Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emerging Vulnerabilities

In this panel, we map how AI is reshaping critical infrastructure cybersecurity — from identity‑based break‑ins to the shrinking window between a patch and an exploit — and why system‑level consequences now matter more than single‑device vulnerabilities. The panel explores what government, frontier labs, and industry can do together so small utilities and suppliers can defend at the same speed as well‑resourced adversaries, while staying grounded in cyber hygiene, OT reality, practical testing, information sharing, and the workforce pipeline. ===== FEATURED SPEAKERS ===== Dr. Nate Gleason — Program Leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Matt Hayden — Vice President, Cyber and Emerging Threats, GDIT Seth McKinnis — Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director for Critical Infrastructure, Office of the National Cyber Director Kiersten Todt — Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Partnership & Engagement, Mastercard Justin Doubleday — Reporter, Federal News Network (Moderator) ===== EVENT DETAILS ===== This discussion took place June 10th, 2026, at HSDF’s Cyber Symposium. ===== CONNECT WITH HSDF ===== LinkedIn →   / homeland-security-defense-forum   Website → https://www.hsdf.org ===== SEO KEYWORDS ===== critical infrastructure cybersecurity AI‑driven cyber threats operational technology security identity‑based attacks patch‑to‑exploit window public‑private partnership quantum readiness federal cybersecurity HSDF Cyber Symposium cyber workforce OT cyber hygiene infrastructure resilience HSDF #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #FederalIT