Keynote Panel: Critical infrastructure: critical security

19 May 2026
Global Connectivity Stage, Global Innovation Arena, Prince George's Exhibition Hall, Lower Level, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
ITW Keynotes
As networks become more complex and more automated, the attack surface for bad actors expands. Regulators are updating policies and seeking enhanced collaboration with industry to protect users from increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats. This panel will explore the benefits of adopting a holistic approach to security, how to ensure supply chain resilience and which partnerships will support secure communications globally. 
Chairperson
Marc Halbfinger
Marc Halbfinger, MD - Red HMH
Speakers
Wes Jensen
Wes Jensen, Partner - WanAware
Paul Scharre
Paul Scharre, EVP - Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Michele Iversen
Michele Iversen, Principal & Head of Geopolitical & Regulatory Risk - The Chertoff Group
Andre Pienaar
Andre Pienaar, Chief Executive & Founder - C5 Capital
DAS John Mills
DAS John Mills, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Cyberspace & Digital Policy - US Department of State