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Cybersecurity Is National Security

March 18, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

Fal.Con Gov 2026 advanced national cyber defense.

Continue the conversation virtually on April 14 at Best of Fal.Con Gov.
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Understanding the Nation’s Adversaries

The nation’s adversaries are actively targeting U.S. government and public institutions, using AI to scale campaigns and move faster across environments. Understanding how adversaries operate remains essential to stopping them.

 

Fal.Con Gov examined real-world adversary activity tracked by CrowdStrike, including the tactics, techniques, and campaigns targeting U.S. public sector environments and the strategies used to identify, disrupt, and stop these threats.
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Mobilizing the Cybersecurity Workforce

AI is the force multiplier reshaping cyber defense. CrowdStrike puts that force to work for government.

 

In the AI era, cybersecurity is national security. Adversaries are already using AI to scale attacks, automate tradecraft, and overwhelm human teams. Government defenders must do the same: leverage AI to detect faster, decide smarter, and respond at machine speed.

 

At Fal.Con Gov 2026, leaders explored how to apply AI as a force multiplier across security operations, enabling lean teams to protect mission-critical systems at national scale.
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Securing the AI Era at National Scale

Federal-grade security requires execution, not fragmentation. 

 

CrowdStrike protects U.S. federal agencies and public institutions nationwide, with 43 states relying on the Falcon platform to cut complexity, reduce noise, and operate at the speed AI-driven threats demand. By unifying endpoint, identity, cloud, and next-generation SIEM, agencies gain the control needed to secure modern environments without slowing operations.

 

At Fal.Con Gov 2026, leaders examined how this platform approach enables government teams to scale security and act with confidence.
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This
is the Power of the Crowd. Join us.

Fal.Con Gov brought together the leaders responsible for securing the nation’s most critical systems. Government defenders, industry practitioners, and experts on the front lines united with a shared mission: strengthening national cyber defense in the AI era.

1,000

Innovators

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300

Agencies & Organizations

25+

Sessions & Workshops

20+

CrowdStrike Ecosystem Sponsors

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Unforgett­able Day

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The brightest minds. The toughest missions. One shared purpose.

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Featured Speakers

 

Sean Cairncross

National Cyber Director, The White House

Sean Cairncross

Kirsten Davies

Chief Information Officer, Department of War

Kirsten Davies

Nick Andersen

Acting Director, CISA

Nick Andersen

Mike Sentonas

President, CrowdStrike

Mike Sentonas

Adam Meyers

SVP, Counter Adversary Operations, CrowdStrike

Adam Meyers

Drew Bagley

Chief Privacy & Policy Officer, CrowdStrike

Drew Bagley

Alex Ionescu

Chief Technology Innovation Officer, CrowdStrike

Alex Ionescu

Justin Acquaro

Chief Information Officer, CrowdStrike

Justin Acquaro

Oliver Friedrichs

General Manager, AIDR, CrowdStrike and Former Founder and CEO, Pangea Cyber

Oliver Friedrichs

Tracey Mills

VP, Public Sector & Healthcare Sales, CrowdStrike

Tracey Mills

Karan Sondhi

CTO, Global Public Sector, CrowdStrike

Karan Sondhi

Adam Zoller

Chief Information Security Officer, CrowdStrike

Adam Zoller

Hands-On. High Impact. Mission-Ready.

We’ll see you and your team this March in D.C.

Keynotes

Keynotes

Shaping the future of cyber defense, together
 

Senior government leaders and CrowdStrike executives shared bold perspectives on today’s threat landscape, the operational realities of defending public institutions, and the growing impact of AI on cyber defense.

These keynote conversations explore what it takes to secure critical missions at speed and scale, where policy, technology, and execution must move in lockstep to stay ahead of modern adversaries.

Sessions & Panel Discussions

Sessions & Panel Discussions

Deep dives on mission-critical security topics


Breakout sessions and expert panels featured voices from government, industry, CrowdStrike, and CrowdStrike’s ecosystem. Practical insights, real-world perspectives, best practices, and actionable guidance on today’s most pressing cyber challenges were at the forefront of discussions.

Hands-on Workshops

Hands-on Workshops

Immersive learning built for real-world defense


Participants rolled up their sleeves and engaged in immersive, hands-on workshops on the Falcon platform, building practical skills while working through real-world security scenarios in a guided, collaborative setting.

Adversary Tradecraft Hands-on Learning

Adversary Tradecraft Hands-on Learning

Inside the mindset and tactics of modern adversaries
 

Sessions explored the playbooks of today’s most advanced adversaries – how they think, adapt, and exploit emerging technologies – and how these insights can inform stronger, more resilient defense strategies.

Survivor Games

Survivor Games

High stakes challenges. Real-world pressure.
 

Ruthless. No mercy. Tons of fun. The second annual Fal.Con Gov Survivor Games brought competitive energy to Tech Tuesday as SOC, IT, and Cloud Security heroes put their expertise to the test in fast-paced, adversary-driven scenarios.

These hands-on challenges simulated real-world threats and decision-making under pressure, encouraging collaboration, competition, and applied learning.

Tech Tuesday

Tech Tuesday

Immersive afternoon dedicated to hands-on learning


Tech Tuesday offered an immersive afternoon of hands-on learning through interactive workshops and Survivor Games. Participants explored today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges, sharpened technical skills, and put strategies into practice in an environment built for engagement and experimentation.

CrowdStrike University

CrowdStrike University

Full-day, instructor-led intensive trainings


CrowdStrike University training courses are designed for practitioners and power users. These intensive and immersive courses delivered practical guidance, deeper product knowledge, and hands-on skills ready to be applied in real-world environments.

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