June 25-27, 2024 • Baltimore Convention Center

Outpacing the Threat: Align, Adapt, Accelerate • #TechNetCyber

The harnessing of the right cyber power is more important than ever in a domain deluged by persistent attacks and simultaneous sophisticated campaigns that threaten global political, economic and security interests. A flagship event, AFCEA’s TechNet Cyber serves as a center of gravity for a whole-of-government effort to bring together the policy, strategic architecture, operations and C2— along with the joint capabilities—needed to meet the global security challenges and successfully operate in a digital environment. Join us in Baltimore and be a part of the conversation led by U.S. Cyber Command, DISA, the DoD CIO, and numerous industry and academia partners to deliver solutions for this enduring, no-fail mission.

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Why Choose Us

This year's theme is: Outpacing the Threat: Align, Adapt, Accelerate

The cyberspace battlefield has changed. No longer an arena where adversaries launch a single distributed denial of service attack, lob a virus or infiltrate a network, it is now a state of persistent barrages and simultaneous campaigns. Attacks against high-value targets still occur, but they are accompanied by a torrent of continuous assaults on political, economic and security interests.

Both offense and defense in this landscape requires a united front where no frontlines exist. A powerful cyber force built on a strong bond between government agencies and allied nations will be the only way to combat adversaries bent on not only destroying one country but also dominating all of cyberspace.

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TechNet Cyber is your prime opportunity to bring your solutions in front of key decision-makers responsible for securing, operating and defending our nation's networks. As the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency's operational role as a network defender evolves, they will be looking for innovative ideas to help centralize and integrate cyber operations for the DoD and branches of the military.

TechNet Cyber 2024 will be the staging area for military, industry and academia to discuss and plan how to achieve persistent engagement, persistent presence and persistent innovation. It is the opportunity to devise a new strategy to build resilience and defend networks.

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TechNet Cyber Supporting Partner Opportunities

Stand Out in the Crowd! If branding, lead generation and market visibility are important to your organization, the supporting partner opportunities available at TechNet Cyber 2024 are exactly what you need. This event attracts over 4,000 cyber security professionals, who want to see the leading industry solutions, and take part in networking and business building opportunities.

Have an idea for a supporting partner opportunity you don't see listed below? Let us know! We are happy to discuss possibilities with you. Contact us today!

Deadline to purchase a Supporting Partnership is May 22nd.

SIGNAL Innovation Showcase

The SIGNAL Innovation Showcase provides the opportunity to demonstrate cutting-edge solutions in response to problem statements:

Located in the 3300 aisle of the exhibit floor, the showcase provides a platform for the broad exposure to government, military, and industry attendees. Solutions will be presented in the Innovation Showcase on all three days of TechNet Cyber. Presenters will have 20 minutes to brief and field Q&A.

Presentation Schedule:

Tuesday | June 25, 2024

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

"Navigating the Risks: Strengthening DoD Supply Chains Against AI-Induced Vulnerabilities"

Jeremy Newberry
Cyber Security Solutions Architect
Merlin Cyber

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11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

"Metrics that Matter: How to Analyze, Observe, and Measure Agency Wide Compute and Data Operations"

Jim Cosby
CTO, Public Sector and Partners
NetApp US Public Sector

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11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

"Data Management and Future Network Operations with AI/GenAI/ML"

Brandon Sullivan
Ciena

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12:10 PM – 12:30 PM

"Enhancing Cybersecurity with Cloudera: A Generative AI Approach for the Department of Defense"

Tej Tenmattam
Principal Solutions Engineer
Cloudera Government Solutions

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12:40 PM – 1:00 PM

"Using AI Agents and RAG to Augment the Cyber Warfighter"

Ed Sealing
Chief Technology Officer
SealingTech

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1:10 PM – 1:30 PM

"Maximizing IT Investment Potential: An Evaluation of DoD/DISA's Technology Utilization"

Andrew Scherer
IT Transformation Solution Sales Manager, Federal
ServiceNow

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2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

"Accelerate your Generative AI using ZSP Identity Security to Reduce Risk and Speed the Mission"

Andrew Whelchel
Senior Solution Engineer
Saviynt

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2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

"KPIs Or It Didn't Happen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Metrics and Efficacy"

Jason Baker
Threat Intelligence Consultant, Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT)
GuidePoint Security

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3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

"Decoding the Hype: Practical Applications of Large Language Models in Cybersecurity"

Yihua Liao, Ph.D.
Senior Director, AI Labs
Netskope

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3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

"ExaSwitch: A Revolutionary Solution for Cloudifying the Network"

Jason Yoho
Senior Vice President, Public Sector Product and Technology
Lumen Technologies, Inc.

