Colonel (Ret.) William J. Morrow, Jr. also serves as Vice President, Cyber Security at Smartronix, Inc. (Hollywood, MD).  Based out of Smartronix’ San Antonio, Texas office, Bill oversees the cyber security strategy and solutions Smartronix provides to all markets.

Prior to joining Smartronix, Bill served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 26 years and most recently served as the Vice Wing Commander of the 688th Information Operations Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. In this position, he led 1,350 professionals across six bases in developing, testing, training, and exercising cyberspace tactics, techniques, and procedures; analyzing and mitigating cyberspace vulnerabilities; and engineering and integrating resilient cyberspace infrastructure (deployed and in-garrison) designed to increase the combat effectiveness of Department of Defense elements.

Bill retired as a Colonel after serving in numerous leadership positions at the squadron, group, wing, numbered Air Force, major command, joint/combined, and Joint Chiefs of Staff level. Specifically, he served as Deputy Director for Communications and Information and Deputy CIO at Headquarters Air Force Space Command; and Vice Commander of the 623rd Air and Space Operations Center at Air Force Special Operations Command.

His areas of expertise are information and cyber security, strategic planning, networks and telecommunications. Bill earned three advanced degrees with honors: an M.S. degree from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, an M.A. degree from Webster University, and a B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina. He also is a graduate of the Air War College and the Army Command and General Staff College. Bill was elected and currently serves as the President and Chairman of the Board for the greater San Antonio and Austin AFCEA – Alamo Chapter.
 

David J. Kovach has served as Telos Corporation’s Director of Identity Management and Secure Networks Business Development since 2005.  Telos is a leading provider of innovative secure technology solutions to the U.S. Government, focusing on a variety of capabilities, such as secure wireless, information assurance, secure messaging and identity management throughout the DoD and Federal Government.  Prior to his work with Telos, Mr Kovach served a 34-year career in the US Air Force.  He earned a BS degree and commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1975, and worked in the communications-computer systems field his entire career, serving in positions at every level of operation. He commanded communications units seven times in his career, from a remote detachment to two communications group command assignments. He has served in joint-service units, on the Air Staff, at the Air Force Military Personnel Center, and three times in combat communications units.  In his final assignment, Mr Kovach commanded the AF Communications Agency at Scott Air Force Base. As commander, he oversaw the efforts of 700 military, Air Force civilian and DoD contractor personnel that provided Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities to a communications network enterprise of 700,000 clients.

Karin Grace is the Alamo Chapter Secretary.  She works for M2 Technology, Inc. as a Senior Account Manager.  She has been in the IT Industry for over 14 years. Karin is married and has four children.

Mr. M. Clarke Englund is Deputy Director of Management Systems for the Air Force Services Agency, San Antonio, Texas. As deputy director, he is responsible for information technology requirements validation, architecture planning, systems acquisition, deployment, life-cycle support, certification, and accreditation for all Services systems. Mr. Englund retired from the Air Force in 2008 after 27 years as a communications officer. He served in a variety of positions gaining experience in software, hardware, systems analysis, database design, configuration management, project management, technology, spectrum management, architecture and leadership. He held positions in a number of MAJCOMs, Air Staff and joint organizations. He joined the civil service and HQ Air Force Services Agency in November 2008. Mr. Englund entered the Air Force in 1981 as a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Captain Brian Higgins is currently assigned to the 624th Operations Center as a cyberspace officer. He oversees and executes full spectrum cyber operations in support of USCYBERCOM and 24th Air Force directives across ten combatant commands. Captain Higgins was commissioned in the Unites States Air Force in 2006 after completing ROTC, and being awarded his Computer Science degree from Louisiana State University.

Vic Helbling is an Information Technology Security Program Manager for the U. S. Government in Washington, DC where he leads cyber defense projects to protect systems and data.    He retired from the Air Force after 25 years in the information technology environment.  He is a federally certified Chief Information Officer (CIO), system security officer, project manager (PMP) and software process maturation engineer (SEI CMM).  He has also served as an examiner for the President’s Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and is a Defense Language Institute certified linguist.  During his career Mr. Helbling served in various Information Technology positions from analyst to CIO and as project manager for a Vice-Presidential initiative in Washington, DC.  He was commissioned through AFROTC and holds postgraduate degrees from both the Air Force Institute of Technology and Creighton University. 

Gary Cain is Director Space and Satellite Operations for EADS North America, Defense Security and Systems Solutions (DS3). He has 30 years of extensive experience in operations, logistics, safety and project management, and training in both domestic and international settings. His resume includes General Electric, United Airlines and the U.S. Air Force in operations and assignments spanning the globe and disciplines from engineering thru aviation.  He joined the EADS NA DS3 operations team in August 2009 as the Operations Executive Officer and was subsequently promoted to Director Space and Satellite Operations in 2010. He was awarded a M.S. from Troy State University and a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University.  He retired from the Air Force in 2007 as a Lieutenant Colonel and decorated combat veteran with over 22 years of distinguished service.

Senior Master Sergeant Keith Jordan guides 120 person division within the 624^th Operations Center. He is the Superintendent for Air Force’s “First”, Cyber Operations Center, Combat Operations Division (COD) and serves as the primary representative for Enlisted Force Management by illuminating career progression for divisional enlisted personnel. He also provides guidance and direction on the health, wellness, and morale matters including manpower and career enhancement placement within the COD division. Oversees 24/7 operations and training for all combat mission ready positions within the Network Operations, Network Defense, Full Spectrum Operations, and the Cyber Orders Reporting branches. Facilitates the execution for offensive and defensive actions on the Air Force Information Network (AFIN) against global threats in coordination with United States Strategic Command, United States Cyber Command, Combat Commanders, Air Force Space Command, and AFCYBER. Directly responsible for the security and health the Air Force Information Network including 650,000 internet nodes dispersed over 323 sites worldwide and oversees the execution of both the weekly Air Force Cyber Tasking orders and cyclical Cyberspace Control Orders.  Ensures daily Situational Awareness (SA) of the battlespace and subordinate Theater Air Control System elements and assets.

Sergeant Jordan entered the Air Force in December 1988.  He has served in mobile communication units as well as fixed Communications units i.e. Network Control Center, the Network Operations and Security Center and the Integrated Network Operations Security Center East. He graduated Magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Information Technology from Southwestern College Winfield, Kansas. He has completed the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in-resident in 2007 along with many other professional development courses. He is married and has two children.

Bill is currently with Catapult Systems.  He is a retired Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer where he specialized in Physical and Computer Security, Information Assurance and Cyber Security assessments.  He has provided security consulting services to many Federal agencies, DoD Organizations, and the Intelligence Community.  Bill holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).  He is married and has one child. 

Emily Rausch is co-owner and President/CEO of AbilIT Solutions, an Information Technology staffing firm with a focus on Cyber Security.  Emily is passionate about solving client problems, and providing creative and cost effective methods to meet clients' goals.  She has 10 years experience in recruiting, working with organizations to source top talent in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, Administration, Human Resources and Sales.  Emily is also a part of the advisory board for Tech Connexus and an Association of Information Technology Professionals member.