Cyber Truth Delivered

Dewayne Hart makes cybersecurity engaging for any audience — C-suites, government professionals, and everyday teams. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Real insight that drives real protection.

Years in Cyber

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Trusted by leading organizations

Cutting Through The Noise

Cybersecurity conversations often feel the same — overly technical, disconnected from real impact, and leaving audiences more confused than prepared. Dewayne Hart is the exception.

With 20 years on the frontlines of cybersecurity leadership, Dewayne translates complex threats into language that moves organizations to action. His approach is motivational, no-nonsense, and focused on what matters: protecting people, data, and missions.

“Every audience deserves the Cyber Truth — real insight that drives real protection.”

— Dewayne Hart

Core expertise

Cybersecurity Leadership

Translating technical risk into board-level strategy and organizational readiness

AI & Emerging Threats

Adversarial AI, shadow AI governance, and secure adoption frameworks

Cyber Resilience

Active readiness posture, incident response, and defense-in-depth strategy

Formats:

Navy Veteran · Retired Chief Petty Officer

6 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.

01 / 06

AI Mastery for Executives

Artificial Intelligence

AI is the dual-use dilemma of our decade. Navigate adversarial machine learning, Shadow AI risks, and ethical governance frameworks for 2026 and beyond.

02 / 06

Cyber as Business Value

Business & Cyber Strategy

Transform cybersecurity from a cost center into a competitive differentiator. Practical roadmaps for C-suite leaders who want to own the boardroom narrative.

03 / 06

Building Elite Cyber Teams

Workforce & Talent

The war for cyber talent is really about mission readiness. Retain top professionals, reduce burnout, and identify non-traditional talent pipelines.

04 / 06

Command the Digital Battlespace

Leadership & Readiness

Drawing on 20 years of high-stakes operational experience, Dewayne equips executives to move from reactive to proactive Readiness Posture — before a crisis unfolds.

05 / 06

Human Firewall 2.0

Human Behavior & Culture

Traditional awareness programs create compliance, not protection. Shift your workforce from passive to active — where security is instinctive, not just a checkbox.

06 / 06

Active Cyber Resilience

Cyber Threat Resilience

Perimeter defense alone is no longer enough. Detection engineering, automated vulnerability management, and self-healing systems that counter attacker aggression in real time.

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

★★★★★

We needed someone who could bridge the gap between our CISO and our board. Dewayne did exactly that — he gave us a shared language for risk that we still use six months later.

Robert A.

Chief of Staff · Fortune 500 Fintech

★★★★★

GDS Group has had hundreds of speakers. Dewayne is in the top five I’ve ever seen. His energy is infectious and his content is rock solid. We’re already planning to bring him back.

Tracy K.

Senior Events Producer · GDS Group

On Stage

Date

Session

Event

Location

Status

Nov 2, 2026

Build Cyberdefenders That Win In The AI Age

AfroTech Conference

Houston, TX

Tentative

Sep 9, 2026

Boots to Bytes: How Veterans Can Launch and Thrive in a Cybersecurity Career

Veteran Social Summit

Virtual

Upcoming

Jun 24, 2026

Decision Advantage In Contested Environments: AI and The Unified Threat Dashboard

AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference

Collinsville, IL

Upcoming

Mar 12, 2026

Ways to Develop Cyber Defenders And Win

AFCEA Atlanta Chapter — National Security

Virtual

Past

Feb 19, 2026

Mastering the Cybersecurity Message: Lead, Influence, and Protect

Capitol Technology University's Center for

Virtual

Past

Oct 14, 2025

AI in SOC: A Revolution in Sight

InCyber Forum

Montreal, Canada

Past

Sep 13, 2025

Procurement and Small Business Growth in Government Tech

GovTechCon

Washington, DC

Past

Sep 12, 2025

From Subject Matter Expert to Strategic Tech Leader

GovTechCon

Washington, DC

Past

Sep 8, 2025

Changing The Narrative: Keeping Business at The Forefront of Cybersecurity

GDS Group

Atlanta, GA

Past

Jun 9, 2025

Exploring Artificial Intelligence: Sorting Truth from Myth and Anticipating What's Next

Every Black

Virtual

Past

Apr 24, 2025

Mastering Your Potential: How To Showcase and Market Your Transferable Skills

Employment Network

-----------

Past

Jan 16, 2025

Cybersecurity Leadership Starts Long Before an Attack

Capitol Technology University's Center for

Online

Past

Oct 29, 2024

Panel Discussion: The Pivotal Role of AI in Modern Warfare

Forum InCyber

Montreal, Canada

Past

Sep 24, 2024

Cracking Code: Unveiling the Connection Between AI & Cybersecurity

National Cyber Summit

Huntsville, AL

Past

Sep 16, 2024

Let's Talk Why You Need 360 Degree of Cyber Visibility

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Confer

Pasadena, CA

Past

Let's Engineer an Unforgettable Event

Whether you’re planning a tradeshow, corporate summit, government conference, or workforce training — Dewayne delivers sessions audiences rave about and insights organizations actually apply.

Formats

Keynote · Workshop · Webinar · Panel

Duration

30 min · 60 min · 90 min · Half-day

Delivery

In-Person · Virtual · Hybrid

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