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.