Guardians of the Grid – Securing West Virginia’s Digital Future

October 15, 2025 – 03:30 pm

West Ballroom 3
Government & Non-Profits
Government and Non-Profit Organizations Technology and Innovation
Guardians of the Grid – Securing West Virginia’s Digital Future
Summary

West Virginia’s IT leaders are diligently deploying next-gen cybersecurity and cloud innovations to protect vital public networks. This panel will discuss strengthening resilience, slashing costs, and fiercely safeguarding critical data across government, education, and nonprofit sectors statewide.

Presentation Abstract

Led by Lisa Fritsch, one of West Virginia’s rare female tech CEOs, this panel convenes the state’s foremost IT minds to confront the escalating cybersecurity threats facing government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Through engaging discussion and a powerful video demonstration, the session will reveal innovative cloud and compliance tools that strengthen defenses, streamline operations, and protect critical public infrastructure. Ideal for IT professionals, government officials, and nonprofit and education technology leaders seeking actionable strategies to safeguard West Virginia’s digital future.

Lisa Fritsch
President & CEO
Agile5 Technologies
First Name Last Name Job Title Organization Email Address
Jacob Brozenick Chief Information Security Officer Agile5 Technologies jacob.brozenick@agile5technologies.com
Joshua Holcomb Senior Level IT Specialist FBI jholcomb@fbi.gov
Christopher Ramezan, Ph.D. Professor, Cybersecurity West Virginia University christopher.ramezan@mail.wvu.edu
Justin Morris JSTAR Project Manager NASA justin.r.morris@nasa.gov