Sunday, May 04, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration Hours
  • Room: Pratt Street Lobby
Tracks:

    Monday, May 05, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    DoD KM Symposium: Department of Defense Knowledge Management Working Group (DJKMWG - by invitation only)
    • Room: Room 338
    Tracks:

      Monday, May 05, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

      Registration Hours
      • Room: Pratt Street Lobby
      Tracks:

        Tuesday, May 06, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

        Registration Hours
        • Room: Pratt Street Lobby
        Tracks:

          Tuesday, May 06, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

          Coffee Break
          • Room: Exhibit Hall
          Tracks:

            Tuesday, May 06, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

            Exhibit Hours
            • Room: Halls D, E, F, G and Swing
            Tracks:

              Tuesday, May 06, 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

              Theater #1: Navigating Exponential Change: Transforming Technology Organizations for the Future
              • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
              Staying ahead of adversary threats while managing cost pressures, cyber risks, and disruptive innovations like AI requires a strategic approach. To deliver capabilities to warfighters faster and more efficiently, the DoD and its industry partners must address key challenges: accelerating productivity, using digital-native tools to transform legacy operations, adopting product- and platform-based operating models to drive innovation, and improving acquisition activities through better understanding of costs and risks. This panel will feature insights from technology leaders who have navigated similar transformations, offering strategies, lessons learned, and actionable approaches to tackle these critical issues in today’s complex environment. Learning Objectives: 1. Attendees will... ...read more...
              Speaker(s)
              Moderator (confirmed)
              Gayatri Shenai
              Senior Partner
              McKinsey & Company
              Panelist (confirmed)
              Bill LaPlante
              Vice President for Intelligence Programs
              MITRE Corporation
              Panelist (confirmed)
              Mark Roman
              Executive Director for Cyber Engineering
              ManTech
              Panelist (confirmed)
              Stephen M. (Steve) Wallace
              Chief Technology Officer and Director, Emerging Technology Directorate
              Defense Information Systems Agency
              Panelist (confirmed)
              CW5 Taylor Wells, USA
              Senior Technical Advisor to the Director
              Defense Information Systems Agency
              Tracks:
                Theater #2: Small Business Master Class: Big Picture Thoughts to Tactical Cyber Solutioning – Weaving a Small Business Fabric
                • Room: Theater #2 - Booth 2300
                Small Businesses are often told they hold the keys to many of our most perplexing technical problems within the DoD, yet the path for them to engage in a meaningful manner isn’t obvious. Join us for an hour-long journey into examining a “big picture look” relative to Adversarial AI Attacks and the role small business can play in addressing the attacks; followed by a panel that dives into a real program specifically seeking small business engagement. We’ll use the US Army’s N-CODE initiative as a reference to discuss how and when small business can engage, how large system integrator organizations... ...read more...
                Speaker(s)
                Moderator (confirmed)
                Thomas Perry
                Chair, AFCEA International Small Business Committee
                Founder and CEO, VG Systems | Arahail Technology
                Speaker (confirmed)
                Christa Dahlem
                Vice President of Business Development
                Amentum
                Speaker (confirmed)
                Matthew Picerno
                Chief Cyber Acquisition Officer and Director, Cyber Focal
                Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, Technology), Office of the Chief Systems Engineer
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                  Theater #3: DoD Cyber Crime Center - Enabling Cyber Action
                  • Room: Theater #3 - Booth 3333
                  The Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3) is designated as one of seven Federal Cyber Centers – delivering innovative capabilities and expertise to enable and inform law enforcement, cybersecurity, and national security partners. DC3 offers a range of integrated services, including cyber training, digital and multimedia forensics, vulnerability disclosure, cybersecurity support to the Defense Industrial Base, analysis and operational enablement, and advanced technical solutions and capabilities. DC3 leadership will share new innovative and unique cybersecurity capabilities and the latest cyber-attack threat trends facing industry and partners.  Listen Here...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Speaker (confirmed)
                  Terrance (Terry) Kalka
                  Director
                  DC3 DoD-Defense Industrial Base Collaboration Information Sharing Environment (DCISE)
                  Tracks:
                  Handout(s)
                    Theater #4: DoD CIO Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity
                    • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                    The Department of Defense (DoD) relies on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to develop and produce innovative and highly advanced technologies that provide our warfighters with every available battlefield advantage when called upon to support U.S. national security interests. Securing the DIB from threats is a priority for the Department, which has set a strategic direction to improve the generation and reliability of US warfighting capabilities by protecting sensitive information, operational capabilities, and product integrity. Please join us today to delve into the mission of the DIB Cybersecurity Strategy and how we are executing this mission to bring about a... ...read more...
                    Speaker(s)
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    Cynthia R. Carpenter
                    Director, Defense Industrial Base Operations
                    Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
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                    Handout(s)
                      Theater #5: Smart Hybrid Cloud Journey
                      • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                      DoD warfighter missions require the right solution, at the right time, and the right location. Join Jeff Marshall, DISA J-9 (Hosting and Compute) director, and explore the DISA J-9 Smart Hybrid Cloud Journey, empowering solutions for DoD compute and cloud challenges. From modernized classic compute to cutting-edge private and commercial cloud solutions, learn how to achieve mission success through unparalleled global data access, classification, and control. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                      Speaker(s)
                      Speaker (confirmed)
                      Jefferson P. (Jeff) Marshall
                      Director, Hosting and Compute
                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                      Tracks:
                      Handout(s)

                        Theater #6: Beyond Metrics - Applying Analytics for User Experience and Decisive Advantage
                        • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                        Sensor performance data, metrics, visualization, alerting and automation continue to revolutionize operational performance in the cyber domain and impact user experience. As the agency continues to evolve and mature its use of these items, it will explore the art of analytics to deliver reliable and resilient DISA service operations. Analytic support and analysis of data offers the opportunity to understand the network, detect anomalous activity, and inform the overall performance the network and services and improve proactive decision-making and continuous improvement in service delivery and user experience in support of military operations. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                        Speaker(s)
                        Moderator (confirmed)
                        Raju Shah
                        Enterprise Engineering Director and Chief Experience Officer
                        Defense Information System Agency
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Michael (Mike) Butler
                        Chief Engineer, DoDNet
                        Defense Information Systems Agency, J-6
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Brig Gen Michael J. Cornell, USAF
                        Vice Director, Global Services Directorate
                        Defense Information Systems Agency
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        CMSgt Israel Jaeger, USAF
                        Command Senior Enlisted Leader
                        Joint Force Headquarters - DOD Information Network, Defense Information Systems Agency
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        David (Dave) McCarthy
                        Chief, Defensive Cyber Operations
                        Defense Information Systems Agency
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Chris Redding
                        Technical Director, PEO Services
                        Defense Information Systems Agency
                        Tracks:
                        Handout(s)

                          Tuesday, May 06, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

                          DoD KM Symposium: Opening Remarks
                          • Room: Room 337
                          Speaker(s)
                          Speaker (confirmed)
                          Glenora Keeve
                          Knowledge Management Specialist
                          Defense Information Systems Agency
                          Speaker (confirmed)
                          David McKinney
                          Chief, Knowledge Management Branch
                          Defense Information Systems Agency
                          Tracks:

                            Tuesday, May 06, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

                            DoD KM Symposium: Rewiring Lessons Learned
                            • Room: Room 337
                            Stop repeating mistakes and rewire your lessons learned before it's too late! You're not alone, and the problem isn't just poor processes. It is broken lessons learned practices. Most organizations unintentionally silence the very people who could prevent the next costly mistake. In this energizing session, Dr. Cindy Young, TEDx speaker, Navy veteran, author, and Forbes Careers and Knowledge Management contributor, shows you what's possible by communication and process reviews to help you rebuild trust with your workforce, improve organizational culture and make your lessons learned work for you. Expect to have an a-ha moment or two!...
                            Speaker(s)
                            Speaker (confirmed)
                            Cynthia Young
                            Founder and Chief Executive Officer
                            CJ Young Consulting, LLC
                            Tracks:

                              Tuesday, May 06, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

                              Conference Opening and Keynote Address: Securing the Future: Modernization, Readiness, and Cyber Campaigning in DODIN Operations
                              • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                              Watch Here...
                              Speaker(s)
                              Speaker (confirmed)
                              Christopher Barnhurst
                              Deputy Director
                              Defense Information Systems Agency
                              Speaker (confirmed)
                              Brig Gen Heather W. Blackwell, USAF
                              Deputy Commander
                              Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN)
                              Speaker (confirmed)
                              LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
                              President and Chief Executive Officer
                              AFCEA International
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                                Tuesday, May 06, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

                                DoD KM Symposium: Damn It Dave: A True Story of Unexpected Loss and the Long Road to Recovering the Knowledge Lost
                                • Room: Room 337
                                In February 2020, an integral member of the Testing Center team was unexpectedly lost.  Years of accumulated knowledge and specialty skills that kept the center running smoothly vanished in the blink of an eye.  Just three weeks later, as we were attempting to right our testing sphere, the world shut down in the face of a global pandemic, once again upending our team and leaving us desperately in need of the specialty knowledge and skill we had lost.  Join us as we share our story of tragedy, recovery, the hard lessons learned, and a little bit of triumph as we... ...read more...
                                Speaker(s)
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                Kelly Fay
                                Off-Campus Testing Coordinator
                                Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                Liz Wulbrecht
                                Director of Testing
                                Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
                                Tracks:

                                  Tuesday, May 06, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                                  Mid-Morning Coffee Break
                                  • Room: Exhibit Hall

                                    Tuesday, May 06, 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

                                    SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: An AI Application's Journey to Production: Software Supply Chain Fundamentals
                                    • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                    Speed and security are often at odds. Early prototype efforts typically prioritize functionality to quickly demonstrate mission value. In an era with unprecedented access to data, data scientists and developers have an incredible ability to build applications that empower analysts and decision makers, support wargaming simulations, and address a plethora of other critical use cases. Open-source software is ubiquitous, comprising roughly 80% of many application code bases. While these building blocks accelerate time-to-mission value, a significant majority of security vulnerabilities are found within them. This can lead to the misconception that open source is inherently insecure. But what if open-source software... ...read more...
                                    Speaker(s)
                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                    Connor Wynveen
                                    Solutions Engineer
                                    Chainguard
                                    Tracks:

