Cybersecurity Council
Rich Valdez, 2021 Cybersecurity Council Chair
Chief Technology Officer, IPSecure
Did you know that San Antonio is the second largest cyber hub in the United States? The Cybersecurity Council fosters growth and development of the local cybersecurity industry and provides support and advocacy for legislative issues impacting the industry. The council also identifies and creates tech and cybersecurity workforce and recruitment initiatives to meet future industry needs through collaboration with academic institutions, current businesses, and the military.
To learn more about our Cybersecurity Council, contact Julie Ring at jring@sachamber.org or call 210-229-2112.
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CyberSecurity San Antonio’s Vision
Housed in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the CyberSecurity San Antonio program (CSSAtx) convenes, connects, and brands the cybersecurity ecosystem of San Antonio.
Founded in 2015 as a public-private partnership between the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and industry partners, CSSAtx convenes a 300-member council on a monthly basis. In collaboration with a highly engaged stakeholders, CSSAtx unites and strategizes with the community through five core focus areas: military and government affairs, innovation and economic development, talent and workforce development, global engagement, and sustainability.
Current co-chairs are as follows:
Global Engagement
Marc Jamison, Cyber Checkmate Consultants
Sarah Sanchez, San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF)
Innovation and Economic Development
Will Garrett, Port San Antonio
Tom Long, San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF)
Military and Government Affairs
Sophia Erian, Port San Antonio
Rick Lipsey, Alamo AFCEA
Talent and Workforce Development
Sean Attwood, San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF)
Julina Macy, UTSA Center for Information Assurance and Security
Ben Peavy, Accenture Federal Services
Joe Sanchez, CyberTexas Foundation
Sustainability
Rich Valdez, IPSecure
Richard Perez, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Amanda Keammerer, CSSAtx, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce