4th Annual Cyber Operations for National Defense Symposium

Advancing Cyber Capabilities in Support of Multi-Domain Battle

This symposium will focus on the policy and operations necessary to ensure freedom of operation and defense of US Networks. Cyber leaders from all aspects of the defense community will come together to discuss the ever-evolving cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities that our nation faces. The event will focus on defensive cyber operations and the necessity of dominating cyberspace to fight and win in a multi-domain battle. The Symposium will also address the efforts by DHS to protect the US Government’s networks and the nation’s most critical infrastructure.

Early Confirmed Speakers: 

 Maj Gen Burke “Ed” Wilson, USAF, Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense Senior Military Advisor for Cyber, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, OSD 

 MG Garrett Yee, USA, Army Lead for Network Modernization, Military Deputy, Cybersecurity Directorate, HQDA CIO/G6  

 Sherrill Nicely , Chief Information Security Officer, CIA  

 Richard Naylor, Senior Cyber Advisor & Deputy Director Counterintelligence, Cyber Operations, Defense Security Service

 Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues, US Department of State

New topics for this year's Symposium:

Why You Should Attend This Symposium:

• The Cyber threat is one of the greatest challenges our nation currently faces. The US government is working vigorously to defend against these threats and successfully conduct defensive and offensive cyber operations. Due to the intricacy of cyberattacks, the US must remain engaged in the current fight and develop new capabilities to integrate cyber into a multi-domain battle to gain a tactical edge against our adversaries.

• This symposium will focus on policy, operations, and technology designed to defend critical networks and allow for the freedom of operation in the Cyber Domain. The event will also discuss critical infrastructure protection and the role of DHS and the commercial sector.

• DSI’s team specializes in the extensive research and development of our symposiums’ content and focus areas, and we will assemble the most respected minds in human and technical intelligence analysis from military cyber commanders to key policy-makers across military and civilian offices. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers.

At Our Symposium You Have the Ability to:

• Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing intelligence officers and analyst.

• Build Partnerships: The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to discover new electronic warfare capabilities that strengthen the Military and federal agencies’ ability to operate effectively and efficiently in the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Influence: Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are given the opportunity to address our speaker faculty with their questions or comments.