From the Battlefield to the Boardroom with Tom Silio
Question: What does it take to secure the flow of mission-critical data when lives, and outcomes depend on it?
A question many people can’t even begin to answer. Perhaps a question not many people want to answer.
However, an incredibly important question that we must dive into with those that can, so that we learn, adapt and continue to secure the data that secures the mission.
In our upcoming Fox Forum episode, we are diving straight into this subject, where we’ll discuss the operational realities of protecting data in complex environments, where speed matters, trust is non-negotiable, and visibility is everything.
Our Guest: Tom Silio
Former White House Communications Agency J6/CIO
Tom Silio served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years. During his time, he held a number of senior positions both within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community:
- DCS G-6, United Network Task Force Chief Strategy Integrator
- SASOC – Director of Command, Control, Communications, and Cybersecurity (DC4) & CIO
- Signal officer
- WHCA J-6/CIO
Tom’s unique experience gives him insight to drive his latest mission in continuing to protect and advance the nations interests and security through secure technology.
Why this Conversation Matters Now
Modern conflict is increasingly shaped by the ability to trust, protect, and move data securely. Data is the driver to modern mission success.
Organizations that can securely share and act on data faster will hold the operational advantage. With data now moving across networks, classification levels, coalition partners, cloud environments and the tactical edge – protecting the network is no longer enough.
The battlespace has evolved, defense now begins with data.
Tom will share his insights on:
- The operational realities of securing data in complex environments
- Why speed matters, trust is non-negotiable, and visibility is everything
- How the principles that secure the sensor-to-decision chain on the battlefield are shaping todays approach to:
- Digital transformation
- Connected Operations
- Zero Trust
This is an episode you won’t want to miss. Tom will bring decades of insight and a refreshingly honest perspective as we unpack it all on Fox Forum: Episode 02 – From the Battlefield to the Boardroom.
Fox Forum Episode 02 continues the honest conversations with cyber professionals who have lived the problems that organizations & agencies face today.
If you’re responsible for technology strategy, security, architecture, or collaboration at scale, this episode is essential.