Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity - An Open Forum, April 30

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sent this bulletin at 04/14/2026 04:00 PM EDT

Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity - An Open Forum

Join us for Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity - An Open Forum, hosted by Red Hat and the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Office of Space Commerce

What: An open forum to hear about and discuss the continued evolution of information systems and its impact on cybersecurity
When: April 30, 2026, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm ET
Where: Commerce Research Library, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230
Why: Hear from leaders and industry that are most shaped by this advancement and how the nation is designing approaches to safeguard against current and emerging threats.

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Agenda Highlights

Securing the Perimeter: Industry Perspectives on Space System Vulnerabilities
The Cloud in Space
Federal and Industry Executive Perspectives
Emerging Technologies for Space Systems
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Leveraging Commercial Innovation While Ensuring Data Security
NIST and Space Cybersecurity
The Future of Space Security: AI, Quantum, and Trusted Integration
Post Quantum Computing
Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS)

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Speaker Highlights

Suzanne Lightman
Senior Information Security Advisor
Computer Security Division HQ, Information Technology Laboratory, NIST

Close up of Mary Butler, a woman with short black hair, smiling.

Mary Butler
Branch Manager
TraCSS IT Security Branch, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce

Brent Holden
Chief Technology Officer
Global Field, Red Hat

Quintin D. Jones
Vice President
Spire North America

Azita Valinia, Ph.D.
President & Founder
Valinia Strategy Group

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Questions? Contact Dianne Poster, dianne.poster@nist.gov

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