The National Cyber Summit is the nation's premier and most innovative cybersecurity-technology event, offering unique educational, collaborative, and workforce development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders. Hosted by the North Alabama Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (NAC-ISSA), Cyber Huntsville Corporation (CHC), Auburn University Research, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the summit is held annually in Huntsville, Alabama, a major technological hub.
The 2021 summit, held from September 28 to 30 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, focused on education, collaboration, and innovation. Key topics included vulnerability management, partnerships, cyber workforce development, and the convergence of security domains and cyber-physical risk management efforts. The event featured a diverse range of sessions and presentations aimed at addressing the evolving threat landscape and fostering meaningful dialogue among cybersecurity professionals.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage in interactive sessions, network with peers, and explore the expo hall showcasing the latest cybersecurity technologies and solutions. Notable speakers included industry leaders and experts who shared insights on current challenges and best practices in the field. The summit also provided a platform for discussing innovative solutions and strategies to enhance cybersecurity resilience across various sectors.
The National Cyber Summit is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, government officials, and academia seeking to stay abreast of the latest developments in cybersecurity. The event offers valuable insights, networking opportunities, and access to cutting-edge technologies, making it a must-attend for those dedicated to advancing cybersecurity practices and protecting critical infrastructure.
Speakers(52)
A.J. Thomas
Security Researcher at Independent
C. Thomas is an independent security researcher specializing in vulnerability disclosures. He participated in 'Hacker Perspectives on Vulnerabilities and Disclosures' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Abigail Bradshaw
Head at Australian Cyber Security Centre
Abigail Bradshaw is the Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, leading national cybersecurity efforts. She spoke on 'AUS CI' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Alex Joves
Regional Director at CISA
Alex Joves is the Regional Director for CISA Region 5, focusing on state and local cybersecurity. He participated in the 'State and Local Challenges' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Alex Tosheff
Chief Security Officer at VMware
Alex Tosheff is the Chief Security Officer at VMware, focusing on enterprise security. He participated in the 'Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) Panel' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Alicia Tate Nadeau
Director at Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Alicia Tate Nadeau is the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, focusing on state cybersecurity. She participated in the 'State and Local Challenges' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Alicia Tate-Nadeau
Director at Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Alicia Tate-Nadeau is the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. She participated in the 'State and Local Challenges' panel during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Alissa Starzak
Head of Public Policy at Cloudflare
Alissa Starzak is the Head of Public Policy at Cloudflare, focusing on cybersecurity policy. She participated in the 'Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) Panel' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Beau Woods
Cyber Safety Innovation Fellow at Atlantic Council
Beau Woods is a Cyber Safety Innovation Fellow at the Atlantic Council, focusing on cybersecurity policy. He participated in 'Hacker Perspectives on Vulnerabilities and Disclosures' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Bill Fehrman
President and CEO at Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Bill Fehrman is the President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, focusing on energy security. He participated in 'Insights on Energy' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Bob Joachim
Staff Director at House Committee on Homeland Security
Bob Joachim is the Staff Director for the House Committee on Homeland Security. He participated in the 'Congressional Cybersecurity Priorities' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Bob Kolasky
Assistant Director at CISA
Bob Kolasky is the Assistant Director of CISA's National Risk Management Center. He participated in the 'Securing Democracy Through Elections' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Brandon Wales
Executive Director at CISA
Brandon Wales is the Executive Director of CISA, overseeing agency operations. He participated in the 'Congressional Cybersecurity Priorities' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Brian Gattoni
Chief Technology Officer at CISA
Brian Gattoni is the Chief Technology Officer at CISA, focusing on cybersecurity strategy. He participated in the 'Zero Trust' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Brian M. Boynton
Acting Assistant Attorney General at U.S. Department of Justice
Brian M. Boynton is the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. He spoke on the 'Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Bryan Vorndran
Assistant Director at FBI Cyber Division
Bryan Vorndran is the Assistant Director of the FBI's Cyber Division. He participated in the 'Federal Defenders' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Caitlin Durkovich
Senior Director at National Security Council
Caitlin Durkovich is the Senior Director for Resilience and Response at the National Security Council. She participated in 'Insights on Energy' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Chandan Nandakumaraiah
Security Engineer at Google
Chandan Nandakumaraiah is a Security Engineer at Google, specializing in vulnerability management. He participated in 'CVE's: How the Whole Thing Works' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Chris Inglis
National Cyber Director at Executive Office of the President
Chris Inglis serves as the National Cyber Director, advising the President on cybersecurity matters. He delivered the daily keynote on Day Two of the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Chris Krebs
Founding Partner at Krebs Stamos Group
Chris Krebs is a founding partner of the Krebs Stamos Group and former director of CISA. He participated in the 'Continuity of Excellence' session with Jen Easterly and Chris Krebs during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Chris Levendis
Program Manager at MITRE Corporation
Chris Levendis is a Program Manager at MITRE Corporation, overseeing the CVE program. He participated in 'CVE's: How the Whole Thing Works' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Chris Young
Executive Vice President at Microsoft
Chris Young is the Executive Vice President of Business Development, Strategy, and Ventures at Microsoft. He spoke on 'What Makes a Good Partnership' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Don Palmer
Commissioner at U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Don Palmer is a Commissioner at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, focusing on election security. He participated in the 'Securing Democracy Through Elections' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Eric Goldstein
Executive Assistant Director at CISA
Eric Goldstein is the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA. He participated in the 'Federal Defenders' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Eric Mill
Senior Advisor at Office of Management and Budget
Eric Mill is a Senior Advisor at the Office of Management and Budget, focusing on federal cybersecurity. He participated in the 'Zero Trust' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
General Paul M. Nakasone (Ret.)
