Merlin CyberWatch: A Federal Capture the Flag Experience

Schedule

10:30 a.m.

Registration Opens: check in, grab your badge and meet other attendees All Attendees Main Lobby

11:00 a.m.

Lunch, Opening Remarks, & Keynote: keynote begins at 11:40 All Attendees McCampbell Room

12:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Choose Your Track

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Practitioner Track · CTF 12:15 – 3:50 Johnson East Room

12:15 – 12:30CTF platform introOrientation and game launch
12:30 – 1:30Mission 1: Cloud ResilienceWith Wiz and Torq
1:30 – 1:40Break
1:40 – 2:40Mission 2: Data ResilienceWith Armis and Veeam
2:40 – 2:50Break
2:50 – 3:50Mission 3: Post-Quantum CryptographyWith Keyfactor
3:50 – 4:00Merlin recap and move to the McCampbell Room

Executive Track • TTX & Roundtables 12:15 – 4:00 Johnson West Room

12:15 – 12:30Coffee and handouts
12:30 – 12:45Mission 1 listen-in
12:45 – 1:00Executive track overview
1:00 – 1:40Roundtable 1:
From Detection to Decision: Modernizing Your SOCModerated by Ryan Bellack
1:40 – 1:50Mission 2 listen-in and break
1:50 – 2:50Tabletop exercise (TTX)
2:50 – 3:00Mission 3 listen-in and break
3:00 – 3:40Roundtable 2:
PQC Readiness: From Cryptographic Discovery to Automated ResilienceModerated by Bill Newhouse
3:40 – 3:50Executive track recap
3:50 – 4:00Merlin CTF recap and move to the McCampbell Room

General Audience: Listen in to the CTF and executive roundtable discussions, and explore partner exhibits at your own pace.

4:00 p.m.

Closing Ceremony & Keynote All Attendees McCampbell Room

4:30 p.m.

Awards & Recognition: CTF winners and event highlights All Attendees McCampbell Room

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Networking Reception: light bites, drinks and great conversations All Attendees Bar