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ABOUT THE CAPITAL CYBERSECURITY SUMMIT
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the voice of technology, representing a diverse and thriving technology ecosystem, promoting innovation, and convening, educating, and advocating for the Greater Washington region’s technology community. In order to accelerate and promote the region’s innovation, connect people, companies and academic partners, and showcase the region’s technology assets, NVTC will host the sixth annual Capital Cybersecurity Summit on October 22, 2021.
The 2021 Capital Cybersecurity Summit will feature keynote speakers and panels offering unique insights on emerging cybersecurity technologies, digital solutions, operations and enforcement from the private sector, government and academic perspectives. The Summit will also include a technology showcase at which cybersecurity companies from Virginia, Maryland and D.C. can promote their products and services, network, and connect with potential customers, partners, investors and employees.
Jen Easterly
Director Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), US Department of Homeland SecurityWHY ATTEND OR SPONSOR THE CAPITAL CYBERSECURITY SUMMIT?
The Capital Cybersecurity Summit will provide tremendous business development and educational value for NVTC members and the entire Greater Washington technology community, helping NVTC accelerate and promote the region’s innovation, connect people, companies and academic partners, and showcase the region’s technology assets and workforce.
The Capital Cyber Summit promises to deliver:
Dynamic and distinguished speakers from the private sector, government and academia
Unique insights on emerging cybersecurity technologies, operations and enforcement
Exceptional networking opportunities with dedicated time to speak with national and local cybersecurity experts and solution providers
WHY THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION?
The National Capital Region offers a unique set of cybersecurity assets that no other region in the world can match – with innovative solutions for both commercial and public sector customers – all of which will be highlighted at the Summit
- One of the most educated cybersecurity/tech workforces in the country
- A large number of Fortune 1000 companies and an incredible number of startup technology firms and entrepreneurs
- The Department of Defense and intelligence agencies (e.g. NSA, CIA) addressing both defensive threats to our classified information and infrastructure as well as offensive cybersecurity capabilities employed against our adversaries
- U.S. Cyber Command
- The political and regulatory infrastructure that addresses policy issues surrounding cybersecurity
- Unparalleled research infrastructure through institutions like DARPA, IARPA, ODNI, ARL, AFRL and local universities such as George Mason University, George Washington University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, etc.
- Incubators/Investors – e.g., MACH37, In-Q-Tel, Carlyle Group, Arlington Capital
- Innovation – the internet came out of a government-focused research effort at DARPA
ABOUT NVTC
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the trade association representing the Northern Virginia technology community. As one of the nation’s largest technology councils, NVTC serves companies from all sectors of the industry, from small businesses and startups to Fortune 100 technology companies, as well as service providers, academic institutions, foreign embassies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. More than 500 member companies make up the NVTC membership and look to the organization as a resource for networking and educational opportunities, peer-to-peer communities, policy advocacy, industry promotion, fostering of strategic relationships, and branding of the region as a major global technology center.