Virtual three-day event headlined by General Paul M. Nakasone, former NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Commander, and Katie Arrington, former DoD CIO, alongside cybersecurity pioneers from Carbon Black, Chainguard, and Saronic

SAN FRANCISCO – MARCH 17, 2026 – Secureframe, the leading AI-powered cybersecurity compliance platform, today announced the inaugural Secureframe National Cybersecurity Summit 2026, the first virtual event of its kind purpose-built for defense contractors and federal suppliers navigating today’s complex cybersecurity compliance challenges.

The three-day summit takes place Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and is expected to convene more than 5,000 defense contractors, federal suppliers, cybersecurity experts, and government officials. Day one focuses on the current state of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) enforcement, while days two and three expand into the broader federal cybersecurity landscape.

Attendees will gain actionable insights into how to operationalize compliance, streamline assessment processes, and align with government agency expectations without sacrificing the agility needed to grow federal revenue.

"The threat environment isn't waiting for anyone to catch up. CMMC is being enforced, FedRAMP keeps evolving, and most teams are still buried in manual work. This summit exists because the only path forward is continuous compliance, and the defense industrial base deserves a dedicated space to learn how to make that shift," said Shrav Mehta, Founder and CEO of Secureframe.

The summit’s distinguished speaker lineup brings together some of the most respected names in cybersecurity:

• General Paul M. Nakasone, former Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command (Keynote)
• Katie Arrington, former Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and creator of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (Keynote)
• Robert Costello, former Chief Information Officer of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Keynote)
• Mike Viscuso and Pat Morley, former Founder and CEO of Carbon Black
• Dan Lorenc, CEO of Chainguard
• Vibhav Altekar, CTO of Saronic

The Secureframe Cybersecurity Summit will feature a full slate of keynotes, expert-led sessions, and panel discussions covering the most critical issues defense and federal contractors are facing today. Topics include:

• CMMC implementation guidance and assessment preparedness
• FedRAMP authorization pathways for cloud service providers
• Zero Trust strategies tailored for defense contractors
• Supply chain security and risk management in federal ecosystems
• Compliance automation best practices 

For tickets and additional information, visit: http://www.secureframe.com/summit/

About Secureframe

Secureframe is the leading security and privacy compliance automation platform, helping organizations achieve and maintain continuous compliance with standards like CMMC, FedRAMP 20x, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and more. Thousands of fast-growing startups and global enterprises trust Secureframe to simplify compliance, reduce risk, and build trust with customers and partners. Backed by top-tier investors including Kleiner Perkins, Gradient Ventures, and Base10 Partners, Secureframe is redefining what’s possible in security and compliance.