The Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity has hosted the Cyber Civil Defense Summit annually since 2023. The event has cultivated one-of-a-kind community of cyber civil defenders, as well as welcomed some of the nation’s top cybersecurity leaders, including:
- Colin Ahern, Fmr Chief Cyber Officer of the State of New York
- Udbhav Tiwari, Vice President of Strategy and Global Affairs at Signal
- Jen Easterly, Fmr CISA Director
- Wendy Nather, Fmr Head of Advisory CISOs at Cisco
- Paula Starr, CIO of the Cherokee Nation
The conference is a unique opportunity to connect with cyber defenders across industries and get new ideas in front of beltway changemakers
Wendy Nather, Chief Information Officer of Cisco delivers a keynote presentation about “The Cyber Poverty Line,” the line below which organizations and people cannot effectively protect themselves from digital threats, at the 2023 Cyber Civil Defense Summit.
Sarah Powazek, CLTC Public Interest Cybersecurity Initiative Director, hosts a fireside chat with Joel Todoroff, Special Counsel for Cybersecurity in the Office of the National Cyber Director, and Matt P. from the Internet Fire Brigade Society, about initiatives focused on garnering volunteers to assist ransomware victims with recovery and defense.
Guests networking at the
2023 Cyber Civil Defense Summit
ABOUT THE UC BERKELEY CENTER FOR LONG-TERM CYBERSECURITY
At the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), our mission is to amplify the upside of the digital revolution, help decision-makers act with foresight, and expand who has access to and participates in cybersecurity. Housed in the University of California, Berkeley, the #1 public university in global rankings, we work on multiple fronts to anticipate the cyber challenges of the future — and articulate solutions that allow the world to adapt and prepare.
The Cyber Civil Defense Summit is hosted by CLTC’s Public Interest Cybersecurity Program.
Learn more about CLTC’s broad research agenda here.