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PRESIDENTIAL SPEAKER SERIES:<\/strong><\/em> “Hack the Future: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Easterly and President Jebb led a discussion on cybersecurity, AI, and how Â鶹´«Ã½ is equipping the next generation of leaders to lead through techological change.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Office of the President hosted a fireside chat on April 20, 2026\u00a0 with Jen Easterly<\/strong>\u2014one of America\u2019s top cyber defenders! Easterly brought her talent and insight to Â鶹´«Ã½ as CEO of RSAC, the premier global platform for the cybersecurity community and host of the world\u2019s largest and most influential cybersecurity conference, and as former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.<\/p>\n

During her visit with Â鶹´«Ã½, Easterly spent time with Â鶹´«Ã½’s leadership team including members of the Student Government Association, Board of Trustees, Faculty Assembly, and senior administration. She also met with students and faculty from academic programs including math, data science, political science, and Â鶹´«Ã½’s Honors Program. Easterly was also welcomed into Professor Kristin Kenneavy’s Social Research with Computers class and Professor Zach Peck’s Ethics of Technology class where she took questions and drove discussion on the cybersecurity environment and the real and potential impact of artifical intelligence locally and globally.<\/p>\n

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Student leaders enjoyed the hands-on learning that came with spending time with Easterly during her visit.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Easterly<\/a>

Easterly joined two classes during her visit: Social Research with Computers and Ethics of Technology.<\/p><\/div>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Learn more about Jen Easterly<\/strong><\/div>
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Jen Easterly is the CEO of RSAC, the premier global platform for the cybersecurity community and host of the world\u2019s largest and most influential cybersecurity conference. As CEO, Jen leads RSAC\u2019s global portfolio, including its annual flagship conference in San Francisco; expanded international programming; the renowned Innovation Sandbox contest and startup ecosystem; RSAC\u2019s emerging professional membership platform; education and training initiatives; and efforts focused on AI security, secure software development, and global collaboration.<\/p>\n

A cybersecurity pioneer, combat veteran, and national security expert, Jen brings decades of leadership experience at the intersection of technology, security, and risk management. Recognized globally as a thought leader on cybersecurity, secure-by-design innovation, emerging technologies, and digital resilience, Jen\u2019s career spans more than three decades across the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Jen served as the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u2014America\u2019s premier cyber defense agency\u2014where she led efforts to protect and defend U.S. critical infrastructure from cyber threats, strengthen public-private collaboration, and advance software security and resilience. At Morgan Stanley, Jen led Firm Resilience and built the company\u2019s Cybersecurity Fusion Center. In uniform, she helped establish U.S. Cyber Command and commanded the Army\u2019s first cyber operations battalion, deploying multiple times, including to Haiti, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In addition, Jen served twice at the White House and held senior leadership roles at the National Security Agency.<\/p>\n

A graduate of West Point and a Rhodes Scholar, Jen is a two-time recipient of the Bronze Star and numerous other awards, including the George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership, the Champion of Internet Freedom Award, and the Admiral Grace Hopper Award. An acclaimed speaker, she has delivered dozens of keynotes around the world on topics including Al-driven cybersecurity, organizational resilience, emerging threats, secure-by-design innovation, and leading through disruption.<\/p>\n

Outside of her professional life, Jen is a proud mom and dog-mom, mental health advocate, Rubik\u2019s Cube enthusiast, and aspiring electric guitarist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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