Telecom and IT for Texas...

Tuesday, October 11 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

DIR TECHNOLOGY FORUM 2016Telecom and IT for Texas Government

TIME SESSIONS LOCATION

8:30 – 9:00 DIR Welcome & Overview of DIR Programs and ServicesStacey Napier, Executive Director, DIRDale Richardson, Chief Operations Officer, DIR

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9:00 – 10:00 The Lost Boys, Darknet, and Hacking - How Human Nature, Heuristics, and Technology Introduce Risk into your OrganizationChris Mark, CISSP, CIPP, PCI Practice Director - Security Consulting, AT&T

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10:00 – 10:20 Break: Networking, Refreshments, Exhibits Open

10:20 – 11-10Breakouts

Agile Analytics for GovernmentLarry Clark, Data Analytics Practice Lead, Catapult Systems Ed Kelly, Statewide Data Coordinator, DIR

Maintaining Mission-Critical Operations and Connectivity During a DisasterJohn Fanelli, Senior Director, Hughes Network Systems

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11:15 – 12:05Breakouts

The Need for Speed: Application Security in a DevOps WorldJohn B. Dickson, CISSP, Principal, Denim Group

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Machine Learning 101: Network Monitoring and ReportingCal Smith, Solution Technologist/Strategist, Northrop Grumman

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12:05 – 1:00 Networking Lunch (Provided) - Exhibits Open Atrium

1:00 – 1:50Breakouts

Beyond Strategy: Building Your Mobile CapabilitiesRaj Polikepati, Director of Application Development, Texas NICPete Eichorn, Director of Technology, Texas NIC

DIR CCTS Telephony - Next Generation CollaborationSherri Parks, TEX-AN Vendor Management, DIRTorrey Hollar, Account Manager, Cisco Systems

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1:55 – 2:45 Cloud Based Security ServicesMichael Ferrell, Master Security Solution Architect, CenturyLink

Is Outsourcing Right for You?Philip Jones, Manager, Organizational Transformation, Access Sciences

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2:45 – 3:00 Break: Networking, Refreshments, Exhibits Open Atrium

3:00 – 4:00Breakouts

COOPs, Not Oops! A serious look at continuity of operations planning (COOP) in Texas government

• Maureen Clement, Statewide Continuity Coordinator, SORM• Brooke Devereaux, Lead Continuity Coordinator, CPA• William (Will) O’Neill, Business Continuity Coordinator, HHSC

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4:00 – 4:30 Technology Direction from the State CIO & Conference WrapTodd Kimbriel, CIO, State of Texas

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