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Main Track:

CORE (Cyber Operations Readiness & Experiences)



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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/ 

1500: Cyber Force Panel 2.0 (see 1.0 here)

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/ 

1630: Closing Ceremony: Remarks, Scholarship, Awards, and Cyber Bourbon Barrel Raffle

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/ 

1700: Ice Cream Social with Live Music

1900: End of Reception. Safe travels!

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