Speakers
CyberSat features a lineup of carefully curated, highly impactful speakers who bring expertise and insights to the stage. These distinguished individuals are selected to deliver engaging, valuable, and actionable content, ensuring a dynamic and enriching experience for all attendees.
View the CyberSat ’26 speakers below.
Dan Austin
ContractorU.S. Space Force
Reza Azarderakhsh
CEOPQSecure
Brandon Bailey
Principal Engineer, Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms SubdivisionThe Aerospace Corporation
Derek Bernsen
Program Manager, Information Processing Techniques OfficeDARPA
Chris Cannizzaro
Senior Advisor, National Risk Management CenterCISA
Philip Chen
"Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS), Digital Engineering IPT Lead, PM Enigma Project & SabelSpace Systems Command
Dan Colander
CISOSpire Global
Paul de Naray
Principal EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation
Deneen DiFiore
Vice President & Chief Information Security OfficerUnited Airlines
Vinit Duggal
VP Network Engineering & CISOSES
Mr. Felipe Fernandez
Chief Technology OfficerFortinet Federal Inc
Dr. Michael Fowler
Senior Director of Research & DevelopmentManTech
Michael Fry
VP, Defense SpaceEntarian
Daniel Gizinski
President of Satellite & Space Communications SegmentComtech
Mohammed Husain
Strategic Delivery Lead, CyberOpenAI
Amyn Jan
Founder, AJ Emtech LLC | Former Chief AI Architect, Pentagon CDAOAJ Emtech LLC
Peter Kaloroumakis
Applied Ontologist & MITRE D3FEND LeadThe MITRE Corporation
Alissa Knight
CEO, CAIOAssail, Inc.
Norm Laudermilch
Chief Information Security OfficerVantor
Charleen Laughlin
Deputy Chief of Space Operations (DCSO) for Cyber and Data (SF/S6)U.S. Space Force
Suzanne Lightman
Senior Information Security AdvisorNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Ulf Lindqvist
Senior Technical DirectorSRI
Dean LoNigro
S6/Chief, Cyber Threat Response/ISSMSpace Systems Command
Johnathon Martin
Deputy Chief, Space Cyber ExecutiveNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Suzi McBride
Chief Operations OfficerIridium
Ken Munro
Managing PartnerPen Test Partners
Lt. Col. (S) Robert Perez-Alemany
Program Manager, Space PortfolioU.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Dianne Poster
Senior AdvisorNOAA Office of Space Commerce
Dr. Tewauna Raymundo
Chief, Cyber Security Branch, Information Technology Security Officer (ITSO)NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS)
Kyle Shepard
Chief EngineerSNC
Thorsten Stremlau
Systems Principal Architect, CISSPTrusted Computing Group (NVIDIA)
Dan Trujillo
AFRL - Air Force Research Laboratory
Capt. David Vermillion
Commercial Consolidated Satellite Systems Expert Deputy Division ChiefU.S. Space Force
Lacey Wean
Geospatial and Space Vertical ExecutiveCarahsoft Technology Corp
Jeffrey Wiemeri
Manager, Space systems Strategy & Advanced ConceptsSandia National Laboratories
Dick Wilkinson
Co-Founder - CTOProof Labs
Lauryn Williams
Deputy Director/Senior FellowCenter for Strategic and International Studies
Ernest Wong
Technical Lead, PNT & Space SystemsDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)
Scott Zemerick
Chief EngineerTMC Technologies
