2025 Government Security Forum

Join us for expert-led learning on July 22nd at 10:00 AM EDT | Free Virtual Event in partnership with Carahsoft

Explore All That SANS Government Forum 2025 Has To Offer

Government Expert-Led Sessions

CPE Credits

Network with Industry Leaders

Watch Recordings Anytime

Cutting Edge Solutions

Actional Security Strategies

Interactive Q&A

Career Growth Opportunity

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We extend our sincere thanks to Carahsoft for partnering with us to bring this event to life. As a leading distributor of cybersecurity solutions, their support in providing a robust virtual platform ensures that experts can deliver critical insights to help safeguard your security programs now and in the future.

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Jennifer Bisceglie

Founder and Executive Vice Chair

Jennifer Bisceglie is the Founder and Executive Vice Chair of Interos, the AI-first supply chain resilience company creating the most trusted and transparent supply chains in the world.

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Nash Borges

SVP of Engineering and Global AI

Nash Borges is Vice President of Engineering and Data Science at Sophos, where he leads the diverse teams of engineers, data scientists, and researchers that developed the Secureworks cloud-native, enterprise security platform — Taegis™ — from the ground up.

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Joe Boye

Solutions Consultant Manager

Joe Boye is the Solutions Consultant Manager for Palo Alto Networks Federal Systems Integrator IT Services District. Mr. Boye has over 20 years of broad-based experience in the development, security, and deployment of large and complex information systems.

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Matt Bromiley

Security R&D

Matt Bromiley is a Lead Solutions Engineer at LimaCharlie and SANS Certified Instructor. He serves as a GIAC Advisory Board member, a SME for the SANS Security Awareness, and a technical writer for the SANS Analyst Program.

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Gerald J. Caron III

Vice President of Cybersecurity

Gerald “Gerry” Caron has 20+ years of federal service and is currently serving as the Vice President of Cybersecurity at RIVA Solutions.

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Jason Christopher

Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation for Research & Innovation

Jason D. Christopher has significantly influenced national cybersecurity policies through his leadership in developing the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards and the U.S. Department of Energy's Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model.

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In this pivotal discussion, Sounil Yu, Co-Founder and Chief AI Safety Officer at Knostic, leads an expert panel featuring top cybersecurity leaders: Vijay Bolina (CISO and Head of Cybersecurity Research at Google DeepMind), Jason Clinton (CISO at Anthropic), and Matt Knight (Head of Security at OpenAI).

They discussed the importance of domain expertise, carefully curated data, and nuanced permission management in developing effective AI models. Register today for SANS Government Forum 2025 so that you don't miss out on this year's expert learnings!

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SANS | Welcome & Opening Remarks

2025 SANS Government Security Forum10:00AM - 10:10AM EDT

Presented by

Matt Bromiley

Certified Instructor

Brian O’Donnell

Vice President

Virtual

AI Everywhere, Trust Nowhere: The Zero Trust Imperative

The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the federal landscape presents both unprecedented opportunities and novel security challenges. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into critical infrastructure, decision-making processes, and citizen services, the traditional perimeter-based security model proves insufficient. This presentation will explore the imperative of adopting a Zero Trust architecture to effectively secure federal operations in this evolving AI-driven world. We will examine how the core principles of Zero Trust -- assume breach, explicit verification, and least privilege -- provide a robust framework for mitigating the unique risks introduced by AI, including sophisticated cyberattacks leveraging AI, data poisoning, and the potential for autonomous system compromise. By highlighting key considerations and practical strategies, this session aims to equip federal stakeholders with the knowledge necessary to implement Zero Trust principles and ensure the resilience and security of their AI-enabled environments.

2025 SANS Government Security Forum10:10AM - 10:40AM EDT

Presented by

Gerald J. Caron III

Vice President of Cybersecurity

Virtual

Zero Trust in an AI-Driven World Panel Discussion

Confirmed Panelists:

Sean Frazier, Federal CSO, OKTA

Joe Boye, Solutions Consultant Manager, Palo Alto Networks

2025 SANS Government Security Forum10:40AM - 11:25AM EDT

Panelists

Joe Boye

Solutions Consultant Manager

Sean Frazier

Federal CSO

Moderated by

Ismael Valenzuela

Senior Instructor

Virtual

Critical Infrastructure: Understanding the IT/OT Relationship

Historically, Operational Technology (OT) has been treated as distinct from Information Technology (IT), which traditionally focused solely on business environments. However, with the rise of digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud adoption, and the growing presence of IT-like tools such as virtual servers, software-defined networking (SDN), SD-WAN, and virtual I/O, this distinction is rapidly fading from a technology standpoint. Today, most systems run on Windows, Linux, or variants thereof, requiring a new, integrated approach. IT and OT are no longer isolated; they are now joint stakeholders working toward a shared mission.

