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#TUNEIN NSI Founder and Executive Director @jamil_n_jaffer is joining @HenaDoba on @NewsNation at 8:30am ET to discuss the latest developments in Iran, Cuba and Marco Rubio's upcoming NATO meeting. Catch @MasonNatSec + @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU #inthenews!

NCIF 2026 #inthenews from @CyberScoopNews: “CISA has been working with industry and others 'to modify our approach to vulnerability management, modify our approach to coordinated vulnerability disclosure, modify our approach to remediation, with the explicit understanding that we’re just not going to be able to keep up using traditional mechanisms,' Andersen said, speaking at the National Cyber Innovation Forum in Washington, D.C." Read the full article here: cyberscoop.com/cisa-chief-fre… @NatCyberInnoFor | @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

#TUNEIN NSI Founder and Executive Director @jamil_n_jaffer is joining @scrippsnews at 4:05pm ET to discuss Tulsi Gabbard resigning from her position as the Director of National Intelligence. Catch @MasonNatSec + @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU #inthenews!

NCIF 2026 #inthenews from @NRO: “That urgent message was front and center at the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum, which took place Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. George Mason University’s National Security Institute brought together government officials, policy analysts, corporate leaders, and other experts to discuss the future of American cybersecurity. One panel, led by National Review’s Ramesh Ponnuru, explored how America can use technology to bolster its national security against foreign threats. Harnessing private enterprise can accelerate these efforts." Read the full article here: nationalreview.com/news/a-warning… @NatCyberInnoFor | @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

NCIF 2026 #inthenews from @FederalNewsNet: “'Unfortunately, this administration has weakened CISA in the last year. I don’t think they realize the one-for-one output that they provide on defensive cyber for many of you in here, and so instead of cutting system, we should be expanding systems capabilities to protect our domestic, our non-military cyber systems,' Bacon said at the National Cyber Innovation Forum, sponsored by the National Security Institute at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School." Read the full article here: federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/… @NatCyberInnoFor | @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

NCIF 2026 #inthenews from @CyberScoopNews: "Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., spoke during a panel at the National Cyber Innovation Forum. Despite representing different parties, and serving on different congressional committees, the two lawmakers offered closely aligned assessments of CISA’s role and the consequences of recent cuts." Read the full article here: cyberscoop.com/lawmakers-bipa… @NatCyberInnoFor | @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

NEW: Ep. 599: Epic Fury, No Exit Strategy? - @lestermunson + @nottvjessjones + @morganlroach break down the latest developments in Iran as diplomatic and political pressure mounts on multiple fronts. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/GrVYNhi1PW4 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/737xRk… @MasonNatSec + @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU

NCIF 2026 #inthenews from @MeriTalk: "Speaking at the National Cyber Innovation Forum in Washington, D.C., the lawmakers argued that the federal government must move faster to strengthen domestic cyber defenses as AI lowers the barriers for increasingly sophisticated attacks." Read the full article here: meritalk.com/articles/bacon… @NatCyberInnoFor | @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

This past Wednesday, NSI Founder and Executive Director @jamil_n_jaffer testified before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to review the 9/11 commission and intelligence reform impacts. Watch the full hearing here: youtube.com/live/vI6LEJaOd…

And that's a wrap on the 2026 National Cyber Innovation Forum! #NCIF2026 This year's event included timely and comprehensive discussions between leading cyber and national security experts in both the federal and private sector. Thank you to all who joined and advanced the dialogue around cyber policy and innovation! Stay tuned to revisit each session on NSI's Cyber and Tech Center's CTRL+F Podcast. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | @forgepointcap | @Carahsoft | @snowflake | @Forescout

Session 11: Combating Fraud — A View from the Frontlines LIVE from @USTreasury's @SamCorcos: When it comes to technology, the gap between policy and implementation was much larger than I anticipated. There a lot of items that people assume were checked regularly, but actually weren't — we have made great efforts to rectify this and ensure discrepancies are addressed. With @CMSGov's @anup_malani, @WhiteHouse's Andrew McCarthy, and @Snowflake's Matthew Rose. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 10: The Deputies Meeting — Priorities for Cyber and National Defense LIVE from @NSAGov's Darren Turner: When it comes to the tools that we're actively using, it's a strong partnership between the open sector and the government. We are testing things out in a rapid manner — regarding resources, I do believe we are on the right path. With @ENERGY's @AlexFitzDC and @forgepointcap's @andrewjmcclure. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 9: The Future of AI and National Defense LIVE from @anduriltech's Joe McCaffrey: It's important to ask ourselves, "what is the risk of not deploying these capabilities?" If you're focused on the potential security risks of a model rather than actual deployment, you will inevitably make decisions that result to the outsider having an strategic advantage. With @DeptofWar's Aaron Bishop, @DeptofWar's Earl Matthews, @OpenAI's Joseph Larson, and @cepa's @apolyakova. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 8: Going on the Offensive LIVE from @FBI's Todd Hemmen: The FBI has increased our use of offensive cyber operations and become more proficient in the cyberspace when it comes to infrastructure takedowns and seizures. With @SilveradoPolicy's @DAlperovitch, @method_security's @___sjones, @DeptofWar's Katie Sutton, @NRO's @RameshPonnuru. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 7: A View from the National Security Council LIVE from @NSAGov's Alexei Bulazel: Cyber is a tool that will be central and integrated across multiple domains in warfare. Our President has realized how powerful our government is when it comes to cyber security, but there is always room to go faster. With @forgepointcap's Tim Neslony. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 6: Cyber, Quantum, AI, and the Workforce to Win LIVE from @USArmy's @Brandon_J_Pugh: If you have a niche product, we need to implement it quickly. We are encouraging these innovators to open the doors to the U.S. Army and military sectors to enhance our nation's cyber security. With @IonQ_Inc's @karringtonsc, @DeptofWar's @benkohlmann, @HuntressLabs' Eric Stride, @Paladincap's @CSteed83. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 5: A View from the C-Suite — Industry Perspectives on Driving Cyber Innovation LIVE from @elastic's @ash_kulkarni: As long as rapid AI innovation and expansion exists, there will be a natural instinct to try the latest and greatest. It is important to aggressively test the models and items employers are interested in to ensure safety. Our philosophy is to encourage curiosity in new AI systems without fear of security issues. With @Surefire_Cyber's Billy Gouveia, @simbianai's @ambuj0, and @Carahsoft's Alex Whitworth. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

Session 4: A View from the Hill LIVE from @Rep_Walkinshaw: Advanced AI gives us the opportunity to turn the tables and give the advantage to defenders rather than attackers. Historically, the challenge was to constantly defend — the attacker(s) only needed to find one small vulnerability in the system. Advanced AI is much less resource intensive and vulnerabilities are able to close much quicker. With @RepDonBacon and @MasonNatSec / @Paladincap's @jamil_n_jaffer. @MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026

About to be on stage with @RepDonBacon + @Rep_Walkinshaw for a bipartisan view on cyber from Capitol Hill! @MasonNatSec + @NSI_CTC + @Paladincap in the house!