Securing the Public Trust: Modernizing Government Cyber Defense

Federal, state, and local agencies face escalating cyberattacks targeting citizen data and critical services. Resource constraints, legacy systems, and compliance mandates complicate response.

The Government Security Summit delivers actionable insights for public-sector leaders seeking modernization without disruption. Experts will explore zero-trust adoption, AI-driven threat detection, and partnerships that strengthen resilience while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Key Issues Covered at The Official Cybersecurity Summit

Top 6 Reasons to Attend the Cybersecurity Summit

1
Learn

Learn from renowned experts from around the globe on how to protect & defend your business from cyber attacks during interactive panels & fast track discussions.

2
Evaluate Demonstrations

Evaluate and see demonstrations from dozens of cutting-edge cybersecurity solution providers that can best protect your enterprise from the latest threats.

3
Time, Travel & Money

Our mission is to bring the cyber summit to the decisionmakers in the nation’s top cities. Our events are limited to one day only and are produced within first-class hotels, not convention centers.

4
Engage, Network, Socialize & Share

Engage, network, socialize and share with hundreds of fellow business leaders, cybersecurity experts, C-Suite executives, and entrepreneurs. All attendees are pre-screened and approved in advance. On-site attendance is limited in order to maintain an intimate environment conducive to peer-to-peer interaction and learning.

5
CEUs / CPE Credits

By attending a full day at the Cybersecurity Summit, you will receive a certificate granting you Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. To earn these credits you must participate for the entire summit and confirm your attendance at the end of the day.

6
A Worthwhile Investment

By investing one day at the summit you may save your company millions of dollars, avoid stock devaluation, and potential litigation.

Questions

For any questions, please contact our
Registration Team.

Sponsor

To sponsor at an upcoming summit, please fill out the
Sponsor Form.

Admission to the Cybersecurity Summit is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, Information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises against cyber threats and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review.
 
Students, interns, educators, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.
 
Additionally, if we are unable to verify your identity with the information you provided during registration, your attendance may be cancelled.
 
Please note these qualifications pertain to all attendees, including members of our partner organizations.

Agenda

The Official Cybersecurity Summit delivers high-impact sessions designed to help leaders strengthen resilience, protect critical infrastructure, and align security with business goals.

Attendees will gain actionable insights from expert panels, explore cutting-edge solutions, and connect directly with top industry innovators - making this a can’t-miss agenda for CISOs and security executives.

11:35-12:20
Panel 1: Modernizing Legacy Without Breaking Mission: Practical Zero Trust for Government Environments

Public-sector organizations can’t “rip and replace” decades of legacy systems, yet attackers increasingly exploit identity gaps, flat networks, and outdated infrastructure. This panel focuses on pragmatic modernization paths that align with zero-trust principles: identity-first controls, segmentation that contains blast radius, modernization-ready logging, and phased migration strategies that protect mission services during transition. Panelists will share how to prioritize investments, manage stakeholder expectations, and make measurable progress even with constrained budgets and complex procurement realities.


12:20-12:40
Lunch Break
12:40-1:25
Panel 2: AI in the SOC for the Public Sector: Reducing Alert Fatigue While Improving Accountability

Agencies face the same SOC overload as industry—often with fewer analysts and more compliance constraints. This panel explores how AI can help government SOCs triage alerts, enrich investigations, and speed response while preserving auditability and public accountability. Panelists will cover safe automation patterns, data and model governance, and how to deploy AI inside SIEM/SOAR/EDR workflows to improve detection quality without introducing opaque decision-making or operational risk.


1:35-2:20
Panel 3: Partnerships That Improve Resilience: Shared Defense Across Agencies, Vendors, and Communities

No agency defends alone—especially when adversaries reuse techniques across jurisdictions and target shared vendors and critical services. This panel focuses on building effective partnerships: interagency collaboration, state/local coordination, vendor and managed service relationships, and mechanisms for timely intelligence sharing and joint response. Panelists will discuss how to overcome trust and process barriers, improve incident coordination, and create repeatable playbooks that strengthen resilience while maintaining transparency to the public.


Speakers

Our speakers bring unmatched expertise and real-world experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and business strategy. Through engaging keynotes, panels, and discussions, they deliver actionable insights and practical solutions that help CISOs and security leaders stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sponsors

The Official Cybersecurity Summit connects innovative solution providers with the cybersecurity leaders who evaluate and influence purchasing decisions. With a dynamic exhibition hall and a packed agenda of interactive panels and engaging sessions, this event offers unmatched opportunities to showcase solutions and build meaningful connections.

Partners

The Cybersecurity Summit is proud to partner with some of the industry’s most respected organizations in technology, information security, and business leadership.

Admission to the Cybersecurity Summit is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, Information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises against cyber threats and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review.

Students, interns, educators, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.

Additionally, if we are unable to verify your identity with the information you provided during registration, your attendance may be cancelled.

Please note these qualifications pertain to all attendees, including members of our partner organizations.