Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Day 1

8:00 – 9:00 am
Conference Registration & Networking

9:00 – 9:10 am
Opening Remarks

Cybersecurity - The New Frontier

Bob Ackerman
Founder and Chairman
Global Cyber Innovation Summit

9:10 – 9:20 am
Homefront Special Welcome

Governor Wes Moore
State of Maryland

9:20 – 9:40 am
Opening Keynote Speaker
Cybersecurity in 2025: Cybersecurity Landscape Overview

Kristina Walter
Chief of the National Security Agency (NSA)'s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC)
NSA

9:40 – 10:00 am
Keynote Panel
Reflection Point & The Future for Regulatory Normalization
Discussion on efforts to standardize regulatory requirements across industries.

Harry Coker, Former National Cyber Director, ONCD
Jenn Easterly, Former Director, CISA (Invited)

10:00 – 10:40 am
Keynote Panel
Digital Resilience
Discussing strategies for building and maintaining digital resilience in the face of evolving threats.

Panelists:
Oliver Newbury, CISO, Barclays
Shawn Henry, CSO, Crowdstrike
Phil Venables, CISO, Google Cloud

Moderator: Kate Kuehn, Area VP, Global Cyber Advocacy, WWT

10:40 - 11:10 am Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11:10 – 12:00 pm
Keynote Panel

The Weaponization of Generative AI in the Cyber Domain

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, generative AI stands at the forefront as both a revolutionary tool and a potential threat. This panel at the Global Cyber Innovation Summit will explore the dual nature of generative AI in the cyber domain, focusing on its weaponization by adversaries and its potential to fortify defenses. The discussion will engage global cyber leaders in examining the threats, opportunities, implications, and unforeseen consequences of this technology.

 

Jason Clinton, CISO, Anthropic
Matt Moynahan, CEO,GetReal Labs
David Dubick, CEO, Delphos
Moderator: George Hoyem, Executive Vice President, In-Q-Tel

 

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Networking Luncheon Reception
Hosted By: Deloitte

1:00 - 1:30 pm Keynote Interview

Point & Click: How the Browser has Become the Best Tool to Compromise an Enterprise

Eric Cornelius
CEO
Conceal

1:30 - 2:15 pm Keynote Presentation

FBI

2:15 – 3:15 pm
Disrupt 6 Innovator’s Showcase – TED Talks
“Ted Talks” from Early-Stage Disruptors (No Sales Pitches)

Andesite
RunSafe
QuSecure
Dreadnode
Frenos
Nirubi

 

3:15 – 3:35 pm
Afternoon Networking Break

3:35 – 4:10 pm
Keynote Panel  

After Life – The Focus & Forecast Post-CISO
Exploring career paths and challenges for cybersecurity professionals transitioning from CISO roles.

Roland Cloutier, Former CISO, TikTok
Jim Routh, Former CISO, Mass Mutual
William MacMillian, Former CISO of the CIA
Kirsten Davies, Former CISO, Unilever

 4:10 – 4:40 pm
Spotlight Presentation
Cyber Informatics - Real Time Cyber Visibility
Discussion on achieving real-time visibility into an organization's cybersecurity posture.

Panelists:

Kate Kuehn, Area Vice President, Global Cyber Advocacy, WWT
Jonathan Gill, CEO Panaseer
Bob Zukis, Digital Directors Network

4:40 – 5:05 pm
Spotlight Panel
Managing Insider Threats
Discussing strategies for indienfiying and managing insider threats in complex
organizations

Marshall Heilman, CEO DTEX
Al Tarasiuk, CISO, Citi (TBD)
   

5:05 – 5:30 pm
Keynote Presentation
CISCO: Cyber Identity & Security Architecture in 2025

5:30 pm
Closing Commentary

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Cocktail Networking Reception

6:30 - 8:00 pm Strolling Dinner Reception
Hosted by the State of Maryland

Thursday, February 6, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Networking

9:00 - 9:05 am 
GCIS Day 2 Greeting

9:05 – 9:30 am
Keynote Session
Dodging Debacles
Dealing with Tomorrow & Defensive Insights from the Offense
A Perspective on cybersecurity at present with views on the way the
new administration will impact our community. Commentary on
defense strategies from an offensive standpoint.

Andy Boyd
Former Senior Intelligence Service Officer
Directorate of Operations, CIA                   

9:30  – 10:10 am
Panel Discussion
Identity in a Post-Human World

As organizations increasingly adopt AI and automation, how does it change how they think about identity? Identity is no longer tied to a person, but a process, an agent, a microservice. How can you modernize your identity program to accommodate for these new Non-Human Identities (NHI)?

Panelists:
Katie Gray, Senior Partner, IQT (Moderator)
Karl Schimmeck, Executive Vice President, CISO, Northern Trust
Tarun Thakur, CEO, Veza
David Goldschlag, CEO, Aembit
Richard Seidenstein, Managing Director, JP Morgan

 

10:10 - 10:40 am Mitigating Threats to Critical Infrastructure
Discussion on strategies for protecting critical infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.

Panelists:

Kurt Gaudette, Dragos, Ex-NSA, SES
Brian Harrel, Avagrid, Ex-CISA
Moderator: Rob Joyce, Former Cyber Director, NSA

10:40 – 11:00 am
Coffee & Networking Break

11:00 – 11:25 am
Keynote Presentation
Building Top Performance Teams
Strategies for creating high-performing cybersecurity teams in an evolving digital landscape

Sue Ribot, Managing Partner, Korn Ferry

11:25 - 12:00 pm Keynote Interview
It's a Matter of Trust: Meeting the Needs of the Future Today

Dave Luber
Cybersecurity Director
NSA

12:00– 12:30 pm
Keynote Presentation
Rewired: The McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital and AI

Rodney Zemmel
Co-Author Rewired: The McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital & AI
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company & Head of McKinsey Digital

12:30 - 1:30pm Luncheon Reception
Hosted by: AllegisCyber Capital & DataTribe

1:30 – 2:00 pm
Panel Discussion
Preparing for a Post-Quantum World
Exploring the implications of quantum computing on cybersecurity and data protection strategies.

Ron Walsworth, Founding Director, Quantum Technology Center, University of Maryland
Moderator: Colin Soutar, Managing Director within Deloitte's Cyber and Strategic Risk (C&SR), Deloitte

2:00 – 2:45 pm
Fireside Chat
After Action Report on AT&T Breach

Rich Baich, CISO, AT&T

2:45 – 3:15 pm
Afternoon Networking Break

3:15 – 4:00 pm
Keynote Interview
Board Leadership & Cyber Strategy Board Perspective
Insights on the role of cybersecurity in business strategy and operations.

Chase Koch, Executive Vice President – Origination and Partnerships, Koch
Moderated by Bob Ackerman, Managing Director of AllegisCyber Capital

4:00 – 4:15 pm
Closing Remarks
Recap of key points and takeaways.
Announcing the dates and location for the next summit

4:15 - 5:30 pm Drinks Reception
Hosted by: McKinsey