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Last month in Las Vegas, the OpenPolicy team had a powerful presence at Black Hat and DEFCON, shaping the conversations that define the future of cybersecurity and policy.
Leading the Main Stage
At Black Hat, OpenPolicy was honored to lead a main agenda panel alongside senior U.S. government leaders:
- Robert Costello (CIO, CISA)
- Michael Duffy (Acting Federal CISO, The White House)
- Rob Knake (Former Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director, The White House)
The discussion, moderated by Amit Elazari (CEO, OpenPolicy) and Jason Healey (Columbia University), explored federal cyber strategy and its implications for industry collaboration, procurement, and resilience.
Engaging Industry & Policy Leaders
We also hosted an Executive Briefing Panel featuring:
- Vu Nguyen (DOJ)
- Johnson Wu (Defense Innovation Unit)
- Tim Brown (SolarWinds)
- Sharon Hagi (Silicon Labs)
- Mitch Herckis (Wiz)
This session sparked critical dialogue on how policy and industry can work together to accelerate innovation and strengthen security.
Co-Hosting Strategic Conversations
In partnership with Wiz, we co-hosted a Breakfast Roundtable featuring Federal CISO Michael Duffy and leading Fortune 500 CISOs. The roundtable focused on AI governance, federal procurement, and the emerging challenges shaping security strategies across sectors.
Wrapping Up at DEFCON
We closed the week immersed in the creative energy of DEFCON, where innovation, collaboration, and community continue to push cybersecurity forward.
At OpenPolicy, we’re proud to bring together government, industry, and innovators to shape the policy landscape.
