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Hosted by The Department of Homeland Security

Madison Corporate Security Symposium

The Department of Homeland Security invites you to join your private and public sector colleagues at the Madison Corporate Security Symposium on August 7, 2025, at UW–Madison's Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue.

- 4:00 pm
In-person

Description

The Madison Corporate Security Symposium is open to personnel in the private sector, state, and local government, as well as personnel supporting the homeland security mission. The Symposium will feature speakers from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, other U.S. Government entities, state, and local agencies, as well as the private sector.

Speakers at this day-long event will address a wide range of homeland security topics including: Cyber Threats Mitigation and Response; Emerging Threats – Quantum Attacks; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Power of Collaboration – Intelligence and Information Sharing; Insider Threat Case Study – American Superconductor; Pandemic and Cybersecurity Connections; Keynote Address; and Growth of Artificial Intelligence and Security Risks.

Attendance is free; however, pre-registration is mandatory. Walk-ins will not be admitted, and there will not be on-site registration available.

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This is not a UWEBC event; however, we will be in attendance and would love to see you there.

Agenda

7:30 AM Arrival and Check-In
 
8:30 AM Welcoming Remarks
  Craig Thompson, Vice Chancellor for University Relations, University of Wisconsin – Madison
8:40 AM Opening Remarks
  SAC, Federal Bureau of Investigation
9:00 AM Keynote Address
  Dan Tamburello, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary, I&A, DHS
9:20 AM Cyber Threats Mitigation and Response
  Dr. Eric Franco, Cybersecurity Preparedness Coordinator, WI Emergency Management Amanda Knutson, Supervisory Special Agent, Cyber Division, FBI Milwaukee
10:00 AM Networking Break
 
10:30 AM Emerging Threats: Quantum Attacks
  Rishab Goyal, Computer Science Faculty, UW–Madison
11:00 AM Critical Infrastructure Protection
  David Melby, Protective Security Advisory, Region 5, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
11:30 AM The Power of Collaboration—Intelligence & Information Sharing
  Robert Kelley, Intelligence Officer, I&A Public Sector Representative: Either SAC or Director, Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center Robert Payne, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI Chris DeRemer, Security and Resiliency Planning Manager, Madison Gas and Electric
12:30 PM Lunch
 
1:30 PM Insider Threat: Case Study—American Superconductor
  Josh Mayers, Special Agent (Retired), FBI
2:30 PM Break
 
3:00 PM Pandemic and Cybersecurity Connections
  Patrick Singer, WI Emergency Management Dr. Molly Jahn, UW-Madison Faculty
3:30 PM Growth of Artificial Intelligence and Security Risks
  Kassem Fawaz, Associate Professor, Associate Chair for Research, UW–Madison
4:00 PM Closing Remarks