Maritime Security Summit

DSI’s Maritime Security Summit will bring together members of the DHS, DoD, State/Local Partners, & Marine Engineering/Technical Solutions Providers to discuss current & future initiatives toward taking a whole-of-government approach to sharing vital information to ensure maritime dominance. This event will also detail the various innovative capabilities, tools, & technologies that are needed to enhance the nation’s coastlines, ports, & vessels in support of overall maritime security efforts.

Speaker and Presenter Information

VADM Blake Converse, USN
Deputy Commander
U.S. Pacific Fleet

VADM Michael Vernazza, USN (Tentatively Confirmed)
Commander
Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)

Matthew Sermon, SES
PM, Maritime Industrial Base
ASN RD&A

Kyle Hunt, SES

Principal Advisor

National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office

Naval Intelligence Activity

Eric Lofgren

Professional Staff Member, Seapower & Acquisition Policy

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)

CAPT Dennis Monagle, USN

PM, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

PMA-266, NAVAIR

Justin Fanelli, SSTM

CTO, Technical Director

Department of the Navy

James Thom

Executive Director, Domain Awareness Security Operations

Air and Marine Operations, CBP

Keith Haasl

President of Service and Technology

Fairbanks Morse Defense

Greg Ehrie

Chief Security Officer
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Paul Smith

President, Ship Repair

BAE Systems, Inc.

CAPT (Ret) Peter Bergeron

VP, Public Safety & Security

Port Canaveral

Dr. Shane Arnott

Senior Vice President, Maritime Programs & Engineering

Anduril Industries

Bill Burket

Senior Director, Maritime Incident Response Team & Business Continuity

Virginia Port Authority

RADM (Ret) Mark Whitney

Executive Director, Virginia Digital Maritime Center

Old Dominion University

VADM (Ret) Andrew Lewis, USN (MODERATOR)

Former Commander, U.S. Second Fleet

President, Novaphos

Dr. Elenna Dugundji

Research Scientist

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Rick Siebenaler

Executive Director & CEO

Maritime Cybersecurity Institute

Christopher M. Hickey

Former Liaison to the National Intelligence Council for the NMIO Director

Principal, Hickey Maritime Intelligence Consulting

Expected Number of Attendees

150

Relevant Government Agencies

Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Coast Guard, Federal Government

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When
Wed-Thu, Jul 23-24, 2025

Cost

Active Duty Military and Government:	$0.00 (Until 07/24/2025)
Non-Profit, Academia, and FFRDC Early Registration:	$690.00 (Until 06/20/2025)
Non-Profit, Academia, and FFRDC Registration:	$790.00 (Until 07/24/2025)
Industry/Contractor Advanced Registration:	$990.00 (Until 05/23/2025)
Industry/Contractor Early Registration:	$1090.00 (Until 06/20/2025)
Standard Registration:	$1290.00 (Until 07/24/2025)