Keynotes

Jennifer Rosario
Thursday, November 12th

Jennifer Rosario is the Chief Information Security Officer at Spreedly, a Durham-based fintech. With nearly 30 years in technology, she builds security-first programs that meet global regulations and industry standards, including PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX, ISO, privacy laws, and emerging AI standards. Rooted in North Carolina, her career began in frontline IT and spans retail, education, banking, and energy, including leadership roles at First Citizens Bank and Progress Energy (now Duke Energy). A UNC Chapel Hill graduate, CISSP, and CRISC, Jennifer reframes security as a business enabler that builds customer trust.

Rob Main
Friday, November 13th

Rob Main, a veteran IT leader with over 36 years of experience, joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in June 2023 and presently serves as Cybersecurity State Coordinator for North Carolina. He assists critical infrastructure owners, SLTT governments, and organizations with CISA cybersecurity resources and serves as liaison to cyber programs. As an FBI Cyber Task Force Member, Rob coordinates complex cyber resilience efforts, leads public-private partnerships, and supports preparedness assessments, strategic messaging, working groups, and incident response during cyber threats and disruptions.