Name: Cybersecurity Summit 2026
Start: 2026-09-09T08:00
Location: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country

Overview

Cybersecurity remains the top priority for state and local governments as emerging technologies — especially AI — create a more complex and volatile threat landscape. Government agencies face increasingly sophisticated attacks, including AI-enabled tactics used by malicious actors and nation-states. At the same time, powerful tools continue to emerge to automate threat detection, streamline response and support agencies operating under significant resource constraints

The Center for Digital Government Cybersecurity Summit will bring together chief information security officers and senior cybersecurity leaders from state, county and city governments. The Summit provides a trusted environment to collaborate, share insights and shape strategic approaches to today’s most pressing cyber challenges. We will explore the impact of emerging technologies and evolving threats while jointly developing best practices and addressing persistent workforce and skills gaps.

The goal of the Summit is to create a friendly and engaging environment to build and foster relationships with your peers and technology partners

Please join us in San Antonio! Stay tuned for more information. This is an invitation only event.

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Ernesto A. Arriola

Chief Information Security Officer, City of El Paso, Texas

Ernesto serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the City of El Paso, Texas, a role he has held since joining the organization in 2007. He brings over 25 years of professional experience spanning the information technology, healthcare, and local government sectors.
In his current role, Ernesto leads the City’s Information Security Program, overseeing compliance and risk management across critical departments including Mass Transit/Railway, Airport, Public Safety, and Public Health. His responsibilities encompass security architecture, policy development, penetration testing, application security, gap analysis, and incident response. He also serves as the primary liaison with third-party security auditors and compliance bodies.

Bryce Bailey

Deputy CIO & Chief Information Security Officer, State of Nebraska

Bryce brings an extensive and distinguished career in public-sector cybersecurity, having served at the local, state, and federal levels. His experience spans building programs from the ground up, responding to major cyber incidents, and shaping national cybersecurity policy.
Bryce joined Nebraska's Office of the Chief Information Officer as Deputy CISO in mid-2025 and was formally appointed as the state's permanent CISO in February 2026. In May, he was also named Deputy CIO and Chief Information Security Officer, expanding his leadership responsibilities within the office. In that role, he oversees the protection of enterprise systems and sensitive data across state agencies and has set his sights on taking Nebraska's cybersecurity program to the next level, expanding the cyber workforce, fostering innovation, and making Nebraska a model for other states to follow.

Bob Branch

Chief Information Security Officer, Information Technology, City of Virginia Beach, VA

[LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-branch-5a2bb3125/

Bob Branch is the Chief Information Security Officer at the City of Virginia Beach and has been in the information technology sector for 17 years. He is focused on maturing the City of Virgnia Beach’s cybersecurity program, fostering educational experiences through internships and embracing emerging technologies and strategies. Bob believes in mutual information sharing and the development of the next generation of cyber professionals because we are stronger as a collective than individuals.

Auston Davis

Chief Information Security Officer, City of San José, California

Auston currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer for the City of San José, one of the largest cities in the United States, where he provides enterprise-wide cybersecurity leadership and oversees the protection of critical infrastructure, first responder systems, essential municipal services, and sensitive civic data. Auston is a nationally recognized cybersecurity executive and respected industry thought leader with more than two decades of experience leading cyber risk, resilience, and technology protection efforts across the healthcare, financial services, technology, and government sectors.
Auston’s leadership and contributions to the cybersecurity profession have earned significant national and international recognition. He was named a Cyber Defense Magazine Top Global CISO Award winner in both 2023 and 2024 and was recognized as one of the world’s Top 100 Information Security Professionals through the 2022 OnCon Icon Awards. Becker’s Hospital Review also named him one of its “32 CISOs to Know” in healthcare.
Before joining the City of San José, Auston held senior executive leadership positions at HeartFlow (Associate CIO), Versant Health (VP-CISO), and Stanford Children’s Health (CISO). At Stanford Children’s Health, he was recruited to lead cybersecurity recovery and transformation efforts following multiple publicly reported data breaches, significantly strengthening the organization’s security posture, governance, and resilience.
Auston is also a 23-year veteran of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve. He retired at the rank of Major after serving as a Special Agent-in-Charge with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, where he specialized in counterintelligence, cybercrime, and complex computer crime investigations.
Auston holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from San José State University. Outside of work, he enjoys flying as a private pilot, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his family.

Andy Dold

Chief Information Security Officer, City of Detroit

Andy oversees the cybersecurity strategy and protections for the municipal government. He transitioned to this leadership role following his time as an incident response professional with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
His professional background also includes experience as an ICS Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at BASF and more than six years at Wayne State University developing their Incident Response capabilities.
In the academic and athletic communities, Andy serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Detroit Mercy and as an assistant basketball coach at University of Detroit Jesuit. He also serves as a radio color analyst for Wayne State Men’s Basketball.
Andy holds a master’s degree in information assurance and lives with his family in the Detroit’s West Village.

Jerred Edgar

Chief Information Security and Operations Officer, Office of Information Technology Services, State of Idaho

Jerred Edgar is a cybersecurity and IT operations executive with over 24 years of military service and a proven track record of leading secure, resilient technology initiatives in high-stakes environments. Since January 2025, he has served as the Chief Information Security and Operations Officer for the Office of Information Technology Services, where he oversees enterprise security strategy, operational resilience, and the alignment of IT services with organizational mission objectives.
Prior to this role, Jerred was the Director of Cyber Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) for the Idaho Army National Guard (IDARNG) from 2019 to 2024. In this capacity, he built a statewide and interagency cyber readiness initiative that leveraged Department of Defense resources to deliver cyber assessments, consultation, and mission-aligned support to Idaho communities and critical infrastructure sectors.
Earlier in his career, Jerred held multiple leadership positions within the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), where he managed enterprise communications for hundreds of training exercises, modernization efforts, and major operations—including two National Training Center rotations, Operation Saber Guardian 2016, and two combat deployments since 2001.
Jerred brings a unique blend of operational experience, strategic vision, and technical acumen to every role, with a focus on building secure, scalable, and mission-driven technology environments.

Vincent Hoang

Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Enterprise Technology Services, State of Hawaiʻi

The Office of Enterprise Technology Services’ Cyber Security Program is led by State CISO, Vincent Hoang, who is responsible for securing state government information resources and infrastructure. He brings 25 years’ experience in developing and implementing effective information technology strategies, including the application of cybersecurity, network management and systems design to improve business outcomes. Vincent most recently served as the enterprise architect for Hawaiian Telcom, where he secured infrastructure for customers and conducted network architecture, performance, security risk and systems infrastructure assessments. He also worked as a senior systems consultant for Bank of Hawaii and a security engineer for Munger, Tolles and Olson in Los Angeles, CA.

Steve Hodges

Chief Information Security Officer, GA Technology Services, State of Georgia

As State CISO, Mr. Hodges leads GTA's Office of Information Security, which unifies information security responsibilities for the state's IT enterprise, the Georgia Enterprise Technology Services (GETS) program, and GTA.
Before joining GTA, Mr. Hodges served as the Disclosure Officer and Senior IT Security Manager for the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR). His nearly 22-year tenure at the agency included a variety of roles: Server Platform Manager, Network Support and Security Manager, IT Operations Manager, and Database Support Manager. Mr. Hodges also held responsibility for business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Before joining DOR, he was employed by the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, first as a contractor and later as a state employee.

John Israel

Chief Information Security Officer, State of Minnesota

Israel serves as the State of Minnesota's chief information security officer and the assistant commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT). At MNIT, he leads the state’s executive branch cybersecurity teams, chairs the Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force, and fosters collaborative efforts to develop effective cybersecurity strategies across all levels of government.
John has over 25 years of IT experience leading, building, and growing cybersecurity and IT functions in municipal, county, and state entities. He also oversees cybersecurity operations for the state and multiple grant-funded outreach programs that provide cybersecurity support and resources to counties, port cities, and tribal nations throughout Minnesota.
At MNIT, John has played a key role in strengthening the state's cybersecurity capabilities, including serving as deputy CISO and leading the Security Operations Center (SOC). He was instrumental in establishing the state's first SOC and developing cybersecurity threat intelligence sharing through the Minnesota Fusion Center, hosted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Before joining MNIT in 2008, John led IT operations for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in Saint Paul, a Master of Science degree from Norwich University in Vermont, and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from ISC(2).

