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Sessions (74)

Registration Hours (Room Hall A/B Lobby)

29 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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Registration Hours (Room Hall A/B Lobby)

01 Mar 20
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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Registration Hours (Room Hall A/B Lobby)

02 Mar 20
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Sea Service Chiefs Town Hall (Room Hall A)

02 Mar 20
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): Gen David H. Berger, USMC ; ADM Michael M. Gilday, USN ; ADM Karl L. Schultz, USCG ; The Hon. Robert O. Work
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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

02 Mar 20
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO C4I, PMW 160, Ta... More...

Exhibit Hours (Room Halls B-C)

02 Mar 20
9:15 AM - 5:00 PM

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DISA Theater: Cloud Update (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

02 Mar 20
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: DISA Theater

Speaker(s): John Hale
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g.... More...

Navy Information Warfare Theater: Navy IW Pavilion Opening Remarks and NAVWAR Brief (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

02 Mar 20
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

Speaker(s): RADM Christian "Boris" Becker, USN ; VADM Brian B. Brown, USN ; VADM Matthew Kohler, USN
RADM Becker's Brief:  https://www.public.navy.mil/navwar/News/Documents/Presentations/03.02.2020_West_COMNAVWAR.pdf More...

Innovation Showcase: Achieving Cyber Resiliency: Protecting the Controls Impacting Weapons (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Ed Suhler
Shipborne command and control, systems, and weapon platforms offer unique challenges for cybersecurity. First, operators must overcome all of the p... More...

Network Physical Security Shortcomings at the Endpoint - A Loophole for Insider Threats that Cyber Cannot Plug (Room 1A)

02 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Robert "Bob" Bauman
Approved for 1 CompTIA CEU for A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, PenTest+, CySA+, and CASP, 1 GIAC CPE, and 1 CertNexus CEC There exists a major ... More...

Panel: Do We Have the Manning, Training, and Equipment for Great Power Competition? (Room Hall C)

02 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Plenary Panels

Speaker(s): VADM Brian B. Brown, USN ; VADM Richard A. Brown, USN ; VADM DeWolfe "Chip" H. Miller III, USN (Ret.) ; ADM William F. Moran, USN (Ret.) ; MajGen William Mullen, USMC
The National Defense Strategy states, “Inter-state strategic competition, not terrorism, is now the primary concern in U.S. national security... More...

USMC Theater: Information Age Training (Room Hall C, 100 aisle)

02 Mar 20
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: USMC Theater

Speaker(s): Col Derek E. Lane, USMC
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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

02 Mar 20
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO EIS, HQ, Technic... More...

WEST Theater: Keys to High Performing Technical Teams (Room Hall B, front of 2200 aisle)

02 Mar 20
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: WEST Theater

Speaker(s): Brandon Lester ; Cayley Rice, Ph.D. ; Joe Rohner ; Stephanie Tharp ; Mike Whelan
Every organization strives to improve team performance - there have been countless studies to identify what it takes. Google's Project Aristotl... More...

Innovation Showcase: Leveraging Pentaho for Tactical & Strategic Intelligence (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Pragyansmita Nayak, Ph.D.
Tactical and strategic intelligence together encompasses the present status and the future direction of an organization - one without the other is ... More...

DISA Theater: Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Update (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

02 Mar 20
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: DISA Theater

Speaker(s): Chris Medley
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Navy Information Warfare Theater: FCC/C10F Brief (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

02 Mar 20
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

Speaker(s): Manuel N. Hermosilla
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Innovation Showcase: Speeding Up the RMF Process through Automation (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Mike Jenkins
The RMF process is a highly manual process that often takes 12-18 months to prepare an authorization package and receive ATO approval. It frequentl... More...

USMC Theater: Innovations in C4 within the Blue Diamond (Room Hall C, 100 aisle)

02 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: USMC Theater

Speaker(s): MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, USMC
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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

02 Mar 20
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO C4I, PMW 790, Sh... More...

Innovation Showcase: Naval Cybersecurity in Onboard ICS and Port Facilities (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Anthony Buono
In the modern naval fleet, many vessels now feature onboard industrial control systems (ICS) which monitor and facilitate the operation of various ... More...

Luncheon Keynote (Room Hall A)

02 Mar 20
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): Aaron Weis
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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

02 Mar 20
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO C4I, PMW 170, Co... More...

Mini Boot Camp: Security in the Cloud - PenTest+ and Cloud+ Certifications (Room 17A)

02 Mar 20
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Bill Burnham ; Joe Green ; Pamela McComas
Hosted by CompTIA, this 3-hour mini boot camp will provide a comprehensive overview of PenTest+ and Cloud+ certifications, a glimpse into the world... More...

Navy Information Warfare Theater: PEO C4I and Space Systems: IW Capabilities for Warfighting, Warfighters and The Future Navy (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

02 Mar 20
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

Speaker(s): John W.R. Pope III
Discussion will focus on PEO C4I and Space System’s Capability Delivery, Digitization Efforts and Support of Frago 1/2019. More...

