{"id":7,"date":"2021-10-26T13:15:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/jack-voltaic-conference-series\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-02-19T13:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T18:55:34","slug":"speaker-and-panelist-biographies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/jack-voltaic-conference-series\/speaker-and-panelist-biographies\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker and Panelist Biographies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introductory Remarks by South Carolina Governor Henry D. McMaster<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured Keynote Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty
U.S. Army Cyber Command<\/em><\/strong>
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Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty assumed command of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) on May 11, 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A native of Savannah, Ga., he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in Military Intelligence (MI) in May 1983 after earning his bachelor\u2019s degree in History at North Georgia College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fogarty\u2019s command tours include the Long Range Surveillance Detachment, 125th MI Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light); the 732nd MI Battalion; the 116th MI Brigade and National Security Agency-Georgia; the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command; and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon.
His joint and combined assignments include Chief, Integrated Survey Program, United States Special Operations Command; Director, Joint Intelligence Operations Center\u2014Afghanistan; Director of Intelligence, J-2, United States Central Command; Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CJ-2, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan; and Chief of Staff, U.S. Cyber Command, the position he held prior to commanding ARCYBER. During his joint and combined assignments he deployed to Afghanistan three times in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His other Army assignments include S2 (intelligence officer), 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment; S-3 (operations officer), 311th MI Battalion, Chief of Plans and Exercises, Chief of Analysis and Control Element, and G2 (intelligence officer), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); S2, 2nd Battalion, 2nd 75th Ranger Regiment, including OPERATION JUST CAUSE; S2, 2nd Brigade and G2 (operations officer), 25th Infantry Division (Light); and S2, 75th Ranger Regiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fogarty also holds master\u2019s degrees in Administration from Central Michigan University and in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes Airborne School, the Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Ranger School, Jumpmaster Course, Combined Arms & Services Staff School, Long Range Surveillance Leaders Course, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (one bronze oak leaf cluster); Defense Superior Service Medal (two bronze oak leaf clusters); Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal (one bronze oak leaf cluster); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (four bronze oak leaf clusters); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (one bronze oak leaf cluster); Army Achievement Medal (three bronze oak leaf clusters); Master Parachutist Badge (with bronze star); Air Assault Badge; and the Ranger Tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wanda Jones-Heath
Department of the Air Force<\/strong>
Acting Cyber Advisor and Chief Information Security Officer<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wanda Jones-Heath is the Principal Cyber Advisor (Acting) and the Chief Information Security Officer for the Department of the Air Force, comprised of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

As the Principal Cyber Advisor (Acting) for the Department of the Air Force, Ms. Jones-Heath\u2019s duties include synchronizing, coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the DAF Cyber Strategy and advising the Secretary of the Air Force on all cyber programs. She is responsible for overseeing cyberspace recruitment; resourcing and training of cyber mission forces, as well as assessing their readiness; overseeing acquisition; advocate for cyber investments; cybersecurity supply chain risk management; security of information systems and weapon systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Chief Information Security Officer, Ms. Jones-Heath advises the Chief Information Officer on cybersecurity policy, cybersecurity programs, and cyber force development. She leads a Directorate comprised of military, civilian, and contractor personnel responsible for developing cybersecurity policy and strategy for over 5,000 Air Force Information Technology systems. She oversees risk management and cybersecurity accountability for information systems, weapon systems, and operational technology supporting military cyberspace operations. Her portfolio includes policy governing the defense industrial base, supply chain risk management, and cybersecurity capabilities. She has oversight for the freedom of information act, privacy act laws, and cryptographic modernization supporting cyber operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since entering civil service, Ms. Jones-Heath has held technical and leadership positions performing cyber operations and cybersecurity duties in Air Force operational communications units from the squadron to the wing level and she has served in headquarters units at the MAJCOM, Agency, and Air Staff level. Her experience includes extensive joint and interagency work along with cross functional assignments with duties such as testing, assessments, lessons learned management, strategy development and other functions in organizations both within and outside of the communications field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Jones-Heath graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1990 with a degree in Computer Science. She began her Civil Service career as a Palace Acquire Intern as an Information Systems Specialist in various functional areas. She moved to Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in 1993. There she held positions responsible for policy and guidance for security and network systems. Prior to arriving at the Headquarters Air Force staff, Ms. Jones-Heath was the Program Manager for Mobility with the Defense Information Systems Agency. Ms. Jones-Heath led the effort to establish a DoD Mobile capability to include infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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