Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Hybrid forum addressing security, identity management, and innovation within AI-driven defense environments
- Organized by DISA J-6 in partnership with the Federal Business Council and GSA
- Targets DoD cyber workforce including civilians, military personnel, contractors, and defense industry professionals
- Covers human-AI collaboration, insider threat detection, critical infrastructure protection, and incident response
- Features keynote sessions, technical briefings, capability presentations, and an industry exhibit hall
About the Event
The DISA J-6: Cyber Awareness Forum brings together defense cybersecurity professionals to examine how the Department of Defense maintains mission trust across systems, infrastructure, facilities, and workforce. Organized by the Defense Information Systems Agency J-6 directorate, the forum operates as a hybrid event with in-person attendance at the Pentagon Library Conference Center and virtual participation through the FBC platform.
The program combines keynote sessions with technical briefings and capability presentations. An industry exhibit hall provides opportunities for solution providers to demonstrate technologies aligned with DISA J-6 mission objectives. Both executive-level and technical content are represented across the agenda.
Technical Focus Areas
Sessions address the practical challenges of operating in environments where artificial intelligence and automation are increasingly integrated into defense operations. The technical program covers several interconnected domains:
- Human-AI collaboration and responsible technology deployment
- Behavior analysis and automated threat response
- Protection of sensitive and classified information
- Social engineering threats including phishing, ransomware, and botnets
- Insider threat detection and reporting mechanisms
- Critical infrastructure vulnerability assessments
- Incident response practices
The forum examines different types of AI and their applications for information protection, connecting emerging technology capabilities with operational security requirements.
Operational Resilience and Identity Management
A central theme throughout the forum is maintaining operational resilience as cyber threats evolve alongside technological capabilities. Identity management receives particular attention as defense organizations work to verify and secure access across increasingly complex digital environments. The program explores how trust can be established and maintained when AI systems operate alongside human personnel in mission-critical contexts.
Who Should Attend
The forum serves the DoD cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, security analysts, and technology leaders from defense agencies and supporting contractors. DISA J-6 personnel and industry representatives with solutions relevant to federal cybersecurity requirements will find the technical briefings and networking opportunities particularly relevant. Senior decision-makers seeking to understand how emerging technologies affect defense security posture are also part of the intended audience.