Dewayne Hart
Securing → Mission Speed
Trusted by leading organizations
- National Cyber Summit
- GDS Group
- GovTechCon
- Techno Security
- Digital Forensics Conf.
- SEMAIS
About
Credentials
- 20+ years U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
- Founder, SEMAIS — Cyber Readiness & GRC Advisory
- Forbes Technology Council — former featured contributor
- Author of two defining works on cyber leadership
Formats:
- Keynote
- Workshop
- Webinar
- Panel
Navy Veteran · Retired Chief Petty Officer
Signature Keynotes
Each session is customized to your audience and can be delivered as a 30-min talk, 90-min keynote, or half-day workshop.
Boardroom & Executive leadership
AI Under Attack: How Executives Can Govern, Defend, and Win the AI Arms Race
AI is your most productive tool and your adversary’s most productive weapon—and most organizations govern the first while ignoring the second. Dewayne Hart shows leaders where the exposure actually sits: the AI tools already running without approval, the data those tools absorb and leak, and the adversarial techniques that turn a trusted model into an open attack surface.
Walk out able to:
- Recognize where unapproved AI is already operating inside your own environment.
- Ask the governance questions that surface risk before a deployment is approved.
- See how adversarial AI and deepfakes undercut the controls you already trust.
Best for: C-Suite, Board, Technology Leaders, Enterprise Conferences
cisos & security leaders
Mission Ready: How to Transform Build, Retain, and Lead Elite Cybersecurity Teams
The cyber talent crisis is not a pipeline problem—it is a leadership problem. Organizations chase identical candidates, then lose them inside two years to burnout and stalled growth. Drawing on 20 years building mission-critical teams in the U.S. Navy, Dewayne Hart introduces the Mission-First Retention Framework: operational purpose, skill alignment, and leadership accountability.
Walk out able to:
- Evaluate non-traditional candidates on capability instead of credentials alone.
- Identify what drives burnout and which conditions leadership actually controls.
- Give your people a reason to stay that compensation alone can never buy them.
Best for: CISOs, HR Leaders, Security Managers, Workforce Development Conferences
enterprise all hands & summits
The Insider Threat Within: Building a Human Firewall That Stops Attacks Before They Start
Your employees are not your weakest link; they are your most underutilized defense asset. Most awareness programs train people to pass a quiz and stop there, which is why the same organizations keep failing the same phishing tests. Dewayne Hart shows how to move a workforce from passive policy compliance to active daily defense that outlasts the training session itself.
Walk out able to:
- Spot AI-generated phishing and deepfakes, and know which tells still hold up.
- Report fast, and see why speed matters more than being certain you are right.
- Understand your role in defense rather than leaving security to someone else.
Best for: All-Employee Conferences, HR & Culture Events, Healthcare, Government, Education
The Room Remembers
★★★★★
Dewayne made cybersecurity click for an audience of 400 non-technical leaders. He was the highest-rated speaker at our entire summit — people were still talking about his session at the closing dinner.
Jennifer M.
Program Director · National Cyber Summit
★★★★★
Robert A.
Chief of Staff · Fortune 500 Fintech
★★★★★
Tracy K.
Senior Events Producer · GDS Group
On Stage
Date
Session
Event LINK
Location
Status
Sep 11, 2026
The CISO AI Agenda: Governing AI Risk at the Board Level
Virtual
Upcoming
Sep 9, 2026
Boots to Bytes: How Veterans Can Launch and Thrive in a Cybersecurity Career
Virtual
Upcoming
Aug 24, 2026
Developing Mission-Ready Cyber Defenders Who Stay
Montgomery, Al
Past
Aug 11, 2026
Why Leadership Defines Cyber Future in the Age of AI
Virtual
Past
July 14, 2026
Building AI-Ready Security Programs: A Leader’s Guide to Compliance
Virtual
Past
Mar 12, 2026
Ways to Develop Cyber Defenders And Win
Virtual
Past
Feb 19, 2026
Mastering the Cybersecurity Message: Lead, Influence, and Protect
Virtual
Past
Sep 13, 2025
Procurement and Small Business Growth in Government Tech
Washington, DC
Past
Sep 8, 2025
Changing The Narrative: Keeping Business at The Forefront of Cybersecurity
Atlanta, GA
Past
Jun 9, 2025
Exploring Artificial Intelligence: Sorting Truth from Myth and Anticipating What's Next
Virtual
Past
Apr 24, 2025
Mastering Your Potential: How To Showcase and Market Your Transferable Skills
Atlanta, GA
Past
Jan 16, 2025
Cybersecurity Leadership Starts Long Before an Attack
Virtual
Past
Oct 29, 2024
Panel Discussion: The Pivotal Role of AI in Modern Warfare
Montreal, Canada
Past
Sep 24, 2024
Cracking Code: Unveiling the Connection Between AI & Cybersecurity
Huntsville, AL
Past
Sep 16, 2024
Let's Talk Why You Need 360 Degree of Cyber Visibility
Pasadena, CA
Past
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Formats
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Duration
30 min · 60 min · 90 min · Half-day
Delivery
In-Person · Virtual · Hybrid
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