Main Track:
CORE (Cyber Operations Readiness & Experiences)
Links to Other Tracks:
Links to Other Tracks:
Notes: Schedule subject to change. ⚡︎ indicates "lightning talks" (15 minute slot to share ideas but no Q&A).
Track MC and HammerCon Co-Lead, MCPA Colorado Chapter President, Cyber Warfare Officer in the US Army Reserves, and Deputy Director of Operations at the Energy Threat Analysis Center in the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-e-rhodes-the-terminal-colonel/
Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the colors
Fifes and Drums of York Town on instrumentals
Drum Sergeant Trent Xinos
Fife Sergeant Wade Xinos
Ship's Company Chanteyman leads the singing
Michael Bosworth
Event host. Director of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). https://www.jhuapl.edu/about/people/david-van-wie
National President of the MCPA, former inaugural Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) to the Secretary of the Navy, inaugural MCPA National Capital Region (NCR) Chapter President, various senior roles across the private sector, and retired Naval Intelligence Officer. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cleary-pmp-cissp-6242b635/
Former Principal Director for Cyber Policy at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Cyber Policy, and Director of Current Operations at USCYBERCOM. Current VP for Public Sector at Palo Alto Networks (Founding HammerCon Two-Star Executive Sponsor) and inaugural MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-davis-1a95a7ba/
Creator of the HammerCon badge, MCPA Hardware Lab Director, and Cyber Warfare Officer in the Virginia Army National Guard. https://youtu.be/61ViYotcdd8?si=JCTYisCqK3bQUKbc
Cyber Warfare Officer and Cyber Coordination Cell Director at the Minnesota National Guard, creator of the MCPA Minnesota Chapter, and MCPA Director for Chapter Affairs. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-j-morgan-9515502/
Inaugural Chairman of the MCPA Board of Advisors and Chief of the Texas Cyber Command, and former Commander of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) and 10th Fleet. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjwhitetxcc/
Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF). https://www.cybercom.mil/About/Leadership/Bio-Display/Article/3205726/command-senior-enlisted-leader-cnmf/
Former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of War (ASW) for Cyber Policy. Fireside moderator. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-n-18606b34/
Executive Director (ExDir) of USCYBERCOM
Chief Technical Director of USCYBERCOM
Fireside Host. Former USCYBERCOM J3, inaugural CNMF Commander, and member of the MCPA Board of Advisord. https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-franz-3a32533a/
Assistant Secretary of War (ASW) for Cyber Policy, the Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) to the Secretary of War (SECWAR), and proud member of the Gold Order of Thor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-sutton/
Fireside Host. National President of the MCPA and former inaugural Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) to the Secretary of the Navy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cleary-pmp-cissp-6242b635/
Senior Military Advisor in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy and the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of War. https://policy.defense.gov/Offices/ASW-for-Cyber-Policy/
Founding Director of the Army Cyber Institute (ACI) and many other foundational contributions to the military cyber community. https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-conti-7a8521/
Panel Moderator. Inaugural Chairman of the MCPA Board of Advisors and Chief of the Texas Cyber Command, and former Commander of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) and 10th Fleet. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjwhitetxcc/
Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-chris-e-234b4715/
Commander, Fleet Cyber Command Commander, Navy Space Command Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet. https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-berg-60062426/
Commander of the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stanton6/
16th Air Force Principal Assistant Deputy Commander. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-cole-a7251295/
Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. https://www.linkedin.com/in/byron-owen-471b9717/
Founder and CEO of the DEF CON hacker conference, founder of Black Hat, and many other legendary roles. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmoss/
Fireside Host. Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University, founding Director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council, founding member of both the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House and the first cyber command in the world (Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense), US Air Force Veteran, and member of the MCPA Board of Advisors. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhealey/
Panel Moderator. Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF). https://www.cybercom.mil/About/Leadership/Bio-Display/Article/3205726/command-senior-enlisted-leader-cnmf/
Panel Moderator. Inaugural Chairman of the MCPA Board of Advisors and Chief of the Texas Cyber Command, and former Commander of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) and 10th Fleet. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjwhitetxcc/
Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence (DNI) , Sergeant at Arms of the US Senate, and ARCYBER Deputy Commander. MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-gibson-aa4570184/
National Guard Assistant to the Commander of USCYBERCOM and former Senior Cyber Advisor at CISA. MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/terindelta/
Former Deputy Director of the NSA for Compliance and Commandant of the National Cryptologic School. MCPA Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-janosek-abc/
Former Deputy Commander of 2nd Fleet and Joint Staff J7 Reserve Deputy Director, and MCPA Distiller. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sanders-45336188/