Perhaps its constant state of change presents the most challenging characteristic of cybersecurity. Techniques, tools and tradecraft that worked last week may leave you vulnerable next week.

Luckily the federal government doesn’t sit still. Agencies operate in an environment of continuously updated policy, guidance and technology.

In this exclusive executive briefing, the following federal cybersecurity practitioners provide a read on the most contemporary cybersecurity thinking:

• Tony Cole, Chief Technology Officer, Attivo Networks
• Larry Grossman, Acting Chief Information Security Officer and Acting Director of the Office of Information Security and Privacy, Federal Aviation Administration
• Wanda Jones-Heath, Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Air Force
• Nick Marinos, Director, IT and Cybersecurity Team, Government Accountability Office
• Ron Ross, Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Josh Salmanson, Vice President and Chief Architect, ECS Federal
• Nick Ward, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Justice