Lisa Jones

Chief Information Security Officer, Wake County, North Carolina

Lisa is the Chief Information Security Officer for Wake County, North Carolina. She plays a pivotal role in safeguarding sensitive data, mitigating cyber threats, and promoting a security-first culture. Her commitment to excellence and innovation has earned her recognition as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and a respected member of the cybersecurity community. She is passionate about staying ahead of emerging threats, leveraging technology, and fostering partnerships to enhance the resilience of government networks and systems.

John Keefe

Chief Strategy Officer, Texas Cyber Command

John has a background in national security, intelligence, cybersecurity, and space exploration. His 24-year career in the federal government included senior executive assignments at the National Security Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Security Council, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Mr. Keefe served for 15 years as a senior executive at the National Security Agency, primarily as a senior strategist. He rose to be the Director of NSA’s senior advisor on strategy. His career included stints as senior strategist in NSA’s signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions, where he drove efforts to field new intelligence capabilities. He also served for two years as Senior Director for Cyber Policy at the White House. In this final year of federal service, Mr. Keefe was NASA’s Director of Strategy Integration, where he led efforts to improve alignment between NASA mission directorates and centers.

Marina Kelly

Chief Information Security Officer, City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Marina is the Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Raleigh, where she leads cybersecurity strategy focused on resilience, risk management, and the secure enablement of innovation. Her career spans local government, education, and cybersecurity, with leadership in governance, third-party risk, and emerging technology adoption, including AI and quantum readiness. Known for people-centered leadership, she builds strong teams and practical security programs that support mission delivery and public trust.

Arnold Kishi

Senior Advisor. Office of Enterprise Technology Services, State of Hawai‘i

Kishi is a senior technology and public sector strategist with more than four decades of national leadership in intergovernmental collaboration. He is the Chair Emeritus and Executive Advisor to the Interim Governance Board of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS ISAC) which supports thousands of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments. He served on the MS-ISAC Executive Committee for over 20 years, mostly recently as Chair, and received the MS ISAC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
In Hawai‘i, Mr. Kishi is the governor’s appointee to the State Information Technology Steering Committee, senior advisor to the State CIO, and board member of both the University of Hawai‘i Alumni Association and the FBI’s InfraGard Members Alliance. His public service career includes leading public safety, emergency management, homeland security, digital government, and technology policy initiatives while working with the U.S. Congress, State executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and city and county governments. He has served in the State CIO role as Technology Policy Advisor and Executive Assistant to the Hawaii Governor, and held leadership roles with the State Attorney General, The Adjutant General and State Department of Defense, the Comptroller and Department of Accounting and General Services, the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, the University of Hawai‘i, and the U.S. Congress-created East West Center. He served on the State 911 Board and State Workforce Development Council.
Nationally, Mr. Kishi has contributed to advisory boards and working groups on law enforcement justice information sharing, critical infrastructure resilience, disaster communications, privacy and intelligence sharing, and cybersecurity in collaboration with the National Association of State CIOs, National Governors Association, NIST, United Nations ITU, National Guard, DHS, Coast Guard, DOJ and FBI.
He holds multiple professional certifications, including Certified Government Financial Manager and Certified Computing Professional, and completed executive programs at the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, and the National Disaster and Emergency Management University. Mr. Kishi earned his MBA and BA in Communications from the University of Hawai‘i.

