APR 21 @5:30pm – Keenan Skelly on Threat Intelligence

DOORS open at 5:30 p.m. for networking and dinner. This is our first Hybrid meeting since 2020! A dinner meal will be served. Location Battelle Crystal City Office: 1550 Crystal Dr, Suite 601, Arlington, VA 22202

Abstract: The landscape of Threat Intelligence (TI) for cybersecurity is constantly evolving.  That said, the model for the last 10 or so years, of gathering and sharing “intelligence” that becomes “classified” is coming to an end.  The new wave of intelligence must be agile, open source, and immediately available.  During this presentation, I will discuss the evolution of threat intelligence in the wake of new applications for sharing of open-source intelligence.  For example, the precedent set by the Biden Administration during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the benefits of what I call “intelligence now” vs traditional intelligence curation.  The future of TI becomes very interesting in this light and we will discuss the opportunities it provides for the next 10 years. REGISTER 4/21 Presentation

About the Speaker: Keenan Skelly is the CEO of Shadowbyte. She has more than 20 years of experience providing security and management solutions across a wide array of platforms to include personnel, physical, and cybersecurity. She brings over ten years in government service with a focus on National Security. Skelly served in the U.S. Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician and went onto work for the Department of Homeland Security where she served as Chief for Comprehensive Reviews in the Office for Infrastructure Protection. Her former roles include Director of Strategic Partnerships, VP of Sales and Marketing, VP of Global Partnerships, Chief Revenue Officer, CEO, and Board Member.

Her expertise in business strategy, crisis management, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, and Homeland Security make her an admired and respected leader among her colleagues. Skelly has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Women in Cybersecurity 2019 by Cyber Defense Magazine, by The Software Report in the Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity 2019, and one of the Top Female Executives by Women World Awards in 2019. Skelly is also a mentor and coach for Cyber Patriot, Girls Who Code and, was awarded the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu Mentor of the Year for 2019, and Top Women in Cybersecurity 2020 by Cyber Defense Magazine.

CEO – ShadowByte
• President and CEO – Spark Security Solutions, Inc
• Director, Board of Directors, Women’s Society of CyberJutsu
• Accenture Cybersecurity Forum
• Accenture Cybersecurity Forum: Women’s Council
• Advisor, Women in Cybersecurity Advisory Council – SC Media
• Host – The National Blast podcast with ITSP
• Founder – VC-ISAC
Co-Founder. President & CEO. Experienced Executive. Woman & Disabled Veteran owned Small Business. Focus on Cybersecurity. Mentor. Speaker. Coach. Security Evangelist. Cleared.