DISA Theater: Mobility (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

02 Mar 20
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: DISA Theater

Speaker(s): Mark Long
Overview of DoD Mobility Enterprise Capability Offerings (DMUC, DMCC-S, DMCC-TS) to include costs and how Mission Partners can order the services.&... More...

Innovation Showcase: DAG Insights - Your First Step Toward Digital Transformation (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Philip Riley ; Charles Smith
Problem Thirty years ago, an IT leader’s responsibility was to ensure that workstations performed, staff were able to log into their applic... More...

NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

02 Mar 20
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO C4I, PMW 120, Ba... More...

DISA Theater: Emerging Technologies (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

02 Mar 20
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: DISA Theater

Speaker(s): Stephen (Steve) M. Wallace
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USMC Theater: Naval C4 Systems Integration (Room Hall C, 100 aisle)

02 Mar 20
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: USMC Theater

Speaker(s): Maj Ryan Ackland, USMC
The MCTSSA Naval Integration Team has made great strides over the past several years in improving Naval C5I System readiness.  Through a syste... More...

Panel: Are We Ready to Fight and Win in Fully Contested Zones? (Room Hall C)

02 Mar 20
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Plenary Panels

Speaker(s): VADM Timothy J. White, USN (Ret.) ; VADM Scott D. Conn, USN ; ADM Linda L. Fagan, USCG ; LtGen Joseph L. Osterman, USMC ; RADM Phillip G. Sawyer, USN ; ADM Scott H. Swift, USN (Ret.)
Our adversaries are fielding advanced, advanced aircraft, ships, space, and cyber capabilities that threaten the U.S. ability to project power ... More...

Innovation Showcase: Transitioning to FIPS 140-3 - The Next Generation of Cryptographic Validation (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Ray Potter
Last year, SafeLogic's CEO Ray Potter provided the "FIPS 140-2 Insider's Strategy Session" at the Innovation Showcase. This year,... More...

Navy Information Warfare Theater: IW Enterprise Challenges and Opportunities (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

02 Mar 20
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

Speaker(s): VADM Brian B. Brown, USN
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WEST Theater: NITAAC Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Industry Hour (Room Hall B, front of 2200 aisle)

02 Mar 20
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: WEST Theater

Speaker(s): Bettie Hartley United States
Join NITAAC for an industry hour where they will discuss the much-anticipated Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Governme... More...

Innovation Showcase: Next-Gen Persistent Maritime Security with Commercial Space Assets (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Paul Millhouse
Defense, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies’ missions demand more than current commercial AIS-based “dark vessel” and irr... More...

NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

02 Mar 20
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: NIWC PAC, Integrated... More...

Innovation Showcase: Ships are Cyber Targets Too (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

02 Mar 20
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Dean Hullings
The DoD has established a cybersecurity program called Comply-to-Connect (C2C), and the Navy leads the way for DoD-wide implementation through its ... More...

Registration Hours (Room Hall A/B Lobby)

03 Mar 20
7:00 AM - 4:45 PM

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​San Diego Military Advisory Council Breakfast (Room Hall A)

03 Mar 20
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) is once again hosting their signature monthly breakfast in conjunction with WEST. After breakfast a... More...

Morning Keynote (Room Hall A)

03 Mar 20
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): The Hon. Ellen M. Lord
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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

03 Mar 20
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO C4I, PMW 130, In... More...

Exhibit Hours (Room Halls B-C)

03 Mar 20
9:15 AM - 4:45 PM

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F5 Tech Talk: Get Your SaaS In Gear (Room 7A)

03 Mar 20
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Paul Simmons
Take an in-depth look at current DoD application delivery models, discuss core application delivery services, and examine how an Enterprise Applica... More...

Navy Information Warfare Theater: ONI Brief (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

03 Mar 20
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

Speaker(s): Christopher C. Page
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DISA Theater: Assured Identity (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

03 Mar 20
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: DISA Theater

Speaker(s): Stephen (Steve) M. Wallace
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Innovation Showcase: Operational Assurance for Mission Critical Assets (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

03 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): John Downey
From ships to submarines and everything in between, our Sea Services are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-induced disruptions – whether they ... More...

Panel: Are We Able to Procure, Upgrade, and Adapt to Meet the Demands of Great Power Competition? (Room Hall C)

03 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Plenary Panels

Speaker(s): RADM Christian "Boris" Becker, USN ; Bryan Clark ; RDML Nathan A. Moore, USCG ; VADM Thomas J. Moore, USN ; BGen Arthur J. Pasagian, USMC ; VADM G. Dean Peters, USN
To meet demands of great power competition, the joint force must deliver capability at a competitive speed. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard... More...

NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

03 Mar 20
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO EIS, PMW 270, Na... More...

WEST Theater: Will Artificial Intelligence Change Naval Warfare: Are We Ready If It Does? (Room Hall B, front of 2200 aisle)

03 Mar 20
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: WEST Theater

Speaker(s): CAPT George Galdorisi, USN (Ret.) ; Jamie Lukos, Ph.D. ; LCDR Connor McLemore, USN ; CAPT Sam J. Tangredi, USN (Ret.), Ph.D.
Few would argue that artificial intelligence is one of the biggest technological breakthroughs in a generation. AI is slowing gaining purchase in t... More...