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4:20 PM - 4:40 PM

"Utilizing AI to Unlock Data Essential to Mission Success"

Marlin McFate
Public Sector Chief Technology Officer & CISO
Cohesity

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Wednesday | June 26, 2024

8:30 AM – 8:50 AM

"Querying Minds Want To Know: Can a Data Fabric Overcome the Data Agility Challenge Hindering Gen AI Potential?"

Terry Dorsey
Senior Data Architect
Denodo

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9:00 AM – 9:20 AM

"Generative AI for DCO: Why Timing and Signal are Key"

Zachary Vaughn
Director, Federal Security Engineering
Vectra AI

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10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

"Adobe & The Impact of Generative AI in Information Operations"

Jeffrey Young
Solution Consultant Manager
Adobe Systems Federal

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11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

"DataBee from Comcast Technology Solutions - From Golden Shackles to Golden Age: Breaking the Dependency on Security Vendor-Specific Configurations"

Jill Cagliostro
Director of Product Management
Comcast

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11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

"Intersection of AI and Security"

Gina Scinta
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies

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12:00 PM – 12:20 PM

"Leveraging Data Analytics to Accelerate the OODA Loop for Enhanced Mission Outcomes in Adversarial Environments"

Pragyansmita Nayak, Ph.D.
Chief Data Scientist
Hitachi Vantara Federal

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12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

"Identity and AI Trends Driving Zero Trust Programs in the DOD"

James Imanian
Senior Director, US Federal Technology Office
CyberArk

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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

"Team Based Planning - A Framework for Modernizing Public Sector Program Funding"

William Bunce
Value Stream Management Specialist
Broadcom

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2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

"Transforming Security through Language Models"

Jonathan Mullin, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer
DCI Solutions

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3:00 PM – 3:20 PM

"Embracing Hybrid Multi-Cloud Strategies for Enhanced Mission Efficiency and Cost Reduction"

D.R. Carlson
Senior Director, Segment Marketing for the Americas
Equinix

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3:30 PM – 3:50 PM

"Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Fusing Zero Trust with Universal Confidential Computing"

Dwayne Hoover
Vice President, Solutions Engineering
Anjuna Security

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4:00 PM – 4:20 PM

"Measure What Matters - Key Performance Indicators"

Peter Barrett
Director, Federal
Moveworks, Inc.

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4:30 PM – 4:50 PM

"Data Driven AI: Practical Advice for Successful Results"

Ron Rintala
President & CEO
DataInFormation

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Thursday | June 27, 2024

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM

"Fully Trained Cyber AI Engine for Advanced Threat Detection"

Eric Irizarry
Security Solutions Architect
MFGS Inc.

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11:30 AM – 11:50 AM

"Enhancing DoD’s AI Threat Intelligence with Comprehensive Datasets"

Tim LeMaster
Vice President, Worldwide Systems Engineering
Lookout

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Problem Statements:

Problem Statement #1

Generative AI

Problem Statement: Recent improvements in generative AI models have very quickly resulted in an explosion of use cases for apps like ChatGPT and Dall-E. It is becoming clear that the ability to create original content using AI is going to change the way business is conducted in every industry. DISA is investigating how we can train a model like GPT-3 using DoD data to deploy a number of uses such as creating and validating code, identifying threats and vulnerabilities, and improving user and customer experiences in getting answers to everyday questions and basic troubleshooting queries.

Why This is Important: The DoD needs to leverage accelerated data access solutions to establish a continuous data pipeline across global and hybrid data sources to feed AI models and analytics platforms. We need to understand the considerations for deploying future-ready AI programs and utilize AI models to effectively detect cyber log data threats and increase our analysts' capability in defending the DoDIN.

Problem Statement #2

Measure What Matters – Key Performance Indicators

Problem Statement: Leaders and employees are expected to set broad-reaching goals -- but how is the agency measuring performance? How does DISA know if it has accomplished its mission?

Why This is Important: Key Performance Indicators starts with having something to measure first. If you can't measure it, then you can't track it. And if you can't track it, you won't achieve it or will achieve it most inefficiently. DISA must invest in scalable and repeatable tools to help leaders and individuals set objectives and measure key performance indicators to fully understand the agency's IT, program, and project investments.

Problem Statement #3

IT Investment Optimization (Technical and Business)

Problem Statement: Is the DoD/DISA using its invested IT to its full potential?

Why This is Important: With the hundreds of IT vendors that help to power DISA services and internal business operations, it is impossible to know all the terms and conditions of a given service or software. DISA must divest from technology that no longer efficiently and effectively solves the warfighter's problems. The agency must also determine if it currently offers redundant systems or tools that should be removed to simplify operations and reduce costs. DISA requires a detailed insight into its IT investment to measure its effectiveness and extract the best value for mission partners.