                                      Tuesday, May 06, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

                                      Panel: DoD Zero Trust Success Stories
                                      • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                                      The purpose of this Panel session is to convey to the AFCEA audience as well as the DoD cybersecurity community a current update of successful, independently assessed Zero Trust (ZT) solutions, capabilities, and lessons learned from the companies and developers who have actually gone through this rigorous assessment process and came out the other side of it achieving Target or Advanced ZT. This Panel proposal is to hear directly from tech reps from DISA’s Thunderdome, Navy’s Flank Speed, and lastly, Dell’s Project Fort Zero. The Panel would consist of 5 technical representatives with direct experience in the first person, and Mr.... ...read more...
                                      Speaker(s)
                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                      Randy Resnick
                                      Chief of Zero Trust, DoD Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity
                                      Office of the DoD
                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                      Herb Kelsey
                                      Lead for Dell Project Fort Zero and Dell Federal Chief Technology Officer
                                      Dell Technologies
                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                      Ian Leatherman
                                      Zero Trust Strategy Lead
                                      Microsoft US Federal
                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                      Christopher (Chris) Pymm
                                      DISA Zero Trust Portfolio Lead, Thunderdome Program Manager
                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                      David Voelker
                                      Zero Trust Architecture Lead
                                      Department of the Navy
                                      Tracks:

                                        Tuesday, May 06, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                                        Theater #1: Adversary Threat Intelligence Drive Cyber Operations: The Critical Role of Operationalizing Threat Intelligence and Active Hunting in Defending Against Nation-State Adversaries
                                        • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
                                        As cyber threats from nation-state actors—China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran—continue to evolve in sophistication and persistence, actionable threat intelligence informs proactive cyber operations. This panel, hosted by the former CIO of the Joint Special Operations Command, brings together cybersecurity leaders from the Department of Defense and CrowdStrike’s Falcon OverWatch team to discuss how intelligence-driven cyber operations enhance national defense and shift from reactive to proactive activities. The discussion demonstrates the importance of leveraging high-fidelity threat intelligence to identify, disrupt, and mitigate adversarial activities before they achieve their objectives and impose significant costs on the adversary. Panelists will explore how advanced... ...read more...
                                        Speaker(s)
                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                        Esteban Banda
                                        Technical Director, PEO Cyber
                                        Defense Information Systems Agency
                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                        Michael Davis
                                        Principal Engineer
                                        CrowdStrike
                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                        Jeff Worthington
                                        Public Sector Executive Strategist
                                        CrowdStrike
                                        Panelist (invited)
                                        COL Richard Leach, USA
                                        Director of Intelligence
                                        Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                          Theater #3: How to Succeed From Both Sides of the Table: Accelerating Commercial Adoption of Technology Through the CSO
                                          • Room: Theater #3 - Booth 3333
                                          Learn how to effectively use Defense Innovation Unit’s Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to drive flexibility and accelerate prototype and production contracts. Representatives of DIU’s Cyber Portfolio will dive into the benefits and challenges of its CSO process, and share stories of successful use cases with commercial partners. Listen Here...
                                          Speaker(s)
                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                          Tom Kennedy
                                          Vice President and General Manager
                                          Axonius Federal Systems
                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                          Lt Col Kate (Claire) Stowe, USAFR
                                          Defense Engagement Team Cyber Lead
                                          Defense Innovation Unit
                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                          Johnson Wu
                                          Cyber Commercial Executive
                                          Defense Innovation Unit
                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                          Ben Quimby
                                          Senior Program Manager
                                          Defense Innovation Unit
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                                            Theater #5: DISA's Large Business Prime Contracts: How They Select Small Business Subcontractors
                                            • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                            DISA’s Office of Small Business Programs hosts a panel discussion for small businesses on what prime contractors are looking for in their subcontractors. Large Business Primes will explain their processes where it comes to subcontracting, how they’re doing on DISA contracts, and answer the audience’s questions. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Moderator (confirmed)
                                            Carlen Capenos
                                            Director, Office of Small Business Programs
                                            Defense Information Systems Agency
                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                            Rebecca Haug
                                            Vice President, Defense Technology Group
                                            Booz Allen Hamilton
                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                            Paul Hurst
                                            Program Manager
                                            Leidos
                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                            Jason Myers
                                            Vice President, Defense Agencies
                                            General Dynamics Information Technology
                                            Tracks:

                                              Tuesday, May 06, 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

                                              SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Revolutionizing Cyber Hunt Operations At The Edge With Portable, High-Performance Solution
                                              • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                              The Department of Defense (DoD) faces increasing challenges in safeguarding its networks from sophisticated cyber threats. For securing Edge networks in particular, approaches considered best practice for securing centralized cloud-based networks are often not appropriate. This poses a significant challenge to DoD organizations operating in Edge environments, as the required approach in responding to an attacker's tactics, techniques, and procedures are often significantly different than for traditional cloud-based networks. Edge networks, a specific sub-type of DoD enterprise networks, are best protected with specialized solutions designed explicitly for defense at the Edge. Join us for this educational segment where we describe the... ...read more...
                                              Speaker(s)
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Richard (Trey) Howard
                                              Senior Software Engineer
                                              Omni Federal
                                              Tracks:

                                                Tuesday, May 06, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

                                                Networking Lunch Service (Ticket Required)
                                                • Room: Hall G
                                                Tracks:

                                                  Tuesday, May 06, 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                  SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: A Structured Approach to DevSecOps Transformation
                                                  • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                  For DISA and other DoD organizations, embracing a DevSecOps mindset isn’t just a shift in methodology—it’s a strategic necessity. The goal is clear: delivering capabilities at the speed of need, supporting the warfighter, and serving a no-fail nation-critical mission. Successful transformation requires a structured approach, balancing agility, security, and operational efficiency. This journey follows five key steps: 1. Leadership Alignment & Cultural Shift – Secure executive buy-in, foster collaboration, and empower champions. 2. Define a Roadmap & Structure the Transformation – Establish a DevSecOps Center of Excellence (CoE), take a phased approach, and standardize the toolchain. 3. Identify & Prioritize Target Programs for Transition... ...read more...
                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                  Andrew Scherer
                                                  IT Transformation Solution Sales Manager, Federal
                                                  ServiceNow
                                                  Tracks:

                                                    Tuesday, May 06, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

                                                    Meet the Senior Leaders
                                                    • Room: Hall D
                                                    Join DISA and other DoD senior leaders for an informal outreach session in the Hall D Entrance Foyer. This is your chance to begin conversations and connect with these leaders and subject matter experts. Open to all registered attendees, no prior appointment necessary. Current List of Senior Leaders...
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                                                      Tuesday, May 06, 12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

                                                      SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: AI Enabled Cyber Security
                                                      • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                      In this rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the field of cybersecurity, bringing profound implications for the military, defense industrial base, and civilian population. Stephen Matherne, AVP of Defense at AT&T, will discuss how AT&T uses AI and data to empower employees across the company to improve efficiency and deliver better results for customers. From network design and planning to AI-enabled cyber defense, AT&T is using AI to lower costs and mitigate risk. The integration of AI into network management promises a smarter, more cost-effective approach to maintaining and expanding network infrastructures. Additionally, leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity... ...read more...
                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                      Steven Matherne
                                                      AVP for Defense
                                                      AT&T Public Sector
                                                      Tracks:

                                                        Tuesday, May 06, 12:40 PM - 1:00 PM

                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Accelerating DevSecOps: Consolidated Machine Identity Security and Code Signing
                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                        In today’s digital battlespace, adversaries relentlessly exploit machine identities as a weak point within DevSecOps. Securing personnel access alone is not enough. DevSecOps personnel must ensure all forms of machine identities they touch – workloads, containers, coding platforms, code signing, cloud - are protected. But can properly securing these machine identities actually make DevSecOps easier and faster? Join us for an in-depth discussion on how you can experience accelerated DevSecOps across hybrid and multi-cloud environments through a battle-tested Identity Security with integrated machine secrets management. Learn how Machine Identity Security is a force multiplier for DevSecOps, enabling secure automation, policy enforcement,... ...read more...
                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                        Ivan Wallis
                                                        Global Solution Architect
                                                        CyberArk
                                                        Tracks:

                                                          Tuesday, May 06, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                          Afternoon Snack Break
                                                          • Room: Exhibit Hall - Booth #2610

                                                            Tuesday, May 06, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

                                                            Dessert Break
                                                            • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                            Tracks:

                                                              Tuesday, May 06, 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

                                                              DoD Software Modernization Senior Steering Group
                                                              • Room: Hall D
                                                              Watch Here...
                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                              Sean Brady
                                                              Director of Software Acquisition & DoD Software Cadre; Deputy Director for Joint Interoperability
                                                              Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)
                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                              William R. (Bill) Dunlap, Jr.
                                                              Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise
                                                              Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                              Thomas W. Simms
                                                              Principal Deputy Executive Director, Systems Engineering and Architecture
                                                              Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                              Robert W. (Rob) Vietmeyer
                                                              Chief Software Officer for the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise (DCIO(IE))
                                                              Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
                                                              Tracks:

                                                                Tuesday, May 06, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

                                                                DoD KM Symposium: Implementing the Baldrige Framework at US Southern Command to Enhance Performance Excellence
                                                                • Room: Room 337
                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                Peter Barcelo, Jr.
                                                                Sr. Knowledge Management Specialist
                                                                U.S. Southern Command
                                                                Tracks:

