Speaker Details: Cyber Defense Summit 2026

Mitch Herckis has spent two decades working with and for the public sector on technology and security policy. Currently, he serves as the Global Head of Government Affairs for Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity company. Prior to joining Wiz, Mitch served as Director of the Federal Cybersecurity Branch within the White House's Office of Management and Budget, where he led implementation on the President's Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity and initiatives within the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer. Before joining federal service, Mitch served as a Senior Advisor for New York City Cyber Command, facilitating security implementations across 100+ city agencies on behalf of the City’s central cybersecurity authority. He has led public initiatives to increase the digital security of City residents. He has advocated for sound technology policies at all levels of government, serving as the Director of Government Affairs for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), and Senior Legislative Counsel for Federal Relations at the National League of Cities.