
Keynote Speaker Robert Powell
Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity

Powell has a lengthy and accomplished career as a cyber-professional and technology executive. Prior to joining NASA’s OCIO, he led the vision and establishment of the Department of Defense (DOD) Cyber Information Assurance Range which is a component of the President¹s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative. Powell has also spent time working with Silicon Valley startups focused on network virtualization and cyber-attack simulation.
Throughout Powell’s career, he has demonstrated an ability to lead complex technology programs, foster collaboration amongst cyber professionals, and execute initiatives with passion, energy, and tenacity.
Powell is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. He is a runner-up recipient of NSA’s Frank B. Rowlett Award, and holds numerous industry certifications in cybersecurity.