Dan Lohrmann

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government 

Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author.
During his distinguished career, Dan has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including: CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader.
Lohrmann led Michigan government’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 – August 2014, including enterprise-wide Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles in Michigan. He works with cybersecurity technology companies to provide insights and long-term strategic support. Dan is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Digital Government and a contributor to Government Technology magazine. He has advised senior leaders at the White House, National Governors Association (NGA), National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and non-profit institutions.
Dan has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, beginning his career with the National Security Agency. He worked for three years in England as a senior network engineer for Lockheed Martin (formerly Loral Aerospace) and for four years as a technical director for ManTech International in a U.S./UK military facility. He has been a keynote speaker at global security and technology conferences from South Africa to Dubai and from Washington D.C. to Moscow.
Dan currently serves as Field CISO for the public sector at Presidio. He is the co-author of Cyber Mayday and the Day After: A Leader's Guide to Preparing, Managing, and Recovering from Inevitable Business Disruptions, published by Wiley in November, 2021. He is also the author of two earlier books: Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web and BYOD For You: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work.
Lohrmann holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science (CS) from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Bachelor's Degree in CS from Valparaiso University in Indiana.
Follow Dan on Twitter at: @govcso
Dan’s award-winning blog: http://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/

Tony O’Neill

Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Tony is Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Risk Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As the state’s lead IT office, the executive team is responsible for planning, development, communications and implementation of technology leadership across the Commonwealth to enhance the quality of public service and foster positive community outcomes. Tony draws upon his experience as an antitrust lawyer and business executive when developing strategies for resolving complex security problems through effective storytelling. On an ongoing basis, he provides operational risk management for value creation and protection and serves as an advisor for organizational governance and leadership.

Deborah Snyder

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Deb is an executive strategist and advisor on cybersecurity, risk, and digital government, and a nationally recognized thought leader in advancing secure, resilient public sector transformation. With more than 35 years of public service and executive leadership experience, she is known for bridging business strategy and cybersecurity to drive innovation, strengthen governance, and deliver mission-focused outcomes.
Deborah previously served as Chief Information Security Officer for the State of New York, where she led one of the nation’s most comprehensive cybersecurity programs. She played a key role in the state’s IT transformation and consolidation efforts, helping modernize how services are delivered while strengthening policy and protections for critical infrastructure and sensitive data. She also directed the New York State Cyber Command Center, overseeing state incident response and digital forensics.
A trusted advisor and mentor, Deborah is recognized for clear, calm leadership in times of crisis, her ability to connect stakeholders across complex environments, and her commitment to building the next generation of leaders. She serves on multiple advisory boards and is a graduate-level instructor.
Her contributions have been recognized with national honors, including State Cybersecurity Leader of the Year, the SANS Difference Maker Award, and the inaugural Thomas M. Jarrett Cybersecurity Leadership Award. She holds an MBA from the University at Albany and multiple industry certifications, including CISSP, CRISC, SANS GSTRT and PMI PMP.

Teri Takai

Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Goverment

Teri Takai is the Chief Programs Officer for the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. Teri worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California and, subsequently, the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. .
Teri is a member of several industry advisory boards. She has won numerous awards including Governing magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Todd Vasilou

Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, US Department of Homeland Security

Todd serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), responsible for securing and defending U.S. Cyber Critical Infrastructure by advising and supporting critical infrastructure owners and operators and senior state and local government officials to enhance cybersecurity resiliency and maturity through no-cost Federal cybersecurity resources and services. Mr. Vasilou participates in multi-agency cyber working groups to reduce cybersecurity risks and threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure information technology enterprises, communications, and control systems.
Mr. Vasilou has 25 years of experience within the Cybersecurity Sector and has held positions with the National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), 16th Air Force (16AF), U.S. Navy Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC), CrowdStrike LLC, and currently serves as an FBI Cyber Task Force Officer (TFO), FBI Cyber Division, San Antonio, TX

