Second Annual CyberNextDC Event on Oct. 4 Features Top Cybersecurity Leaders

Second Annual CyberNextDC Event on Oct. 4 Features Top Cybersecurity Leaders

WASHINGTON — Building off the success of last year’s CyberNextDC event and in celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the Coalition for Cybersecurity Policy & Law, the Cyber Threat Alliance, and the National Security Institute at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia School of Law will host the second annual CyberNextDC policy day in Washington on Thursday, October 4, 2018.

This daylong event will feature prominent members of the cybersecurity community as well as congressional and administration leaders who are actively engaged in cybersecurity policy issues. The event will also feature top policymakers, leading industry practitioners, and other experts discussing the current state of cybersecurity, fostering critical discussions among participants, and identifying forward-thinking approaches to improving cybersecurity.

Among the many distinguished speakers are:

• Grant Schneider, Federal Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Director, Cybersecurity Directorate, National Security Council, The White House
• Chris Krebs, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
• Adam Hickey, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Asset Protection, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice
• Corey E. Thomas, President and CEO of Rapid7
• Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO of Tenable

Attendees should come away from the event with useful, innovative, and actionable information to improve their cybersecurity practices. The event will wrap up with a rooftop social hour.

ATTEND THE EVENT

What: CyberNextDC

When: Thursday, October 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Venable, 600 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Ninth Floor, Washington, DC 20001

How: Registration is required. Click here to register.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact Bri Law, blaw@venable.com, 202-344-4411 with any questions or media follow-up.

GET MORE INFORMATION: To view the full agenda, visit the event webpage.

The mission of the Cybersecurity Coalition is to bring together leading companies to help policymakers develop consensus-driven policy solutions that promote a vibrant and robust cybersecurity ecosystem; support the development and adoption of cybersecurity innovations; and encourage organizations of all sizes to take steps to improve their cybersecurity. For more information, visit www.cybersecuritycoalition.org.