Registration and Networking
Welcome Remarks
Panel – Operationalizing Zero Trust
Brian Panarello•Randy Resnick•Jen Sovada•Rick Tossavainen

Explore cutting-edge strategies for implementing Zero Trust architecture with insights from leading experts. This panel will be moderated by Rick Tossavainen.

  • Brian Panarello (Sr Principal - Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering at Dark Wolf Solutions)

    Brian Panarello

    Sr Principal - Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering at Dark Wolf Solutions
  • Randy Resnick (Senior Advisor, Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office at Department of Defense Chief Information Officer)

    Randy Resnick

    Senior Advisor, Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office at Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
  • Jen Sovada (Founder and CEO of Boadicea Solutions LLC)

    Jen Sovada

    Founder and CEO of Boadicea Solutions LLC
  • Rick Tossavainen (CEO of Dark Wolf Solutions)

    Rick Tossavainen

    CEO of Dark Wolf Solutions
Panel – Enhancing National Security Through AI and Cyber
Joseph Gillespie•COL Evert Hawk•Matt Hayden•Alicia Lynch•Joseph Buckley

In a rapidly evolving cyber landscape, the integration of AI and cybersecurity technologies is crucial for national defense. This panel will examine how these innovations are transforming threat detection, intelligence analysis, and the safeguarding of critical infrastructure.

This panel will be moderated by Alicia Lynch.

  • Joseph Gillespie (SVP, National Cyber Solutions at Booz Allen Hamilton)

    Joseph Gillespie

    SVP, National Cyber Solutions at Booz Allen Hamilton
  • COL Evert Hawk (Mission Team Lead at US Army Futures Command)

    COL Evert Hawk

    Mission Team Lead at US Army Futures Command
  • Matt Hayden (VP Cyber & Emerging Threats at GDIT)

    Matt Hayden

    VP Cyber & Emerging Threats at GDIT
  • Alicia Lynch (SVP Chief Information Security Officer at TD SYNNEX)

    Alicia Lynch

    SVP Chief Information Security Officer at TD SYNNEX
  • Joseph Buckley (Vice President, Cyber Analytics at Redhorse)

    Joseph Buckley

    Vice President, Cyber Analytics at Redhorse
Break
Panel – AUKUS Pillar 2: Fortifying Cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific
Gregory Pepus•Dame Karen Pierce•Senator Tim Kaine

Engage in critical conversations on strengthening cybersecurity across the Indo-Pacific through the collaborative efforts of Australia, the UK, and the US. This panel will be moderated by Gregory Pepus.

  • Gregory Pepus (Partner at BOKA Group)

    Gregory Pepus

    Partner at BOKA Group
  • Dame Karen Pierce (UK Ambassador to the US)

    Dame Karen Pierce

    UK Ambassador to the US
  • Senator Tim Kaine (Virginia, D-VA)

    Senator Tim Kaine

    Virginia, D-VA
Keynote Fireside Chat
Daniel Holtzman•Jamil Jaffer•Barry Mainz
  • Daniel Holtzman (CIO at Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO))

    Daniel Holtzman

    CIO at Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)
  • Jamil Jaffer (Founder and Executive Director, National Security Institute of George Mason University)

    Jamil Jaffer

    Founder and Executive Director, National Security Institute of George Mason University
  • Barry Mainz (CEO of Forescout)

    Barry Mainz

    CEO of Forescout
Pitch Competition

Get inspired by emerging startups as they present revolutionary cybersecurity solutions.

Awards Presentation – Announcement of Cyber50
Networking Session