Accelerate Together: Secure by AI 2025 – Federal Cybersecurity Webinar
Federal News Network is set to host “Accelerate Together: Secure by AI 2025,” a pivotal one-day virtual event designed to equip federal agencies with strategies for fortifying their cyber defenses. Scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET, the webinar, presented by AWS, will delve into the critical challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and cloud computing within the federal threat landscape.
As the digital frontier expands, federal entities face an increasingly complex array of cyber threats. This event will address how agencies can proactively adapt their security posture, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. Expert discussions will focus on key areas such as the implementation of zero trust architectures, the power of AI-driven threat detection for anticipating and neutralizing sophisticated attacks, and the development of faster, smarter incident response protocols. Furthermore, the session will explore methods for enhancing compliance, visibility, and overall resilience across diverse cloud environments, which are becoming central to federal operations.
The event will feature insights from a panel of prominent cybersecurity leaders. Speakers include Sean Phuphanich, Principal Technologist at Amazon Web Services; Rob Sheldon, Senior Director of Public Policy and Strategy at CrowdStrike; Stephan Mitchev, Field Chief Technology Officer at Splunk; and Jim Smid, Principal Architect for DoD and Intelligence Community Issues at Palo Alto Networks. These experts will share their perspectives on how cloud providers and their partners are driving innovation to meet the unique cybersecurity demands of the federal sector.
Tom Temin of Federal News Network will moderate the in-depth discussions, guiding conversations that aim to provide actionable intelligence for agency cybersecurity professionals. “Accelerate Together: Secure by AI 2025” continues Federal News Network’s ongoing series, building upon previous sessions to offer timely and essential updates on the evolving landscape of federal cybersecurity.