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.
Dr. Brad Sims
President of Capitol Technology University University and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/construction/
Brigadier General Reid Novotny
Director of Intelligence & Cyber Effects Operations, NGB A2/6 and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-novotny/
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/
1000: Keynote
Brigadier General Terrence Adams
Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) to the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) and Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrence-adams-2699334/
1030: Senior Enlisted Fireside Chat
Master Gunnery Sergeant (Ret) Scott Stalker
Moderator. Former Senior Enlisted Leader of USCYBERCOM and NSA and USSPACECOM, and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottstalker/
Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth M. Bruce, Jr.
Senior Enlisted Leader of USCYBERCOM and NSA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucekenneth/
1115: Equilibrium of Power: Turning the Tables on the Adversary
Ian Leatherman
Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer in the Navy Reserve and Zero Trust lead for Microsoft Federal. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-leatherman/
1145: 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/
1215: Lunch
1300: Panel: Opportunity and Progress in Coordinating DoD Cyber Workforce Efforts
Mark Gorak
Moderator. Principal Director for Resources & Analysis, DoD CIO. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-gorak/
CJ Maciag
Director for Cyber Science and Technology Research and Academic Outreach within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). https://www.linkedin.com/in/chester-maciag-9630aa126/
Lynne Clark
Chief of the National Security Agency (NSA) National Centers of Academic Excellence (NCAE) Project Management Office (PMO)
Patrick Johnson
Workforce Innovation Director, Office of the Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Resources and Analysis, Office of the CIO, Department of Defense (DoD)
Alice Smitley
DoD Cyber Service Academy - Program Manager. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-smitley-56b58988/
Matt Isnor
Cyber Workforce Development Branch Chief, Workforce Innovation Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Department of Defense (DoD). https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-isnor-3478902b/
1400: When data contradicts long held security beliefs
Colonel (Ret) Greg Conti
Founding Director of the Army Cyber Institute and trainer at Black Hat and DEF CON. https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-conti-7a8521/
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/
Chris Hollifield
Moderator. Former Special Advisor to USCYBERCOM and Retired Army Officer. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hollifield-984364296/
Vice Admiral (Ret) TJ White
Former Commander of the Cyber National Mission Force and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjwhite01networkconnection/
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/
1530: Fireside with the Gulas
Chris Cleary
Moderator. 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/
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
Ronnie Bustamante
Moderator. MCPA Director and Cyber Warfare Officer in the Army National Guard. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bustamantecyber/
Dr. Diane Janosek
Former Commandant of the National Cryptologic School and MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-janosek-abc/
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/