Tony Shireman is a Network Administrator for Lane Council of Governments.
Prior to joining LCOG, he spent 10 years managing a manufacturing facility where he designed a production planning, shipping, and inventory system that was deployed to three countries. He was responsible for the programming, architecture, and user training for the system.
Since joining LCOG in 2021, he has worked on a variety of projects involving the Microsoft Office 365 platform, automation, security, and data reporting.
Ms. Albin is the Deputy State Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Oregon—Enterprise Information Services, Cyber Security Service (CSS). She has over 25 years of experience in information technology, the last 18 specializing in cybersecurity. Ms. Albin champions cybersecurity business strategy with her current focus on a whole-of-government approach to cyber disruption management. She is an active member in the information security community, bringing all levels of government together to collaborate on cybersecurity.
Cyber Security Services (CSS), Enterprise Information Services (Oregon Chief Information Security Officer’s Office)
A team of 3 to 4 members from Cyber Security Services (CSS), part of the Enterprise Information Services within the Oregon Chief Information Security Officer’s Office, will be joining Cinnamon Albin at the Curry County Cyber Summit. CSS leads the state’s response to cyber disruptions within Executive Branch agencies, ensuring compliance with established rules, policies, and standards. With expertise in incident response, CSS facilitates a coordinated approach, deploying the right resources to address cybersecurity incidents. In addition to supporting state agencies, CSS also advises other branches of Oregon state government, as well as federal and local organizations, on cybersecurity matters.
John Jones has 18 years of experience in infrastructure management, information security, and team leadership. He has managed teams of system administrators, ensuring efficient systems management and security architecture. I have established and managed vulnerability assessment, remediation, and incident response teams.
He is an ISC2, SANS, ISACA member and hold various IT (MCP, VCP) and IS (CISSP, Sec+) certifications. John has experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Information Security Training Facility Manager, System Administrator, and IT Manager.
He has created and maintained information security incident response plans, procedures, guidelines, and runbooks. Mr. Jones has migrated legacy applications to cloud/SaaS solutions. Architected, deployed, migrated, and managed On-Premise VDI, Cloud VDI, hyperconverged and traditional virtualization clusters. Implemented, maintained, and replaced SOC and SEIM services. John also has extensive experience with EDR/XDR platform implementation, management, and migrations. Lastly, Mr. Jones currently serves for the Lane Council of Governments.
As Chief Technology Officer for the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), Heidi is focused on lacing the threads of business and IT together to build for the future. She holds degrees in International Economics and Computer Information Systems, and an Executive MBA in Business and Technology. With extensive experience in management and technical roles, Heidi has provided hands-on support to public and private clients worldwide. Before joining LCOG, she gained insight into the unique technological and operational needs of government agencies through her work at the county level and for a public utility. Heidi believes innovation and business continuity isn’t just about selecting the next software platform—it’s about how well you can connect and collaborate.
The technical team at the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) provides support and managed IT services to public sector agencies through application modernization, backup/disaster recovery and cybersecurity planning, new Datacenter Builds, GIS, Broadband/Telecommunications and Mobile and Web Development initiatives.
With over 25 years in the IT industry, Daris Bouthillier has a deep understanding of the challenges facing organizations today. As Director of Information Technology, he leverages his extensive experience, including time spent at an IT consulting firm, to prioritize security in all IT initiatives. Recognizing early in his career that security is often an afterthought, Daris has focused on developing and implementing cost-effective security solutions for mid-sized organizations with budget constraints.
Leslie Ann Kainoa is the Cybersecurity State Coordinator for Region 10, Oregon. She started with CISA in July of this year she is focused on supporting the Critical Infrastructure private sector entities throughout the state of Oregon.
Leslie has spent over 19 years in cybersecurity. Originally from Hawaii, she began her cybersecurity career as a helpdesk technician supporting the US Army Reserves as both a Reservist and contractor. Her duties included applying security technical controls to hardware and software as well as education users on current computer best practices. These duties sparked an interest in information technology security which eventually led to a career in cybersecurity. During Leslie’s time in Hawaii, she worked as an Information Assurance analyst with the US Army Pacific, US Marine Corp Pacific, Special Operations Command Pacific, and INSCOM. A portion of her time working with the military included a deployment to Afghanistan providing cybersecurity support to the US Army.
2013 brough a year of change when Leslie moved to Oregon. She settled in the Portland metro area where she joined Portland General Electric as a cybersecurity analyst. There she provided cybersecurity services to the operation technology ensuring all substations, operations, and information supporting the generation and delivery of power was protected. Leslie joined TriMet, the public transportation provider for the Portland metro region, as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to help build a cybersecurity program while providing cybersecurity assessment, security architecture, and operational technology expertise. When the Cybersecurity State Coordinator position posted she jumped on the opportunity to help a greater number of people with cybersecurity support, education, and outreach.
Some of the extra-curricular activities Leslie enjoys is participating in student outreach programs to introduce cybersecurity and cybersecurity concepts to K-12 students and coaching soccer. Leslie earned a Master of Science in Information Systems from Hawaii Pacific University. The certifications Leslie holds are Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GISCP).
Jason Salfen is the Protective Security Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Region 10, Southern Oregon District. CISA Protective Security Advisors (PSA) are field-deployed personnel who are critical infrastructure security specialists and serve as the link between state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners, private sector owners/operators, and CISA infrastructure protection resources. The focus of the PSA is to coordinate vulnerability assessments, training, and other Department of Homeland Security products and services, providing a vital link for information sharing in steady state and incident response, while also working collaboratively with those on the front lines of elections to manage risks to the nation’s election infrastructure.
