2023 Cyber Security Conference

Victoriano Casas III is a native Texan with a bachelor’s in business administration (BBA) degree from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi in Management Information Systems (MIS) with an emphasis in computer systems programming. Victoriano served as TAMUCC’s student body president his senior year and was elected to serve on the distinguished Texas A&M System chancellor’s student advisory board. Victoriano also holds a master’s degree in public administration (MPA) with an emphasis on government information systems from Texas State in San Marcos, where he authored: An Information Security Risk Assessment Model for Public and University Administrators.

Prior to joining CrowdStrike, Victoriano was the CISO and DMO (Data Management Officer) at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Victoriano has also served as CISO for the Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, the Employees Retirement System of Texas and Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Victoriano also worked at a handful of private sector companies, including Deloitte and Touche as a cybersecurity specialist master and global cybersecurity operations manager for SunPower, Inc.

Victoriano is the founder of the Texas Government CISO Roundtables. Victoriano is active in his community, serving three years on the executive committee of his local PTA and was presented as the parent ambassador of his school, an award given out by the principal to only one parent each year. Victoriano is on the architectural control committee at his HOA, a former coach at the YMCA, an archery master and past den leader at his local cub scout pack. Victoriano was invited as a distinguished speaker at USAA, has spoken at various cyber security conferences from San Jose, California to San Antonio, Texas.

Kyle Wilhoit is an internationally recognized security researcher and threat research leader with more than a decade of experience helping research teams deliver original and organized threat intelligence and research. In his current role as Director, Threat Research on Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, Kyle is responsible for leading teams of world renowned threat researchers that identify, track and unearth technical intelligence related to actor groups present in hack tools, attack frameworks, targeted attack campaigns, and malware families.

At his previous role at Palo Alto Networks, Kyle was a Principal Threat Researcher, focusing on nation state actors and their related tactics, techniques, and procedures. Prior to Palo Alto Networks, Kyle performed a litany of research roles focusing specifically on threat hunting, malware analysis and research at companies such as Domaintools, Trend Micro, Fireeye and others.

Kyle has presented at over 50 cybersecurity conferences around the globe, with Kyle actively serving on the Review Board for Blackhat US since 2017, where he’s responsible for assisting in the selection of several conference tracks. Kyle has consulted several worldwide governmental bodies, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), US Congress, the US Department of Commerce and others. His research has supported investigative stories in several publications, including ABC, CNN, BBC, CNN, The New York Times, WIRED, MIT Technology, and many additional outlets. Additionally, Kyle is a co-author on two books- Hacking Exposed Industrial Control Systems: ICS and SCADA Security Secrets & Solutions in addition to the book Operationalizing Threat Intelligence: A guide to developing and operationalizing cyber threat intelligence programs.

Steve Caimi is the Senior Principal, US Public Sector at Okta. He is passionate about strengthening our nation’s security and economy through IT modernization, cyber best practices, and regulatory compliance. He is laser-focused on the vital role of secure identity in today’s digital-first world. 

Before joining Okta, Steve worked to improve public and private sector security through roles in product marketing, product management, sales engineering, and solution architecture at Cisco, HP Enterprise Security, CA Technologies, UUNET Technologies, and Citigroup.

He earned a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Chris Jensen is the Public Sector Business Development Executive at Tenable, where he develops strategic cybersecurity initiatives and supports programs in federal, state, and local markets. Prior to joining Tenable in 2017, Chris served in a broad range of leadership roles in Public Sector IT contracting, including business operations, contract and program management, and business development. Chris began his professional career as an officer in the U.S. Navy. After leaving active service, he continued to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve, retiring at the rank of Captain. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Chris also holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.