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As cyber threats grow in complexity, the Department of Defense faces mounting pressure to fortify its security posture while optimizing efficiency. With constrained resources and an increasingly fragmented digital landscape, agencies need a streamlined, platform-driven approach to enhance protection across networks, cloud environments, and security operations centers.
During this webcast, join GovExec and Palo Alto Networks for an in-depth discussion on how the Joint Enterprise License Agreement (JELA) can empower DoD agencies with access to cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and services. Experts will explore how leveraging JELA’s comprehensive portfolio enables agencies to reduce costs, improve threat response times, and enhance compliance. Through real-world use cases, gain insights into the value-added benefits, such as increased interoperability, simplified procurement, and access to innovative security products that bolster defense resilience.
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Jim Smid
DoD/IC Field CTO
Palo Alto Networks
Jim has spent over 25 years in the technology space. He brings background across many technologies, creating solutions and products for the Federal and managed service markets. He started his career in software development, scripting, automation and operations. Prior to Palo Alto Networks, Jim spent 13 years as CTO for Iron Bow Technologies focused on developing and deploying solutions for the Federal Government. From 2004 to 2008 Jim managed the engineering team focused on the Army and DoD agencies for EMC Corporation. During his tenure, Jim used his security and scripting background to create automated STIG scripts used by EMC in hundreds of deployments throughout the DoD.
Prior to working with the Federal government, his background is in operations and solutions working in software development, telecommunications, service providers and managed services.
George Jackson
Moderator
GovExec
George Jackson
Moderator
GovExec
Col. Michael Medgyessy
Chief Information Officer & Chief Data Officer
Air Force Intelligence Community
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Col. Michael Medgyessy
Chief Information Officer & Chief Data Officer
Air Force Intelligence Community
Colonel Michael S. Medgyessy is the Chief Information Officer & Chief Data Officer for the Air Force Intelligence Community. In this role, he is responsible for the architecture, cybersecurity, governance and modernization of the Air Force Intelligence Information Enterprise and ISR mission systems valued at $55B. Col Medgyessy has previously served the President in the White House Communications Agency as the Director of Acquisition and Modernization. He also served as the commander of the 89th Communications Squadron, and the 691st Cyber Operations Squadron. He served in the Joint Special Operations Command, combat communications, Air Operations Center, Network Operations Support Center, MAJCOM and Air Staff
positions. He has served duties as Commander, Chief Technology Officer, Director of Operations, communications engineer, and program manager. His career includes deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan.