Available On Demand | May 19. Sept. 22. Oct. 27, 2025 | 1 Hour Each | 3 CPE

There is a critical conversation to be held on safeguarding U.S. critical infrastructure against persistent and evolving cyber threats. With global adversaries increasingly targeting power grids, communications networks, water systems, and other essential services, the urgency to fortify national cybersecurity has never been greater.

Meanwhile, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation continue to evolve. Organizations must rethink information sharing, response coordination, and risk mitigation to strengthen the cyber ecosystem and reshape cybersecurity resilience. Among the challenges: balancing innovation with security, privacy, and ethical considerations as agencies navigate the ever-evolving cyber landscape

All of these take place on a global scale. The intersection of cybersecurity, economic competition, and global market dynamics always creates pressure in all three realms. As geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and trade policies such as sanctions and tariffs add new layers of complexity to risk management, senior executives and leaders must adopt a holistic approach to resilience and security.

May 19: Perched on the Edge of Chaos

Physicists tell us that the universe continues to expand. Unfortunately, so does the universe of cyber threats.

With global adversaries increasingly targeting power grids, communications networks, water systems, and other essential services, the urgency to fortify national cybersecurity has never been greater. There is a critical conversation to be held on safeguarding U.S. critical infrastructure against persistent and evolving cyber threats.

Learning Objectives:

  • Assess current and emerging cyber threats to critical infrastructure and evaluate national strategies for cybersecurity protection and resilience

  • Identify key challenges in cybersecurity workforce development and explore solutions

  • Analyze public-private collaboration models to improve national defense capabilities

  • Review policy recommendations for the administration to enhance the U.S. cybersecurity posture

  • Explore technological innovations shaping the future of cyber defense and risk mitigation

Kathryn Wang, Public Sector, Cybersecurity Partnerships Principal, SandboxAQ

Kathryn Wang
Public Sector, Cybersecurity
Partnerships Principal,
SandboxAQ
Alison King, Vice President, Government Affairs, Forescout

Alison King
Vice President, Government
Affairs,
Forescout
Matt Hayden, Vice President of Cyber Client Engagement, GDIT

Matt Hayden
Vice President, Cyber &
Emerging Threats,
GDIT
Michael McLaughlin, Co-Leader, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Michael McLaughlin
Co-Leader,
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Lucian Niemeyer, Moderator & CEO, Building Cyber Security

Lucian Niemeyer
Moderator & CEO,
Building Cyber Security

September 22: Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Resilience

As artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation continue to evolve, organizations must rethink information sharing, response coordination, and risk mitigation to strengthen the cyber ecosystem and reshape cybersecurity resilience.

Among the challenges: balancing innovation with security, privacy, and ethical considerations as agencies navigate the ever-evolving cyber landscape.

Learning Objectives:

  • Examine how emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, are transforming cybersecurity strategies

  • Assess the ethical, privacy, and security implications of integrating new technologies into cybersecurity frameworks

  • Discuss strategies for fostering public-private partnerships to strengthen national and global cyber defenses

  • Develop actionable approaches to leveraging innovation while maintaining robust security postures

Michael Matechak, Managing Partner, Diatonic Consulting

Michael Matechak
Managing Partner,
Diatonic Consulting
Paul Beckman, Chief Information Security Officer, ManTech

Paul Beckman
Chief Information Security Officer,
ManTech
Devin Lynch, Senior Director, Paladin Global Institute

Devin Lynch
Senior Director,
Paladin Global Institute
Darby LaJoye, Vice President & Homeland Security Account Executive, Leidos

Darby LaJoye
Vice President & Homeland Security
Account Executive,
Leidos
Peter V. Eck (Moderator), Associate Partner, Cybersecurity Services, IBM Consulting

Peter Eck
(Moderator) Associate Partner,
Cybersecurity Services,
IBM Consulting

October 27: Beyond Cyber – Navigating Global Market Risks in an Era of Uncertainty

The intersection of cybersecurity, economic competition, and global market dynamics always creates pressure in all three realms. As geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and trade policies such as sanctions and tariffs add new layers of complexity to risk management, senior executives and leaders must adopt a holistic approach to resilience and security.

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the impact of geopolitical tensions and economic policies on operational risk and assess the evolving role of cybersecurity within the broader landscape of risk management

  • Outline best practices for integrating cyber risk considerations into broader operational strategies

  • Explore collaborative approaches between government and industry to mitigate emerging risks

Emily Mossburg, Global Cyber Leader, Deloitte

Emily Mossburg
Global Cyber Leader,
Deloitte
Michael Daniel, President & CEO, Cyber Threats Alliance

Michael Daniel
President & CEO,
Cyber Threats Alliance
Mark Montgomery, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Mark Montgomery
Senior Fellow, Foundation
for Defense of Democracies
Teresa Shea, Co-Chair, The Cyber Guild Foundation & President, Oplnet, LLC

Teresa Shea
Moderator, Co-Chair, The Cyber Guild Fdn. & Pres., Oplnet, LLC