CSP-AB Summit 2025

We’re excited to announce the launch of our inaugural CSP-AB Summit 2025 — a brand-new flagship event bringing together the CSP-AB member community, federal agencies, and policy leaders for a high-impact forum on the future of cloud security and compliance in the federal space.

CSP-AB Summit 2025 will serve as a key meeting ground for industry and government leaders to connect, collaborate, and share insights that will help shape future frameworks and priorities — including FedRAMP, DISA, DoW, and Continuous Monitoring.

With three goals at its core — driving standards, strengthening community dialogue, and advancing practical solutions — the Summit aims to foster collaboration and accelerate progress across the federal cloud ecosystem.

Attendees can look forward to structured forums, dynamic technical showcases, and meaningful peer engagement — all centered on advancing real-world practices and shaping the next generation of secure, compliant cloud services.

If you’re a decision-maker, policy influencer, or cloud service provider looking to help shape the evolving federal cloud ecosystem, this is the event you won’t want to miss.

Speakers

• Chris DeRusha, Director of Global Public Sector Compliance – Google
• Gaurav (“GP”) Pal, CEO – stackArmor
• Michael Cardaci, CEO – FedHIVE / HRTec
• Christian Baer, Technical Fellow – Schellman
• Justin Padilla, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Services – Kratos
• Gary Guercio, Vice President of Service Delivery – Fortreum
• Nic Hall, Senior Staff Technical Program Manager – Zscaler
• Ben Ware, Senior Director, Global Government & Restricted Realms – Oracle
• Marc Zurcher, Managing Principal of Public Sector Advisory – Coalfire
• Irfan Nawaz, Senior Director of Government Technology Accreditation – Salesforce GovCloud
• Ross Nodurft, Executive Director – Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI)
• Chris Johnson, Chief Technology Officer – Knox Systems Inc.
• PLUS, a surprise guest speaker for our fireside chat!

Agenda

• 09:00-10:00: Doors Open for Breakfast and Networking
• 10:00-10:15: Opening Remarks and the Journey of the CSP-AB
• 10:15-11:30: Panel “Technology Leadership in the Cloud Era: Strategy, Scale and Security”
• 11:30-12:30: Panel “Emerging Technologies in Cloud and Cybersecurity: Rethinking Compliance and Assurance”
• 12:30-13:30: Lunch
• 13:30-14:30: Panel “Modernizing DoD Cloud Compliance: Strategies, Challenges, and Collaboration”
• 14:30-15:00: Coffee Break
• 15:00-16:30: Fireside Chat with Surprise Special Guest
• 16:30-17:00: Closing Remarks
• 17:00-18:00: Drinks Reception

How to attend

This complimentary event is open to both CSP-AB members and non-members; however, it is not open to members of the media. Please note that registration does not guarantee attendance. Once you have registered, our team will review your submission and, if approved, provide you with further details.