Matt Altomare most recently served as the Chief of Operations for Threat Hunting at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Prior to CISA, he oversaw U.S. Cyber Command operations and plans on behalf of the Secretary of Defense as a Deputy Director in the Cyber Policy Office at the Pentagon. Matt is a special operations veteran, former Presidential Management Fellow, alumnus of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Cornell University, and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Matt Altomare
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Programs, Aspen Digital
Member
- Aspen Digital Leadership
Expertise
- Counterintelligence
- Critical infrastructure cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity
- Tech policy
Spring 2026 Aspen Digital Global Cybersecurity Group Meeting
In May 2026, Aspen Digital, in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Office of the Government of Japan, convened the Global Cybersecurity Group for two days of closed-door policy dialogue. Amid a moment of geopolitical tension and rapid advances in AI, the group discussed a range of priorities fronting each nation state and industry.
Beyond Model Restrictions: The Case For Arming Cyber Defenders With AI
During a time of constant Artificial Intelligence (AI) whiplash, it is helpful to step back and review what has happened since Anthropic announced Claude Mythos Preview in early April 2026.