National Defense University, Washington, DC
Symposium
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Premier and Lanyard Sponsor
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Cyberstar is a cyber workforce management platform purpose-built for the DCWF and DoDM 8140.03. With over 20 years supporting defense and federal cyber programs, Cyberstar provides real-time qualification tracking, automated verification, and workforce analytics that give leaders clear, auditable proof of mission readiness. By replacing manual tracking and siloed, inconsistent data systems with a single source of truth, Cyberstar helps teams support workforce readiness beyond compliance.
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Cyberstar Product Capabilities (PDF)
https://cyberstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cyberstar_Capabilities.pdf
Cyberstar is FedRamp Authorized (Press Release)
https://cyberstar.com/cyberstar-now-fedramp-fully-authorized/
Proxima, our free 8140 DCWF work role mapping tool
https://proxima.cyberstar.com
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Premier Sponsor
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Hack The Box is the leading AI-powered cybersecurity readiness and upskilling platform, trusted by 1,500+ agencies and organizations worldwide. We help teams build real-world offensive and defensive skills through gamified labs and live-fire simulations.
Gold Sponsors
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Applied Technology Academy (ATA), an award-winning, SBA-certified Woman-Owned small business, has empowered professionals since 2019 to excel in high-demand tech fields. We deliver exceptional, immersive training through instructor-led, virtual, hybrid, self-paced, and bootcamp formats - going far beyond exam prep to emphasize real-world application, hands-on labs, cyber ranges, AI-driven assessments, and practical scenarios that build employer-valued skills. Core capabilities include:
- Cybersecurity
- IT & Cloud
- AI/ML & Emerging Tech
- OT and Critical Infrastructure
- Project Management
- Custom Course Development
Our partnership with CYBER RANGES has enhanced our training capabilities to include:
- On-premise, air-gapped deployments
- IT/OT and ICS SCADA security
- Electronic Warfare; Cyber and SI
- Space and Satellite security
- Cyber AI at the Edge
Our passionate team of industry experts, active practitioners, instructional designers and award-winning instructors supports active-duty military (DoW 8140 compliant cohorts), Veterans, corporations, and government teams with customized, on-demand, hybrid or cohort programs. We are honored to help individuals and organizations thrive in competitive landscapes through meaningful, skill-advancing impact.
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CompTIA is a leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications and learning solutions. CompTIA has helped millions of professionals navigate careers in tech through a widely recognized certification portfolio and robust learning offerings. Our offerings are built around the real-world skills employers demand across key domains, including cybersecurity, cloud, networking, IT support, Data, AI, and more.
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CYBER RANGES leads on next-generation cyber range technology. Our company delivers scalable, cloud-native high-fidelity simulation environments for cybersecurity training, capability validation, and resilience testing from the schoolhouse to the tactical edge. Trusted by governments, militaries, and enterprises worldwide—also being the official cyber range of the UN's International Telecommunication Union—CYBER RANGES empowers teams to build, test, and refine cyber skills in realistic, mission-relevant scenarios.
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Preparedness is Key to Deterrence (PDF)
Trident Simulations for Cyber Readiness (PDF)
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Golden Key Group (GKG) is an agile professional services firm specializing in full lifecycle Human Capital, Training and Education, Workforce Optimization, and Professional Services in both open and classified environments — bringing “People-Led, Technology-Enabled" solutions to some of the most complex mission sets across the federal government.
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GKG - Right Skills, Right Time
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Empower your public sector organization with critical IT skills. With Pluralsight, your organization gets the tech skills training and hands-on practice to build the teams you need with the talent you have. And youll create a culture where teams can quickly build the skills to adapt to strategic pivots and deliver on your objectives sooner.
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Founded in 1989, SANS Institute is the leading authority in cybersecurity research, education, and certification, serving professionals across government and commercial sectors worldwide. Known for their real-world expertise, our instructors deliver more than 85 courses through live, virtual, and OnDemand formats. GIAC Certifications, a SANS affiliate, offers over 50 technical certifications in cybersecurity, ensuring practitioners' skills are accurately validated. The SANS Technology Institute, an accredited college subsidiary, provides advanced cybersecurity degrees and certificates. Additionally, SANS contributes free resources to the cybersecurity community, including original research, webcasts, and the Internet Storm Center for cyber threat monitoring. Central to SANS is our commitment to fostering a collaborative environment for security professionals globally to carry out the mission of making the world a safer place.
Silver Sponsors
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EC‑Council is a global leader in cybersecurity and AI certifications and credentialing. Known for CEH, CCISO, CND, and other 8140‑approved credentials, it empowers government, enterprises, and academia to build skilled cyber workforces through certifications, micro‑credentials, and skills‑based learning.
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EC-Council Partners with Military, Active Duty, Reserves, Air/Army National Guard
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IT leaders trust Nutanix to accelerate modernization and simplify operations with one unified software-defined platform that lets you run apps and data anywhere: on-premises, public clouds, and edge. Simplify operations and reduce complexity while strengthening security and lowering your total cost of ownership. Learn more at Nutanix.com.
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Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: A C-Suite Guide
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Omni Federal is a mission-driven defense partner advancing cyber readiness across the DoD. Through Digital University (DU), we operationalize DCWF-aligned training, structured certification pathways, and end-to-end 8140 compliance enablement--empowering commands with real-time workforce qualification tracking and enterprise-wide readiness insight.
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Pearson provides government organizations with comprehensive assessment services through an unmatched, secure global network of over 5000 test centers in 175 countries, including embassies, consulates and nearly 250 testing centers located on U.S. military installations around the world.
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Certification and Learning Products
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Zscaler, a proven leader in zero trust security, empowers government agencies to accelerate digital transformation initiatives with FedRAMP- and DoD IL5-authorized solutions. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️platform, distributed across 160+ global data centers, combats billions of cyber threats daily, securely connecting users, devices, and applications to ensure mission-critical operations remain resilient and protected.
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Small Business Sponsor
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Join Sondra Schneider, President of Security University, and CTO Greg Ecklin at the AFCEA Cyber Workforce Summit. Since 1999 Security University has provided adult job seekers with the required cyber security credentials and cyber certificates for cyber employment. Whether you're new in cyber/IT, advancing and mastering your hands-on cyber skills, or developing your cyber security teams, we're with you.
Since 1999, SU's Q/ISP Programs [Qualified Information Security Professional] are SCHEV approved, MSA- CESS Accredited, and Army Credential Assistance, and GI Bill approved. For more information on the SU's Qualified Cyber Security Certificate Programs, call 203-249-8364, or email s0ndra@securityuniversity.net, or visit www.securityuniversity.net
Registration Sponsor
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ANSER is a nonprofit corporation specializing in innovative and actionable solutions to the complex national security challenges facing our nation. We have longstanding partnerships with our government clients, where ANSER employees serve as analysts, subject matter experts, and project managers, spanning a multitude of disciplines that impact national security.
Networking Lunch Sponsor
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The Secure Endpoint OS Platform for Now & Next
IGEL has evolved beyond hardware to become a secure endpoint operating system platform that empowers organizations to manage, secure, and extend the life of any device in their workspace ecosystem.
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The Secure Endpoint OS Platform for Now & Next
IGEL for U.S. Federal Government
Notebook Sponsor
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iSenpai is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering cybersecurity engineering and IT operations for client enterprise networks. We specialize in cybersecurity, Agile development, containerization, accessibility, infrastructure software automation, analytics, and cloud migration. We design and operate global-scale SIEM and SOAR ecosystems to automate detection, response, and remediation.