Dewayne Hart
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
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.
Keynote 1
AI Under Attack: How Executives Can Govern, Defend, and Win the AI Arms Race
AI is your most powerful productivity tool — and your adversary’s most powerful weapon. In this high-energy keynote, Dewayne Hart cuts through the noise to deliver what leaders actually need: a practical AI security roadmap that addresses governance gaps, Shadow AI risks, and adversarial machine learning in plain language. No jargon. No theory. Just the clarity and confidence to lead in an AI-driven threat landscape.
Best for: C-Suite, Board, Technology Leaders, Enterprise Conferences
Keynote 2
From Risk to Command: Turning Cyber Risk into Competitive Advantage
Cybersecurity is not a cost center — it is a command decision. Dewayne Hart combines boardroom strategy with battlefield readiness and execution strategies to give executives both the language to communicate cyber risk upward and the operational playbook to lead through a breach. This is the session that finally bridges the gap between the CISO and the boardroom — and gives every leader in the room a shared language for winning.
Best for: Executives, Boards, CISOs, Leadership Summits, Financial Services, Healthcare
Keynote 3
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. Drawing on 20 years of building mission-critical teams in the U.S. Navy, Dewayne Hart introduces the Mission-First Retention Framework: a proven model for attracting non-traditional talent, eliminating burnout, and building a cyber culture where people stay because the mission matters. If your organization is losing great people, this is the session that changes that.
Best for: CISOs, HR Leaders, Security Managers, Workforce Development Conferences
Keynote 4
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. In this session, Dewayne Hart shows organizations how to transform their workforce from passive policy-followers into active cyber defenders. From AI-driven phishing to deepfake social engineering, attendees learn to recognize, resist, and report the threats that no firewall can stop. This is security awareness reimagined — and it works.
Best for: All-Employee Conferences, HR & Culture Events, Healthcare, Government, Education
KEYNOTE 5
Ransomware Reckoning: An Operator's Playbook for Surviving and Defeating the #1 Cyber Threat
Ransomware does not announce itself. By the time most organizations know they have been hit, the damage is already done. Dewayne Hart delivers the no-nonsense, operator-tested playbook that leaders need before the attack comes — covering everything from closing the gaps attackers exploit first to commanding the response in the critical first 72 hours. Walk in reactive. Walk out ready.
Best for: Executive Leadership, Risk & Compliance, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, Government
KEYNOTE 6
Privacy Is Personal: Protecting Data, Identity, and Trust in a Hyper-Connected World
Every click and message leaves a digital footprint — and someone is always watching. Privacy is no longer an IT checkbox — it is a personal responsibility touching every employee and citizen. Dewayne Hart connects data protection to the human stakes that move audiences to act. From GDPR to CCPA to HIPAA, he translates complex regulations into practical steps so everyone becomes part of the defense.
Best for: Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Government, General Workforce, Community Events
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 11, 2026
Fail Fast, Fail Exposed: Why Leadership Defines Cyber Future in the Age of AI
Virtual
Upcoming
July 14, 2026
Building AI-Ready Security Programs: A Leader’s Guide to Compliance
Virtual
Upcoming
Jun 24, 2026
Decision Advantage In Contested Environments: AI and The Unified Threat Dashboard
Collinsville, IL
Upcoming
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
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Delivery
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