Chad Sweet

Co-Founder and CEO

The Chertoff Group

Mr. Sweet formerly served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Prior to becoming Chief of Staff of DHS, Mr. Sweet worked as an investment banker at the firms of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as well as served in the CIA's National Clandestine Service. Previously as the Chief of Staff of DHS, Mr. Sweet helped Secretary Michael Chertoff manage one of the largest federal agencies with approximately 220,000 dedicated homeland security professionals and an annual budget of over $50 billion. After leaving DHS, Secretary Chertoff and Mr. Sweet co-founded The Chertoff Group to consult with companies and governments on their own security as well as to advise on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the security industry.

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Krista Case

Cybersecurity Research Director

The Futurum Group

With a focus on data security, protection, and management, Krista has a particular focus on how these strategies play out in multi-cloud environments. She brings approximately 15 years of experience providing research and advisory services and creating thought leadership content, with a focus on IT infrastructure and data management and protection. Her vantage point spans technology and vendor portfolio developments; customer buying behavior trends; and vendor ecosystems, go-to-market positioning, and business models. Her work has appeared in major publications including eWeek, TechTarget and The Register.

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Michal Goldshtein

Director, Security Architecture and Research

Palo Alto Networks

Michal Goldshtein is Director of Security Architecture and Research at Palo Alto Networks. Michal joined Palo Alto Networks following the Demisto acquisition and leads a group focused on developing automated incident response use cases in Cortex XSOAR and XSIAM. With 12 years of experience in cyber security, she previously worked for the Government of Israel and Check Point.