SEPT. 8-10: Top Cyber Experts from Federal Agencies, Companies, and Allies Share Critical Insights at 17th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in DC

AI’s Risk to National and Global Security Will Be Explored

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Billington CyberSecurity:

WHAT
Top experts in cybersecurity and AI from federal agencies, corporate America, and allied nations will be exploring the biggest issues impacting the nation and world, during the 17th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit, being held September 8-10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This three-day event includes over 50 panel discussions, breakout sessions, and fireside chats that explore topics such as Living Off the Land (LOTL) attacks, nation-state threat campaigns, quantum computing, space systems security, Zero Trust, and more. Thirty-three sessions carry an artificial intelligence tag, with dedicated programming in cloud security (16 sessions) and cyber threat intelligence (13). The Summit draws 3,000+ attendees, and more than 250 high-level government officials and industry speakers will address topics related to the event’s theme: Reducing Risk in an Age of AI-Enabled Threats.

WHEN
September 8-10, 2026. See agenda for hours.

SELECT SPEAKERS: These leaders and more will share insights on topics such as how AI is shifting the cybersecurity landscape; weaponization of AI by cyber adversaries; stopping token theft; building an allied nation cyber analytic framework; and the future of cyber warfare. Top U.S. government speakers include:

• The Hon. Sean Cairncross, National Cyber Director, The White House
• The Hon. Scott Kupor, Director, US Office of Personnel Management
• The Hon. Kirsten Davies, CIO, Department of War
• Nick Andersen, Acting Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
• Michael Ellis, Deputy Director, CIA
• Cameron Stanley, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Department of War
• Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, Commander, Department of War Cyber Defense Command; Director, Defense Information Systems Agency
• Katherine “Katie” Sutton, Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy; Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of War, Department of War
• Brett Leatherman, Assistant Director, Cyber Division, FBI
• Pedro Allende, Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security
• Andrew McClure, Director, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, Department of Energy

A broad range of allied-nation cyber leaders are also speaking, including:

• Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC, National Cyber Security Coordinator, Australia
• Richard Horne, CEO, UK National Cyber Security Centre
• Stephanie Crowe, Head, Australian Signals Directorate, Australian Cyber Security Centre
• Rajiv Gupta, Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
• Nevena Rupp, Director General, Digitization & Identities, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Germany
• Ivan Kalabashkin, Deputy Head of the Cyber Department, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)
• Ory Schein, Israel Cyber Attaché, Israel National Cyber Directorate

WHERE
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
Washington, DC 20001

HOW
Credentialed working media may attend at no charge and are encouraged to register in advance to cover the event, subject to approval, at https://billingtoncybersummit.com/register. For questions, contact Shawn Flaherty at 703-554-3609.

WHY
Founded in 2010, Billington CyberSecurity is a leading cyber education company for executives, hosting high-caliber summits and workshops that explore key cyber issues that advance the cybersecurity of the U.S. government, its allied partners, and critical infrastructure. The Summit is supported by a variety of sponsors, including Lead Underwriters Amazon Web Services, Cisco, and Leidos, and will also include a host of receptions and over 150 cyber-focused exhibitor booths.