Leading Through Red Tape
Cybersecurity Insights from a DoD Insider
Join us for a fireside chat with Michael Arcamone as he shares his remarkable journey – from his early days at the Pentagon to building InQuest from the ground up and shaping federal cybersecurity strategy at OPSWAT.
Tailored for cybersecurity professionals across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, this webinar focuses on the unique challenges of compliance-driven, mission-critical environments.
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- Moderated by the OPSWAT Academy team
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In this webinar, we go beyond a “simple” technical talk. It’s a candid conversation about leadership, overcoming government bureaucracy, balancing high-stakes priorities, and driving innovation within the federal cybersecurity landscape.
Key topics we will cover:
- Michael’s journey from PENTCIRT to InQuest and OPSWAT
- Navigating the unique challenges of federal cybersecurity leadership
- Insights from one of the world’s most targeted environments
- Lessons in Influence, policy navigation, and resilience
- The startup story of building InQuest to tackle deep inspection challenges
- Bridging government and commercial cybersecurity best practices
Featured Speakers
Michael Arcamone founded InQuest and served as its CEO for over 10 years. With more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, Michael has worked with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC), bringing a strong background in national security to his role at OPSWAT. He is widely recognized as an expert in security architecture, network defense, risk management, and threat detection. Michael also holds two major cybersecurity certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Irfan Shakeel is the VP of Training and Certification Services at OPSWAT, where he leads the global cybersecurity education strategy through OPSWAT Academy, developing training and certification programs for customers, partners, and cybersecurity professionals.
With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity and an entrepreneurial mindset, Irfan has focused his career on building practical cybersecurity education and workforce development initiatives. Prior to OPSWAT, he founded eHacking, a cybersecurity education platform dedicated to hands-on training and real-world security skills.
Irfan holds degrees in Engineering and Business Administration and is passionate about expanding cybersecurity knowledge and helping organizations strengthen their security posture.
Step into the real world of critical environments!
Join us as we explore the remarkable professional journey of Michael Arcamone, one of the most experienced minds in CIP cybersecurity, and hear how his journey took shape!