CyberScape Summit Recap
We brought together the federal IT cyber community to tackle evolving cyber priorities during this full day in-person event. Federal and industry leaders broke down how movements in zero trust, edge computing, identity management and more are impacting agency strategies to modernize IT and implement future solutions.
Securing the Entire Cyber Domain
Fireside Chat
Cybersecurity is integrated in every aspect of the military services’ operations, making information superiority a chief goal of the Defense Department. As cybersecurity moves from the offices to the battlefield and beyond, hear from the Department of the Navy’s CIO about the challenges of securing the tactical edge, the cyber workforce of the future and how collaboration fits into her office’s cyber plans.
Guest Speaker
- Jane Rathbun, CIO, Department of the Navy
Zero Trust Implementation
Zero trust is sweeping across government. Following the White House Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, IT leaders are implementing new structures and systems to build the foundation for zero trust. Hear how cyber leaders address topics such as ICAM strategy and software-defined network access structure.
Panel Speakers
- Robert Costello, CIO, CISA
- Randy Resnick, Director, Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, DOD
- Andy Stewart, National Security and Government Senior Strategist for Cybersecurity, Cisco
Impact of the National Cyber Strategy
The National Cybersecurity Strategy outlines dozens of initiatives for agencies, emphasizing public-private partnerships to mitigate cyber risks. As agencies adjust to the strategy and the White House’s priorities, they will have to prioritize security, modernization and information sharing. Panelists will discuss how they are implementing the strategy and adapting to new cyber realities.
Panel Speakers
- Michael Epley, Chief Architect and Security Strategist, Red Hat
- Frank Indiviglio, CTO, NOAA
- Scott St. Pierre, Principal Cyber Advisor, Department of the Navy
- Phil Stupak, Assistant National Cyber Director, ONCD
Views From the Top - Lightning Rounds
Federal cyber leaders are managing, evaluating and assessing agencies’ IT resources to combat some of the most pressing cyber challenges. Hear from these experts on how they envision IT capabilities to enable missions while staying ahead of evolving threats.
Speakers
- Meagan Metzger, Co-founder and CEO, Dcode
- Kedar Pavgi, National Capital Region Director and Acting Strategic Engagements Director, NSIN
- Lt. Col. Andrew Wonpat, Deputy, Principal Cyber Advisor, Department of the Air Force
Flywheel Awards Presentation
The Flywheel Awards recognize leaders and their work in federal government.
Award Winners
- Cyber Defender: Amber Pearson, Deputy CISO and Executive Director of Information Security Policy and Strategy, VA
- Cybersecurity Rising Star: Brittney Wright, U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, NIH
- Cyber Leader: Vincent Sritapan, Section Chief, Cybersecurity Shared Service Office, CISA
- Zero Trust Advocate: Wayne Rodgers, Zero Trust Lead, Department of Education
- CISO of the Year: Donna Bennett, CISO, Department of State
Addressing Security Risks in Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud solutions are helping agencies meet mission-specific needs in digital environments and pushing data computing more at the edge. But this infrastructure can present unique cybersecurity challenges. Hear how agencies and industry are thinking about the balance between operationalizing cloud resources while maintaining cybersecurity responsibilities and compliance.
Panel Speakers
- Jim Cosby, CTO – Public Sector and Partners, NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc.
- Vincent Sritapan, Section Chief, Cybersecurity Shared Service Office, CISA
- Mark Taylor, CTO, USSOCOM
Future Threats: Emerging Tech Security
The threat landscape is constantly changing along with the fast pace of technology, and federal agencies need to be primed and ready to respond to all threats. In this panel, federal and industry leaders will uncover how emerging technology like AI are impacting their cybersecurity approaches.
Panel Speakers
- Matt Barry, Chief Operating Officer, HP Federal
- Scott Braus, Director of Cybersecurity Operations, CFPB
- Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber
- Tom Schankweiler, Director of Cybersecurity Operations, CMS
5 Takeaways from the CyberScape Summit
Top Takeaways Sponsored by Red Hat
Officials from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Defense Department and other organizations in and out of government joined GovCIO Media & Research for the CyberScape Summit in Reston, Virginia on March 7. During the full day in-person event, IT leaders discussed identity management, collaboration and the future of cybersecurity in a constantly evolving landscape.
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Federal National Cyber Strategy 2.0 on the Way
As agency leaders and industry partners work to implement the plan, working across organizations is critical to strengthening cyber defenses.
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'Balance' Needed in Hybrid Cloud Security, Interoperability
Federal officials from CISA and SOCOM say hybrid cloud cybersecurity needs a holistic approach to be successful.
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Continuously Securing the Entire Cyber Domain is a Navy Priority
CIO Jane Rathbun said the department is addressing cybersecurity by “taking a holistic look” at its systems.
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