Save the Date: AFCEA Cybersecurity Panel

Save the Date: AFCEA announces a panel of military leaders representing the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office on crucial issues in cybersecurity will participate in the program, “What Keeps You Up at Night? Part 14.”

Thursday, April 2, 2026 |11:30am to 12:45pm

AFCEA Southern Maryland is a member-driven organization that facilitates engagement among academia, industry, and government on emerging STEM and cybersecurity issues that threaten our national security and industrial infrastructures. Membership additionally supports STEM student mentorship and provides scholarship support for STEM students in pursuit of their college degrees.

The Southern Maryland chapter is focused on NAVAIR and Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Chapter activities include monthly luncheons, scholarships, teaching awards, training classes, and a symposium.

Panelists:

• Rich Kutter, USAF Technical Advisor, Embedded Computer Systems and Software/Cybersecurity AO for Aircraft and Non-Nuclear Weapons
• Greg Sleppy (Director, Cyber Warfare for Naval Aviation Engineering and Cyber Warfare Group, Naval Air Systems Command)
• Sarah Standard (Cybersecurity/Interoperability Technical Director OUSD R&E, DTE&A)
• Dennis Lindell (DoD Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office)
• Tom Barnett, Army Cyber Engineering Lead for APEO Engineering and Architecture, Army PEO Aviation HQ
• Stephen Lee, NAVSEA Cybersecurity Technical Director
• Jeff Poole, Cyber Action Officer, DOT&E Air Warfare
• CAPT Boris Montatsky, US Coast Guard Operational Cyber Command Cyber Ops
• Moderator: Bob Hanley, Sabre Systems VP Cyber and Engineering

Find the meeting link here.

About The Patuxent Partnership

The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.

SoMD 2030 is focused on building a STEM pipeline, increasing career opportunities. This collaborative effort is funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division. The Patuxent Partnership is accomplishing the work under an agreement with NAWCAD, working with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, College of Southern Maryland, area public school systems, as well as other schools, industry, and NAWCAD. SoMD 2030 connects talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships.

To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.or webpage.