American Security Today September Digital Magazine September 2016

Volume 7 Top US, UK & Israel Experts to Speak at Billington CyberSecurity Summit Thomas K. Billington, Chairman and Founder of Billington CyberSecurity More than 30 distinguished speakers will participate in the 7th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit to examine priorities going forward for the Federal government, military and the 45th President. The summit takes place Sept. 13 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, D.C. “For the last six years, our mission has been to convene top cybersecurity thought leaders to enhance cybersecurity. At this year’s summit, a who’s who of cyber experts will focus on priorities both in the US, Israel and the United Kingdom,” said Thomas K. Billington, Chairman and Founder of Billington CyberSecurity. Billington has delivered on its promise of enhanc- ing cybersecurity. Just last month, the inaugural Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit publicly addressed for the first time the automotive industry best practices. The summit also made news when U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the Federal government will release its own best cybersecurity practices for the September 2016 Edition auto industry. At the 7th annual summit next month, speakers from NSA and the military will include Admiral Michael Rogers, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, NSA/Chief, CSS; as well os other NSA cybersecurity officials, military cybersecurity commanders, and Department of Defense cybersecurity officials. (For names, titles and affiliations of all speakers, please scroll down.) Ciaran Martin, CEO, National CyberSecurity Centre, GCHQ, U.K., in an exclusive keynote, will outline the U.K.’s new strategy in cybersecurity. His keynote comes just weeks before the National Cyber Security Centre is officially launched in October and will offer a preview to attendees of the UK’s cyber mission. Dr. Eviatar Matania, Head of the National CyberDirectorate, Prime Minister’s Office,Israel, in his keynote, will outline howIsrael forged a national cybersecurity strategy. Another highlight of the summit is the “All-Star Service CyberCommanders Panel.” Moderated by Michael Sulmeyer, Director, Cyber Security Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School for Government, Harvard University, the panelists to date are: • Major General Paul Nakasone, Commander, Cyber National Mission Force, U.S. CyberCommand • Major General Christopher P. Weggeman, Commander, Twenty-fourth Air Force and Commander, Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Dr. Michael Papay, VP and CISO, Northrop Grumman 51

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