Coast Guard Cyber Command Chief Rear Adm. Jason Tama to Keynote 2026 Cyber Summit
- Coast Guard Cyber Command chief Rear Adm. Jason Tama will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21
- His career in cybersecurity, emerging technologies and national security makes Rear Adm. Tama a highly desired expert on mitigating risk to essential maritime and commerce systems
- Get your pressing questions answered by Rear Adm. Tama after his keynote. Sign up now!
Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s top GovCon events, media and networking organization, is thrilled to announce that Rear Adm. Jason Tama, Coast Guard Cyber Command chief, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in northern Virginia.
Rear Adm. Tama joins a stellar lineup of the brightest minds in cybersecurity at the 2026 Cyber Summit, POC’s flagship forum for examining business opportunities in the cyber realm. Keynotes include:
- Aaron Bishop, Pentagon acting principal deputy chief information officer and chief information security officer
- Chris Butera, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency acting executive assistant director
- Michael Duffy, Office of Management and Budget acting federal CISO
- Will Loucks, White House Office of the National Cyber Director senior director for intelligence
- Katherine Sutton, Pentagon assistant secretary for cyber policy
The USCG is set to receive a big boost in cybersecurity funding. The service requested $358 million for cyber in FY 2027, a potential 23 percent increase from the $292 million provided in FY 2026. As part of this increase, the USCG wants to stand up two new cyber protection teams and perform a cybersecurity plan review for maritime vessels and facilities.
It would also fund command, control, communication, computer, cyber and intelligence, or C5I, modernization activities to equip the service’s next-generation surface fleet with modern technology systems.
Why Is the 2026 Cyber Summit a Must-Attend Forum for GovCon Executives?
The 2026 Cyber Summit brings together leading technology professionals to discuss the emerging technologies and strategies transforming cybersecurity. Hear firsthand from the nation’s elite defense officials, innovators and industry experts and get actionable business intelligence from conversations led by the top talents in the cyber business.
Emerging technologies, such as autonomous systems, have the potential to unlock efficiencies that will reshape the marine transportation system, improve the flow of commerce and bolster U.S. national security. However, these advancements bring the potential for significant cybersecurity risks, which must be mitigated to protect the safety of the American people.
Leverage this unique opportunity to engage with leaders driving the future of cybersecurity at the 2026 Cyber Summit. Few tickets remain—buy yours today!
Who Is Jason Tama?
As USCG Cyber Command chief, Rear Adm. Tama is responsible for performing full-spectrum cyberspace operations in support of the U.S., Department of Homeland Security, Department of War and USCG mission objectives. Using the service’s unique authorities, he oversees cyber maneuvering forces that protect USCG networks, defend the nation’s maritime critical infrastructure and counter enemy activity in cyberspace.
The USCG Cyber Command, under Rear Adm. Tama’s leadership, conducts cybersecurity assessments, threat hunts and incident response across its ports, waterways and maritime-adjacent infrastructure. It works to reduce cyber threats from the increasing interconnectedness of maritime systems, particularly with the integration of technology like cloud computing and artificial intelligence in areas like port logistics and data analysis.
Rear Adm. Tama is the USCG’s service cyber component commander to U.S. Cyber Command. He also chairs the multi-lateral International Partnership for Maritime Cyber Security.
Rear Adm. Tama previously served as the senior director for resilience at the National Security Council, where he oversaw national policy for critical infrastructure defense and resilience, homeland preparedness, and incident response. There, he helped lead the homeland response to multiple national crises, including cyber attacks, natural disasters, supply chain disruptions and nation-state security threats.
What Has Jason Tama’s Career Focused On?
Rear Adm. Tama has focused his career on enhancing U.S. national security while serving in some of the most prestigious positions in the federal government and the USCG. He spent two years with the White House’s National Security Council, finishing as senior director in April 2023.
He previously commanded Coast Guard Sector New York and was the captain of the Port of New York and New Jersey, one of the USCG’s largest operational commands. Other assignments include deputy chief of the Coast Guard Office of Budget and Programs and chief of the Prevention Department at Sector San Francisco.
Rear Adm. Tama, in 2019, helped triage and mitigate a major cyberattack on a merchant vessel featuring malware that was effective in attacking government and corporate networks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
This cyberattack was powered by Emotet malware, considered among the most destructive and costing about $1 million per attack to repair. Rear Adm. Tama assessed the situation, acted quickly and alerted the industry to best practices to prevent this potentially catastrophic event from taking place on other ships.
What Tama Will Discuss in His Keynote
Rear Adm. Tama’s keynote at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 will provide technology executives with an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from one of the foremost experts in cybersecurity in U.S. national security.
Some possible topics include:
- Autonomy. Hear directly from Rear Adm. Tama about the cyber risks associated with the deployment of innovative technology in the commercial maritime industry, including autonomous and other technology-enabled systems.
- Acquisition. Get exclusive insights from Rear Adm. Tama about how the USCG is facilitating commercial innovation while ensuring the security and resilience of maritime critical infrastructure and USCG systems in cyberspace.
- And more!
Why Should I Attend the 2026 Cyber Summit?
The 2026 Cyber Summit is the essential forum for GovCon technology executives. Attendees of the forum can look forward to:
- Panel discussions on the most critical cybersecurity topics:
- Explore AI-driven threat detection and anomaly identification, and automating response and prioritizing risk at AI in Cyber Defense: From Intelligent Detection to Autonomous Resilience
- Get informed on quantum threat timelines, real-world readiness and cryptographic agility across federal systems at Quantum Computing and Post Quantum Cryptography – Preparing for the Next Security Disruption
- Evaluate elevating cyber risk to mission-level impact and integrating security into enterprise decision-making at Cyber Risk to Mission Risk: Aligning Security, Operations, and Executive Decision-Making.
- And more!
The 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 is the indispensable GovCon conference for professionals interested in the future of cybersecurity and government data. Leverage this opportunity to learn fresh business opportunities and get an advantage on your competition in 2026. Secure your seat today!
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