CloserStill | September 15, 2025
CloserStill Media Acquires Billington CyberSecurity
CloserStill Media today announces expansion of North American technology portfolio with the acquisition of Billington CyberSecurity.
Business Wire | June 26, 2025
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, to Speak at 16th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit on Sept 9–12 in DC
Principal Military Advisor to the President to Address 21st Century Threat
Business Wire | March 31, 2025
Billington CyberSecurity Creates Advisory Board Led by Former NSA Dep. Director George Barnes and Former CIA Director of CCI Andy Boyd
Board will Provide Guidance and Insights into Firm’s Offerings
Business Wire | February 24, 2025
Troy Schneider Named President of Billington CyberSecurity
Founder Tom Billington now CEO and Chairman; Personnel Moves Reflect Company’s Continued Growth
Business Wire | February 20, 2025
AI, Red Teaming, H2O Safety, and China Risk Among Hot Cyber Topics at Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit
Cyber Leaders from 36 U.S. States and Localities Speak at Mar 10–12 D.C. Event
Business Wire | February 4, 2025
2nd Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit to Feature Top Cyber Leaders from 36 U.S. States, Counties and Cities
CISOs of Texas, California, Florida Among Top Speakers | StateRAMP Symposium Kicks Off Event
15th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit News Coverage
A collection of news stories featuring Summit highlights.
Business Wire | June 20, 2024
Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff to Speak at 15th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in DC
General Timothy D. Haugh, US Air Force, Commander, US Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service Also Headlines
Trade Show Executive | April 30, 2024
Billington CyberSecurity Summit Builds Trust with High-Level Audience Through Content Curation
With a 20-plus year history in the cybersecurity industry, Billington CyberSecurity has cultivated an impressive sense of trust at its events, as well as a mission-driven business to protect the U.S. from breaches.
Business Wire | April 18, 2024
Cyber Command’s Gen. Timothy D. Haugh and DOD CIO John Sherman to Speak at 15th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit on Sep 3–6 in DC
Registration Now Open for Annual Event that Has Over 200 Speakers
SecNews | March 21, 2024
Cybersecurity needs to be improved, experts say
A recent statement from Wisconsin Chief Information Security Officer Troy Stairwalt and expert opinions expressed at the Billington State and Local Cybersecurity Summit in Washington highlight the importance of evolving cybersecurity “sanity” practices.
Route Fifty | March 21, 2024
Schools are vulnerable to breaches—and hackers know it
Schools face unique challenges in shoring up their cyber defenses. Just ask Baltimore County Public Schools. It suffered a successful attack in 2020, and while its cyber protection has improved, it still faces roadblocks.
Decipher | March 20, 2024
U.S. Government Doubles Down on Chinese APT Warnings
At the Billington Cybersecurity State and Local Summit on Tuesday, U.S. government officials warned that the critical infrastructure security threat posed by Chinese state-sponsored actors could potentially have a very real and significant impact on state and local governments.
StateScoop | March 20, 2024
National Guard ready to assist states with cyber response, say officials
The National Guard is not faced with the same cybersecurity workforce gaps that many state and local governments are experiencing, said one National Guard Bureau officer.
Route Fifty | March 20, 2024
As cyber grant program hits the halfway mark, feds laud states’ progress
Two years into the $1 billion program, state and local governments are better prepared for cyber attacks. But funding remains an obstacle as under-resourced cybersecurity budgets struggle to keep up with mounting threats.
StateScoop | March 20, 2024
Cyber hygiene needs to evolve, state cybersecurity officials say
“Cyber hygiene practices have to evolve with the threat cyber threat landscape and the regulatory requirements,” Wisconsin Chief Information Security Officer Troy Stairwalt said at a recent conference.
VPNRanks | March 20, 2024
CISA Alerts: Nation-State Actors Infiltrated U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Urgent Measures Called
In an alarming disclosure at the recent Billington State and Local Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., experts highlighted the grave cybersecurity threats that the U.S. faces from China, particularly through the use of advanced artificial intelligence in espionage activities.
StateScoop | March 19, 2024
‘We know they’re on the network,’ CISA official says of nation-state actors infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure
Nation-state actors are hiding on the IT systems of U.S. critical infrastructure, waiting to hit, one cybersecurity official warned at a Washington event.
StateScoop | March 19, 2024
Cybersecurity grant match requirement a ‘steep mountain to climb’ for states
Federal officials said the rising cost of participating in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program could be tough for states over the next two years.
Washington Examiner | March 19, 2024
Austin in Germany: ‘Ukraine survival is on the line’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany this morning, leading the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, made up of the nearly 50 nations that are collectively arming Ukraine.
Business Wire | February 8, 2024
Billington CyberSecurity to Host 1st State and Local Cyber Summit in Wake of Serious Cyber Attacks on State and Local Governments
The Inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit will be held on March 19–20, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as well as virtually.
Government Executive | October 13, 2023
State’s cyber overhaul bets big on zero trust to tackle emerging threats
The State Department started at the “bottom of the barrel” when the White House’s 2021 cybersecurity executive order was released, according to the agency’s chief information security officer.
Nextgov/FCW | October 6, 2023
The CIA’s data-challenged AI imperative
The Central Intelligence Agency is developing its own Chat-GPT-like tool, but the agency is still struggling to manage its data and quickly adopt commercially available solutions, said Dan Richard, the CIA’s chief cyber policy advisor.
