Former CISA Director Jen Easterly to Headline VNET Tech Summit in Erie, PA on July 10, 2025

Jen Easterly, former US Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will headline VNET's Tech Summit on July 10, 2025, in Erie, PA. Easterly is a globally acclaimed cybersecurity expert and national security leader with a decorated military career. She will discuss AI and cybersecurity's impact on businesses, governments, and non-profits. Tickets are now available, and students attend free.

Former U.S. Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Jen Easterly will headline VNET's Tech Summit on July 10, 2025, in Erie, PA. Easterly, a globally acclaimed cybersecurity expert and national security leader with a decorated military career, will discuss the impact of AI and cybersecurity on businesses, governments, and non-profits. Tickets are now available, with students attending for free.

Easterly's expertise in cyber threats, emerging technologies, and organizational resilience makes her a sought-after speaker on the tech and cybersecurity circuit. As the former Director of CISA, she led the nation's efforts to protect critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats, transforming the agency into a $3 billion operation with over 10,000 employees and contract personnel.

"We're excited that a speaker with the insights, global profile, and unmistakable expertise of Ms. Easterly to headline our 6th annual Tech Summit," said Joel Deuterman, president & CEO, VNET. "Jen Easterly's attendance will put Erie on the national stage, as we proudly welcome one of the most sought-after speakers on the tech and cybersecurity circuit. And her VNET Tech Summit Fireside Chat will allow summit participants a rare and intimate conversation just months after completing her services as U.S. CISA Director."

The 2025 summit is set on the heels of VNET's most successful summit in 2024, which attracted hundreds of business, civic, non-profit, and educational leaders from across the region. The 2024 summit was headlined by the U.S. House of Representatives Chief Information Officer Jamie Crotts. Tickets for the 2025 Tech Summit are on sale today at vnetsummit.com.

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-cisa-director-jen-easterly-to-headline-vnet-tech-summit-302444715.html
[2] https://www.reisystems.com/navigating-the-federal-ai-governance-risk-management-landscape/