Cybersecurity, Resilience, and the Future of the Endpoint

A Strategic Conversation at IGEL Now & Next Miami

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. For government agencies and critical industries, the challenge is no longer just security. It is resilience. The question is no longer whether organizations will face cyber disruption. The real question is whether they can continue to operate when it happens.

That is why I am excited to host a key panel discussion on Cybersecurity and Resilience at the Digital Edge at the upcoming IGEL Now & Next Conference in Miami. This conversation brings together leaders who have shaped cyber strategy, defense, and infrastructure security at the highest levels of government.

Before the panel begins, attendees will hear an important keynote from General Paul M. Nakasone, former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency. Few leaders have had a clearer view of the global cyber battlefield. His perspective on how cyber operations, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical competition are reshaping security will set the stage for a critical discussion about resilience.

Leaders from the Front Lines of Cyber Defense

Following the keynote, I will be joined by an extraordinary group of experts who have spent their careers securing national infrastructure and modernizing cybersecurity at scale. Our panelist lineup:

General Paul M. Nakasone
Former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency
Paul will offer a timely perspective on the evolving global cyber battlefield and what lies ahead.

Patrick Arvidson
Former Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Technical Director for Weapons and Space Cybersecurity at the NSA
Patrick brings deep experience protecting mission critical defense and space systems.

Michele Iversen
Principal at the Chertoff Group and former NSA and Department of Defense cybersecurity leader
Michele is a recognized authority on geopolitical technology risk and supply chain security.

Brian Hennigan
Cybersecurity executive
Cybersecurity leader who previously helped oversee security operations, protecting more than 13 million endpoints in federal environments. Brian has led some of the largest endpoint modernization efforts in government.

Daryl Haegley
Technical Director for the Department of the Air Force Cyber Resiliency Office for Control Systems
Daryl focuses on securing operational technology and industrial control systems that support national defense infrastructure.

Carlos Rivera
Zero Trust Analyst at Forrester
Carlos works closely with organizations implementing Zero Trust architecture and brings a research-driven perspective on how those strategies are translating into operational reality.

Together, this panel represents decades of experience defending complex digital ecosystems across government, intelligence, and critical infrastructure.

Key Topics We Will Explore

During the discussion, our panelists will examine several of the most pressing challenges facing cybersecurity leaders today, including:

• AI, Automation, and the Cyber Workforce Gap

How artificial intelligence is simultaneously accelerating cyber-attacks while reducing the human workforce available to respond. What does resilience look like when recovery cannot rely on large security teams?

• Translating National Security Cyber Principles to Industry

Lessons learned from defending national-scale systems and how those resilience strategies can be adapted for critical infrastructure organizations operating with limited resources and budgets.

• Securing Operational Technology and Mission-Critical Systems

The growing importance of operational technology security and the challenges of protecting industrial control systems that support mission-critical operations across defense and infrastructure sectors.

• Endpoint Architecture as the Foundation of Cyber Resilience

Why modern endpoint architecture must support autonomous security at the edge, particularly in disconnected, degraded, or contested environments where cloud connectivity cannot be assumed.

• Supply Chain Risk and Endpoint Trust

How organizations should rethink endpoint security in the context of software supply chains, third-party access, and lifecycle risk across increasingly complex digital ecosystems.

• Extending Zero Trust to the Operational Edge

What it takes to apply Zero Trust principles beyond traditional enterprise networks and into operational technology, forward-deployed systems, and critical infrastructure environments.

Turning Strategy into Action

The cybersecurity panel is only one part of the broader IGEL Now & Next Miami experience. The conference will feature technical sessions, workshops, and industry discussions focused on modernizing endpoint environments while improving security and resilience.

Attendees will explore topics including:

• Extending Zero Trust to operational technology environments
• Managing supply chain and third-party access risk
• Building resilient endpoint architectures
• Securing critical infrastructure systems
• Reducing operational complexity across endpoint environments

The goal of Now & Next is not just to talk about strategy. It is to help organizations translate strategy into practical architecture and implementation.

Why This Conversation Matters

Cybersecurity leaders today face a difficult balancing act.

They must strengthen resilience while controlling operational costs. They must defend against increasingly capable adversaries while managing expanding digital environments.

Many of the leaders joining this panel have confronted these challenges on a national scale.

Their insights offer valuable lessons for organizations across government and critical industries navigating today’s evolving cyber landscape.

Join Us in Miami

The IGEL Now & Next^® Conference brings together IT and security leaders focused on modernizing and securing the digital endpoint while reducing complexity and total cost of ownership. You still have time to reserve your spot at IGEL Now & Next Miami.

Do not miss this timely and thought-provoking discussion on the future of cybersecurity and resilience at the digital edge. In today’s environment, resilience cannot be an afterthought. It must be designed into the architecture from the start.