Despite this integration, fundamental differences in how IT and OT operate remain and must be acknowledged. IT teams need to understand the constraints and priorities of operational environments, while OT teams must learn to manage and secure IT-based tools now embedded in industrial systems. The era of saying "OT is airgapped" is over. Both teams must collaborate to harness emerging technologies like AI and cloud in ways that drive business outcomes and efficiency, while simultaneously preserving operational resilience and safety.

2025 SANS Government Security Forum11:25AM - 11:55AM EDT

Presented by

Michael Hoffman

Certified Instructor

Virtual

Break

2025 SANS Government Security Forum11:55AM - 12:05PM EDT

Virtual

IT/OT Panel Discussion

Panelists: Robert Mathieson, Sales Engineering Director, Public Sector, Extrahop

2025 SANS Government Security Forum12:05PM - 12:50PM EDT

Panelists

Jason Christopher

Certified Instructor

Ronny Fredericks

Field CTO

Moderated by

Robert Mathieson

Sales Engineering Director, Public Sector

Virtual

Diseconomies of Scale: Rethinking Critical Infrastructure in the Age of AI

For decades, critical infrastructure has relied on centralized systems designed for scale. But AI is enabling a shift toward intelligent, decentralized, and highly customized solutions - microgrids, autonomous care, adaptive logistics - that reduce dependence on monolithic systems. This talk explores how AI can enhance national resilience, lower infrastructure risk, and redefine what we consider "critical." It's a call to rethink our infrastructure strategy for an era where the economic driver towards scale may no longer be necessary.

2025 SANS Government Security Forum12:50PM - 01:20PM EDT

Presented by

Sounil Yu

Co-founder and Chief AI Safety Officer

Virtual

GenAI in Cyber Defense Panel Discussion

Confirmed Panelists:

Dr. Nash Borges, SVP Engineering, Sophos

Uriel Cohen, VP Products, VMRay

2025 SANS Government Security Forum01:20PM - 02:05PM EDT

Panelists

Nash Borges

SVP of Engineering and Global AI

Uriel Cohen

VP Products

Moderated by

Greg Scheidel

Principal Instructor

Virtual

Break

2025 SANS Government Security Forum02:05PM - 02:15PM EDT

CROCS Defense: Achieving Failsafe DAF OT

100% of all missions depend on operational technology and control systems. Enter: CROCS – no, not the rubber shoe – the DAF Cyber Resilience Office for Control Systems. CROCS is the first dedicated organization that addresses the growing cyber threats to Air and Space Force installation infrastructure, ensuring cyber safety at every turn. Learn 3 actions to take and 3 pitfalls to avoid in advancing OT cyber resilience.

2025 SANS Government Security Forum02:15PM - 02:45PM EDT

Presented by

Daryl Haegley

DAF Control Systems Cyber Resiliency, Pentagon

Virtual

Supply Chain Panel Discussion

Confirmed Panelists:

Jennifer Bisceglie, Founder and Executive Vice Chair, Interos

Andy Lewis, Technical Marketing Manager, ReversingLabs

2025 SANS Government Security Forum02:45PM - 03:30PM EDT

Panelists

Jennifer Bisceglie

Founder and Executive Vice Chair

Andy Lewis

Technical Marketing Manager

Moderated by

Tony Turner

Certified Instructor Candidate

Virtual

SANS Closing Remarks / Summary

2025 SANS Government Security Forum03:30PM - 03:40PM EDT

Presented by

Matt Bromiley

Certified Instructor

Virtual

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2025 Government Security Forum

Explore All That SANS Government Forum 2025 Has To Offer

Government Expert-Led Sessions

CPE Credits

Network with Industry Leaders

Watch Recordings Anytime

Cutting Edge Solutions

Actional Security Strategies

Interactive Q&A

Career Growth Opportunity

In Partnership With

Learn from Cyber Experts

Jennifer Bisceglie

Nash Borges

Joe Boye

Matt Bromiley

Gerald J. Caron III

Jason Christopher

See Highlights From The 2024 Government Security Forum to Discover What's in Store for 2025!

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