Security BSides Las Vegas 2025

Setting the Table - WarGames 2027 & Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as Hybrid Warfare Nears
2025-08-04 , Copa

Shall we play a game? This "choose your own adventure" session tackles the fast approaching reality of destructive cyberattacks on Lifeline Critical Functions like water, power, emergency care.


The session will share the evidence, test assumptions, explore the art of the possible, and establish a sound hierarchy of needs enabling this talent pool to best serve the public good.

Joshua Corman is the founder of I Am The Cavalry, a grassroots organization focused on the intersection of digital security, public safety, and human life. He was formerly chief strategist of CISA’s COVID Task Force, where he advised on the pandemic response, provided cybersecurity expertise on healthcare infrastructure, and supported control systems and life safety initiatives. Prior to CISA, Josh was SVP and chief security officer at PTC, where he accelerated cyber safety maturity across industries. Previously, he served as director of the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, on the Congressional Task Force for Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity, and in leadership roles at Sonatype, Akamai, IBM, and the 451 Group.

This speaker also appears in: