Meet the Speakers at ACS
- Rhea Nygard - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- Thomas Frederick Grabowski - Stardust Consulting
- Indra Kumar Mondal - Netris
- Carlos Turner - Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
- Ryan Bennett - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Megan England - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Tom Williams III, D.Sc. - True Zero Technologies, LLC
- Josh Cohenour - insightsoftware
Rhea Nygard
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Rhea Nygard is a Cybersecurity Policy Analyst at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. She combines technical cybersecurity expertise (SANS Technology Institute, GCIH, GCLD, GSEC) with deep banking and regulatory experience (CPA, Commissioned Bank Examiner, CISA) to shape operational resilience and emerging technology policy for financial institutions. Her non-traditional path from accountant to cyber policy analyst demonstrates that cybersecurity needs diverse thinkers who can bridge technical and business worlds.
Thomas Frederick Grabowski
Stardust Consulting
Major General (Ret.) Grabowski is the founder of Stardust Consulting. He also serves as the head of Government Business Development for the Miner Agency and Major Clean. General Grabowski specializes in leveraging military tactics and techniques to aid companies in strategic messaging, leadership seminars, and DoD business development and contract capture.
General Grabowski's distinguished military career includes serving as the Commander of the Georgia Air National Guard. In this role, he oversaw 3000 Airmen in various capacities, including two flying wings and multiple cyber and intelligence squadrons. Prior to this, he served as the Air Force Deputy of Total Force Integration at the Pentagon, focusing on the optimal force mix across U.S. Air Force missions.
Beginning his Air Force journey in 1985 as an enlisted Telecommunications Specialist, General Grabowski has held various command and staff positions over his thirty-seven-year career. Notably, he commanded the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, where he managed the global deployment of 16 Joint STARS Aircraft valued at 3.6 billion dollars and 1500 personnel. General Grabowski is a Master Air Battle Manager and has over 2,700 flying hours, including more than 1,700 combat hours. He is a certified Air Force, Primary Flight Instructor/Evaluator and Air Force Safety Board President Certified.
General Grabowski holds a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from Georgia College. He is a graduate of the Air Force War College and the NORTHCOM-NORAD Joint Task Force and Dual-Status Commander Course, as well as multiple civilian leadership courses to include: Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, The Maxwell School - Syracuse University, and The Brookings Institution.
General Grabowski continues to serve as a key military advisor on multiple strategic boards and committees. He is a military consultant to Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and is currently the State Director of the Selective Service System for Georgia. He resides with his wife, Angela in Peach County, Georgia.
Indra Kumar Mondal
Principal AI Solutions Architect at Netris
Indra Kumar Mondal is a Principal AI Solutions Architect at Netris and a Middle Georgia State University alumnus, holding a Master's in Cybersecurity and Forensics from MGA. He specializes in the infrastructure behind large-scale AI — GPU networking, cloud-native architecture, and the security and isolation challenges of shared AI computing. With nearly two decades in networking and security, he has designed GPU fabrics and multi-tenant AI cloud architectures across a multi-vendor ecosystem, and previously co-founded an AI-infrastructure automation startup as CTO. He holds the CCIE certification (#48659) along with AWS, NVIDIA AI Networking, and Palo Alto (PCNSE) certifications. He is glad to return to MGA to share where AI infrastructure and cybersecurity now intersect.
Carlos Turner
Senior IT Manager at Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles
Carlos A. Turner, a native of Haddock GA, now resides in the Atlanta metro. He is the Senior IT Manager for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, overseeing the agency's critical IT functions including system infrastructure, and cybersecurity, while leading the implementation of new technological solutions designed to modernize and enhance agency operations.
Mr. Turner’s IT career began at River Edge Behavioral Health Center in Macon, Georgia, where he started as helpdesk support before advancing to a network administration role. Prior to joining the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, he dedicated over 19 years to Fulton County Behavioral and Public Health Services as a System Administrator.
Mr. Turner holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Networks and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics from Middle Georgia State University. He has as also earned both the Certified Public Manager (CPM®) and Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO™) credentials from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
Ryan Bennett
Digital Forensics Investigator at Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Ryan Bennett is a Digital Forensic Investigator (DFI) with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit and has been employed since December 2018. In his role, DFI Bennett performs forensic analysis of digital evidence submitted by CEACC Special Agents, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement. DFI Bennett is also responsible for assisting investigators and agents in the execution of search warrants, previewing digital evidence on scene, preparing reports and documentation, and providing technical assistance. DFI Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University in 2017, has over 700 hours of training related to digital forensics, and has assisted in over 200 cases involving different crimes including child exploitation, murder, theft, and more.
Megan England
Digital Forensics Investigator at Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Megan England has been a DFI with the GBI CEACC Unit since May 2022. Previously, DFI England was the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Coordinator for GBI CEACC since August 2020. In her current role, DFI England performs forensic analysis of digital evidence submitted by CEACC Special Agents, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement. DFI England is responsible for assisting investigators and agents in the execution of search warrants, previewing digital evidence on scene, preparing reports and documentation, and providing technical assistance.
DFI England earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Cyber Security from the University of North Georgia and has received over 400 hours of training related to digital forensics.
Tom Williams III, D.Sc.
Principal Systems Architect at True Zero Technologies, LLC
Dr. Tom Williams is a security practitioner with over 15 years of experience protecting organizations from cyber threats. Throughout his career, he has led highly technical teams and advised clients on risk management, cyber resilience, and security strategy for Fortune 500 companies, the Department of War, and other Public Sector agencies. His recent work includes pioneering Agentic Risk Assessment capabilities — an approach that stands in contrast to off-the-shelf, black-box vendor solutions. Today, he guides executive leaders and highly technical teams, all driven by a simple goal: building effective security for organizations that are under-resourced and over-targeted, without slowing the business down.
Josh Cohenour
Senior Director of Engineering at insightsoftware
Josh Cohenour is Senior Director of Engineering at a leading fintech software company, where he oversees global engineering teams of more than 50 engineers and their managers building enterprise solutions for the Office of the CFO. His organization manages a portfolio of products that integrate with major ERP suites, generating over $120 million in annual recurring revenue. Josh has over 20 years of software development experience, including seven years in engineering leadership, and speaks on applying AI across the software development lifecycle. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Science in Information Technology at MGA.
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