Federal Executive Forum Chief Information Security Officers Profiles in Excellence 2025: Cybersecurity Trends & Best Practices

Cyber threats to government systems continue to grow more sophisticated, and agencies must work closely with each other and private sector partners to strengthen defenses and resilience. What security initiatives have been most effective, and what strategies are shaping the road ahead?

During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top federal and industry chief information security officers and cybersecurity leaders.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Scott Davis, Chief Information Security Officer & Executive Director of Cybersecurity Directorate, Customs and Border Protection

Nate Fontaine, Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Information Assurance Division, Office of Chief Information Officer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Larry Palkendo, Associate Director, Security Solutions Architects, Verizon

Greg Carl, Principal Technologist, Pure Storage

Mitch Herckis, Global Head of Government Affairs, Wiz

Dierda Bass, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency (Invited)

Robert Turk, Chief Information Security Officer, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Invited)

Nicole Bogeajis, Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Interior Department (Invited)

Moderator: Luke McCormack, Host of the Federal Executive Forum