Overview
Moderator
Carlin Dornbusch – President, American Cyber Security Management
Carlin Dornbusch is an innovative leader in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy. His company, American Cyber Security Management (https://www.americancsm.com/), brings proven methods, best-in-class tools, and deep knowledge of data privacy and security standards to every client engagement. AmericanCSM.com excels at creating custom privacy and security programs to meet the demands of modern threats and emerging compliance.
Carlin serves as the ISSA Denver Recording Secretary and is an active member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), OWASP, and IAPP Denver. His dedication to information sharing is evident in his position as a board member of RMISC.org and a founding member of the ISSA Board of Directors’ Special Interest Group. Carlin also holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from ISC2 and is an ISSA Senior Member.
Speaker/s
JC Vega – Founder, Executive Security Advisors, LLC
Colonel J. Carlos Vega is a former military officer and current cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across defense, government, and industry. He is widely recognized for bridging mission and market, bringing deep expertise in cyber risk, governance, and organizational transformation.
A former CISO, CIO, and strategic leader, Vega has led innovation within the Department of Defense and shaped cybersecurity strategy across startups, public agencies, and corporate boardrooms. His work focuses on systemic cyber risk, supply chain security, and enterprise resilience.
Vega was the first Cyber Operations Colonel in the U.S. Army and played a central role in the creation of the Army’s cyber branch. As a co-founder of the Army Cyber Institute, he helped define the history, doctrine, and future of Army Cyber Operations, building a professional culture rooted in high performance, ethics, and mission-first leadership. His experience provides a rare, first-hand perspective on the institutional evolution of military cyber power.
He serves as a board member and strategic advisor to multiple organizations, where he provides executive oversight and guidance on digital risk, resilience, and cybersecurity governance. He is Vice Chairman of the ISSA Board of Directors Special Interest Group (BoD SIG), a forum dedicated to advancing cybersecurity expertise in corporate boardrooms.
A frequent keynote speaker and trusted voice in national security and cyber policy circles, Vega draws on decades of operational leadership to inform and empower decision-makers navigating complexity and disruption.
He is a Senior Army Aviator and Blackhawk Instructor Pilot, ISC2 CISSP certified, a Board Certified Qualified Technical Expert, and has taught at West Point. He holds a graduate degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Andrew E. Chrostowski
Andrew is a NACD Certified Director and former Chairman & CEO with deep board-level expertise in cybersecurity governance, digital transformation, and innovation strategy. He serves on audit, nominating and governance, compensation, and technology & cybersecurity committees across Fortune 500 subsidiaries, private, family-owned, and growth-stage companies.
A founding faculty instructor and Board Advisor for the Digital Directors Network (DDN), Andrew advances board-level digital competence and systemic risk management. As a Cybersecurity Canon committee member, he helps curate essential cybersecurity knowledge for directors and executives.
He is also a frequent speaker on cybersecurity oversight, board digital fluency, AI-driven risk, and the convergence of technology and governance.
As host of The Connected Workers Podcast, he explores the intersection of AI, edge computing, IoT, and cybersecurity in frontline and industrial environments.
Andrew brings practical governance insight, systems-thinking rigor, and a forward-looking perspective on emerging cyber risks and opportunities to every board he serves.
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