Main Track:
CORE (Cyber Operations Readiness & Experiences)
Links to Other Tracks:
Schedule Updates Ongoing
Notes: Schedule subject to change. ⚡︎ indicates "lightning talks" (15 minute slot to share ideas but no Q&A).
0845: Opening Remarks
Colonel Linda Riedel
Track MC. Cyber Warfare Officer and Brigade Commander in the South Carolina Army National Guard, and Deputy Director of the Citadel DoD Cyber Institute (CDCI). https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-riedel-9a3142b/
Staff Sergeant Alexus Monroe
National anthem by vocalist in the Soldiers’ Chorus, US Army Field Band.
Chris Cleary
National President of the MCPA and former inaugural Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of the Navy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cleary-pmp-cissp-6242b635/
Dr. Brad Sims
President of Capitol Technology University University and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/construction/
1000: To be published
1030: Workforce Pipeline Panel
1100: To be published
1130: To be published
Ian Leatherman
Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer in the Navy Reserve and Zero Trust lead for Microsoft Federal. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-leatherman/
1200: Lunch
1245: Senior Enlisted Panel
Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth M. Bruce, Jr.
Senior Enlisted Leader of USCYBERCOM and NSA, and Panel Moderator.
1330: Framework to Understand Offensive Cyber Operations in Warfare
Jay Healey
Former Cyber Strategist at the Officer of the National Cyber Director, founding Director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhealey/
1400: When data contradicts long held security beliefs
Mudge Zatko
Former Cyber Programs Manager at DARPA, deputy Director Google ATAP, Corporate VP R&D at Motorola, Stripe (Fintech) head of Security and IT, Executive at Twitter (InfoSec, IT, CorpSec, and Twitter Service teams), Executive in Residence at Rapid7. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mudge-zatko-1aa6563/
Rear Admiral (Ret) Mark Montgomery
Executive Director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (1.0 & 2.0) and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-montgomery-b8932810/
Kurt Sanger
Former Deputy General Counsel of USCYBERCOM and Retired Marine Corps Officer. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-sanger-311970115/
Chris Hollifield
Former Special Advisor to USCYBERCOM and Retired Army Officer. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hollifield-984364296/
1530: Fireside with the Gulas
Ron Gula
Co-Founder of Tenable, Air Force Veteran, and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongula/
Cyndi Gula
Managing Director and Co-Founder of Gula Tech Adventures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndigula/
1600: Mentorship Panel
Amanda Mason
Moderator. MCPA Director and Intelligence Officer in the DC Air National Guard. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandasmason/
Captain (Ret) Paul Tortora
Director of the Center for Cyber Security Studies at the US Naval Academy and former Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director in the White House, and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultortora/
Master Gunnery Sergeant (Ret) Scott H. Stalker
Former Senior Enlisted Leader of USCYBERCOM, NSA, CSS, and USSPACECOM, and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottstalker/
Rear Admiral (Ret) Scott Sanders
Former Deputy Commander of 2nd Fleet and Joint Staff J7 Reserve Deputy Director, and MCPA Distiller. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sanders-45336188/