CXO Tech Forum: Next-Generation National Security

The role of the CIO in national security has changed drastically over the past two decades. The CIOs speaking on the panel will discuss the challenges they face and their priorities as emerging technologies continue to transform their agencies.

The Defense Department has made a strong push to improve it’s relationship with Silicon Valley and new emerging technology companies. Two leaders from both government and industry will discuss the possibilities and the many roadblocks that still lie ahead.

Today’s agencies face a plethora of cyberthreats, not only spearheaded by human attackers but by automated bots, making it more challenging than ever to secure federal IT systems and infrastructure. To fight fire with fire, more agencies are deploying automation to thwart incoming threats, and agencies like DIA, NGA and DHS are leading the way in using automation to fortify systems. Experts from these agencies will discuss the best examples of automation today and the future demands of federal cyberwarriors.

National security agencies are awash with data. How can the the intelligence community improve its ability to identify threats with AI analysis tools using internal and external data?

The U.S. electric grid, the financial systems and the IT sectors are key components of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and their impairment or destruction would have devastating impacts on national security and public safety. How do agencies keep those safe in an cat-and mouse race against adversaries looking to disrupt these systems and processes? Hear the best use cases from across government directly from the tech leaders safeguarding these critical sectors.