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Welcome to the fourth annual Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit hosted by the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE)! 
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Lunch Plenary: Keeping the Business in Business by Driving Strategic Results in the Emerging Threat Landscape: Realities of the Modern CISO
Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
BLDG M Moraine Rooms
Today's CISOS are expected to be business leaders, risk managers, communicators, technologists, talent developers, and crisis managers, all while helping their organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Join a panel of experienced leaders for a candid discussion about the realities of the modern CISO role. How has the position evolved? What hasn't changed? What keeps today's CISOs awake at night? And what skills, experiences, and mindset are needed to successfully balance security, business objectives, workforce challenges, and emerging technologies duch as AI?

Whether you're an aspiring leader, cybersecurity practitioner, educator, or workforce professional, you'll gain practical insights into what it really takes to keep the business in business while leading security in today's environment. 
Speakers
avatar for Kris Rides

Kris Rides

CEO and Founder of Tiro Security, Tiro Security
Come talk to me about staffing, Industry advisory boards and perhaps a I’ll let you in on the stealth business I am working on that should help you win the grants you are looking for.

avatar for Randolph Barr

Randolph Barr

CISO, HRA Solutions, LLC
Randolph Barr is a seasoned cybersecurity executive and trusted advisor with over 25 years of experience securing organizations across technology, life sciences, SaaS, and enterprise software. His career spans the full arc of the industry from building foundational security programs... Read More →
avatar for Chris Carter

Chris Carter

CISO, Infinite Partners
Chris Carter is a seasoned Cyber Risk Advisor and Certified Chief Information Security Officer, currently serving as CISO Partner at Infinite Partners. In this role, he collaborates with executive teams to develop and implement robust cybersecurity strategies that help organizations... Read More →
avatar for MJ McSheehy

MJ McSheehy

CISO, Belmont Point Management
avatar for Michele Robinson

Michele Robinson

Executive Director/Principal Investigator, Whatcom Community College
Michele Robinson is currently the Senior Director/Principal Investigator (PI) of the National Cyber Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the CAE Candidates National Center (CCNC) at Whatcom Community College. With 20+ years of leadership at senior/executive levels in information... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
BLDG M Moraine Rooms

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