Peter Warmka is a former Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA having over 20 years of experience in breaching the security of target organizations overseas. He is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University's Masters in Cybersecurity Program, Founder of Orlando, Florida-based firm... Read More →
Explore how organizations can design AI governance programs that align accountability, risk appetite, and technical safeguards without discouraging adoption. Drawing on NIST and ISO standards, we’ll cover AI use‑case registration, decision‑critical risk tiering, third‑party AI governance, and human‑in‑the‑loop controls that protect the organization while allowing teams to move fast with AI.
AI and quantum are two of the biggest paradigm shifts in decades and they will dramatically make many more, but not all, attacks more successful. Attend this session to learn what AI and quantum will and will not impact, not in general terms, but specifically as used in every type of cyber attack and against your specific defenses. It will cover attacks BY those technologies and attacks TO those technologies. If you're tired of generalizations and hype, this is the session for you. Walk away with actionable information you can put to use right away in preparing for these new technologies, all in one place. The session will include learning: • What is and isn't AI • What is quantum • Threats FROM AI and Quantum • Threats TO your AI and Quantum • How to defend against AI and Quantum Threats.
Rewriting the Human Side of Cybersecurity — This session challenges the outdated notion that people are the “weak link” in cyber incidents and instead reveals how attackers deliberately exploit human psychology to succeed. Through a compelling blend of real-world storytelling and technical insight, this session breaks down modern attack methods—including AI-driven scams, phishing, and identity manipulation—while exposing the emotional triggers (urgency, authority, fear) that make even highly capable individuals vulnerable. Attendees will gain a practical, behavior-based defense framework—the “Hunter Method”—designed to help them recognize manipulation in real time, pause instinctive reactions, and verify threats effectively across both personal and professional environments. By reframing cybersecurity as the protection of human decisions rather than just systems, this talk equips audiences with the confidence, awareness, and simple, actionable tools needed to outmaneuver today’s most sophisticated attackers.
When cyber exploitation occurs, the consequences quickly extend beyond the digital world, impacting victims, families, investigators, and community support systems. Addressing these crimes requires collaboration between professional sectors and community members. This panel discussion brings together experts from multiple disciplines to examine how cyber exploitation cases unfold, from the moment a crime is discovered through investigation, victim support, and prevention efforts. Through perspectives from a parent advocate, law enforcement, child advocacy professionals, and prevention educators, participants will gain insight into the real-world impacts of cyber-enabled crimes and how collaborative responses can improve outcomes for victims. The session highlights how cybersecurity awareness intersects with victim services, investigations, and community prevention efforts.
Founder and Media Personality, PrairieWifeInHeels.com
Cathy Holman (Prairie Wife) is a city girl turned country, all for the love of a Wyoming cowboy. She launched PrairieWifeInHeels.com in 2013 to share her message of living with grit and grace, and has spent the last 13 years building a community around honest storytelling, humor... Read More →
Since July 2019, the WyoCAN grassroots volunteer committee has been researching and analyzing Wyoming's internet and computer crime, internet related, and consumer protection statutes to determine whether they adequately address today's cyber threats. Over the past five years, the committee has conducted a comprehensive redline review of the statutes and testified in front of the Wyoming Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology, and Digital Innovation Technology, advocating for updates to the state's consumer protection and computer crime laws. Despite these efforts, many of Wyoming's laws remain rooted in an earlier era of technology, leaving gaps that can make it more difficult to investigate and prosecute modern cybercrime. This session will examine where those gaps exist, how they impact Wyoming citizens and businesses, and what individuals, organizations, and policymakers can do to help move meaningful reform forward.
Thursday June 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT GW 223
After this interactive talk, you will never see images the same way again. This enlightening session explores the dynamic realm of GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence), a captivating subset of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) that unlocks a wealth of hidden insights within images and videos. From identifying objects, landscapes, and aircraft to interpreting symbols, shadows, and reflections, we'll go deep into the art of imagery analysis. Learn how to decode the language of trees, signs, text and logos, and uncover the strategic implications behind seemingly mundane details using common browser tools. This talk promises to equip you with mind-blowing skills that you can easily learn as I take you through multiple demos.
Thursday June 18, 2026 11:50am - 12:05pm MDT GW 225
Explore how Shadow AI emerges inside real-world organizations, why traditional security programs struggle to detect it, and how businesses can respond without stifling innovation.
Change of Process fraud continues to be one of the most effective and costly forms of cyber-enabled financial crime impacting organizations of all sizes. Criminals increasingly combine social engineering, business email compromise, impersonation, and fraudulent payment requests to manipulate established business processes and redirect funds without ever breaching a network.
Join moderator Tim Walsh of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for a panel discussion featuring Donielle Williams (Casper College), Matt Kull (CEO, Simple Injection), and Kate Swistowicz (Fremont25.org). Drawing from experiences in higher education, business, workforce development, and cybersecurity, the panel will examine how change of process scams unfold, why trusted procedures are often exploited, and what organizations can do to strengthen controls and reduce risk.
Attendees will gain practical insights into recognizing warning signs, verifying process changes, improving internal communication, and building a culture that helps prevent financial fraud before it occurs.
AI use at work isn’t a toy; it’s a powerful tool that needs the right guardrails. Learn how to assess risk, protect sensitive data, and use AI as an employee in ways that help your organization while keeping you, and your employer, protected.
Brian Clark, Network Coordinator, and Nick Mescher, IT Systems Security Analyst, will showcase the Google Workspace Dashboard developed by their team with AI assistance. This customized tool is specifically designed to improve environmental security. They will also discuss how their strategy on proactive email security has flipped the workflow from pulling emails from inboxes to releasing emails from quarantine.
