Speaker Bios
September 18, 2025
Cybersecurity Strategist
Shawn Robinson is an experienced cybersecurity and risk management executive, public speaker, and thought leader at the intersection of cybersecurity, law, and business. With more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and financial services industries, Shawn has led major transformations in cybersecurity operations and GRC for complex, highly regulated organizations.
Shawn holds an MBA and is currently pursuing a Master of Legal Studies in Cybersecurity Law & Policy, giving him a unique lens on how legal frameworks, risk strategy, and cybersecurity intersect. He is also credentialed with top certifications including CISSP, CCSP CISM, CISA, and PMP. Shawn currently serves as the Cybersecurity Risk & Regulatory Leader for a global insurance provider.
As a frequent presenter and mentor within the cybersecurity community, Shawn speaks on topics including regulatory compliance, security governance, privacy law, board-level risk strategy, and enterprise resilience. His talks are known for making complex technical and legal topics accessible to business leaders, risk managers, and legal professionals.
IBM Distinguished Engineer | Master Inventor | Author | YouTuber | Cybersecurity Architect | Adjunct Professor
Jeff Crume is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor with over 40 years of IT industry experience. He holds a PhD in Cybersecurity and is an Adjunct Professor at NC State University. His book, 'Inside Internet Security: What Hackers Don’t Want You to Know", has made him a sought-after expert, with over 5 million views on his YouTube videos. A member of NC State's Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame, Jeff contributes to the Information Security Management Handbook and serves on the editorial board of Information and Computer Security. He has worked with clients across 50 countries and spent time on assignment in Beijing.
Award winning CISO | Keynote Speaker | Author
Ira Winkler, CISSP is the Field CISO for CYE Security, former Chief Security Architect at Walmart, and author of You Can Stop Stupid, Security Awareness for Dummies, and Advanced Persistent Security. He is considered one of the world’s most influential security professionals, and has been named a “Modern Day James Bond” by the media. He did this by performing espionage simulations, where he physically and technically “broke into” some of the largest companies in the World and investigating crimes against them, and telling them how to cost effectively protect their information and computer infrastructure. He continues to perform these espionage simulations, as well as assisting organizations in developing cost effective security programs. Ira also won the Hall of Fame award from the Information Systems Security Association, as well as several other prestigious industry awards. CSO Magazine named Ira a CSO Compass Award winner as The Awareness Crusader. He was named 2021 Top Cybersecurity Leader by Security Magazine, and most recently 2022 Cybersecurity Champion of the Year by the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland.
Incidence Response Leader | Senior Delivery Executive | vCISO |Cyber Advisory & Engineering | Podcast Host
oshua Nicholson is a cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise security, risk management, and incident response across financial services, consulting, and defense industries. He has held senior leadership roles with Surefire Cyber, DeepSeas, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cofense, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young, and Hancock & Whitney Bank.
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As Managing Partner and CISO at DarkStack7, Joshua focuses on helping organizations modernize their security architectures, build insider threat programs, and adopt AI-driven defense strategies responsibly. His current work explores Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI GPT, and Agentic-AI platforms as tools to enhance resilience while mitigating risks such as ransomware, supply chain compromise, and AI-driven phishing.
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Joshua is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and holds multiple industry certifications including CISSP, CISM, SANS-GCIH, CCNP, and GCWN. He is also the host of the Cyber Security America podcast, where he brings global thought leaders together to discuss the evolving intersections of AI, cybersecurity, and resilience.
Sales Engineering | Director
Matthew Pour is a seasoned leader in Information Technology and Information Security, currently leading Island's North America Solutions Engineers. With decades of experience, he has successfully established ITIL practices and InfoSec programs for Fortune 500 companies and engineered solutions for complex business challenges at leading technology and cybersecurity firms. Previously, Matthew served as a Field CTO at Broadcom and held key technical leadership roles at Symantec, Blue Coat, and IBM, consistently demonstrating his strategic vision and expertise in navigating the evolving landscape of information security.
Principal | IT Risk and Compliance National Leader
Paul has more than 25 years of experience providing business and technology solutions, with a deep background in identifying and mitigating security risks and performing cyber assessments for clients in the retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and banking industries.
