CTRL+F

Today on CTRL+F, we jump into the ninth session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis, Dr. Alina Polyakova, Acting Principal Deputy CIO at the Department of War, Aaron Bishop, Chief Information Security Officer at Anduril, Joe McCaffrey, General Counsel at the Department of War, Earl Matthews, and Vice President of Head of Government at Open AI, Joseph Larson, examine how these technologies are changing military operations, augmenting the warfighter, and redefining the character of warfare. Fundamental reforms at the Department of War are modernizing defense acquisition to keep pace with technology innovation. Panelists will explore the legal, technical, operational, and cybersecurity challenges of deploying these new technologies to preserve America’s technological and military advantage.What does the defense side of emerging technologies look like? How is OpenAI working with the department to push the use of AI in defense and warfare? How can the U.S. government grow to be more adaptable to serious threats?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@apolyakovaLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/6d_WXusW3Mk

Today on CTRL+F, we jump into the eighth session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Editor at the National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru, Executive Chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, Dmitri Alperovitch, Deputy Assistant Director of the Cyber Capabilities Branch in the FBI’s Cyber Division, Todd Hemmen, CEO & Founder of Method Security, Sam Jones, and Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy at the Department of War, Katie Sutton, examine how offensive cyber operations are being integrated into national strategy, how attackers are evolving, and how defenders are responding. Drawing on perspectives from government and industry, panelists will explore authorities, best practices for public-private collaboration, and AI’s role in accelerating both attack and defense.What would it take for us to go on the offensive? How has the approach to cyber operations evolved through the years? What does the Cyber Strategy for America mean for the private sector and public-private cooperation?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@DAlperovitch@___sjones@RameshPonnuruLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/3IEiN7cjeDk

Today on CTRL+F, we jump into the sixth session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at Paladin Capital, Chris Steed, CIO at ION Q, Katie Arrington, Assistant Secretary of the Navy at the Department of War, Ben Kohlmann, Principal Cyber Advisor of the U.S. Army, Brandon Pugh, and CSO at Huntress Labs, Eric Stride, join together to discuss how emerging technologies - and the workforce that designs, deploys, and sustains them - are shaping battlefield advantage, sustaining an energy renaissance, and advancing collective defense. How will quantum reshape national security? What challenges does the U.S. Army face when it comes to defending critical infrastructure? How are areas such as artificial intelligence and cyber autonomy changing naval warfare and operational order?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@karringtonsc@benkohlmann@Brandon_J_Pugh@CSteed83Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/SzjysWf_SCQ

Today on CTRL+F, we jump into the fifth session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Director of Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Alex Whitworth, CEO & Founder of Surefire Cyber, Billy Gouveia, CEO of Elastic, Ash Kulkarni, and CEO of Simbian, Ambuj Kumar, join together to discuss how industry leaders are driving technology and business model innovation for AI security, threat detection, incident response, and autonomous security operations to help organizations move faster, strengthen resilience, and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.What trends are changing faster than expected in the cyber domain? What is actually creating innovation inside a technology company? How should teams navigate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@ash_kulkarni@ambuj0Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/u9bWyq1H-WI

Today on CTRL+F, we continue into part two of the fourth session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute, Jamil Jaffer, Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska, and Congressman James Walkinshaw of Virginia join together to discuss how Congressional leadership is shaping the policies, oversight, and investments that will define America’s cybersecurity and national security posture.What are the things to be watching out for within the cyber domain? What are Congress’ priorities when it comes to addressing cyber threats? What role should the government play in defending the nation’s cyber domain?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@RepDonBacon@JamesWalkinshaw@jamil_n_jafferLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/EP6ZsavMnkE

Today on CTRL+F, we jump into part one of the fourth session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute, Jamil Jaffer, Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska, and Congressman James Walkinshaw of Virginia join together to discuss how Congressional leadership is shaping the policies, oversight, and investments that will define America’s cybersecurity and national security posture.What are the things to be watching out for within the cyber domain? What are Congress’ priorities when it comes to addressing cyber threats? What role should the government play in defending the nation’s cyber domain?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@RepDonBacon@JamesWalkinshaw@jamil_n_jafferLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/Tes1BS9mV_c

Today on CTRL+F, we continue into part 2 of the third session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, Laura Galante, the Director of Security and Intelligence with the State of New York, Colin Ahern, the Head of Cyber & National Security Policy at Anthropic, Rob Bair, the President of Schellman, Doug Barbin, and the President of Forescout Government Systems, Mike Walsh, join together to discuss a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, expanding attack surfaces, and increasing regulatory demands. This session will further examine how organizations are securing critical infrastructure, governing frontier AI, strengthening assurance, and improving visibility across cyber-physical environments to build resilience and maintain trust in an era of persistent cyber threats.How are cybersecurity, cyber operations, and intelligence coordinated across the state level? How do leaders think about scale and the general public when it comes to security issues? What does Anthropic’s Mythos model look like from the eyes of an Anthropic leader, and how do we make it safer?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@LauraLGalante@DougBarbinLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/vmhWruPsco0

Today on CTRL+F, we jump into part one of the third session from the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum. Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, Laura Galante, the Director of Security and Intelligence with the State of New York, Colin Ahern, the Head of Cyber & National Security Policy at Anthropic, Rob Bair, the President of Schellman, Doug Barbin, and the President of Forescout Government Systems, Mike Walsh, join together to discuss a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, expanding attack surfaces, and increasing regulatory demands. This session will examine how organizations are securing critical infrastructure, governing frontier AI, strengthening assurance, and improving visibility across cyber-physical environments to build resilience and maintain trust in an era of persistent cyber threats.How are cybersecurity, cyber operations, and intelligence coordinated across the state level? How do leaders think about scale and the general public when it comes to security issues? What does Anthropic’s Mythos model look like from the eyes of an Anthropic leader, and how do we make it safer?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of CTRL+F.@LauraLGalante@DougBarbinLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.  And don't forget to follow @NSI_CTC on X!