Wednesday, September 9
6:00 pm Central	Summit Dinner

Thursday, September 10
7:30 am Central	Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am Central	Welcome and Introductions Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer, Center of Digital Government John Keefe, Chief Strategy Officer, Texas Cyber Command
9:00 am Central	AI Impact on the Future of Cyber Defense Since the announcements from the major AI providers on the impact of their capabilities on cybersecurity, the topic has dominated the CISO conversations. This panel will have a grounded discussion on the impact of Project Glasswing on the future of cyber defense. We will explore the Mythos announcements, the recent letter from OpenAI, and how CISOs are planning for the future. What are other major AI providers planning? How is AI changing the threat landscape? How are CISOs involved in the risk to critical infrastructure? Moderator: Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Government Phil Bates, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Utah John Keefe, Chief Strategy Officer, Texas Cyber Command Todd Vasilou, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA)
9:45 am Central	Break
10:00 am Central	What CISOs Are Really Worried About: Boldly Leading Through the Next Era of Cyber Risk As CISOs look to the next era of cyber risk, do they have the right executive awareness and understanding? What additional funding will be required? How will they justify funding and staffing? Security leaders will discuss the realities that they face today and those that are emerging – ransomware, AI-enabled attacks, workforce shortages, operational resilience, legacy technology risk, identity threats and growing expectations from executive leadership. How is AI changing the ability of the CISOs to meet the challenges? Where is AI helping government teams today, what risks are emerging? Are your technology partners ready? Moderator: Dan Lohrmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government & former CISO, State of Michigan Bryce Bailey, Deputy CIO & Chief Information Security Officer, State of Nebraska Lisa Jones, Chief Information Security Officer, Wake County, North Carolina Krishna Sairi, former Chief Information Security Officer, District of Columbia
10:45 am Central	Break
11:00 am Central	Next Gen Identity Management in the AI Era As state and local governments are piloting the implementation of AI agents, the question of governance is top of mind. This panel will explore how the focus on the next generation of identity management is central to future cybersecurity strategies. The issues of fraud prevention and ensuring citizen digital trust remain at the forefront. But the prospect of agentic AI has expanded the need for identity management that is not only focused on people but also on agents. Discussion topics will include synthetic identities, account takeover, limitations on agent access. Moderator: Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Government Bob Branch, Chief Information Officer, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Auston Davis, Chief Information Security Officer, City of San José, California John Israel, Assistant Commissioner & Chief Information Security Officer, State of Minnesota
11:45 am Central	Lunch
12:45 pm Central	Breakout Sessions Executive Strategy Roundtables Join fellow cybersecurity leaders for facilitated peer discussions focused on today's most pressing challenges. These roundtables "continue the conversation" but shift the focus to candid dialogue, the exchange of practical experiences, and identifying actionable strategies that you can take back to your organizations. Breakout Topic #1: Responding to AI Threats – Mythos, Project Glasswing, Hugging Face: What actions are CISOs taking now? What are you planning for the future? Facilitators: Phil Bates, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Utah Dan Lohrmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government & former CISO, State of Michigan Breakout Topic #2: Building the Next Generation of Cyber Leaders: Leadership, Skills & Executive Strategies That Work Facilitators: Bryce Bailey, Deputy CIO & Chief Information Security Officer, State of Nebraska Deborah Snyder, Senior Fellow Center for Digital Government, former CISO, State of New York Breakout Topic #3: Post-Quantum Readiness: Practical Steps to Get Ahead of the Transition Facilitators: Tony O’Neill, CISO & Chief Risk Officer, Executive Office of Technology Services & Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Government
1:30 pm Central	MS-ISAC Updates: Sustaining Whole-of-State Cybersecurity in a Changing Environment There have been significant changes over the last 2 years to the role that the MS-ISAC plays in supporting state and local governments. This role has been especially significant for the smaller jurisdictions who rely on threat intelligence services and support. This session will be fireside chat with Arnold Kishi who served as the Chair of the MS-ISAC board and continues to play a key role in the plans for the future. Moderator: Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Government Arnold Kishi, Senior Advisor, Office of Enterprise Technology, State of Hawaiʻi
2:00 pm Central	Break
2:15 pm Central	Operational Resilience – Preparing for the Day Things Go Wrong As much as CISOs prepare, there is always the potential for a cyber incident. Whether it is internal or external, it will test the best plans and strategies. This panel will share lessons learned from major incidents and disruptions. Focus areas will include how to ensure executive involvement to seeing crisis leadership, business continuity, disaster recovery, communications, tabletop exercises and recovery planning that actually works under pressure. Moderator: Deborah Snyder, Senior Fellow Center for Digital Government, former CISO, State of New York Ernesto Arriola, Chief Information Security Officer, City of El Paso, Texas Andy Dold, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Detroit, Michigan Vincent Hoang, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Hawaiʻi
3:15 pm Central	From Cybersecurity Program to Strategic Business Capability The role of the CISO is growing across state and local governments. They have always been a part of the governance and planning, but their impact is growing. How can agencies responsibly adopt AI while maintaining trust, governance and human oversight. What is the CISO role in AI governance? Are they becoming the stewards of digital trust? Successful cybersecurity leaders connect cyber investments to organizational priorities, operational outcomes, public trust and executive decision-making. This discussion will focus on the relationship between cybersecurity and the business priorities from the executive office to the legislature to the business agencies and departments. Moderator: Dan Lohrmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government & former CISO, State of Michigan Jerred Edgar, Chief Information Security and Operations Officer, Office of Information Technology, State of Idaho Steve Hodges, Chief Information Officer, State of Georgia Marina Kelly, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Raleigh, North Carolina
3:45 pm Central	Remarks and Next Steps: In the Driver’s Seat – Navigating The Road Ahead? What did we miss? Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Government
4:00 pm Central	Summit Adjourns Conference times, agenda and speakers are subject to change.