Prior to joining Forvis Mazars, he was a managing director in a midsize national accounting firm where he led the U.S. cyber practice. He focused on managed detection and response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, security assessments, and cloud security services. He also worked at a national managed services organization where he was the head of cyber services and chief security officer.
Paul was awarded a bug bounty for submitting a remote exploit of an automotive remote access system that allowed remote starting and unlocking of the doors to any vehicle with the system deployed.
His certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator, Certified Ethical Hacker, and Certified Checkpoint Security Administrator.
Paul is a graduate of Salisbury University, Maryland, with a B.S. degree in marketing and management information systems, and a graduate of Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, with an M.B.A. degree.
Cheif Technology Officer (Tec-Refresh)
With an education in Information Systems and Cybersecurity, Miguel is indispensable and a distinctive member at Tec-Refresh, Inc. Bringing over 15 years of security and network experience, Miguel focuses on developing security strategies using practical experience to provide effective and secure solutions.​
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Originally from Orange County, CA, Miguel managed information security governance, risk, and operations for local governments and large corporations. He was responsible for the execution and management of penetration testing for external and internal networks across the globe.
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After work hours, Miguel enjoys wireless analysis and hacking (W6BIT) and also spending time with his family.
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AI Governance Advisor (Credo AI)
Jeff Sizemore, as Head of Advisory Services at Credo AI, plays a pivotal role in guiding organizations through the complexities of AI governance. His responsibilities include:
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Designing and delivering AI governance programs and frameworks that align with Credo AI’s platform and mission
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Fostering the adoption of responsible AI practices across various industries by tailoring solutions to each organization's unique needs
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Operationalizing AI governance by helping clients define risk frameworks, workflows, and principles that support scalable and compliant AI deployment
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Providing expert guidance rooted in decades of experience in AI policy, risk management, and governance
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Leading thought leadership and partnerships to shape the evolving ecosystem of responsible AI
His role is central to helping enterprises build confidence in their AI systems while ensuring they meet regulatory standards and ethical expectations.
Lead Technical Writer | AWS CCP | ISC2 CC
Megan McCormick is a skilled technical and professional writer with over three years of experience crafting audit reports at KirkpatrickPrice. Megan is proficient in creating and delivering reports for a variety of compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO, and leads the development of control consolidation project delivery for enterprise clients. She specializes in managing control consolidation for clients with varying project scope, analyzing and synthesizing information to centralize control descriptions across business units and frameworks. Megan enjoys working closely with clients to optimize compliance efforts and reduce audit fatigue.
Account Executive | FAIR
Jonah believes that if you are going to do a difficult audit, it should be worth it. As a leader on the sales team, Jonah uses his education and experience to guide clients and prospects through audit preparation and execution. He holds an MBA with a focus in Cybersecurity Management, the Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) certification, and is scheduled to sit for the CISSP and CISA exams this fall. If he hasn't posted on LinkedIn that he passed, feel free to call him out. Jonah spends most of his time outside of work with his wife and son, cooking, working out, and exploring the outdoors.
Chief Information Officer
Jason Gillam is the CIO of Secure Ideas, a security consulting and penetration testing firm. He brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise software solutions, system architecture, and application security. He has held technical leadership roles in startups and Fortune 100 companies. As an OWASP project lead for SamuraiWTF and an OWASP project committee member, Jason is committed to application security, responsible use of AI, and ensuring the integration of security best practices within the SDLC.
Director of Partnership
Leek Deng is currently a Director of Partnerships at Credo AI, where he’s scaling global go-to-market efforts with strategic valued added partners. Prior to Credo AI, Leek led business development and strategic partnerships at a couple early to late-stage venture backed health tech start-ups, where he established and drove co-selling with cloud hyperscalers. Before that, Leek was a healthcare investment banker at Goldman Sachs in New York and a Management Consultant at Deloitte, based in Myanmar. Leek started his career as a National Security Council political appointee in the Obama Administration, where he helped shape U.S. foreign policy at the intersection of development and diplomacy. Leek earned an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s based in Chicago, IL.