Business Wire | September 5, 2023
RSA Doubles Down on Government Zero Trust Initiatives Through Open Standards
RSA, the security-first identity leader, announced that it will add support for the Open Authentication (OATH) open standard at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit today. RSA’s support for open standards and the company’s own solutions can help government agencies fulfill key cybersecurity mandates—including directives for the implementation of zero trust network architecture, the adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the use of cloud technology, enterprise-managed identities, and phishing-resistant capabilities—outlined in EO 14028, NSM-8, and M-22-09, among others.
Business Wire | August 29, 2023
SEPT 5–8: 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in D.C. Convenes Top Cyber Leaders to Discuss National and Global Security Threats
DNI Haines, GEN Nakasone, CISA Dir. Easterly Among Top Firesides in 40+ Sessions
Top cyber leaders, the latest in cyber trends, and critical cyber topics will be showcased at the 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit being held in Washington, D.C. The event convenes government and industry cyber executives to explore the theme: Advancing Cybersecurity’s Impact in an Age of Heightened Risk. Designed to address the nation’s pressing cyber needs, the summit includes panel discussions, breakout sessions, and awards and has five tracks: Zero Trust & Data, Critical Infrastructure, Zero Trust & Identity, Cyber Workforce, and Emerging Tech.
Business Wire | August 24, 2023
Ukraine’s Cyber Head Illia Vitiuk and CIA Deputy Director David Cohen Both Share Cyber Threat Insights at 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Four Day Summit Features 200+ Speakers, 40+ Sessions in D.C.
Illia Vitiuk, Head of Cyber Security Department, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and David Cohen, Deputy Director, CIA, will both participate in fireside chats during the 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit being held September 5–8, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The event convenes government and industry cyber executives to explore the theme: Advancing Cybersecurity’s Impact in an Age of Heightened Risk.
Business Wire | August 15, 2023
Critical Cyber Topics—Zero Trust, AI, ChatGPT, Quantum Computing, and More—Explored at 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Leading Experts Discuss Cyber Threats in 40+ Sessions on Sept. 5–8
The 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit will feature more than 40 sessions with 200 speakers discussing cyber issues that threaten national security and how the public and private sectors are working to address these threats. Being held September 5–8 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., the event convenes government and industry cyber executives to explore the theme: Advancing Cybersecurity’s Impact in an Age of Heightened Risk.
Business Wire | August 1, 2023
Director Easterly to Speak about Managing CISA’s New Authorities at 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Event Features Cyber All Stars Including Gen. Nakasone and DNI Haines
The Hon. Jen Easterly, Director, CISA, is confirmed to speak at the 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit being held September 5–8, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Easterly is part of an elite group of government and industry cyber executives that will be exploring the theme: Advancing Cybersecurity’s Impact in an Age of Heightened Risk.
Business Wire | June 12, 2023
CYBERCOM Commander and NSA Director General Paul M. Nakasone to Speak about Efforts to Deter Cyber Threats at 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
U.S. Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, United States Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, will participate in the opening fireside chat to kick off the 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit being held September 5–8, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Drawing on more than five years leading CYBERCOM and the NSA, Gen. Nakasone will provide his perspectives on where the cyber threat is—now and in the future, and how the U.S. collaborates to reduce cyber risks.
Business Wire | April 20, 2023
Ukraine Cyber Chief Discusses Russian Digital Aggression during Billington CyberSecurity Webinar
Billington CyberSecurity is hosting a webinar featuring Illia Vitiuk, Head, Department of Cyber and Information Security, Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), entitled “Cyber Updates from Ukraine’s Frontlines.” SSU is the country’s law enforcement and counterintelligence authority and main counterintelligence and security service. In this webinar, SSU’s cyber chief discusses key lessons learned in defending against Russian cyber aggression for the past decade, how it corresponds to Russian kinetic actions, and how Ukraine is leveraging its cyber talent to shore up defenses while being more proactive in countering its digital adversaries.
Business Wire | April 4, 2023
Billington CyberSecurity Summit Headlined by DOD CIO John Sherman, State’s Amb. Nate Fick and Cyber Command’s ED Holly Baroody
DOD CIO John Sherman and State Department’s Amb. Nate Fick will headline the 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit being held September 5–8, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The event—which is expected to draw nearly 2,000 attendees and over 200 speakers—will explore topics related to this year’s theme: Advancing Cybersecurity’s Impact in an Age of Heightened Risk. Speakers span government, military, nonprofits, industry, and academia and discuss the hottest cyber trends and issues during more than 40 sessions.
Business Wire | September 6, 2022
Biggest Names in Cyber Discuss the Most Pressing Issues at 13th Billington Cybersecurity Summit
More than 175 speakers spanning government, military, nonprofits, industry, and academia, including CIA Director William Burns; DHS CISA Director Jen Easterly; John Sherman, CIO, DOD; Lt Gen Scott Berrier, Director, DIA; Lt Gen Tim Haugh, Deputy Commander, US Cyber Command; George Barnes, Deputy Director, NSA; Chris Inglis, NCD, EOP; and top cyber officials from Ukraine will discuss cyber trends and issues during more than 40 sessions at the 13th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit. This three-day event examines the nation’s pressing cyber needs and explores “Transforming Cybersecurity Through a Unified Approach” with a robust agenda that touches on the hottest cyber topics.