A Morning with Cyber Icon Kevin Mandia

One of the most consequential figures in cybersecurity history is coming back to where it all began, and you can be in the room.

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is proud to name Kevin Mandia as our 2026 Cyber Icon. Chances to hear him speak candidly, outside the world’s biggest stages, are extraordinarily rare. This is one of them.

Why this moment is different

In March 2026, Mandia’s new company, Armadin emerged from stealth with a record-breaking $189+ million raise, the largest in cybersecurity history. His message is unambiguous: AI hasn’t just changed cybersecurity; it has rewritten the rules entirely.

Today’s attacks are autonomous, adaptive, and relentless driven by intelligent software agents operating at machine speed. Armadin was built for this new reality, and Mandia is at the center of this transformation.

On June 10, he’ll share where cybersecurity is headed next—and what leaders must do now to stay ahead.

He’ll be joined by longtime collaborator Ronald Bushar, CISO and Managing Director at Google Public Sector, for a candid, insider conversation that goes far beyond the headlines.

What you’ll hear

• The Mandiant Legacy: How the exposure of APT1 reshaped the global understanding of cyber threats—and changed the industry forever.
• The AI Inflection Point: What autonomous, learning-based attacks mean for defense in a world moving at the speed of compute.
• Autonomous Offense as Defense: Why the future may involve AI defending against AI—with little to no human intervention.
• The Founder’s Journey: The decisions, risks, and resilience behind building Mandiant into a $5.4B acquisition—and starting again.
• The Future Cyber Workforce: How roles are evolving, what skills will matter most, and how the next generation must prepare.

No recording. No replay. No second chance. Seats are limited.

Register now before this moment passes you by!

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