Presented by Walt Swanson • IT Systems Engineer, St. Louis County

Learn tips and insights from a 20 plus year Information Security professional who has held positions from entry-level technology to executive leadership. Learn what's really important in a successful Information Security program and how to achieve it. We will look at the following: what to look for in Security tools; the pitfalls to avoid when asking for funds; when to say "no" and why; how to work with direct reports, peers, executives and the Board, plus what to look out for; Policies and how to manage them; Vendor Management and why it's important; the need to identify Stakeholders correctly; Communications Plan should be a before thought, not an afterthought; and finally how to approach bringing change to your workplace, and getting it to happen.