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Event Date: September 9 and 10, 2026

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Cybersecurity Summit 2026

Overview

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Ernesto A. Arriola

Chief Information Security Officer, City of El Paso, Texas

Bryce Bailey

Deputy CIO & Chief Information Security Officer, State of Nebraska

Bob Branch

Chief Information Security Officer, Information Technology, City of Virginia Beach, VA

Auston Davis

Chief Information Security Officer, City of San José, California

Andy Dold

Chief Information Security Officer, City of Detroit

Jerred Edgar

Chief Information Security and Operations Officer, Office of Information Technology Services, State of Idaho

Vincent Hoang

Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Enterprise Technology Services, State of Hawaiʻi

Steve Hodges

Chief Information Security Officer, GA Technology Services, State of Georgia

John Israel

Chief Information Security Officer, State of Minnesota

Lisa Jones

Chief Information Security Officer, Wake County, North Carolina

John Keefe

Chief Strategy Officer, Texas Cyber Command

Marina Kelly

Chief Information Security Officer, City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Arnold Kishi

Senior Advisor. Office of Enterprise Technology Services, State of Hawai‘i

Dan Lohrmann

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Tony O’Neill

Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Deborah Snyder

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai

Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Goverment

Todd Vasilou

Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, US Department of Homeland Security

Agenda

Wednesday, September 9

6:00 pm Central

Summit Dinner

Thursday, September 10

7:30 am Central

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am Central

Welcome and Introductions

9:00 am Central

AI Impact on the Future of Cyber Defense

9:45 am Central

Break

10:00 am Central

What CISOs Are Really Worried About: Boldly Leading Through the Next Era of Cyber Risk

10:45 am Central

Break

11:00 am Central

Next Gen Identity Management in the AI Era

11:45 am Central

Lunch

12:45 pm Central

Breakout Sessions

Executive Strategy Roundtables

Breakout Topic #1: Responding to AI Threats – Mythos, Project Glasswing, Hugging Face: What actions are CISOs taking now? What are you planning for the future?

Breakout Topic #2: Building the Next Generation of Cyber Leaders: Leadership, Skills & Executive Strategies That Work

Breakout Topic #3: Post-Quantum Readiness: Practical Steps to Get Ahead of the Transition

1:30 pm Central

MS-ISAC Updates: Sustaining Whole-of-State Cybersecurity in a Changing Environment

2:00 pm Central

Break

2:15 pm Central

Operational Resilience – Preparing for the Day Things Go Wrong

3:15 pm Central

From Cybersecurity Program to Strategic Business Capability

3:45 pm Central

Remarks and Next Steps: In the Driver’s Seat – Navigating The Road Ahead? What did we miss?

4:00 pm Central

Summit Adjourns

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Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government 