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Government Forum 2026

  • Wed, Jul 22, 2026
  • 10:00AM - 5:00PM EDT
  • English
  • Matt Bromiley, Rob T. Lee, Chris Cochran + 3 more
  • Solutions Forum
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The SANS Government Forum 2026, presented in partnership with Carahsoft, brings together Federal, State and Local cybersecurity leaders to address today’s most pressing security challenges. This forum is designed to help agencies strengthen mission readiness, modernize infrastructure, and improve cyber resilience through expert-led insights and real-world strategies.

Key Focus Areas

  • AI and Agentic AI
    • Explore how AI-driven and autonomous systems are transforming threat detection, response and decision-making
    • Learn how agencies can safely operationalize AI to enhance security outcomes
  • Critical Infrastructure: IT/OT
    • Address the convergence of IT and operational technology environments
    • Gain strategies to defend essential services against ransomware and nation-state threats
  • Zero Trust and Identity Security
    • Understand identity-first security architectures for hybrid and cloud environments
    • Learn how to enforce least privilege and reduce identity-based risk
  • Exposure Management: Threat and Attack Surface
    • Discover approaches to continuously identify, prioritize and reduce cyber risk
    • Improve visibility across expanding attack surfaces and complex ecosystems

Why Attend

  • Gain actionable, practitioner-led insights from SANS experts and industry leaders
  • Engage in real-world discussions around current government cybersecurity challenges
  • Identify proven solutions to accelerate secure adoption of emerging technologies
  • Walk away with strategies to defend today’s missions and prepare for evolving threats

Meet Your Speakers

Matt Bromiley

Matt Bromiley

Security R&D at Prophet Security

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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Rob Lee

Rob T. Lee

Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at SANS Institute

Rob T. Lee is Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at SANS Institute, where he leads research, mentors faculty, and helps cybersecurity teams and executive leaders prepare for AI and emerging threats.

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Chris Cochran

Chris Cochran

Field CISO and Vice President of AI Security at SANS Institute

Chris Cochran is a Marine Corps veteran, cybersecurity leader, and strategist with deep expertise in threat intelligence, security operations, emerging technology, and executive leadership.

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Dean Parsons

Dean Parsons

CEO and Principal Consultant at ICS Defense Force, Inc.

Dean Parsons, CEO of ICS Defense Force, teaches ICS515 and co-authors ICS418, emphasizing ICS-specific detection, incident response, and security programs that support OT operations—aligning practitioners and leaders on clear, defensible action.

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Ismael Valenzuela

Ismael Valenzuela

Vice President Threat Research & Intelligence at Arctic Wolf

Ismael is a Senior SANS Instructor and Arctic Wolf VP. Author of SEC530 and a prestigious GSE-certified expert, he blends decades of SOC, threat research, and community contributions to equip defenders with resilient, adversary-aware strategies.

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Jonathan Risto

Jonathan Risto

Technical Director, Cyber Posture Management Program at Government of Canada

Jonathan Risto is a Principal Instructor at the SANS Institute and Technical Director for the Canadian Cyber Posture Program. Co-author of LDR516: Strategic Vulnerability and Threat Management, he helps leaders turn exposure data into actionable risk programs through frameworks like VMMM and CTEMMM.

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