TechNet Cyber 2026

The Front Lines of Cyber Defense: Evolving the CSSP for Proactive Operations (Room Theater #6 - Booth 3383)

03 Jun 26
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Continuing Education, DISA Track, Theater 6, Theater Sessions

Speaker(s): Darrell D. Fountain, Chief, Cybersecurity Services Provider (CSSP) Operations, Defense Information Systems Agency; David (Dave) McCarthy, Chief, Defensive Cyber Operations, Defense Information Systems Agency

Moving beyond reactive incident response, this panel defines the future of proactive, campaign-style cyber defense at the operational tier. Led by the Chief of the Defenses Information System’s Agency’s Cybersecurity Service Provider, the discussion will trace CSSP's evolution from traditional network defender to proactive threat hunter. Panelists will present real-world problem statements in enterprise management, observability, and automation, providing industry with a clear demand signal for the capabilities needed to equip our cyber defenders and fully operationalize the network as a weapon system.