CXO Tech Forum: The State of Cyber

Join us October 4 at the Observation Deck of the CEB Tower in Rosslyn, Va., for candid conversations on how the U.S. government can best prepare for a new era in cybersecurity and the key role emerging technologies play in bolstering our online infrastructure.

Federal and state agencies are constantly under siege. In response, federal CISOs and CIOs have bolstered defenses and started to go on the attack. Many agencies have hit a pivotal point where they will define their path forward.

We'll discuss national risk management, supply chain vulnerabilities, industrial control and offensive capabilities with leaders from National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Digital Service (USDS), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and more! Join government experts and cybersecurity thought leaders at one of the newest venues with the best views in the D.C. region.

Speakers

Christopher Krebs, Under Secretary, DHS

Tom Ridge, First Homeland Security Secretary and Former Pennsylvania Governor

Mark Hakun, Deputy Chief Information Officer, NSA

Eric Sanders, Chief, Risk Management Division, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Marcy Jacobs, U.S. Digital Service Executive Director for VA

Stephanie Neill, U.S. Digital Service Executive Director for DHS

Alexander Romero, U.S. Defense Digital Service Digital Service Expert

Amy Haseltine, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Executive Director for Enterprise Services, HHS

Lisa Belt, Cyber Development Executive, DISA

Agenda

7:30 AM Breakfast and Networking

8:30 AM Opening Remarks

8:35 AM Fireside Chat: Christopher Krebs, DHS Under Secretary

Summary: Krebs, who leads the National Protection and Programs Directorate, recently announced the stand up of the National Risk Management Center at the DHS National Cybersecurity Summit. He will sit down for a fireside chat with the hosts of our CyberCast podcast, Kiersten Todt and Roger Cressey.

9:00 AM One-on-One with Tom Ridge, First Homeland Security Secretary and Former Pennsylvania Governor

9:30 AM U.S. Digital Service Security Panel

Summary: The U.S. Digital Service has helped the government usher in a new era of digital modernization since it was stood up in 2014. USDS leaders work inside government agencies to bring tech’s best practices, delivering better government services. Three of their leaders overseeing work at DHS, Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department will offer their perspectives on how USDS best-practices build security into every level of their programs.

10:00 AM Industry Perspective

10:10 AM CXO Cyber State of Mind

Summary: The panel will discuss how the intelligence community, defense and civilian agenices leverage emerging tech to deal with risk in the cyber domain. Their perspectives range from across the tech and policy spaces -- from silicon valley & the uniformed services to IT strategy and space-based communications.

10:40 AM Closing Remarks

10:45 AM Networking

Expected Number of Attendees

150

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, CIA, FEMA, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, National Guard Association, Federal Government, FDA