Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Produced in partnership at the 16th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Software supply chain security is an essential part of protecting critical government mission systems. This special forum, produced in partnership with Lineaje at the 16th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit, will explore how attackers exploit supply-chain vulnerabilities, the ways AI can introduce new challenges, and other hidden risks in the software development pipeline. Taking place on Thursday, Sept. 11, the Lineaje Software Supply Chain Security Forum offers a unique opportunity to go deep on these risks and the proven ways to mitigate them.
The sessions in this exciting program include:
The Silent Battlefield—How Adversaries Are Exploiting Cyber Supply Chains
A deep dive into how state actors and advanced persistent threats exploit lack of software component integrity, fake contributor identities, and untraceable code insertions. Includes recent case studies from the defense industrial base.
AI is Writing Code—But Who’s Watching the Machines?
80% of new code will soon be AI-generated. This session explores the national security risks of untraceable, model-generated software, the rise of "AI BOMs," and how to verify what models produced which code.
From Policy to Practice—Implementing NIST SSDF, and C-SCRM at Scale
Leaders from NIST, DoD CIO, and major integrators discuss how to operationalize software security mandates in real acquisition pipelines and agile programs—without stalling innovation.
Beyond Zero Trust: Confronting Hidden Risks in the Software Development Pipeline
Explore the blind spots that Zero Trust doesn’t cover—specifically the embedded risks in open-source components, misconfigured pipelines, and insecure software factories. Learn why securing identities isn't enough when the real threats are buried deep in the code itself.
Protecting the Supply Chain of US Foreign Missions
The State Department manages over 270 foreign missions to include working with the local economies supporting a host of different supply chain efforts in addition to overseeing a vast array of international joint relationships. This session will explore how the State Department thinks about and implements supply chain security across its vast responsibilities.
Ways to Participate:
- Register for the 16th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Access to this special Forum is included with all registrations. - One-Day-Only Pass:
A one-day-only ticket to the The Lineaje Software Supply Chain Security Forum is available for $195.