                                                                  Tuesday, May 06, 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

                                                                  SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Unifying Operations: A Common Operational View for DISA Using Ciena’s Blue Planet
                                                                  • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                  The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) operates one of the largest network infrastructures in the world supporting critical missions and operations globally.  The Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) is an environment comprised of a collection of multi-layer, multi-vendor devices providing connectivity to the applications and services that ensure mission success for the warfighter and all of those who support them.   Ciena’s Blue Planet portfolio offers a comprehensive set of capabilities that provide a “Common Operating Picture” enabling end-to-end visibility across the collection of devices in the DODIN network infrastructure.  Blue Planet Inventory can store all end customer services and how... ...read more...
                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                  Peter Briscoe
                                                                  VP, Head of Pre-Sales Blue Planet
                                                                  Ciena
                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                    Tuesday, May 06, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                                    DoD KM Symposium: Turbocharge Your Workflows: Unleash Efficiency via Microsoft's Power Platform (U.S. Government Example)
                                                                    • Room: Room 337
                                                                    Do you have access but are not confident using Microsoft’s Power Platform? Or do you have some familiarity with these software tools, but want to learn more about how other organizations solve their complex business problems? If you answer yes to either question, this session is for you! It will provide an overview of the uses of Power Apps and Power Automate in Microsoft’s Power Platform. Then, we’ll showcase different real-world solutions that may be applied to your organization!...
                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                    LCDR Gavin O'Brien, USN
                                                                    Health Scientist
                                                                    Food and Drug Administration
                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                      Tuesday, May 06, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                      Panel: Keeping Pace with the Adversary and the Warfighter: Data-Centric Operations
                                                                      • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                                                                      In an era where information moves at the speed of light, the ability to harness, analyze, and act on data determines mission success. Adversaries are rapidly leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and cyber warfare tactics to disrupt operations, making data-centric strategies essential for maintaining dominance in the digital battlespace. As the warfighter relies more on real-time intelligence, cybersecurity, and data-driven decision-making, how do we ensure our cyber forces remain ahead? This panel of senior cyber leaders will explore: • Data as the foundation of modern warfare: How adversaries exploit and weaponize information • AI and automation in cyber operations: Enhancing decision-making and resilience • Cyber... ...read more...
                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                      LtGen Matthew G. Glavy, USMC (Ret.)
                                                                      Former Deputy Commandant for Information
                                                                      Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      Major General (Air Vice-Marshal) Armin Fleischmann
                                                                      Commander CID Support Forces and DCOS Capabilities
                                                                      CID Command, Bonn
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      COL Heath A. Giesecke, USA
                                                                      Director, Enterprise Cloud Management Agency
                                                                      U.S. Army
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      Col Dennis W. Katolin, USMC
                                                                      AC/S G-3
                                                                      United States Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      Kenneth C. McNeill
                                                                      Chief Information Officer and Director, C4 Systems Directorate
                                                                      National Guard Bureau
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      CAPT Joseph E. Meuse, USCG
                                                                      Deputy Commander
                                                                      Coast Guard Cyber Command
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      Col John W. Picklesimer, USAF
                                                                      Commander, 67 Cyber Wing
                                                                      Sixteenth Air Force
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                                                                        Tuesday, May 06, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                        Afternoon Snack Break
                                                                        • Room: Exhibit Hall - Booth #2516

                                                                          Tuesday, May 06, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                          Theater #2: CISA’s Vulnerability Management: Contributions to the Global Cybersecurity Ecosystem
                                                                          • Room: Theater #2 - Booth 2300
                                                                          CISA Vulnerability Management performs critical functions that are valued by the broader cybersecurity ecosystem. In this panel, we’ll talk about our role in the CVE program, driving toward complete, accurate and timely CVEs with root cause analysis through CWEs. We’ll highlight our Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) and the importance of our the high bar we set.  We’ll cover the latest with our SBOM program and trajectory it’s on in the federal government, industry and internationally. CISA VM will have representatives from the CISA Red team, High Value Asset and Validated Architecture Design Review assessments teams to talk about the scope... ...read more...
                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Paul Brandau
                                                                          Chief, Red Team Capabilities
                                                                          Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Kevin Donovan
                                                                          Deputy Chief, Vulnerability Response and Coordination
                                                                          Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Martin Kihiko
                                                                          Deputy Chief, Cyber Resilience
                                                                          Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Sean Letona
                                                                          Chief of Operations, Vulnerability Management
                                                                          Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Victoria Ontiveros
                                                                          Program Manager, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Open Source Software (OSS) Security
                                                                          Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Sandy Radesky
                                                                          Associate Director, Vulnerability Management
                                                                          Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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                                                                            Theater #4: DoD CIO Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Update
                                                                            • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                                                                            Please join us for an informational session on the Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.  CMMC is a key component of DoD’s efforts to improve defense industrial base (DIB) cybersecurity.  CMMC is a consistent pre-award assessment methodology that ensures prospective contractors have implemented required cybersecurity protections and can adequately safeguard DoD sensitive unclassified information. DoD will begin its phased implementation of mandatory CMMC assessment requirements in DoD solicitations 60 days after the CMMC final acquisition rule in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations is published to the Federal Register.  Until such time, completion of... ...read more...
                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                            Stacy Bostjanick
                                                                            Chief, Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity
                                                                            Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
                                                                            Tracks:
                                                                            Handout(s)

                                                                              Tuesday, May 06, 2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

                                                                              SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Pre-Emptive Threat Intelligence: Disrupting Adversary Operations Before They Strike
                                                                              • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                              Threat actors rely on well-structured infrastructure to conduct cyber operations, including reconnaissance, malware distribution, and command-and-control (C2) activities. By understanding how adversaries build, manage, and evolve their infrastructure, defenders can shift from reactive response to proactive disruption—denying adversaries the operational environments they depend on. This talk will explore key methodologies for identifying and tracking adversary infrastructure, including fingerprinting hosting patterns, leveraging WHOIS and DNS records, and detecting behavioral signatures that expose attacker operations. Using Sapphire Sleet—a North Korean APT group—as a case study, we will examine how adversaries strategically age domains, rotate infrastructure, and exploit hosting providers to evade detection. By... ...read more...
                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                              Noah Plotkin
                                                                              Solutions Engineer
                                                                              Silent Push
                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                Tuesday, May 06, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                                DoD KM Symposium: The Maturity Level of Knowledge-Based Management at the Finnish Ministry of Defense and How to Improve it
                                                                                • Room: Room 337
                                                                                Describes the maturity level measurement of knowledge-based management carried out by the Finnish Ministry of Defence. Why was it done, how was it done, a few main findings of the results and how the Ministry continued to improve knowledge-based management. And finally, what were the lessons learned from it....
                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                Aulikki Pakanen
                                                                                Ministerial Advisor
                                                                                Finnish Ministry of Defence (FMD)
                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                  Tuesday, May 06, 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

                                                                                  SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: MSM Technology: DevSecOps Transformation
                                                                                  • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                  MSM presents a strategic roadmap for DISA's DevSecOps transformation, engineered to deliver rapid capability deployment and fortified security through the seamless integration of immutable infrastructure and Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) within a Zero Trust framework. Our methodology employs a structured, five-phase approach, beginning with foundational alignment and a focused pilot initiative, and advancing through collaborative design, automated security integration, rigorous validation, and continuous optimization. We emphasize the development of a resilient DevSecOps pipeline, leveraging industry-leading tools for comprehensive code analysis, infrastructure vulnerability assessments, and automated security testing. Recognizing the complexities of legacy systems, MSM provides tailored strategies for risk-prioritized... ...read more...
                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                  James Matney, Ph.D.
                                                                                  Senior Vice President of Technology
                                                                                  MSM Technology
                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                    Tuesday, May 06, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                    Networking Reception
                                                                                    • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                      Tuesday, May 06, 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                      DoD KM Symposium: End of Day Remarks
                                                                                      • Room: Room 337
                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                      Glenora Keeve
                                                                                      Knowledge Management Specialist
                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                      David McKinney
                                                                                      Chief, Knowledge Management Branch
                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                        Tuesday, May 06, 3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

