Recorded March 5, 2024, this webinar explains how to provide security leadership for your organization.
Presenters
Jennilyn LaBrunda, a Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for the Pacific Islands, will lead this session. She is responsible for Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, and American Samoa.
Guam-based LaBrunda is an experienced cybersecurity and information technology professional with over 15 years of experience. She is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a graduate from the University of Guam with a double major in technology & e-commerce and computer information systems.
She oversaw several comprehensive cybersecurity programs for the Department of Defense to ensure resilient protection of critical systems and data. She spearheaded over a dozen major IT and security initiatives, which included leading the development of policies and contingency plans, conducting risk assessments, implementing security controls, investigating security breaches, providing technical support, and developing training curriculum for the cybersecurity workforce. Her work was recognized with a Meritorious Civilian Service award.
Charissa Wong has over 20 years of experienc in Information Technology and Security management. She currently serves as the Information Security and Technology Manager for Bowers + Kubota. Charissa holds a CISSP certification and is the owner of Cyber Kia’i, a security consulting firm whose mission is to help Hawaii businesses improve their security posture.
Charissa is an active member in the local cybersecurity community, which includes serving as the Vice President of ISC2 Hawaii. She is also a member of the CIO Council and CyberHawaii.
Charissa is a proud graduate of Kamehameha Schools and the University of Oregon.