The Southern Oregon District spans the lower third of the state, between the Pacific Ocean and the Oregon/Idaho border, with a population of approximately 630,000 people spread across 30,000 square miles, and includes the Oregon counties of Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Harney, and Malheur.
Jason's career spans a wide swath of both physical and cyber security. Prior to beginning his career with CISA in early 2023, Jason worked for the Federal Aviation Administration in Kansas City, MO, as an Infrastructure Protection Special Agent, conducting physical security and vulnerability assessments for FAA facilities, including Air Traffic Control Towers and Combined Air Route Surveillance Radar stations, across the Midwestern United States. Before working for the FAA, Jason worked in Enterprise IT Services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Digital Infrastructure Services Center, coordinating complex maintenance schedules and performing cyber incident response activities. He also worked for the Naval Information Warfare Command in Stuttgart, Germany, performing cybersecurity work in support of EUCOM and AFRICOM from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, Jason served in the U.S. Navy on active duty from 1999 to 2004 as an Electronics Technician Petty Officer Second Class, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and on board the USS Tarawa LHA-1, where he deployed in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror. He also served in the Navy Reserve from 2008 to 2010 as an Intelligence Specialist Petty Officer First Class.
Jason earned a Bachelor's Degree from Excelsior College in 2010 and holds ITIL Expert, Security+, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, and DoD Security Fundamentals Professional certifications. While not born in Oregon, Jason considers himself a native Oregonian. Jason's family moved to Oregon when he was very young, and he spent the majority of his youth exploring the outdoors of Northwest and Southern Oregon before joining the military.
Christopher Ross serves as the Federal Law Enforcement Liaison Cybersecurity Advisor of the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Region 10 office based out of Seattle, Washington. He focuses on the Oregon area but also covers all of Region 10 (ID, OR, AK, WA). He is responsible for collaborating with law enforcement while utilizing the whole-of-government approach to deliver the most up-to-date information. This relevant information is utilized to assist private and public sector stakeholders in enhancing the security and resiliency of critical infrastructure facilities in the state of Oregon.
Prior to joining CISA in September 2023, Mr. Ross served for twenty-eight years in the United States Army and the Army National Guard in many different capacities, such as military intelligence, civil support, information systems security, and emergency management. In his previous role for the Oregon National Guard, he served as the Joint Operation Center Manager during COVID, wildland firefighting, and civil disturbance operations for Oregon and the national capital region. He managed and maintained the overall Common Operating Picture (COP) simultaneously for each of these key events, which provided the direct decision-making ability for the Adjutant General and the governor of Oregon.
He trained as an Information Systems Operator/Analyst with the US Army at Ft. Gordon, Georgia. He served on a 13-month deployment as the Automated Data Processing Chief in the Balkans region. Mr. Ross earned a B.S. in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity and has held several professional certifications, the most recent being the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Rakesh B. Bobba is an associate professor in the School of EECS. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Prior to joining Oregon State in 2014, he was a research assistant professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with appointments in ITI, ECE, and CS departments. Rakesh Bobba’s research interests are in the design of secure and trustworthy networked and distributed computer systems, with a current focus on cyber-physical critical infrastructures, real-time systems, and image privacy. He has co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers in premier conferences and journals in his field. Bobba’s research has been supported by DOE, ARPA-E, ONR, AFRL/AFOSR, and NSF.
Michael Finch is a University of Oregon graduate (BS—Business Management) with over 28 years of information technology experience in both private sector high-tech manufacturing as well as government IT services. Michael began his career in technology in the late 90’s as an application developer working at Sony Disc Manufacturing.
He joined Lane County in 2003, supporting Enterprise Resource Applications and Countywide Services. Since 2014, Michael has served as Chief Information Officer with Lane County Technology Services—a regional technology provider helping Lane County and partner agencies serve over 380,000 residents. During his tenure as CIO, Michael has focused on building a strong leadership team, driving superior IT business alignment and value, and supporting a vision for broadband that meets the needs of emergency management and underserved communities. Mr. Finch has previously served as an incident commander for a FEMA Cascadia Rising exercise and also has experience in an incident response to a cyber attack on public safety services.
Nicholas “Nick” Harris – CJIS Information Security Officer (ISO)
Nick is a committed CJIS Information Security Officer (ISO) with over eight years of experience ensuring the protection of criminal justice information in Oregon. With a strong foundation in security from his 22-year career in the U.S. Navy, Nick has excelled in leadership roles, including Director of Security at Evergreen International Aviation, where he collaborated with the FBI’s Civil Aviation Joint Terrorism Task Force.
As the CJIS ISO, Nick serves as the primary liaison between the Oregon State Police and the FBI, ensuring compliance with CJIS security standards and fostering collaboration with state, county, and municipal governments. He provides guidance, conducts risk assessments, mitigates threats, and investigates misuse cases involving CJIS data. His exceptional leadership has enabled the Oregon State Police to achieve 100% compliance and zero findings during the last two CJIS Systems Agency IT Security Audits. Additionally, Nick serves on Cybersecurity Task Forces for the FBI and is the Vice-Chair of the CJIS Advisory Policy Board (APB) – Security and Access Subcommittee, where he helps shape national security policies.
Nick is a licensed private pilot and enjoys time with his family, including four grandchildren and three dogs. He is dedicated to mentoring future IT professionals and students aspiring to serve in the U.S. military.