About
Every hour of the day, the aerospace and defense segments face ever growing cybersecurity threats. Cybersecurity protections must consistently and reliably guard hardware and software systems on the ground, at sea, in the air and in space. What's more, these protections must be proactive, searching and stopping threats as they rapidly evolve. In order to implement the proper security mechanisms, it's critical to understand what new cybersecurity challenges and trends face the industry.

Join Defense Daily for a panel discussion that will explore the latest aerospace and defense cybersecurity challenges and trends.

Experts from Curtiss-Wright, Intel, and Wind River will discuss:
• New vulnerabilities and trends facing aerospace and defense systems
• Best state of the art cybersecurity technology to meet threats
• How can A&D companies respond to future threats
When
Monday, March 15, 2021 · 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Presenter
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Irby Thompson
Vice President, Security Product Sales, Wind River
Irby Thompson is an industry leader in embedded systems security, with an outstanding track record of leading software product development and deployment across defense and commercial markets. Prior to joining Wind River, Irby spent 15 years focused on the development of security technologies for cyber operations and technology protection. He has a technical background in system engineering and computer security, and is a recognized leader in the field, speaking at conferences such as Blackhat and Defcon. Irby also has significant tech startup experience, having spent 7 years as the COO for Pikewerks, and 6 years as the Founder & CEO of Star Lab. He holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Math, and Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University and a Masters degree in Information Security from Georgia Tech.