CyberScape Summit

As Congress weighs long-term cybersecurity priorities, lawmakers are reassessing how federal government should budget for and invest in cyber capabilities. Hear how current and upcoming legislation is shaping federal cybersecurity resourcing and readiness.

AI is reshaping both the cyber threat landscape and the tools used to defend against it. Cybersecurity officials explore how agencies are deploying AI to enhance detection, automate response and strengthen resilience, while also confronting new risks posed by adversarial AI. Learn more about the next wave of AI-enabled cyber capabilities.

Critical infrastructure remains a prime target for nation-state actors, making resilience a top national security priority. Top officials explore strategies to protect essential systems across energy, transportation, communications and other lifeline sectors. Leaders will discuss emerging regulations, cross-sector collaboration and modern approaches to preventing, mitigating and recovering from cyber disruptions.

Cyber leaders are managing, evaluating and assessing agencies’ cyber posture to combat some of the most pressing security challenges. Hear from experts on how they envision cyber strategies advancing national security and staying ahead of evolving threats.

The flywheel — a critical component in a machine to increase its momentum — is also a critical symbol representing our publication’s goal to keep federal IT decision-makers informed on technology’s impact on government. This momentum is what fuels the constant need for transformers to innovate in cybersecurity and communicate evolving cyber strategies across the ecosystem.

Award categories include: Rising Star, Cyber Defender, Cyber Innovator, Cyber Leader and CISO of the Year.

Federal IT leaders will explore how agencies are advancing zero trust architectures, strengthening identity verification and modernizing access controls. Panelists will share lessons learned, implementation roadmaps and how identity-driven security models are improving protection against sophisticated cyberattacks.

Agencies are facing new pressures to protect information across complex environments as data volume and sensitivity grow. Panelists will explore methods for securing data at rest, in transit and in use, with a focus on encryption, data classification, governance and automated protections. Experts will outline how strong data security foundations enable trusted AI, improved decision-making and reduced risk.

Cyber supply chain threats continue to expand across hardware, software and third-party services. Panelists will break down evolving federal requirements and best practices to secure the full lifecycle of technology acquisition, especially in the age of AI and open source software. Learn how leaders are improving transparency, managing risk and safeguarding government missions across the federal supply chain.

The White House has updated the National Cyber Strategy with a new pillar: deterrence. Hear from the leaders behind the revision as they break down what’s been added, how it will unify government cybersecurity efforts and the ways it aims to strengthen industry collaboration to protect critical infrastructure from escalating nation-state threats.