                                                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Unlock the Threat: Apply Storyboarding to the Cyber Arena
                                                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                        VStrike provides a critical solution for DISA's imperative to modernize its static networks and implement robust deception strategies. At its core, VStrike delivers continuous, real-time analysis of network traffic and sensor data, a fundamental capability for identifying malicious actors and bots exploiting static network vulnerabilities. Operators can now establish baseline network behaviors and detect subtle deviations that reveal anomalies and sophisticated threats that attempt to blend into normal operations. This foundational real-time visibility seamlessly transitions into VStrike's advanced 3D mapping and detailed data capture, further enhanced by its storyboarding capabilities. These features are pivotal in streamlining the deployment of deception technologies.... ...read more...
                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                        Aaron Boteler
                                                                                        Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                        CloudCurrent LLC
                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                          Tuesday, May 06, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                          Theater #1: Navigating and Implementing DoD Cyber Workforce Qualifications (8140)
                                                                                          • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
                                                                                          As the Department of Defense (DoD) moves into the implementation phase of the updated cyber workforce requirements, it's essential to equip your team with the step-by-step process needed to meet the impending deadlines. Join us for an interactive session designed to address your specific queries and provide a tailored discussion. We will decipher work roles, how to navigate the marketplace, and provide qualification options from certification bodies and other entities. The DoD 8140 Qualification Program, which was initiated in February 2023, offers a comprehensive approach to managing cybersecurity workforce talent. It establishes baseline qualification standards aligned with operational requirements and workforce... ...read more...
                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                          Brian Correia
                                                                                          Director of Business Development
                                                                                          GIAC
                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                          Matthew Isnor
                                                                                          Program Lead, Cyber Workforce Development
                                                                                          Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                          Patrick Johnson
                                                                                          Director, Workforce Innovation Directorate
                                                                                          Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Information Officer
                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                          Alfredo Rodriguez
                                                                                          Program Lead, Cyber Workforce Data & Analytics
                                                                                          Office of the DoD CIO
                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                          James A. Stanger, Ph.D.
                                                                                          Chief Technology Evangelist
                                                                                          CompTIA
                                                                                          Tracks:
                                                                                            Theater #2: Securing the Foundation: The Role of Quality Data in Driving Reliable AI Outcomes
                                                                                            • Room: Theater #2 - Booth 2300
                                                                                            As organizations increasingly leverage artificial intelligence to transform industries, the quality and security of the underlying data have become critical. This panel will explore the dual challenges of ensuring data integrity and protecting sensitive information, while emphasizing how robust data governance directly impacts the reliability and ethical use of AI. Experts will discuss strategies for safeguarding data pipelines, mitigating risks of biased or incomplete data, and navigating regulatory landscapes in a data-driven AI ecosystem. Key Discussion Points: The Nexus of Data Security and Quality: How secure and high-quality data underpins effective AI applications and reduces risks of inaccuracies or harmful outcomes. Data Integrity in... ...read more...
                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                            Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                            Shivaji Sengupta
                                                                                            Founder and CEO
                                                                                            NXTKey Corporation
                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                            David W. Carroll
                                                                                            Vice President Cyber Capability, Engineering and Strategy
                                                                                            General Dynamics Information Technology
                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                            Darek J. Kitlinski
                                                                                            Air Force A1 CTO
                                                                                            United States Air Force
                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                            Bobby Scharmann
                                                                                            Vice President, Cyber Accelerator
                                                                                            Leidos
                                                                                            Panelist (invited)
                                                                                            CAPT Daniel Rogers, USCG
                                                                                            Deputy Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer
                                                                                            U.S. Coast Guard
                                                                                            Tracks:
                                                                                              Theater #3: Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure and the Impact to Military Readiness and Power Projection
                                                                                              • Room: Theater #3 - Booth 3333
                                                                                              Cyber threats to critical infrastructure pose significant risks to military readiness and power projection, as warfighters are more dependent than ever on these resources both inside and outside of their secured perimeter.  The connection between cyber threats and military readiness is universally recognized, yet serious vulnerabilities remain. Because national security depends on the resilience of local and regional critical infrastructure, gaps in cybersecurity within DOD and beyond can have far-reaching consequences.  This panel assembles a wide range of experts from government, industry, academia, and non-profits to discuss how each play a critical role in improving the cybersecurity posture of the... ...read more...
                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                              Chris Hollifield
                                                                                              Chief Strategy Officer
                                                                                              Technology Advancement Center
                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                              Chuck Weissenborn
                                                                                              Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                              Dragos
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Cory Simpson
                                                                                              Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                              Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Ken Wang
                                                                                              Cybersecurity for DoD Installation Critical Infrastructure and Supply Chain Risk Management, Cyber Strategy and Policy
                                                                                              Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
                                                                                              Tracks:
                                                                                                Theater #4: DoD Cyber Workforce Update
                                                                                                • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                                                                                                The Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Workforce mission is to recruit, develop, and retain a highly skilled cyber workforce to defend national security interests in an evolving digital landscape. The DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) provides a standardized approach to identifying, tracking, and managing cyber workforce roles, aligning them with mission requirements. Central to this effort is the DoD 8140 Qualification and Management Program, which establishes policies for the training, certification, and career progression of cyber professionals across military, civilian, and contractor roles. To enhance workforce readiness, the Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation Plan outlines strategic updates focused on talent acquisition,... ...read more...
                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                Mark S. Gorak
                                                                                                Principal Director, Resources and Analysis, and Director, Cyber Academic Engagement Office
                                                                                                Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                Tracks:
                                                                                                Handout(s)
                                                                                                  Theater #5: Joint Operational Edge from Strategy to Reality
                                                                                                  • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                                                                                  Join DISA J-9 at TechNet Cyber 2025 to learn how we're empowering the warfighter with scalable and secure hybrid cloud capabilities in OCONUS and austere locations, leveraging the power of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability. By providing accredited physical hybrid cloud infrastructure at the edge, we enable warfighters to focus on the mission, not the IT. This presentation will explore how DISA is bridging the gap between headquarters and tactical units, bringing data directly to the user, addressing data sovereignty concerns, and significantly reducing latency. Discover how this approach ensures the right data is in the right place at the... ...read more...
                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  George Lamb
                                                                                                  Director of Cloud and Software Modernization
                                                                                                  Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  Alee Long
                                                                                                  Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability Program Manager
                                                                                                  Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  Adam Ringel
                                                                                                  OCONUS Cloud Portfolio Manager, Hosting and Compute
                                                                                                  Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                  Tracks:
                                                                                                  Handout(s)

                                                                                                    Theater #6: Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control Interoperability Challenges
                                                                                                    • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                                                                                                    This session is focused on the critical need for data-centric and interoperability improvements to achieve the DoD’s combined joint all-domain command and control vision. The discussion centers on overcoming hurdles to seamless information sharing with allies and partners, recognizing that CJADC2’s true power lies in integrated, multi-domain operations. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                    Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                    COL Tilisha Lockley, USA
                                                                                                    Commander, DISA Europe
                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                    Miyi J. Chung
                                                                                                    Technical Director, DISA Pacific
                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                    Jerusha (Drew) Cooper
                                                                                                    Technical Director, DISA Global
                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                    Rodolfo (Raven) Fuentes
                                                                                                    Technical Director, DISA Europe
                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                      Tuesday, May 06, 4:20 PM - 4:40 PM

                                                                                                      SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Utilizing AI to Unlock Data Essential to Mission Success
                                                                                                      • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                      In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, the intersection of AI technologies and cybersecurity is paramount for ensuring robust data research and data resiliency. This session delves into the innovative utilization of AI to augment user data research and forensics capabilities while bolstering cyber defenses. Key topics include: -AI-Powered Data Research: Explore how AI technologies, utilizing Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLM), Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, are harnessed to enhance user data research processes. Understand the nuances of ML applications and the time considerations involved in training models. -Cyber Resiliency Foundations: Discover the pivotal role of cyber resiliency, where protection, response, and recovery... ...read more...
                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                      Marlin McFate
                                                                                                      Public Sector CTO/CISO
                                                                                                      Cohesity
                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                        Registration Hours
                                                                                                        • Room: Pratt Street Lobby
                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                          Wednesday, May 07, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

                                                                                                          Coffee Break
                                                                                                          • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                            Wednesday, May 07, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                            Exhibit Hours
                                                                                                            • Room: Halls D, E, F, G and Swing
                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                              Wednesday, May 07, 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

                                                                                                              Theater #1: Emerging Leaders Disruptive by Design Panel: Preparing for Quantum Threats: Securing our Nation’s Defense Through Post-Quantum Cryptography
                                                                                                              • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
                                                                                                              Quantum computer development is advancing rapidly, presenting an imminent threat to current cryptographic systems. Many traditional encryption methods will soon be vulnerable to decryption by our nation’s adversaries, putting sensitive data at risk and challenging the security of critical communications and networks. This panel will explore Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), focusing on the latest research, technologies, and NIST standards designed to protect the defense community with quantum-resistant networks. Experts will discuss the implications and next steps for transitioning to an interoperable architecture capable of defending against both classical and quantum attacks. The panel will also address how to develop this architecture... ...read more...
                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Brian Penny
                                                                                                              Co-Founder and CEO
                                                                                                              Kloch
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Andy Sauer
                                                                                                              CEO and Co-Founder
                                                                                                              Sentinel Blue
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Greg Tomchick
                                                                                                              CEO and Partner
                                                                                                              Valor Cybersecurity
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Johnathan Villalobos
                                                                                                              Cyber Piloting and Transitions Lead
                                                                                                              PEO Digital
                                                                                                              Tracks:
                                                                                                                Theater #2: Target Acquired: Securing Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Data-Driven Warfare
                                                                                                                • Room: Theater #2 - Booth 2300
                                                                                                                Modern warfare runs on data. From power projection and force mobility to weapons employment and sustainment, every element of U.S. military strength depends on secure, accessible, and rapidly recoverable data. Our installations, logistics systems, and global posture are wired—and our adversaries know it.   In this mission-critical fireside, join MajGen Armin Fleischmann, Commander CID Support Forces and DCOS Capabilities, CID Cmd, Bonn, and Dr. Ed Harris, Global Director of Information Security at Mauser Packaging, to sound the alarm: state-backed campaigns like China’s Volt Typhoon are already shaping the battlespace by targeting the digital backbone of American force. Backed by real-world insights from... ...read more...
                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                BG Paul H. Fredenburgh III, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                                Executive Vice President, Defense and National Security
                                                                                                                AFCEA International
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Major General (Air Vice-Marshal) Armin Fleischmann
                                                                                                                Commander CID Support Forces and DCOS Capabilities
                                                                                                                CID Command, Bonn
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Dr. Ed Harris, DIT-AIC, CISSP
                                                                                                                Global Director of Information Security
                                                                                                                Mauser Packaging
                                                                                                                Tracks:
                                                                                                                  Theater #4: DoD CIO Software Modernization State of DevSecOps Report
                                                                                                                  • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                                                                                                                  In the last decade, DevSecOps approaches have taken foothold in the DoD. A proliferation of software development organizations and software factories now apply DevSecOps tooling and methods in programs across the DoD.  The Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is proud of the recent release of the State of DoD DevSecOps report which captures progress of DoD’s goal to leverage DevSecOps to achieve faster delivery of software capabilities and efficiencies.  increase to information sharing across the DoD enterprise.  Listen Here...
                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Nanette Brown
                                                                                                                  Senior Member of Technical Staff
                                                                                                                  CMU Software Engineering Institute
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  George Lamb
                                                                                                                  Director of Cloud and Software Modernization
                                                                                                                  Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Brigid OHearn
                                                                                                                  Principal Engineer
                                                                                                                  CMU Software Engineering Institute
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Robert W. (Rob) Vietmeyer
                                                                                                                  Chief Software Officer for the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise (DCIO(IE))
                                                                                                                  Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                  Tracks:
                                                                                                                  Handout(s)
                                                                                                                    Theater #5: Continuous Modernization: Conquering DoD Tech Debt and Leaving Legacy Services Behind Through Industry Partnerships
                                                                                                                    • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                                                                                                    The Department of Defense faces a significant technical debt burden, impacting agility and increasing vulnerabilities. Overcoming this challenge requires a strategic partnership between government and industry. This panel will focus on how the Defense Information Systems Agency’s acquisition organization can leverage industry innovation and expertise to accelerate the DoD's technical debt reduction efforts. Industry plays a vital role in modernizing legacy systems and implementing cutting-edge solutions. This presentation will explore how DISA can effectively partner with industry to achieve meaningful progress. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Brian G. Hermann, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                    Director, Program Executive Office Cyber Directorate
                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Martha P. Jasper
                                                                                                                    Business Systems Portfolio Manager, Services Directorate
                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Jason Martin
                                                                                                                    Component Acquisition Executive and Director of the Acquisition Organization ​
                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Christopher A. (Chris) Paczkowski
                                                                                                                    Director, PEO Transport Directorate
                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    COL Jeffrey R. Strauss, USA
                                                                                                                    Military Deputy, Programs
                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                                      Theater #6: Evolving the Data, Analytics, and Automation Environment for Defensive Cyber Operations
                                                                                                                      • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                                                                                                                      In this panel, the Data Analytics team will discuss modernization of the DISA Defensive Cyber Operations environment to include transitioning to a secure commercial cloud data lake and insertion of automation and orchestration functions to improve speed and performance for DCO and CSSP operators. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      David Richardson
                                                                                                                      Deputy Division Chief, Perimeter Defense
                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      Mark Jones
                                                                                                                      Data Analytics Chief Engineer and Program Manager, PEO Cyber
                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      CW4 John Millsap, USA
                                                                                                                      J-3/5/7 Technical Director
                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      MAJ John Pavlik, USA
                                                                                                                      Technical Advisor, PEO Cyber
                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      Wayne Walsh
                                                                                                                      Deputy Chief Data Officer
                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

