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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)

    Randy Resnick

    Senior Advisor, Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office at Department of Defense
  • 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 Buckley•Joseph Gillespie•COL Evert Hawk•Matt Hayden•Alicia Lynch

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 Buckley (Vice President, Cyber Analytics at Redhorse)

    Joseph Buckley

    Vice President, Cyber Analytics at Redhorse
  • 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
Break
Panel – AUKUS Pillar 2: Fortifying Cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific
Senator Tim Kaine•Adam Leslie•John Moffat•Gregory Pepus

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.

  • Senator Tim Kaine (Virginia, D-VA)

    Senator Tim Kaine

    Virginia, D-VA
  • Adam Leslie (Director of Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI))

    Adam Leslie

    Director of Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)
  • John Moffat (Minister Counsellor Defense Policy and Nuclear at British Embassy)

    John Moffat

    Minister Counsellor Defense Policy and Nuclear at British Embassy
  • Gregory Pepus (Partner at BOKA Group)

    Gregory Pepus

    Partner at BOKA Group
Keynote Session
Morgan Adamski•Daniel Holtzman•Jamil Jaffer•Barry Mainz
  • Morgan Adamski (Executive Director of U.S. Cyber Command)

    Morgan Adamski

    Executive Director of U.S. Cyber Command
  • 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 Technologies)

    Barry Mainz

    CEO of Forescout Technologies
Pitch Competition

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

Awards Presentation – Celebration of Cyber50
Networking Reception