Innovation Showcase: Simplify to Achieve Digital Transformation (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

03 Mar 20
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Alex Beachy ; Dave Wright
Digital transformation, like military innovation, often comes with the perception of a monumental technological leap attached to a billion-dollar p... More...

DISA Theater: Unified Capabiliies (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

03 Mar 20
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: DISA Theater

Speaker(s): Jay Mallard
DISA’s Unified Capabilities (UC) offerings are enterprise services which provide communications in support of Warfighters and National Leader... More...

Navy Information Warfare Theater: Digital Transformation Panel (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

03 Mar 20
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

Speaker(s): Steve Crosson ; Timothy M. Gramp ; Richard "Rick" Jack ; Robert E. Parker, Jr., Ph.D. ; Delores S. Washburn
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USMC Theater: DoD Chief Data Officer (CDO) Data Journeys: Paths to Innovation and Success (Room Hall C, 100 aisle)

03 Mar 20
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: USMC Theater

Speaker(s): COL Michael R. Anderson, USA (Ret.) ; Sherry Bennett, Ph.D. ; Gregory L. Garcia ; Thomas M. Sasala
The Chief Data Officers (CDOs) across the DoD are in the process of finalizing their respective data strategies and building out operational plans ... More...

Innovation Showcase: Why Just-in-Time (JIT) Privileged Access is the Next Big Step in Risk Reduction (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

03 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Christopher Hills
A true least-privilege security model requires users, processes, applications, and systems to have just enough rights and access—and for no l... More...

NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

03 Mar 20
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: ... More...

Luncheon Keynote (Room Hall A)

03 Mar 20
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): ADM Philip S. Davidson, USN
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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

03 Mar 20
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: ... More...

Innovation Showcase: Mobile Threat Landscape (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

03 Mar 20
1:45 PM - 2:05 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Victoria Mosby
Mobile devices like iPads, iPhones and Android phones and tablets are increasing in popularity every month. Whether personal and using it for occas... More...

Panel: C5ISR Readiness: Are We Ready Now and in the Future? (Room Hall C)

03 Mar 20
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Plenary Panels

Speaker(s): RADM David M. Dermanelian, USCG ; VADM Matthew Kohler, USN ; VADM Nancy A. Norton, USN ; LtGen Loretta E. Reynolds, USMC ; LtGen Robert M. Shea, USMC (Ret.)
Approved for 1 CompTIA CEUs: A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, Cloud+ and 1 GIAC CPE Command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intellig... More...

USMC Theater: C4I Support at the Tactical Edge (Room Hall C, 100 aisle)

03 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: USMC Theater

Speaker(s): Capt Adrian Felder, USMC
The MCTSSA Support Center provides immediate and responsive C4I troubleshooting and support for Marine Corps’ programs of record within the F... More...

Navy Information Warfare Theater: Cyber Competition Team (Room Hall B, 800 aisle)

03 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Theater

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WEST Theater: A ‘COIN’ Toss in the South China Sea: Defending Free Seas and the Rule of International Law from China’s Maritime Insurgency (Room Hall B, 2200 aisle)

03 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: WEST Theater

Speaker(s): Bryan Clark ; Hunter Stires ; CAPT Daniel Straub, USN ; CAPT Joshua Taylor, USN ; LCDR Steven Wills, USN (Ret.), Ph.D.
While its other activities like island building have gotten most of the headlines, China’s decisive line of effort in the South China Sea is ... More...

Innovation Showcase: Leveraging Commercial Intelligence (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

03 Mar 20
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Chris Jacob
Commercial organizations have been growing in their capabilities to provide adversary-based cyber threat intelligence. A lot can be learned about h... More...

NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

03 Mar 20
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: PEO C4I, PMW 740, In... More...

Innovation Showcase: Convergence of IT and OT Security (Room Hall B, 1400 Aisle)

03 Mar 20
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Tracks: Innovation Showcase

Speaker(s): Zach Bennefield
Industrial Control Systems are commonly thought of as major manufacturing plants, but a Naval vessel on the water is a floating factory that carrie... More...

Networking Reception (Room Halls B-C)

03 Mar 20
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Continuing Education Qualified

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NIW Engagement Zone Session (Room Navy Information Warfare Pavilion - Booth 549)

03 Mar 20
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Navy Information Warfare Engagement Zone

Informal meetings with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts. No appointment necessary. Zone 1: NIWC PAC, Production... More...

Women in AFCEA Appreciation Event (Room Hall A)

03 Mar 20
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker(s): Maj Gen Lorna M. Mahlock, USMC
All are invited to join Women in AFCEA for a keynote by Brigadier General Lorna Mahlock; Director, Command, Control, Communications and Comput... More...