Available on Demand | April 27, 2026 | 1.5 Hours | 1.5 CPE

Cybersecurity is always a volatile topic – new threats, new approaches to defense, emerging new attack surfaces. The emergence of AI as a commercially viable technology introduces new considerations, including growing recognition that it substantially increases the need for risk management.

The cyber cold war between U.S. agencies and hostile interests – from criminals to nation-states – has entered a new phase with the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI), which has emerged as a true two-edged sword in the conflict. AI can be a powerful tool in cyber defense, but it will have to be used against AI-driven cyber attacks.

Another defense against AI is the concept of Zero Trust; it is the basis of federal policy mandating that agencies adopt ZT architectures. Today, however, the premise must be expanded to include supply chain security. And the need for stronger, more comprehensive cybersecurity must extend to include U.S. critical infrastructure – another way that the cyber attack surface is expanding.

Distinguished Speakers:

Anthony (Tony) Brannum, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Cybersecurity & Privacy Operations Center, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Anthony (Tony) Brannum
Chief Information Security Officer,
United States Dept. of Agriculture
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & Executive Programs, Americas Federal Sector, Commvault

Richard Breakiron
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Americas Federal Sector, Commvault
Dave Carroll, Vice President, Cyber Capability, Engineering and Strategy, GDIT

Dave Carroll
Vice President, Cyber Capability,
Engineering and Strategy,
GDIT
Kevin Walsh, Director, Information Technology & Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Kevin Walsh
Director, IT & CS Team,
U.S. GAO
Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene, Chief Information Security Officer, Loudoun County, VA

Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene
Chief Information Security Officer,
Loudoun County, VA
Andrew Green, Chief Information Security Officer, Virginia Department of Transportation

Andrew Green
Chief Information Security Officer,
Virginia Dept. of Transportation
Brandon Grimes, ICS & Platform Security Lead, National Cyber Business, Booz Allen Hamilton

Brandon Grimes
ICS & Platform Security Lead, National
Cyber Business,
Booz Allen Hamilton
George Kaminski, Manager, Securing Solutions Engineering, Cisco

George Kaminski
Manager, Securing Solutions
Engineering,
Cisco
Garrett Lee, Regional Vice President, Enterprise Security Group, Broadcom (ESG)

Garrett Lee
Regional Vice President,
Enterprise
Security Group, Broadcom
Justin Myers, Lead Computer Scientist, NCIS OTCI

Justin Myers
Lead Computer Scientist,
NCIS OTCI
David Olschewske, Strategic Account Manager, Forescout

David Olschewske
Strategic Account Manager,
Forescout
Chris Usserman, Global Technology Officer, Public Sector, InfoBlox

Chris Usserman
Global Technology Officer,
Public Sector, InfoBlox
Michael Kennedy, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

Michael Kennedy
Contributing Editor,
FedInsider