Agenda

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Commonwealth of Kentucky Cybersecurity Initiatives, Charles Grindle, CIO, Commonwealth of Kentucky

III. State of West Virginia Cybersecurity Initiatives – Josh Spence, CTO, State of West Virginia

IV. Local Government Technology Innovation, Smart Cities and Cybersecurity Programs – Chris Seidt, CIO, Louisville Metro Government and James Meece, CISO, Louisville Metro Government

V. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity programs for local governments – Ben Gilbert, Cybersecurity Advisor - Region III (VA, DC, WV), U.S. DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Lunch Break

VI. Local Government Cybersecurity Strategies and Challenges - Mark Conrad, Information Technology Director, Fairfield County, Ohio; Garrett Bradlyn, IT Director, City of Parkersburg, West Virginia

VII. Cybersecurity, State Infrastructure and Resources and WVNET, Ron Hamilton, CISO, WVNET

VIII. Future Local Government Cybersecurity Platform Discussion – Greg Herbold, Director, State/Local Government & Education, Palo Alto Networks

IX. Local Government Ransomware Scenario Exercise – J.P. Auffret, George Mason and Ben Gilbert, Cybersecurity Advisor - Region III (VA, DC, WV), U.S. DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

X. Closing and Next Steps