Commander at U.S. Cyber Command
General Paul Nakasone is the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency. He delivered the daily keynote on Day Four of the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
George Stathakopoulos
Vice President at Apple
George Stathakopoulos is the Vice President of Corporate Information Security at Apple. He spoke on 'Cross-Sector Collaboration' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Jacki Monson
Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer at Sutter Health
Jacki Monson is the Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer at Sutter Health. She participated in 'The Changing Cyber Landscape in Healthcare' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Jen Easterly
Director at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Jen Easterly is the Director of CISA, leading national efforts to understand, manage, and mitigate risk to physical and cyber infrastructure. She delivered the summit keynote on Day One of the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Jessica Wilkerson
Cybersecurity Engineer at CISA
Jessica Wilkerson is a Cybersecurity Engineer at CISA, focusing on vulnerability management. She participated in 'BadAlloc: A Case Study in Pre-Disclosure Collaboration' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Katie Paxton-Fear
Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University
Katie Paxton-Fear is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at Manchester Metropolitan University. She participated in 'Hacker Perspectives on Vulnerabilities and Disclosures' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Katie Trimble-Noble
Director at National Security Agency
Katie Trimble-Noble is a Director at the National Security Agency, focusing on vulnerability management. She participated in 'CVE's: How the Whole Thing Works' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Kevin Bingham
Principal at Deloitte
Kevin Bingham is a Principal at Deloitte, specializing in cybersecurity. He participated in the 'Zero Trust' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Kevin Tierney
Vice President at General Motors
Kevin Tierney is the Vice President of Global Cybersecurity at General Motors. He spoke on 'Cross-Sector Collaboration' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Kiersten Todt
Chief of Staff at CISA
Kiersten Todt is the Chief of Staff at CISA, coordinating strategic initiatives. She spoke on 'What Makes a Good Partnership' and 'Cross-Sector Collaboration' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
Partner at Alston & Bird
Kimberly Kiefer Peretti is a partner at Alston & Bird, specializing in cybersecurity and data privacy law. She spoke on the panel 'That’s Secret—Can a Forensic Report be Protected as a Privileged Work Product?' during the 2021 National Cyber Summit.
Kyle Ardoin
Secretary of State at State of Louisiana
Kyle Ardoin is the Secretary of State for Louisiana, overseeing the state's election processes. He participated in the 'Securing Democracy Through Elections' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Liam McKenna
Staff Director at Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Liam McKenna is the Staff Director for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He participated in the 'Congressional Cybersecurity Priorities' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Lindsey Cerkovnik
Vulnerability Management Analyst at CISA
Lindsey Cerkovnik is a Vulnerability Management Analyst at CISA. She participated in 'BadAlloc: A Case Study in Pre-Disclosure Collaboration' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Lindy Cameron
CEO at National Cyber Security Centre (UK)
Lindy Cameron is the CEO of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, leading national cybersecurity efforts. She participated in the 'International Fireside Chat' with Jen Easterly during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Major General Joe Hartman
Commander at Cyber National Mission Force
Major General Joe Hartman is the Commander of the Cyber National Mission Force. He participated in the 'Federal Defenders' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Marene Allison
Chief Information Security Officer at Johnson & Johnson
Marene Allison is the Chief Information Security Officer at Johnson & Johnson. She participated in 'The Changing Cyber Landscape in Healthcare' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Matt Hartman
Deputy Executive Assistant Director at CISA
Matt Hartman is the Deputy Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA. He participated in the 'Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) Panel' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Moira Bergin
Staff Director at House Committee on Homeland Security
Moira Bergin is the Staff Director for the House Committee on Homeland Security. She participated in the 'Congressional Cybersecurity Priorities' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Nasrin Rezai
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Verizon
Nasrin Rezai is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Verizon. She participated in the 'Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) Panel' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Nina Alli
Executive Director at Biohacking Village
Nina Alli is the Executive Director of Biohacking Village, focusing on healthcare cybersecurity. She participated in 'The Changing Cyber Landscape in Healthcare' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Puesh Kumar
Director at Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
Puesh Kumar is the Director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response at the U.S. Department of Energy. He participated in 'Insights on Energy' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Renee DiResta
Technical Research Manager at Stanford Internet Observatory
Renee DiResta is the Technical Research Manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory, focusing on the spread of misinformation. She spoke on 'Responding to Mis- and Disinformation' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Reuven Pasternak
Senior Advisor at Johns Hopkins Medicine
Reuven Pasternak is a Senior Advisor at Johns Hopkins Medicine, focusing on healthcare security. He participated in 'The Changing Cyber Landscape in Healthcare' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Rob Joyce
Director of Cybersecurity at National Security Agency
Rob Joyce is the Director of Cybersecurity at the National Security Agency. He participated in the 'Federal Defenders' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Tammy Patrick
Senior Advisor at Democracy Fund
Tammy Patrick is a Senior Advisor at the Democracy Fund, focusing on election administration. She participated in the 'Securing Democracy Through Elections' session during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Tom Fanning
Chairman, President, and CEO at Southern Company
Tom Fanning is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company, focusing on energy infrastructure. He participated in 'Insights on Energy' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Zach Tudor
Associate Laboratory Director at Idaho National Laboratory
Zach Tudor is the Associate Laboratory Director for National and Homeland Security at Idaho National Laboratory. He spoke on 'Cyber Informed Engineering' during the 2021 National Cybersecurity Summit.
Event Details
- Date
- September 26-30, 2021
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Huntsville, United States
- Von Braun Center
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, government officials, academia
- Attendees
- Not specified