Macy Dennis

The Security Advisor Alliance mission is to sponsor and enable community-wide thought, leadership and global member collaboration. To establish a platform of trust and partnership within the Information Security Community in order to promote and catalyze innovation, support industry best practices, and create collaborative networking relevant to its advisors, members and the Information Security Community while supporting three key initiatives: • Empower the Industry • Grow the Next Generation • Help the Community The Alliance was founded to fill a void within the information security industry, the need for Information Security Leaders to come together to Give Help and Get Help. Founded by the top Information Security leaders in the business, the Alliance strives to empower the industry through influence and enabling new and emerging security technologies; grow the next generation of security leaders through mentorship and education; and help the community by providing vital information to students and parents about internet safety and assisting and providing advice to small businesses on their security concerns. .

The San Diego CISO Roundtable was founded in 2007. The organization started with 8 members and has grown now to 100+ members and meets quarterly. The Roundtable consists of many different industry verticals to include Energy, Critical Infrastructure, Medical/Hospitals, Defense, Manufacturing, Banking/Financial, E-commerce, and others. The focus of this group is to share current threats, Intel, and concerns as well as mentor the younger/newer CISO’s with in the group. This promotes an atmosphere of learning and engagement for all members. The motto for the group is – Lead, Learn, Teach. The Roundtable does not typically allow outside attendees/vendors to attend so that everyone can speak candidly and adhere to the strict rule of confidentiality within this group.

Ember River is comprised of leaders from the Cybersecurity industry, Intelligence Community (IC), and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). We are a Defense Contractor making a difference for both Commercial and National Security clientele. The team has built, tested, and implemented world class solutions in nearly every area of cybersecurity, compliance, risk management, and defense, ranging from major initiatives in national security and critical infrastructure to implementation of enterprise-wide security programs. Focus areas include: Regulatory - CMMC, NIST, DITSCAP, DIACAP, CIP Warfighter Support - strategic and tactical technical solutions Assessment Services - Red/Blue Team, Attack Simulation, Pen Testing, Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS), Program Assessments, RFM, Intelligence Services Cybersecurity Physical Security & EP Product & System Development Cryptography Logistics & Support

Optiv Security is the cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. We partner with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions. With clients at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs, we accelerate business progress like no other company can. We manage cyber risk so you can secure your full potential.

The Security Advisor Alliance mission is to sponsor and enable community-wide thought, leadership and global member collaboration. To establish a platform of trust and partnership within the Information Security Community in order to promote and catalyze innovation, support industry best practices, and create collaborative networking relevant to its advisors, members and the Information Security Community while supporting three key initiatives: • Empower the Industry • Grow the Next Generation • Help the Community The Alliance was founded to fill a void within the information security industry, the need for Information Security Leaders to come together to Give Help and Get Help. Founded by the top Information Security leaders in the business, the Alliance strives to empower the industry through influence and enabling new and emerging security technologies; grow the next generation of security leaders through mentorship and education; and help the community by providing vital information to students and parents about internet safety and assisting and providing advice to small businesses on their security concerns. .