                                                                                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: ARx: Active Cyber Defense & Deception Platform
                                                                                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                        The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) needs advanced cyber defense platforms which actively protect networks while engaging and deceiving adversaries who have become more evasive and persistent. The active cyber defense platform – ARx creates operational expenses for attackers through its combination of intelligent deception and dynamic traffic analysis and real-time behavioral intelligence. The platform functions as an intelligent Web Application Firewall (WAF) and reverse proxy which examines and controls incoming traffic across various security checkpoints. Core features include: • Enforcement and behavioral profiling to detect adversaries and hunt bots. • Machine learning to score anomalies in real-time. • Deception technology through simulated targets and... ...read more...
                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                        W. Eric Singleton
                                                                                                                        Vice President of Operations, Cyber
                                                                                                                        Cycurion
                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                          Wednesday, May 07, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

                                                                                                                          DoD KM Symposium: Opening Remarks
                                                                                                                          • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                          Glenora Keeve
                                                                                                                          Knowledge Management Specialist
                                                                                                                          Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                          David McKinney
                                                                                                                          Chief, Knowledge Management Branch
                                                                                                                          Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                            Wednesday, May 07, 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

                                                                                                                            SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: The Hidden Threat: Managing Third-Party and Machine (Non-Human) Identities in a Zero Trust World
                                                                                                                            • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                            In today’s dynamic cybersecurity landscape, identity is the new perimeter, and efficient identity security is critical to protecting Department of Defense (DoD) and federal government systems. As agencies continue to expand their reliance on third-party contractors, APIs, service accounts, RPAs, and bots, the complexity of identity security grows, increasing the risk of cyber threats and operational inefficiencies. This brief discussion explores how poor identity security practice leads to security gaps, inefficiencies, and compliance risks, with a focus on real-world breaches of third-party software vendors in the government supply chain that exploited weak identity controls. We will highlight how overprivileged access, inadequate... ...read more...
                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            Frank Briguglio
                                                                                                                            Federal CTO and Global Public Sector Strategist
                                                                                                                            SailPoint
                                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                                              Wednesday, May 07, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

                                                                                                                              DoD KM Symposium: Applying GenAI to the KM Learning Process
                                                                                                                              • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                              The Implementation of a GenAI enabled assistant tool (Knavigator) enhanced personal knowledge and productivity, increasing KM students’ confidence during training, improving their competencies to perform tasks quickly and more effectively, and allowing them to learn more in the same amount of time. For this pilot, over 140 documents were ingested into the GenAI platform and implemented user stories and RAG workflows to address user inquiries in natural language. Prompt engineering was performed to manage various types of documents and questions. During this process, we demonstrated that students could use the assistant to find what they may have missed, to summarize... ...read more...
                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              Hannah Benig
                                                                                                                              AI Engineer
                                                                                                                              International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              Jose A. Jimenez
                                                                                                                              Digital Solutions Executive
                                                                                                                              International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation
                                                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                                                Wednesday, May 07, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

                                                                                                                                Keynote
                                                                                                                                • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                                                                                                                                Watch Here...
                                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                Ashley Manning
                                                                                                                                Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
                                                                                                                                U.S. Department of Defense
                                                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday, May 07, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

                                                                                                                                  DoD KM Symposium: Problem Solving and Decision Making Using Kepner Tregoe Learning
                                                                                                                                  • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                  Peter Barcelo, Jr.
                                                                                                                                  Sr. Knowledge Management Specialist
                                                                                                                                  U.S. Southern Command
                                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday, May 07, 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

                                                                                                                                    SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Empowering the Warfighter with Modernized AI and Data Centric Security for any Agency Hybrid Multi-Cloud Environment Including Multi-Domain Operations
                                                                                                                                    • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                    Mission and warfighter data is constantly growing for Federal Agencies and is becoming more challenging to access, store, manage, and process in a timely and secure fashion. This challenge requires new methods and technologies to optimize data by reducing the footprint, cost, and time to manage. It also requires enhanced security controls against cyber-attack and must remain flexible to share data across multiple coalition partners. Join this session to learn how innovative Intelligent Data Infrastructure can integrate AI security, efficiency, and flexibility to enable dominate outcomes for the warfighter environment as well as Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) and Mission Partner Environments... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                    Jim Cosby
                                                                                                                                    Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                                                                    NetApp
                                                                                                                                    Tracks:
                                                                                                                                    Handout(s)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, May 07, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                                                                                                                                      Mid-Morning Coffee Break
                                                                                                                                      • Room: Exhibit Hall

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                                                                                                        Panel: Service CIO Update
                                                                                                                                        • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                                                                                                                                        Department CIOs/representatives will discuss IT priorities for their organizations, including optimization/modernization, and new priorities provided by the Department of Defense. Through this discussion, expect an increased mutual understanding of current state and future collaboration opportunities that accelerate the delivery of enhanced capabilities from the tactical edge to the enterprise. Watch Here...
                                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                        Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        MG Garrett Yee, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                                                        Vice President, DoD Customer Relations
                                                                                                                                        General Dynamics Information Technology
                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        RDML Russell E. (Rusty) Dash, USCG
                                                                                                                                        Assistant Commandant for C4 & IT and Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                        U.S. Coast Guard
                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        Venice Goodwine
                                                                                                                                        Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                        Department of the Air Force
                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        SES II Jeffery A. Hurley
                                                                                                                                        Director (Acting) Information Command, Control, Communications and Computers (IC4)
                                                                                                                                        Deputy Commandant, Information-HQMC
                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        BG Urbi Lewis, USA
                                                                                                                                        Director for Cybersecurity/CISO
                                                                                                                                        HQDA, Office of the CIO
                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        Jane Rathbun
                                                                                                                                        Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                        Department of the Navy
                                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday, May 07, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                                                                                                          Theater #1: Secure by Design: Maximizing Business Value and Cyber Resilience - Leveraging Identity Security for Mission Impact
                                                                                                                                          • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 2972
                                                                                                                                          As federal agencies push forward with modernization, cloud adoption, and automation, the drive for operational efficiency is reshaping how the government delivers on its mission. But in the race to streamline and digitize, couple with achieving these objectives with less budget and resources, many organizations are overlooking a critical control point—identity security. The consequences? Expanded attack surfaces, delayed audit responses, and cybersecurity risks that leadership can’t afford to ignore. This value-focused session explores how identity is no longer a back-office nice to have, but a strategic enabler of both cybersecurity and mission speed. Attendees will learn how federal efficiency efforts can... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                          Frank Briguglio
                                                                                                                                          Federal CTO and Global Public Sector Strategist
                                                                                                                                          SailPoint
                                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                                            Theater #4: DoD CIO Cloud FinOps Strategy
                                                                                                                                            • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                                                                                                                                            The adoption of commercial cloud-based capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD) remains fundamental to modernization.  As cloud adoption and dependance continues to increase, and with the evolution and maturity of artificial intelligence-based solutions, DoD must improve its cloud management to ensure delivery of services while achieving best fiscal value.  The DoD Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) Strategy provides direction for enabling cloud cost management and optimization for better investment, budgetary, and architectural decisions.  Listen Here...
                                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            Les Benito
                                                                                                                                            Cloud Lead
                                                                                                                                            Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            David Hoffman
                                                                                                                                            Principal Lead
                                                                                                                                            Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            Jonathan Tame
                                                                                                                                            Principal Advisor
                                                                                                                                            Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                            Tracks:
                                                                                                                                            Handout(s)
                                                                                                                                              Theater #5: DODNet - Enabling Zero Trust for the Common Use Network
                                                                                                                                              • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                                                                                                                              Imagine a battlefield where every move you make is protected by an invisible shield, ensuring that your data, communications, and operations remain secure from cyber threats. In an increasingly hostile digital landscape, DODNet is fortifying the warfighter’s cyber defenses with Thunderdome. This panel will discuss the key findings from recent Zero Trust assessments, including successes, areas for improvement, implementation challenges, and best practices for overcoming these hurdles. Panelists will also share their insights on the current state of Zero Trust adoption, including the benefits and challenges of implementing Zero Trust in various industries and organizations. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                              Michael (Mike) Butler
                                                                                                                                              Chief Engineer, DoDNet
                                                                                                                                              Defense Information Systems Agency, J-6
                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                              Alex Hornberger
                                                                                                                                              Chief Engineer, Zero Trust Portfolio
                                                                                                                                              Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                              Carissa Landymore
                                                                                                                                              Program Director, Endpoint Customer Services Directorate
                                                                                                                                              Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                              Christopher (Chris) Pymm
                                                                                                                                              DISA Zero Trust Portfolio Lead, Thunderdome Program Manager
                                                                                                                                              Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                              Tracks:
                                                                                                                                              Handout(s)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, May 07, 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

                                                                                                                                                SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Operator X: Transforming Cyber Defense with GenAI
                                                                                                                                                • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                As nation-state offensive cyber operations increase, the DoD Cyber Mission Forces (CMF) and hunt forward teams face more complex environments and tasks, while being provided less training prior to missions. They often operate in offline environments with limited or no connectivity to the internet, increasing the challenge of completing complex engineering and analysis tasks. This session covers how Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) can be used in a Generative AI solution designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the cyber warfighter. The presenter will highlight how AI agents can seamlessly integrate with defense information systems to empower cyber... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                Nate Delgado
                                                                                                                                                Software Product Owner
                                                                                                                                                SealingTech
                                                                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday, May 07, 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

