Emagine The Future

Welcome to Episode 34 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we launch our brand new "This Month in Cyber" format, a monthly catch-all as it relates to:

• Recent Incidents, Hacks, and Breaches
• Recent Policy & Regulations Releases or Updates
• New and Interesting Tool/Tech Releases
• Upcoming Events (next 60-90 days)

Key Segments:

0:00-1:30: Introducing New Format (This Month in Cyber)

2:00-25:30: January Incident, Hacks, and Breaches 

25:30- 40:00: Policy & Regulations (GAO’s FedRAMP Review and Pending Release of New Pen Testing Requirements)

41:00-43:30: Cyber Events Coming Up (Rocky Mt. Cyber & 2024 Cloud Compliance Summit)

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Welcome to Episode 33 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Nicholas Swartz, former Army Deep Sea Diver turned Cloud Enthusiast, who went from leading deep sea dive teams in Kuwait to ECMA - Enterprise Cloud Management Agency in the US Army, where he currently serves as  Cloud Services Division Project Manager. 

Key Discussion Points: 

• Similarities Between Working in Deep Sea Diving & Cloud Technology
• One Trait Great Teams Have in Common
• Planning & Execution from US Deep Sea Dive Commander to Cloud Project Management
• Breaking Down Silos
• Communication in Hybrid & Virtual Work Environments
• Knowing The Real Problem You're Solving

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Welcome to Episode 32 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Major Julie Clavier, former Cyber Defense Branch Chief for the Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC). 

Key Discussion Points: 

• The Intersection of Video Games & Cyber Operations
• Countering Misinformation to Build Resilience
• Changing Jobs & Managing Relocation
• The Evolving Definition of “Qualified Talent”
• Collaborating Cross Domain & Cross Function To Support the Mission
• Bridging the Gap With Younger Generations

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Welcome to Episode 31 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we share with you the live recording from our 2023 Year In Review: Cyber Edition Panel with:

• Bilal Baisa - Chief Information Security Officer, NTIS
• Chris Hughes – President of Aquia and CISA Fellow
• Husein Sharaf – CEO & Founder of Cloudforce
• Erik Dominquez – Senior Manager, Penetration Testing and FedRAMP, Emagine IT

During this 60-minute webinar we reflect on the year that was, take stock of where we are today, and look forward to the year ahead to ensure readiness.  

Key Discussion Points: 

•  Anchor the Conversation - POV Entering 2023  
• Artificial Intelligence (state of conversation, October Executive Order, LLM’s contribution to democratizing AI and the impact on the security, impact on FedRAMP + Red/Blue teams)
• Software Supply Chain Security and Vulnerability Management
• Zero Trust
• 2024 Predictions

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Welcome to Episode 30 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Joe Falcione.  By day, Joe serves as the Branch Chief, End-User Services for the National Archives and Records Administrations, and by night, the Owner of  Reliant Films, his production company where he films, writes, directs, and more. 

During the conversation,  discuss Joe's unique journey as a creative who took a different path, enlisting in the US Army, how managers and employees can create great outcomes while giving people their flowers, as well as key topics:

Key Discussion Points: 

• Pursuing Challenging Problems (Risk vs. Reward)
• Learning To Manage-Up To Create Career Opportunities
• Difference Between Good Managers & Great Managers
• Betting on Yourself 
• How To Set Up Technology Modernization For Success

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Welcome to Episode 29 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Shane Gallagher, Founder & CEO of CyberVets.org, live from our November 11th, 2023 inaugural Emagine The Future Capture The Flag Event at Loyola University Maryland 

After we finished our Series of Fireside chats, Shane joined us to discuss his story in greater detail, as well as unpack topics such as:

Key Discussion Points: 

• Developing an Obsession for Cyber Training
• Understanding How People Learn
• Vision of the Future of Cyber
• The Evolution of Training & Development

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Welcome to Episode 28 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Thomas Schankweiler, Director of Information System Security at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services live from our November 11th, 2023 inaugural Emagine The Future Capture The Flag Event at Loyola University Maryland 

After we finished our Series of Fireside chats, Tom joined us to discuss his story in greater detail, as well as unpack topics such as:

Key Discussion Points: 

• State of Threat Landscape
• Leading Teams & Fostering Healthy Debate
• Vision of the Future of Cyber
• Connecting Cyber To the Business (Not Just The IT)
• Value of Being In-Person & Meeting People

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Welcome to Episode 27 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Brian Wilson, Organizational Change Manager at SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission).

During this conversation, we discussed Brian's unique story at the intersection of people, processes, technology, and creativity, as well as the following topics:

Key Discussion Points: 

• Career Advice on Navigating Being Laid Off
• Managing Organizational Change
• The Role Listening Plays in Effective Change Management
• Managing Resistance to Change
• Articulating The Value Proposition of Change

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Welcome to Episode 26 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we are joined by Husein Sharaf, CEO and Founder of Cloudforce. During this conversation, we discussed Husein's unique story from graduating high school at 16, finding a way to pay for rent, and how an early job at the computer store served as the gateway to today where he leads Cloudforce, a rapidly growing Azure cloud consultancy. 

Key Topics: 

• Current State of Cloud 
• Why Cloudforce Bet on Azure over AWS
• Qualities of Great Consultants
• Growing a business from independent consulting to 50+ people 
• Creating a Culture of Growth

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Welcome to Episode 25 of Emagine The Future! On this episode, we have something different that we are confident you'll love.  Last Saturday, November 11th, we hosted 58 college students from 10 different universities for our 1st Capture The Flag (CTF) cyber competition at Loyola University Maryland.

Including people who came to watch it, we hosted more than 80 people across industry, government, and academia.

Before the CTF was kicked off, we opened the day with a breakfast discussion driven by a series of interactive fireside chats with cybersecurity leaders from the financial Fortune 500, the intelligence community, the defense sector, and healthcare. 

This gave the students time to hear firsthand what it takes to achieve success at a high level in the world of cyber and walk away with something actionable to help them make their mark.

Included here is the full-length recording of the 4 fireside chats, including the audience Q&A.

Our speakers included: 

1. Gabe Pearson: Senior Cyber Security Analyst at T. Rowe Price
2. Travis “JT” Dill: CyberVets Founder and Former NSA and Navy Cryptologic Warfare Officer 
3. Thomas Schankweler:  Director of the Division of Cyber Threat and Security Operations at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
4. Major Michael Kranch: Cyber Operations Officer U.S. Army

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