2026 Mid-Atlantic CISO Policy Roundtable

Building Resilience: Strengthening Public-Private Cybersecurity Partnerships for the Future

This event brings together experts from the government, leading corporations, and leading tech companies to discuss the future of cybersecurity. Focused on strengthening public-private collaborations, the discussions will cover policy priorities, securing critical infrastructure, operationalizing AI securely, and more—paving the way for a more resilient cybersecurity framework.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Venue: The Conference Center at 50 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Agenda

1:00 PM
Registration & Check-In
1:25 PM
Welcoming Remarks
  • Executive Director and President
1:30 PM
Fireside Chat:  Ilona Bodnar & Kate Kuehn
CVE at a Crossroads: Sustaining a Global Cybersecurity Cornerstone

For more than two decades, the CVE system has served as a foundational coordination mechanism for cybersecurity programs worldwide. Today, that foundation is under strain. Questions of governance, funding, trust, and global legitimacy have placed CVE at an inflection point with real implications for government missions, critical infrastructure, and the private sector.

This session examines the challenges confronting the CVE ecosystem and discusses the respective roles of the U.S. government and private sector in stabilizing a resilient path forward.

2:30 PM
Fireside Chat:  Jessica Ruzic
Operationalizing the National Cyber Strategy: What should “Good” look like?

The Administration’s National Cyber Strategy calls for shared responsibility between government and industry, reduced regulatory complexity, and stronger protection of critical infrastructure and supply chains. For corporate security leaders, the key question is: what does this mean in practice – and what outcomes should organizations like NTSC be advocating for?

Participants will explore how programs like the CISA 2015 information-sharing framework, CIRCIA, Recent U.S. Efforts on AI Policy, and emerging national security regulations fit together—and where they don’t. What information should large companies provide, to whom, and how can reporting be aligned across government to improve national security outcomes while reducing operational burden on the private sector?

3:30 PM
Break
3:45 PM
Policy Deep Dive: Alexandra Seymour
The National Cybersecurity Strategy: Operationalizing the Vision
A direct look at the National Cybersecurity Strategy from the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). This session focuses on the strategy’s pillars, its impact on the Mid-Atlantic business community, and how public-private feedback loops are shaping the next phase of implementation.
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks & Action Items
Summary of takeaways for the NTSC Policy Committee and next steps for DC engagement.

This is an invitation-only event for CISOs and senior cybersecurity policy stakeholders. The NTSC Mid-Atlantic CISO Policy Roundtable serves as part of our mission to provide a platform for CISOs to discuss and advocate for beneficial legislative and regulatory cybersecurity policies.