                                                                                                                                                  SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: DevSecOps - Operationalized
                                                                                                                                                  • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                  DevSecOps brings software developers' skills and talents into the cybersecurity fight, which is a significant step forward. However, there are two key challenges. First, developers have historically been excluded from cybersecurity efforts because protections—both culturally and technologically—have been primarily network-centric. Second, most cyber threats target networks and, more specifically, the data they store.  This raises an important question: If DevSecOps efforts were 100% successful, what percentage of total cybersecurity threats would be mitigated? If network security and application development tools remain static, the answer is: not much. However, moving beyond legacy toolsets opens up far more promising possibilities. The most powerful tool... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                  Richard Streeter
                                                                                                                                                  Operations Director
                                                                                                                                                  Sertainty Federal Systems
                                                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday, May 07, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                    Networking Lunch Service (Ticket Required)
                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Hall G
                                                                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, May 07, 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM

                                                                                                                                                      SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: The Evolving Digital Battlefield: Counter State-Backed Cyber Operations in the Cloud Era
                                                                                                                                                      • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                      Modern cyber adversaries, including state-backed actors like China, exploit identity-based attacks, cross-domain techniques, and cloud-aware tradecraft to bypass traditional security controls. Increasingly, attackers target less protected areas such as SaaS platforms, business email infrastructure, and unmanaged assets. Cloud security threats are rising, with attackers abusing identity and access management (IAM) systems, Single Sign-On (SSO), and federated authentication to hijack sessions and escalate privileges. Business email compromise (BEC) tactics now involve email forwarding rule manipulation and OAuth abuse. Unmanaged assets, including abandoned cloud instances and orphaned accounts, provide footholds for lateral movement. Threat actors employ stealth techniques like Living-Off-the-Land (LOTL), advanced... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                      Michael Davis
                                                                                                                                                      Principal Engineer
                                                                                                                                                      CrowdStrike
                                                                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

                                                                                                                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Advanced Cyber Deception – The Future of Cyber Defense
                                                                                                                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                        In 2024, Google announced the first zero day detected by AI. Amazon cyber chief CJ Moses said that AWS saw a billion cyber threats a day driven by AI. University researchers published papers on how Generative AI can come up with AI agents to create exploits based on just CVE descriptions. We are in the new age of AI-driven attacks and the attacks will only get worse. Advanced Cyber Deception (ACD) is ideal for active cyber defense against both N-day and zero-day attacks. Deception is the only security technology that allows introducing new entities into the network to create enticing false... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                        Sreenivas Gukal, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                                        Chief Product Officer
                                                                                                                                                        Acalvio Technologies
                                                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday, May 07, 12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

                                                                                                                                                          SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Intersection of Quantum, AI and Security, Thales TCT
                                                                                                                                                          • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                          Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, from the way we work to the way we interact with machines. Once AI is able to utilize the power of quantum computing, the results—both good and bad—will be immeasurable. As AI becomes more sophisticated, so too do the potential security risks. This session will discuss the critical issues at the intersection of Quantum, AI and security. The speaker will explore: • Countering malicious use of AI systems by actors with ill intentions, such as criminals, terrorists, or hostile states. • Adversarial attacks on AI, such as attempts to fool or manipulate AI systems by... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                          Evan Pelecky
                                                                                                                                                          Senior Product Manager, Cryptographic Key Management
                                                                                                                                                          Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies
                                                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday, May 07, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                            Afternoon Snack Break
                                                                                                                                                            • Room: Exhibit Hall - Booth #3167

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday, May 07, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

                                                                                                                                                              Dessert Break
                                                                                                                                                              • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                DoD KM Symposium: Knowledge Management Repeatable Processes
                                                                                                                                                                • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                                                                In March 2022, NSF appointed Dr. Linda Blevins as the executive to lead Knowledge Management (KM) frameworks for the agency. She selected a team to work broadly within the agency to develop a KM roadmap and to lead the conceptualization, development, and implementation of KM for internal policies. This session describes the repeatable processes we created to start a KM movement at NSF. As a KM Team, we feel that one of the most important aspects of our work is approaching everything we do with an experimental mindset. Hence, as a team, we have tried many new ideas, and we... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                Stacy O'Hara
                                                                                                                                                                Knowledge Management Advisor, Office of Integrative Activities
                                                                                                                                                                Office of the Director, National Science Foundation (NSF)
                                                                                                                                                                Tracks:
                                                                                                                                                                  Keynote
                                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                                                                                                                                                                  Watch Here...
                                                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                  Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                  Katherine (Katie) Arrington
                                                                                                                                                                  Performing the Duties of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                                                  Department of Defense
                                                                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday, May 07, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                                    Analyzing Today's Attack Surface: How AI and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Are Changing Workflows in Hybrid Environments
                                                                                                                                                                    • Room: 341/342
                                                                                                                                                                    Click Here for Virtual Registration  For TechNet Baltimore, join CompTIA, Vectra AI, GDIT, and NIST for a discussion of how traditional IT and cybersecurity workflows and approaches are changing in the face of AI and Post-Quantum Computing. We will discuss topics such as: • Analyzing today's vulnerable tech footprint: The impact of Post-Quantum Cryptography and AI on how we do things today • AI: Hunter or hunted? A look at the attack lifecycle and today's hybrid environments - traditional and AI-based approaches • Migrating to post-quantum encryption • How AI and Post-Quantum are affecting traditional pen testing, analytics, and attack surface paradigms • A practical overview... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                    Matthew McFadden, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                                                    Vice President, Cyber & Distinguished Technologist
                                                                                                                                                                    General Dynamics Information Technology
                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                    Bill Newhouse
                                                                                                                                                                    Cybersecurity Engineer and Project Lead
                                                                                                                                                                    NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                    James A. Stanger, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                                                    Chief Technology Evangelist
                                                                                                                                                                    CompTIA
                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                    Zachary Vaughn
                                                                                                                                                                    Director, Federal Security Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                    Vectra AI
                                                                                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, May 07, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                                      Afternoon Snack Break
                                                                                                                                                                      • Room: Exhibit Hall - Booth #3080

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM

                                                                                                                                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: RAVID (Randomized Automated Virtual Infrastructure Defense) - An End-to-End Automated, Stealth, Moving Target Defense Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                        RAVID addresses the pressing challenge of outdated, static cybersecurity infrastructures that expose organizations to predictable and exploitable threats. Traditional models rely on fixed endpoints and constant network configurations, making it easier for adversaries to detect, target, and breach critical systems. Inspired by historical shifts in military strategy—from stationary defenses to agile, stealth-enabled operations—RAVID redefines cyber defense by emphasizing mobility and dynamic obfuscation across the entire digital landscape.   At its core, RAVID implements a multi-layered Adaptive Moving Target Defense (AMTD) strategy that continuously reorients network pathways, infrastructure, and applications. This approach leverages stealth networking techniques—such as rotating network routes, decoupling control and... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                        Harris Nussbaum
                                                                                                                                                                        Tyto Athene
                                                                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday, May 07, 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

