Michigan Cyber Summit 2025
Overview
The 14th Annual Michigan Cyber Summit brings together local and national thought leaders to help attendees stay ahead of the curve in preparing to defend, respond and recover from cyber threat actors. The State of Michigan has long been considered a national leader in cybersecurity, and this Summit facilitates conversations about leveraging generative AI in defense strategies, how federal resources can be part of your preparedness and response plans, the latest advancements in protecting both public and private interests. In partnership with the DTMB, Government Technology brings together a wide breadth of thought leaders for lively discussions that will help keep Michigan on the forefront of cyber defense.
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Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Judy Ascher
President
MCWT
MCWT
Daniel Ayala
Founder, CISO, Chief Privacy Officer
Secratic LLC
Secratic LLC
Jim Beechey
Executive Director - Security
CMS Energy
CMS Energy
Jamie Bennett
Deputy Chief Security Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Ralph Bolen
Director of Information Secuirty
MotorCity Casino
MotorCity Casino Hotel
Caleb Buhs
Chief Deputy Director
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Nicole Bushong
Senior Executive Management Assistant to Jayson Cavendish, Chief Security Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Jayson Cavendish
Chief Security Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Laura Clark
Chief Information Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Betsy Freeman
CEO, Rad
Heather Frick
Agency Services Director
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Tiziana Galezzi
(AG, GOV, LEO, MDOT)
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Steven Herrin
Director, Information Protection and Security
DTE Energy
DTE Energy
Jeff Hoffman
D/LT
Michigan State Police; Michigan Cyber Command Center
State of Michigan
Stephanie Jeppesen
State Administrative Manager, Business Services Unit, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
Department of Education
State of Michigan
Matt June
Chief Information Officer
Peckham Inc
Peckham INC
Heather McBrien
Director Of Operations (Wait on this one)
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
State of Michigan
Michelle McClish
Cybersecurity Local Partnerships
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Joseph McNerney
Major - Commander
USAF ANG 272 COS
Michigan Air National Guard 272 Command
Rex Menold
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Brian Pillar
General Manager
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Karen Rasche
Regional Program Coordinator
MCWt
MCWT
Andrew Sczgielski
Supervisory Special Agent
Cyber Criminal Squad, CY-16
FBI Detroit Cyber Task Force
Eric Swanson
Director CSS
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Sarah Tennant
Strategic Attraction Director & Cyber Advisor
Michigan Economic Develompent Corporation
MEDC
Elyse Walter
Communications and Outreach Manager
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Laura Wotruba
Director of Communications
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan
Industry Representatives
Greg Bruggen
Principal Technology Sales Leader
IBM
Greg Kreiling
Major Account Manager
Fortinet
Kyle O'Neill
Senior Account Executive
Amazon Web Services
James Reilly
Major Account Manager
Trend Micro
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: October 23, 2025
Contact Information
Registration is open to professionals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Registration Fees:
Local Government & nonprofit: $80
State of Michigan Employees: Free
College Students: $50*
*Students must register with school-issued email for verification
Private Sector & Business Professionals: $95
For general questions on the 2025 event, contact:
Jennifer Caldwell
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1345
E-mail: jcaldwell@govtech.com
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:
Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 365-2308
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com