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GIT (Growing Innovations in Tech)

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Private Sector Track:

GIT (Growing Innovations in Tech)

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Notes: Schedule subject to change. ⚡︎ indicates "lightning talks" (15 minute slot to share ideas but no Q&A).

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1000: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protected Networks

1030: DaVinci Turns 30: Are We Still Capsizing?

In 1995, Hackers introduced the world to the DaVinci virus—capable of sinking oil tankers by manipulating ship ballast systems. Nearly 30 years later, are we any safer? The maritime industry is the backbone of global trade and national security, yet cyber threats continue to evolve at an alarming pace. This session dives into the state of maritime cybersecurity, exploring innovations, persistent vulnerabilities, and the growing stakes of digital warfare at sea. Join us as we navigate the intersection of technology, security, and resilience—because in today’s cyber battleground, winning together is the only way to stay afloat.

1100: Google Fireside

1130: Innovation: Risk and Reward 

This panel is organized by the Technology Advancement Center or TAC (formerly know as the Maryland Innovation and Security Institute or MISI) which has facilities that include TheLink (formerly known as DreamPort). 

1200: Lunch Served

1300: Operationalizing SBOMs Within the DoD

Software supply chain attacks—like SolarWinds—exposed the DoD’s need for transparency, and Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) are the answer. In this 25-minute CORE track session, NetRise CEO Thomas Pace, a former Marine Corps cyberspace leader, reveals how to operationalize SBOMs within the DoD. Learn practical steps to source, generate, and assess SBOM quality, plus use cases for risk assessment, vuln management, and compliance. Discover how binary analysis uncovers hidden risks in compiled code—beyond source-level SBOMs—empowering smarter security decisions. Tailored for military cyber pros, this talk delivers actionable insights to strengthen DoD networks, aligning with CISA and EO 14028 mandates. Join us at HammerCon 2025 to see why SBOMs are key to winning the software security fight—together.

1330: Fireside Chat - Victory Through Cyberpower

Maintaining global hegemony requires constant effort, along many lines, especially in times of strategic competition. In the current condition, state-sponsored cyber aggression on critical assets is putting the US's ability to project military power, social cohesion, prosperity, a free and open Internet, and geopolitical stability in peril. This talk is about optimal use of cyberpower projection.

1400: AI at the Edge: Advancing the State of Offensive Security

U.S. military leaders are well aware of the importance of having the latest equipment, tools, and weapons on the physical battlefield—why should our cyber space look any different? This panel discusses the use of AI to advance national security, specifically in the offensive security domain, exploring opportunities for the military cyber community to leverage offensive AI tools to maintain an edge over adversaries.

Dreadnode approaches this discussion through three lenses—policy, product, and government relations. Panelists will examine the strategic imperative for offensive AI R&D in cybersecurity, share quantifiable evidence and research demonstrating how AI-enabled red teaming tools provide advantages, and offer insights into successful adoption strategies across defense and commercial sectors.

Join us for a conversation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and national security as we explore how AI-powered offensive capabilities are reshaping the modern battlefield.

1430: To be published

1500: To be published

1530: Maritime Cybersecurity ⚡︎

1545: Cyber is a Social Science ⚡︎

While often taught as part of the computer sciences, there is an argument to be made that cyber is more closely related to the social sciences. This talk will explore how organizations can improve their risk management by bringing in some social sciences thinking, and perhaps convince you, too, that cyber is, at its core, a social science. 

1600: End of track. Movement to main track for 1630 closing ceremony.

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