VulnCheck is stepping into the spotlight with its first-ever cybersecurity summit, THREATCON1, set for September 21–22, 2025, at Carahsoft headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The two-day gathering is designed to convene the brightest defenders, researchers, and intelligence professionals for a concentrated exchange on how to meet the next wave of cyber threats. By choosing Reston—often described as a nerve center for both government and enterprise security—the company signals that THREATCON1 will not just be another industry event, but a forum for shaping the future of intelligence-driven cyber defense.
The summit opens with a powerful joint keynote by Jen Easterly, former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Andrew Boyd, former CIA Director of the Center for Cyber Intelligence. Their session, “From Policy Gaps to Practical Defense: Cyber’s Expanding Role in Protecting People, the Economy and our Freedom,” promises to dig into the current and future interplay between offensive and defensive cyber strategies. The address will examine how these dynamics influence U.S. policy, global stability, and the trajectory of national security, while setting the tone for two days of deep technical and policy discussion.
The program further brings in Halcyon.ai and Chevron, who will dissect one of the most consequential campaigns of recent years—the CL0P MOVEit attacks. Their analysis will not only cover the group’s methods and Chevron’s specific defense response but also extract broader lessons for industry-wide resilience. The event will also feature contributions from Blackpoint Cyber, Hunted Labs, Qualys, RunZero, Silent Push, Synack, VulnCheck, watchTowr, and more, making the speaker lineup one of the most diverse and compelling on the fall cybersecurity calendar. For those who want to sharpen practical skills, VulnCheck will run a live, hands-on technology training session demonstrating how to embed VulnCheck intelligence into enterprise detection and response workflows.
Adding another dimension to the summit, VulnCheck is using the platform to launch the THREATCON1 Podcast. The debut episode, also featuring Easterly and Boyd, delves into AI-driven ransomware, the growing threat of deepfakes, national security challenges, and the intricacies of public-private partnerships in defending critical infrastructure. The podcast is positioned to become an extension of the summit, keeping the conversation alive beyond the event itself and providing a recurring forum where practitioners and policymakers intersect.
Together, THREATCON1 and its companion podcast reflect VulnCheck’s intent to define itself not just as a vendor of exploit intelligence, but as a convener of ideas, voices, and strategies that will guide the next chapter in global cybersecurity. By bringing government, enterprise, and research leaders under one roof—and one microphone—the company is signaling that the front lines of digital defense now demand unity, adaptability, and vision.