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Mountain State Cyber Summit

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Morgantown Marriott

Shaping Our Digital Future, Together.

Leaders from across the field gathered to explore the latest advances in cyber defense, threat intelligence, AI, and the digital future. Attendees strengthened their skills, expanded their networks, and gained invaluable insights into what’s ahead.

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2025 Topics at a Glance

Cyber Threat Intelligence

With over 600 million cyberattacks happening daily, how is the threat landscape evolving, and how can intelligence guide stronger national and state defense?

Critical Infrastructure

As cyberattacks increasingly target essential systems like energy, water, and transportation, what solutions can strengthen resilience and fortify our national and state security?

Healthcare and MedTech

From patient records to medical devices, how does cyber impact care today, and what innovations are shaping secure, connected health?

Cyber in Government

What strategies best protect public systems, strengthen resilience in local, state, and national operations, and ensure policy keeps pace with growing cyber threats?

Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Innovation

How are advances in AI, cyber innovation, and applied research working to outpace threats and shape the next generation of defense?

Education and Workforce Development

With a global talent gap, how can training, credentials, and hands-on learning prepare the workforce needed to meet escalating cyber threats?

Want to learn more? View the full agenda.

2025 Speakers

Meet the experts shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Additional speakers to be announced. Final lineup subject to change.

Keynote Speaker: Kyle Wilhoit

Director of Cyber Threat Research, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks "The AI Revolution and the New Threat Landscape"

Kyle Wilhoit has over two decades of experience in cybersecurity. With expertise in cybercrime and nation-state espionage threat research, Kyle drives technical research and capability development for Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Threat Intelligence. Kyle has consulted for governmental bodies like the IAEA, US Congress, and the US Department of Commerce, and his research has been featured in major media outlets.

Michael T. Benson

President of West Virginia University

Morgan Baker

DOD VICEROY Scholar, WVU Student

Hunter Barbour

Chief Information Security Officer, WVU Medicine

Sam Brown

Director of Critical Infrastructure, Palo Alto Networks

Brian Carbaugh

CEO of Andesite AI

Brig Gen Pat Chard

Deputy Adjutant General, West Virginia National Guard

Wes Deadrick

Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program

Dr. Tom Devine

Associate Professor, Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Director, Lane Learning and Mentoring Center, WVU

Katie Farmer

Executive Director, Strategic Priorities, WVU

Julia Fraustino

Associate Professor, Public Relations, Reed School of Media and Communications, WVU

Sarah Glenn

Director, Center for Career Development, Chambers College of Business and Economics, WVU

Brian Griffith

Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services

Chris Hollifield

CEO, Technology Advancement Center

Bill Keber

Director and National Coordinator, Exercise Locked Shields

Dr. James Lanham

Lead Researcher, Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security

Clay B. Marsh, MD

Chancellor and Executive Dean of West Virginia University Health Sciences

Thomas MacLellan

Director of Government Affairs and Strategy for State and local education, Palo Alto Networks

Dr. Mark McDaniels

State Health Officer​, West Virginia Department of Health

Monty Mills

Chief Information Officer, Technology Advancement Center

Andrew Neely

Acting Chief Information Officer​, West Virginia Department of Health

Jody Ogle

Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS

Dr. Erienne Olesh

Executive Director of Innovation and Commercialization, WVU

Donna Peduto

Executive Director, West Virginia Public Education Collaborative

Dr. Chris Ramezan

Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, Chambers College of Business and Economics, WVU, Executive Director of Cyber-Resilience Resource Center

Travis Rosiek

Chief Technology Officer at Rubrik

Josh Spence

Chair of the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Co-Founder/CTO of Stitch AI

Cory Simpson

CEO, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology

Dr. Tim Thomas

Chief Academic Officer, Griffiss Institute

Dr. Elizabeth Vitullo

Assistant Vice President, Economic Innovation, WVU

Bill Walker

Executive Director, WVU Cyber, National Security and Cyber Programs

Chuck Weissenborn

Chief Technology Officer at Dragos

Dr. Albert L. Wright, Jr.

President and CEO, West Virginia University Health System


Presented by:

WVU Cyber Wordmark

Thank you to our sponsors


Platinum Level

Palo Alto Logo

Gold Level

Rubrik Logo

TAC logo

Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology
CRRC Logo

Statler College of Engineering Logo

john chambers

wvu health sciences

Silver Level

Gartner logo

Fortinet

Agile5 Technologies

Bronze Level

Google logo
Abnormal logo
Okta logo


Thank you to our Partners


Thank you to our Friends


  • Convergint Technologies
  • ePlus
  • Genetec
  • Hanwha
  • Cisco

  • Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security
  • Segra
  • Sun Management
  • Networking for Future, Inc.
  • Ashburn Consulting


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