                                                                                                                                                                          SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Acquired Data Solutions: DevSecOps Transformation
                                                                                                                                                                          • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                          DevSecOps has evolved from DevOps by incorporating security into development and operational workflows. However, this retrofitted approach leaves critical gaps—it primarily focuses on application security, overlooks the security of deployment platforms and supply chain, and  treats operations security reactively rather than proactively. Our work addresses these limitations through a three-pronged approach that integrates comprehensive security and AI- driven automated risk assessment into the DevSecOps pipeline. 1. Unlike traditional DevSecOps, which emphasizes application security and operational monitoring, our approach extends security considerations to the deployment platform and supply chain, ensuring that infrastructure security is an integral part of the workflow. Additionally, rather than treating security operations as a static process, we position risk assessment as the driving force for security by using our... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                          Len Fardella
                                                                                                                                                                          Director, Business Development
                                                                                                                                                                          KDM Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday, May 07, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                                            DoD KM Symposium: Knowledge Management Maturity Hurdles and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                            • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                                                                            A mature KM program transforms knowledge from a hidden asset into a powerful driver of organizational success. Organizations often find that the benefits of Knowledge Management (KM) require overcoming several common challenges and hurdles. Initial challenges frequently include fragmented knowledge silos and a lack of consistent processes for capturing and sharing expertise. Solutions include implementing clear KM strategies, investing in user-friendly platforms, and fostering a culture that rewards knowledge sharing. By proactively addressing these challenges, organizations can unlock significant improvements to develop a mature KM program....
                                                                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                            MAJ Janshay Polk, USA
                                                                                                                                                                            Chief Knowledge Management Officer
                                                                                                                                                                            Office of the U.S. Army Surgeon General and Medical Command
                                                                                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday, May 07, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                                                                                                                              Panel: Cyber Readiness 2025 and Beyond: Innovating, Integrating, and Empowering the Warfighter
                                                                                                                                                                              • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
                                                                                                                                                                              As cyber threats evolve, the Department of Defense must continuously adapt to ensure dominance in contested domains. This panel brings together DoD Principal Cyber Advisors (PCAs) to discuss strategies for driving innovation, integrating cyber capabilities, and strengthening partnerships with industry and academia. The PCAs will discuss their roles, responsibilities, and key initiatives for 2025 and beyond. PCAs will highlight workforce priorities, future capability development, and strategies for strengthening joint and coalition cyber operations.   Additionally, PCAs will explore the policy, operational, and technological advancements shaping the future of cyber warfare. Attendees will gain critical insights into how DoD is empowering warfighters with... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                              Brig Gen Terrence A. Adams, USAF
                                                                                                                                                                              Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy
                                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Department of Defense
                                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                              CW5 Matthias J. Ingle, Sr., USA
                                                                                                                                                                              Senior Technical Advisor, Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor
                                                                                                                                                                              Department of the Army
                                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                              Wanda Jones-Heath, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                                                              Principal Cyber Advisor
                                                                                                                                                                              Department of the Air Force
                                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                              Anne M. Schumann
                                                                                                                                                                              Principal Cyber Advisor
                                                                                                                                                                              Department of the Navy
                                                                                                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, May 07, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                Theater #2: AFCEA Homeland Security Committee: ​Building Blocks for Cyber Security Maturity and Opportunities to Help Protect the USA Supply Chain
                                                                                                                                                                                • Room: Theater #2 - Booth 2300
                                                                                                                                                                                The DoD is implementing a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) that offers a consistent roadmap for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and beyond, to mature its overall Cybersecurity capabilities in a proactive way to enhance their business case, protect their brand, while protecting our Nation’s Economy and Security. The CMMC ecosystem consists of various organizations managed and coordinated by the CyberAB and the Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO), they currently include:  Organizations Seeking Compliance (OSC)  CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAO)  Provisional Assessors/ Certified CMMC Professionals/ Certified CMMC Assessors  Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO)  Registered Practitioner (RP)/ Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA)  Licensed Publishing Partners (LPPs)/ Licensed Training Providers... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                                Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                Dan Turissini
                                                                                                                                                                                Chair
                                                                                                                                                                                AFCEA Homeland Security Committee
                                                                                                                                                                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                Cole French
                                                                                                                                                                                Manager, Cybersecurity Services
                                                                                                                                                                                Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                Greg Manson
                                                                                                                                                                                Vice President of Tego Advisory Services
                                                                                                                                                                                TEGO
                                                                                                                                                                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                Tobias Musser
                                                                                                                                                                                CEO MNS Group, RP
                                                                                                                                                                                MNS Group
                                                                                                                                                                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                Ali Pabrai
                                                                                                                                                                                Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                ecfirst
                                                                                                                                                                                Tracks:
                                                                                                                                                                                  Theater #4: DoD CIO Software Modernization FY25-FY26 Implementation Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                                                                                                                                                                                  The DoD Software Modernization Implementation Plan, FY25-26, identifies the next set of tasks to further the software modernization progress, building on FY23-24 accomplishments and leveraging knowledge management practices to incorporate lessons learned. By creating, sharing, using, and managing knowledge effectively, the plan ensures continuous improvement and informed decision-making. The tasks in the plan continue to align with the three goals of the DoD Software Modernization Strategy which was published in 2022: 1.Accelerate the DoD Enterprise Cloud Environment 2.Establish Department-wide Software Factory Ecosystem 3.Transform Processes to Enable Resilience and Speed In addition, it aims to communicate the importance of software modernization for maintaining the DoD's... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ben Homer
                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of the Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                  U.S. Air Force
                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                  Lauren Pavlik
                                                                                                                                                                                  Chief of Software Modernization Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                  U.S. Army
                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                  Robert W. (Rob) Vietmeyer
                                                                                                                                                                                  Chief Software Officer for the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise (DCIO(IE))
                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Theater #6: Senior Enlisted Perspective: Voice of the Warfighter
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                                                                                                                                                                                    This session provides a unique perspective on state of the command and agency capabilities from the viewpoint of troops in the field. Speakers will highlight the importance of resilient and secure communication networks to enabling mission success at the tactical edge. They will discuss challenges such as cybersecurity threats, network congestion, and equipment interoperability, to include deployment of advanced communications and tactical networking capabilities. They’ll also discuss the need for continued innovation and modernization to stay ahead of emerging threats, and collaboration between the command, agency, and mission partners in delivering critical IT and cyber capabilities to the warfighter. Listen Here Click... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                    CMSgt Bryan Neumann, USAF
                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Enlisted Advisor
                                                                                                                                                                                    Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                    SFC Jacline Gonzalez, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Enlisted Leader, Training, Exercises and Readiness Directorate
                                                                                                                                                                                    Joint Force Headquarters - DOD Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN)
                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                    SMSgt Quan Holmes, USAF
                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Enlisted Leader, J2 Intelligence Directorate
                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                    MSG Jason Lee, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Enlisted Leader, Operations Directorate
                                                                                                                                                                                    Joint Force Headquarters - DOD Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN)
                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                    GySgt Eric Quesada, USMC
                                                                                                                                                                                    Operations Superintendent, Joint Staff Command Center
                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, May 07, 2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                      SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Using AI to Enhance Service Delivery and CX in the DoD 4th Estate: How DISA Leverages ServiceNow Telecom Service Management
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                      Join us to learn how ServiceNow is empowering DISA to redefining service delivery and CX- ensuring seamless, efficient, and mission-ready operations for the DoD 4th Estate.  Delivering seamless, mission-critical services across the DoD 4th Estate and across the Department of Defense as a whole, requires a customer-centric approach to service management—one that prioritizes cost-reduction,  operational efficiency, and effective  customer experience (CX). However, legacy processes require personnel to “swivel chair” across different systems, screens, and applications – as well as depending on specific resources with legacy knowledge. This often add costs, creates service bottlenecks, fragmented communication, and inconsistent support. Finally it degrades... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                      Shadeh Ardani
                                                                                                                                                                                      Senior Solution Sales Executive
                                                                                                                                                                                      ServiceNow
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                        DoD KM Symposium: Standardizing Power Platform Design and Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                                                                                        A standardized methodology for designing and optimizing applications within the Power Platform, tailored for a Knowledge Management directorate with limited resources. The approach emphasizes reusability, minimizing data redundancy, and simplifying troubleshooting, ultimately aiming to accelerate development timelines and enhance data integrity across the command while operating within the constraints of a standard Microsoft 365 environment. This framework offers a practical guide for maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of Power Platform deployments in similar organizational contexts....
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                        LTC Cameron Wright, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                        Chief Knowledge Management Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                        United States Army 20th CBRNE Command
                                                                                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday, May 07, 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                          SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Maneuvering the Domain: Deception-Enhanced Endpoint Defense for the Federal Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                          Federal agencies face adversaries who increasingly bypass traditional EDR endpoint defenses by abusing techniques like syscall manipulation, credential harvesting, and Living-off-the-Land (LotL) binaries. These threats often operate under the radar, bypassing and exploiting traditional security control measures. While preventive controls remain essential, agencies must pair them with deception-based detection to impose costs on the adversary, buy time for defenders, and support timely corrective actions. This session focuses on how embedded endpoint deception—such as false credentials, decoy connections, and dissolvable identity traps—can expose malicious activity in real time and generate high-confidence alerts. Tailored for the mission needs of the Department of Defense... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                          Rick Friend
                                                                                                                                                                                          Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions & Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                          Merlin Cyber
                                                                                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday, May 07, 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                            DoD KM Symposium: Thank You and End of Day Remarks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Room: Room 337
                                                                                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Glenora Keeve
                                                                                                                                                                                            Knowledge Management Specialist
                                                                                                                                                                                            Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                            David McKinney
                                                                                                                                                                                            Chief, Knowledge Management Branch
                                                                                                                                                                                            Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday, May 07, 3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                              SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: How Proactive IT with DEX Tools Help Improve Employee Experience
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                              In the Department of Defense (DoD), mission success relies on a seamless, stable, and secure technology environment. Digital Employee Experience (DEX) is a strategic approach that enhances the workforce’s interaction with technology, ensuring reliability and predictability across the enterprise. A strong DEX discipline proactively reduces technology disruptions by shifting IT operations from reactive troubleshooting to predictive, data-driven decision-making. By enabling enterprise-wide visibility from the endpoint inward—rather than relying solely on data center extrapolation—DEX empowers IT teams to manage the DoD’s vast infrastructure with real-time insights rather than just help desk ticket trends. This session will explore how AI, machine learning, and... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bill Musson
                                                                                                                                                                                              Senior Technical Sales Engineer
                                                                                                                                                                                              Nexthink
