical than ever. But doing so takes a lot of resources, beyond just the capital required. Many organizations struggle to hire and retain the IT talent needed to execute and maintain systems once built. The whole-of-state cybersecurity approach offers a comprehensive framework for enhancing cyber defenses through increased visibility and coordination. But how does this approach lead to real-world improvements? What are the key components for success, and how can they be effectively implemented?
Join Craig Woolley, CIO of Louisiana State University, Bruce Johnson, Senior Director, Enterprise Security, TekStream, and Mary Lou Prevost, GVP for State, Local and Education Sales at Splunk, as they dig into the unique public-private partnership transforming Louisiana's cybersecurity posture. Discover how they set up a student-powered security operations center (SOC), reducing costs and creating a pipeline for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals while better-protecting state, local and education entities across the state.
Speakers
Craig Woolley
Chief Information Officer
Louisiana State University
Craig Woolley came to LSU in 2020 with more than 30 years of leadership experience in higher education IT. He has also been recognized for improving IT organizations by utilizing customer service and technology tools to enhance the user experience of students, faculty, and staff.
Craig previously served as the CIO at Wright State University, where he supervised the Computing and Telecommunications Services Division; served as Chair of the Data Governance, Digital Accessibility, and Program Effectiveness Committees; and participated in the President’s Leadership team and Provost Council.
Prior to his time at Wright State University, Craig served as the Assistant Vice President for the University of South Florida IT, and he oversaw a budget of $25.5 million. He was responsible for 135 staff members, and he participated in the implementation of a large-scale virtual applications portal serving 60,000 users.
Craig received both his BS in Engineering Technology and M. Ed. in Instructional Technology at USF. While here, he also oversaw IT for the Colleges of Education (1995) and Arts and Sciences (2000).
Among the first initiatives Craig undertook upon his arrival at LSU as CIO were addressing an IT Governance Audit Report, securing a new Student Information System solution, and renewed attention on providing stellar customer service to the LSU Community.
Mary Lou Prevost
Group Vice President, SLED
Splunk
Mary Lou Prevost is an organizational transformation agent and visionary leader. She brings an
entrepreneurial spirit to establish new government & education focused verticals at multiple companies. She currently serves as Group Vice President of Splunk’s State, Local Government and Education business focused on the United States. Splunk, the leader in the SIEM market has an extensible data platform powering unified security and full stack observability. Mary Lou is no stranger to the CyberSecurity industry, previously serving as Area Vice President for Palo Alto Networks and Vice President for CA’s public sector network security business including identity and API management. She brings a unique blend of tech acumen and 25 + years of government experience.
Bruce Johnson
Senior Director, Enterprise Security
TekStream Solutions
Bruce Johnson has over 38 years of experience in the information technology industry, including security, infrastructure architecture, software development, and management of multiple portfolios. He has experience in Splunk, security solutions, cloud migration, portal, content workflow, integration, and project management. As the senior director of enterprise security for TekStream, he works to implement security and compliance solutions leveraging Splunk for customers in a variety of environments and industries, as well as a variety of cloud migration and broader Splunk consulting solutions.
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