Shane Barney is the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, he manages USCIS’s next generation Information Technology Security program responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of USCIS networks, systems, and information, protection from both internal and external threats, as well as the implementation of the information security program and policies for the agency.

Before accepting the CISO position, Shane served as the Deputy ISD Chief and Deputy CISO and served as acting CISO.

Prior to Shane’s roll as ISD Deputy, he was the Chief of the Cyber Intelligence Branch within ISD overseeing the classified operations, communication security, insider threat, and forensic programs for USCIS. Before joining the federal workforce, he worked as a contractor for USCIS first in the Contracting Office in Vermont and then with the Office of Security and Integrity in Washington, D.C. As a contractor, Shane helping to charter the technical direction for the intelligence and fraud/risk detection missions on the classified networks. He developed analytical tools, data requirements, and system access needs in support of these missions.

Shane holds two Master’s Degrees and a Bachelor Degree all from the University of Vermont.

Noell Rebelez is a highly accomplished Cloud Program Manager with a career focused on leveraging cloud technologies to drive transformative change within the Department of Labor (DOL). With a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and a passion for public service, Noell has become a driving force behind the modernization efforts within the department.

Recognizing the potential of cloud computing to revolutionize government operations, Noell transitioned into a specialized role as the Cloud Program Manager within the Department of Labor's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). In this capacity, he has been instrumental in leading initiatives aimed at migrating legacy systems to cloud-based platforms, optimizing cloud networking and management, and enhancing automated delivery of cloud services.

Noell’s strategic approach to cloud adoption has enabled the Department of Labor to achieve significant cost savings, improve scalability and flexibility, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

With his unwavering commitment to excellence and his ability to translate technical complexities into tangible results, Noell continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the Department of Labor's digital transformation journey. His leadership and expertise position the department for success in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing and information technology.

Don has over 25 years of experience in advanced technologies centered around Information Security, Cloud services and IP infrastructure. With over 20 years of working with the government customer he has witnessed the evolving landscape of the government IT roadmap while working within various technologies and pursuits. His role as a Director of Marketing Demand Solutions at Oracle involves educating the partner and customer in the value of Oracle’s enterprise ready cloud while driving collaborative solutions answering some of the largest problems facing our government customer today. Don has held technical leadership roles in the Telecom, Cloud provider, Data center, and System integrator sectors and has built and deployed public sector cloud strategies for two fortune 50 companies in his career.

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