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                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, May 07, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                Emerging Leaders Networking Event (Separate Registration Required)
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Room: Camden Street Lobby
                                                                                                                                                                                                This is an exclusive AFCEA Member benefit networking event designed to foster meaningful connections within our professional Emerging Leaders community. Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers while engaging with fellow members and industry leaders . As a special feature, professional headshot services will be available on-site. Please note that availability is limited due to high attendance, so headshots will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To attend this event, please register using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/NeYs6tk9Bf...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Theater #1: Secure by Design Next Steps
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Despite decades of advancements in technology, our software systems remain shockingly vulnerable.  Domestic and foreign entities are increasingly exploiting the poor security of our systems.  Ransomware attacks are impacting companies and shutting down schools, hospitals, and government agencies. Many of these weaknesses stem from poor coding choices and default settings put in place by software developers and vendors. Even though there are multiple reasons for security weaknesses in our nation’s infrastructure (e.g., lack of sound policies, configuration errors, poor incident response), little progress has been made in software development. The White House’s National Cyber Director recently distributed a document that... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  John Gilligan
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Center for Internet Security
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Magdalena LoGrande
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cybersecurity Practice Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sigma Defense Systems LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  James A. Stanger, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chief Technology Evangelist
                                                                                                                                                                                                  CompTIA
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                                                                                                                                                                                                    Theater #5: High-Performance Computing
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                                                                                                                                                                                    High-Performance Computing offers on-demand access to scalable computing power, enabling faster processing speeds and enhanced efficiency for complex tasks like AI/ML, big data analytics, and simulations. This panel session will explore how HPC's secure cloud-based access eliminates hardware limitations and reduces infrastructure costs while supporting critical defense applications and scientific research. Join us to learn how HPC can optimize your workloads and accelerate innovation in a secure and flexible environment. Discover how leveraging HPC can give your organization a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. Listen Here
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                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Zachary Funt
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Technical Advisor, Hybrid Computing Line of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Forrest Holifield
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Technical Advisor, Hosting and Compute
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information System Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Jeremie Lane
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Technical Advisor, Hybrid Computing Line of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Jerry Newell
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Technical Advisor, Hybrid Computing Line of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Theater #6: Integrated Defense in a Dynamic Cyber Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                                                                                                                                                                                                      This session will describe the agency’s integrated defensive concept that melds various 24/7/365 capabilities into a comprehensive defensive capability for the Department of Defense’s Information Network. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Darrell D. Fountain
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chief, Cyber Security Services Provider (CSSP) Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      David (Dave) McCarthy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chief, Defensive Cyber Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      CW4 John Millsap, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                      J-3/5/7 Technical Director
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      CAPT Ralph Stephens, USN
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Deputy J-3/5/7
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, May 07, 4:20 PM - 4:40 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: DevSecOps: A Foundation for Consistency, Speed, and Security
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Modern organizations face increasingly complex IT infrastructures, with platforms, services, and applications spanning multiple environments. This complexity magnifies the challenge of ensuring consistent, rapid, and secure deployments—principles central to a stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure, and the core of the DevSecOps methodology. However, in environments where manual configurations are the norm and a development mindset hasn’t been introduced, there are important questions which need to be addressed before teams can make the shift to a DevSecOps approach: - “Where do we start?” - “What tools do we use, and what will those processes look like?” - “What systems should we include, and which should... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cory Blankenship
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Senior Security Engineer
                                                                                                                                                                                                        GuidePoint Security
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thursday, May 08, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Registration Hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Room: Pratt Street Lobby
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Thursday, May 08, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Coffee Break
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Thursday, May 08, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Exhibit Hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Room: Halls D, E, F, G and Swing
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                Thursday, May 08, 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Theater #1: What is the Value of Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Exercise Development for All Levels of Government?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Using the framework developed by the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, we will show the process needed for development of a scenario to fully test the physical and virtual aspects of multiple components of critical infrastructure to include Cybersecurity. Agency interdependence is complicated. This discussion includes the initial discovery and network evaluation; it will emphasize current events across the nation and the local environment to include weather, social, etc. Participants must successfully navigate and keep services working. Many companies, organizations and agencies are not fully aware of the resources and requirements needed during a crisis. Planning is key and... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                Marina Alvarez
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Senior Technical Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Paul Wertz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                CEO and President, Technology Sherpa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                President, AFCEA Atlanta Chapter
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Theater #4: Application Programming Interface
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Allan Dianic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Director of Software Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of Systems Engineering and Architecture Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gregg Fendley
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Senior Software Engineer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of Systems Engineering and Architecture Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Michael (Tim) Stark
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Senior Systems/Software Engineer/Architect and Full Stack Systems Developer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of Systems Engineering and Architecture Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Theater #5: DISA DevSecOps
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    PEO Services provides the DISA enterprise solution for DevSecOps for mission partners across the DoD through a robust two-tier offering. Tier 1 offers a suite of software tools for quick adaptability for agile teams in IL5. Tier 2 offers a cloud-based admin-tenant DevSecOps secure software factory with runtime container scanning capabilities in IL5 and IL6. Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    John Machate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Directorate Information Systems Security Manager, PEO Spectrum
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Alexander McFarland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Olympus Technical Lead, Hosting and Compute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Matthew Palmer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Chief Engineer Command and Control Portfolio, PEO Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information System Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kyle Saunders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Command and Control (C2), Software Factory Engineer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information System Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Theater #6: ICAM - Focus on Adoption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      E-ICAM is the Identity, Credential, and Access Management solution for the DOD. This session will explain the process for onboarding mission and financial applications to E-ICAM. The presentation aims to answer common questions and alleviate the concerns delaying ICAM adoption.  Listen Here  Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      John Baase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Program Manager - Identity, Credential, and Access Management Branch, PEO Cyber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thursday, May 08, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Fireside Chat: Command at the Speed of Relevance: From Data, Networks, and C2 to Decision in the Digital Battlespace
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Room: Primary Stage - Hall D
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        AFCEA International
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        LTG David T. (Todd) Isaacson, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4)/Cyber, Chief Information Officer, J-6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Joint Chiefs of Staff
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        LTG Jeth B. Rey, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        United States Army
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thursday, May 08, 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Networking Brunch (Ticket Required)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Room: Hall G
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Thursday, May 08, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Securing AI for National Defense: Mitigating Risks with the OWASP LLM Top Ten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            As the Department of Defense integrates AI into mission-critical operations, securing these workloads is no longer optional—it’s imperative. This session explores the OWASP LLM Top Ten, the most pressing security risks facing AI-driven systems, and their implications for national security. Attendees will gain insights into real-world adversarial threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and strategies for mitigating risks while maintaining operational effectiveness. Learn how to fortify AI deployments against manipulation, data poisoning, and prompt injection attacks to ensure AI remains a force multiplier rather than a liability. Listen Here...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Bill Church
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            F5 Networks
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Thursday, May 08, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Theater #1: Securing the Warfighter’s Advantage: Cryptographic Resilience in a High-Threat Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Room: Theater #1 - Booth 3203
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The modern battlespace depends on secure, resilient, and high-speed communications, but adversaries exploit cryptographic blind spots to disrupt operations. Data in-flight and at-rest are prime targets, with nation-state actors using “steal now, decrypt later” tactics to stockpile sensitive DoD data for future exploitation. Without cryptographic agility, mission-critical systems risk compromise. This session exposes vulnerabilities in cryptographic infrastructure that turn rapid innovation into a liability—technical debt, outdated encryption, and supply chain weaknesses create attack surfaces that adversaries weaponize. Attendees will explore how AI-driven threat detection, quantum-safe methodologies, and cryptographic inventorying counter crypto-jacking techniques and secure operational data. We will outline a Cryptographic Readiness Roadmap designed for DoD operations, integrating Zero Trust... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ken Kurz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Chief Information Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              COPT Defense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Kathryn Wang
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Principal, Public Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SandboxAQ
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Damian Watkins, D. Eng.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Chief Research Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Aperio Global
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Theater #2: Stakeholder Cyber Performance Requirements for Fielding Cyber Survivable Capabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Room: Theater #2 - Booth 2300
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Department of Defense has a challenging situation fielding and sustaining warfighting capabilities, due to the threats targeting survivability of its weapon systems.  However, DoD’s cyber vulnerability risk has not been due to a lack of cybersecurity strategies, policies or minimum standards to counter these threats.  Instead, DoD’s cyber survivability efforts have highlighted the lack of cybersecurity and cyber resilience performance requirements considered during cost, schedule and performance risk trade space decisions.  Relying on standards compliance alone has not worked and Defense Systems Management College studies have shown: • 70% of defects were introduced before coding began. • 80% of defects were found... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Steve Pitcher
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Senior Cyber Survivability Analyst
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Joint Staff J6
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Theater #4: DoD CIO Enterprise Software Initiatives (ESI)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Theater #4 - Booth 2339
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The DoD is undergoing various initiatives to better leverage the Department’s buying power, maximizing the use of enterprise software agreements (ESAs) to obtain common terms and conditions with best pricing through bulk purchase agreements.  We will present how the DoD has stood up a new Information Technology Capabilities Management (ITCM) governance process overseen by the Portfolio Management, Modernization Council (PM2C) that establishes an ESA Plan to identify priorities and timelines for ESA awards.  The other initiative to support the DoD’s ITCM efforts includes a DoD Instruction which codifies the roles and responsibilities and business processes to support the DoD’s spend... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Dan Erickson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Information Technology Strategist
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Information Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Greg Olson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DoD ESI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ed Zick
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Enterprise Software Initiatives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Information Enterprise
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Theater #5: Distributed Hybrid Multi Cloud
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Theater #5 - Booth 3363
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Distributed Hybrid Multi Cloud is a private hybrid cloud solution, offering enhanced functionality for the Department of Defense. This solution provides an ideal cloud infrastructure that aligns with DoD's growing need for cloud capabilities while allowing flexibility for strategic partners to maintain operations on premises. DHMC enables DoD and its partners to meet their cloud requirements by combining the benefits of cloud services with the option to keep certain operations within data centers. This hybrid approach provides flexibility, scalability, and compliance with DoD directives, making it a crucial element in the DoD's technology strategy. DHMC represents a strategic, flexible hybrid... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Zachary Funt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Technical Advisor, Hybrid Computing Line of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Forrest Holifield
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Technical Advisor, Hosting and Compute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information System Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Jeremie Lane
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Technical Advisor, Hybrid Computing Line of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Jerry Newell
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Technical Advisor, Hybrid Computing Line of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Theater #6: Modernization of DoD Endpoint Security Strategy and Evolution of Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Room: Theater #6 - Booth 3393
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This session will provide an overview of the current and evolving DoD endpoint security strategy focused on how tool choice enhances flexibility. The session will also include an overview of Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring modernization highlighting its adaptation to support the new endpoint security framework and provide real-time risk assessments.  Listen Here Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Brian Hennigan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Division Chief, ID3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Jason (JC) Wilson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chief Engineer, Endpoint Security, PEO Cyber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Defense Information Systems Agency
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thursday, May 08, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: Building a Resilient DevSecOps Framework for DISA and the DoD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Without a comprehensive security strategy, integrating DevSecOps practices could expose critical systems to new vulnerabilities, undermining mission success. Adopting DevSecOps is critical to enabling DISA and its mission partners to rapidly develop and deploy capabilities while maintaining security at scale. However, transformation without security is a risk multiplier. Agencies need a proactive, continuous security framework that aligns with DevSecOps principles and ensures security is not an afterthought but rather an integrated, automated component throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) that also provides insight into your traditional IT security needs. By incorporating continuous monitoring and risk-based vulnerability management into DevSecOps processes... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Zach Bennefield
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Federal Security Strategist
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tenable
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thursday, May 08, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SIGNAL Innovation Showcase: VDetect
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Room: SIGNAL Innovation Theater - Booth #2769
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          10x National Security's VDetect is a next-generation Enterprise Data Layer designed specifically for advanced intelligence and defense applications. VDetect seamlessly integrates diverse data streams enabling real-time analytics, predictive insights, and enhanced situational awareness. Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing (NLP), VDetect provides rapid, accurate, and actionable insights by automatically identifying, labeling, categorizing, and correlating data across vast networks and multiple security enclaves. Engineered with an emphasis on flexibility, scalability, and security, VDetect supports customized deployments ranging from baseline operational monitoring to advanced analytics with tailored AI-driven data tagging, labeling, and anomaly detection capabilities. Its sophisticated anomaly... ...read more...
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          John Eubank
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Founder and CEO
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          10x National Security
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Thursday, May 08, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Meet the Program and Portfolio Managers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Room: Pratt Street Lobby
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Following the closing keynote, there will be the opportunity to meet the speakers and continue the conversation at the Meet the PMs informal networking session located in the Pratt Street Lobby. This is your chance to begin conversations and connect with these leaders and subject matter experts.  Current List of Program Managers...
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