Cyber Risk Wednesday: DEF CON to DC
A conversation with:
Nick Leiserson
Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Jim Langevin
Cris Thomas (aka Space Rogue)
Global Strategy Lead
IBM X-Force Red
Jessica Wilkerson
Professional Staff Member
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Beau Woods
Deputy Director, Cyber Statecraft Initiative
Atlantic Council
Introduced and Moderated by:
Ariel Robinson
Analyst and Reporter
ITSP Magazine;
Host
The Tech Effect
In July, top hackers, academics, journalists, professionals, and government representatives will flock to Las Vegas for this year's round of cybersecurity conferences. During this "Hacker Summer Camp," DC Twitter feeds will flood with the events' findings, which will undoubtedly have powerful implications for national and international cybersecurity policy. There will be a sizeable gap, though, between hackers' technical solutions and policymakers' ability to directly translate them into broader outcomes.
This Cyber Risk Wednesday, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative will break down the issues with the help of benevolent hackers. The panel will bridge the gap between Las Vegas and Washington, providing a layer of translation for policymakers to understand the significance, urgency, and response options to the flood of technical information coming from DEF CON, Black Hat, and BSides Las Vegas. Stay tuned for speakers!
On Twitter? Follow @ACScowcroft(or specific center name) and use #ACCyber
Atlantic Council
1030 15th Street NW, 12th Floor (West Tower Elevator)
Washington, DC
This event is open to press and on the record.
VISITING THE COUNCIL: Metro and parking info