Agenda
March 7, 2024
Times are subject to change.
Welcome to the Nextgov/FCW Cyber Defenders Workshop. Opening Remarks by Cohesity
Welcome to the Nextgov/FCW Cyber Defenders Workshop. Opening Remarks by Cohesity

Frank Konkel
Editor-in-ChiefGovExec

Marlin McFate
Federal Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security OfficerCohesity
Steven Hernandez joins the program to showcase how the Department of Education is strengthening and maintaining their cybersecurity posture.
Steven Hernandez joins the program to showcase how the Department of Education is strengthening and maintaining their cybersecurity posture.

Steven Hernandez
Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Information Assurance ServicesDepartment of Education
Underwriter

A session presented by our underwriter Google
A session presented by our underwriter Google

Jon Tidwell
Government Cloud & AI Services LeadMandiant, now part of Google Public Sector

Main Stage
Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and get ready for part two of this action-packed event!
Refill your coffee and get ready for part two of this action-packed event!
Amy Hamilton shares her work in IT, cybersecurity and project management at the National Defense University.
Amy Hamilton shares her work in IT, cybersecurity and project management at the National Defense University.

Amy S. Hamilton, PhD.
Visiting Faculty Chair, Department of EnergyNational Defense University
Underwriter

A session presented by our underwriter, Qmulos
A session presented by our underwriter, Qmulos

Igor Volovich
Vice President of Compliance StrategyQmulos

Main Stage
Navigating GAO's Approach to Assessing the Federal Government’s Cyber Defense

GAO's Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity Director Jennifer Franks shares her technical expertise on cyber defense.
GAO's Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity Director Jennifer Franks shares her technical expertise on cyber defense.

Jennifer Franks
Director, Center for Enhanced CybersecurityGovernment Accountability Office
Underwriter

Enabling the SoC through generative AI and automation in this new era of AI for the federal government. How Microsoft Security can protect, defend, and automate federal agency missions.
Enabling the SoC through generative AI and automation in this new era of AI for the federal government. How Microsoft Security can protect, defend, and automate federal agency missions.

Steve Faehl
Federal Security CTO, Microsoft FederalMicrosoft

Jonathan Feibus opens the program with an engaging presentation on how he is harnessing the latest cybersecurity trends at the NRC.
Jonathan Feibus opens the program with an engaging presentation on how he is harnessing the latest cybersecurity trends at the NRC.

Jonathan Feibus
Director and Chief Information Security OfficerNuclear Regulatory Commission
Main Stage
Closing Remarks

Thank you for joining the Nextgov/FCW Cyber Defenders Workshop!
Thank you for joining the Nextgov/FCW Cyber Defenders Workshop!

Adam Mazmanian
Executive EditorNextgov/FCW