Cyber Florida

With nearly 30 years of experience, Pam Lindemoen brings a wealth of knowledge in information security, application development, and infrastructure to the organization. Ms. Lindemoen recently joined the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center as Chief Security Officer & VP of Strategy, where she will oversee the organization’s security operations, including cybersecurity and information security, while also leading strategic planning and partner engagement.

Ms. Lindemoen’s expertise spans various industries, including healthcare, technology, financial services, and manufacturing. Most recently, she served as CISO Advisor at Cisco. In this role, among other duties, she was instrumental in facilitating the CISO Leadership Development Program that RH-ISAC provided to develop industry talent. Before her tenure with Cisco, she served as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Anthem, Inc. While at Anthem, she was considered a bold and strategic thinker who envisioned and delivered a world-class Enterprise Information Security strategy, including the Steering Committee with cross-functional business and technology membership. Pam was also a key advisor to the litigation process and full program development during and after an unprecedented cyberattack.

Before Anthem, Ms. Lindemoen had significant success leading business development, software development, IT operations, program improvements, and direct sales. In her executive leadership positions, she has played pivotal roles in developing innovative products and services for key accounts and developed IT solution strategies that led to multibillion-dollar contracts with global vendors and customers. She is dedicated to encouraging women in business and IT. In addition to her track record of mentoring women in the Information Security space, she was an inaugural member of the Anthem Women in Technology Steering Committee. In addition to her service on the Board of Advisors, Ms. Lindemoen is a co-host on the Cyber Florida at USF podcast “Do We Belong Here?”, which examines opportunities and challenges facing women and other underrepresented groups in the tech industry. She is also an avid community activist and volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, and Tampa Bay Watch. Pam is a native of Atlanta, GA, and currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL, where she enjoys cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning, boating, and spending time with her family.

Michael Macedonia is the Assistant Vice President for Research at the University of Central Florida and a Senior Advisor to the US Army Science Board. He has extensive experience in simulation technologies, previously serving as CTO at SAIC and General Manager at Forterra Systems. He was also Director of the Disruptive Technology Office (now IARPA). A former Army officer, Dr. Macedonia has authored over 50 scientific publications and chaired several Army Science Board studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School. 

Lieutenant General Ken Minihan is a Managing Director at Paladin. He retired from the U.S. Air Force on June 1, 1999, after more than 33 years of active commissioned service to the nation. On his final tour of duty, he served as the 14th Director of the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, a combat support agency of the Department of Defense with military and civilian personnel stationed worldwide. As Director, he was the senior uniformed intelligence officer in the Department of Defense. He has also served as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He has over thirty years of experience in national, defense, and military information services, information technology development, and diverse customer support services.

Lieutenant General Ken Minihan has vast experience in large complex global and national information operations, information technology deployment, and customer requirement satisfaction. While the Director of NSA, he helped conceive and provide strategic direction to the National Information Assurance Program. He also created strategic approaches and development concepts for emerging telecommunications technology while redesigning core business skills and efficient operations. He has the unique ability to integrate complex programs and business operations allowing the organization to focus on cost and schedule goals.

Lieutenant General Ken Minihan is a Managing Director in the Paladin Capital Group. He is a past President of the Security Affairs Support Association and a Founder of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance in Washington D.C., the flagship organization for industry, government partners, and academia to enhance effective intelligence development. He is also a member of the Air Force Association and a number of public and private boards. He often serves on government pro bono committees and panels to examine ways to enhance homeland and national security capabilities.

Lieutenant General Ken Minihan has a Baccalaureate Degree from Florida State University, a Masters Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, and has completed executive development programs at the University of Illinois and Harvard University. Among his awards and decorations are the National Security Medal, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.

Joshua Whitman is a cybersecurity policy consultant and holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Policy from Auburn University and a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Policy from Harvard. With over two decades of experience in public policy, education, and strategic consulting, Joshua has served in various leadership roles across sectors.

John Wilgis has been with the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) since 2006 and currently serves as the vice president for member and business relations. He is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive hospital administration and patient care experience. John has a diverse background incorporating business practices, teaching and lecturing, education coordination, professional mentoring, fundraising, finance administration, risk and emergency management, program and project management, and performance improvement and analytics.

In this role at FHA, John manages hospital outreach to communicate, promote, and market FHA programs, initiatives, and services. He also works to create and administer business opportunities in support of FHA member needs and educational programs and meetings. He also provides emergency management services and coordination with Florida’s hospital community for disaster events.

John’s principal areas of interest involve business development, workplace and occupational safety, patient safety and clinical outcomes improvement, cybersecurity, supply chain coordination and aggregation, and hospital and health system emergency preparedness, planning, response, mitigation, and recovery.