Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the inaugural Mountain State Cyber Summit from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Morgantown Marriott.
Complimentary breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will also be served.
Attendance is free for the first 200 registrants, as well as for students, academic, government, military and nonprofit professionals.
To debut WVU Cyber, a systemwide network of all programs related to cyber fields, the University will bring government, industry, academia and national security experts together to discuss “Shaping Our Digital Future, Together.”
The event will underscore the power of cross-sector collaboration to outpace cyber threats, protect critical systems, and strengthen state and national security.
As our world becomes more interconnected, no matter what field you are in, it’s important to appreciate and understand how to protect, defend and secure all aspects of our lives, at work and at home.
Start the conversation now and stay ahead of the curve.
What to expect:
Hear from top leaders and field experts on how they’re transforming the digital landscape.
Explore advances in cyber defense, threat intelligence, and AI.
Build cross-sector connections with peers, experts and innovators.
Shape cyber strategies that lead to economic growth, workforce readiness and community resilience.
Strengthen your skills through continuing education and real-world insights.
Connect, learn and be part of the conversation to help keep our state and nation secure.
Register to attend and view the full event details.
Featured speakers include, but are not limited to, the following:
Michael T. Benson, West Virginia University president
Brian Carbaugh, CEO of Andesite AI
Wes Deadrick, director at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Timothy Ferguson, FBI assistant director, Criminal Justice Information Services
Chris Hollifield, CEO of the Technology Advancement Center
Maj. Bill Keber, director of US Blue Team, EX Locked Shields
Ming Lei, interim vice president of research, WVU
Dr. Clay B. Marsh, chancellor and executive dean, WVU Health Sciences
Jody Ogle, senior cybersecurity advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS
Chris Ramezan, executive director, Cyber-Resilience Resource Center
Travis Rosiek, chief technology officer at Rubrik
Josh Spence, chair of the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
Cory Simpson, CEO of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology
Bill Walker, executive director of National Security and Cyber Programs at WVU Cyber
Chuck Weisenborn, chief technology officer at Dragos