IT Media Executive Troy Schneider Joins Billington CyberSecurity Team as EVP and General Manager
July 09 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Digital Leader to Help Guide World’s Leading
Government Cyber Education Firm
Troy Schneider, a veteran in government technology and federal
contracting media, has joined Billington CyberSecurity as executive
vice president and general manager, reporting to the CEO. The
longtime editor of FCW and GCN and former president of GovExec 360,
Schneider brings over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of
Federal IT media.
“Nearly 15 years ago, Billington CyberSecurity was founded to
secure our country in cyberspace and that mission is advanced
through an extraordinary team as we aim to help our allies and
country thwart the most serious cyber threats here and abroad,”
explained CEO and Founder Thomas K. Billington. “We are honored to
have Troy Schneider join our team. His extensive expertise and
leadership skills will help us continue our growth trajectory while
maintaining the excellence that our attendees and speakers
expect.”
“Throughout my career, the mission has always been to encourage
and create space for conversations that matter most in the public
sector,” Schneider said. “There are few issues more important than
today’s cyber challenges, and Billington CyberSecurity does an
amazing job of bringing substance and depth to those discussions.
I’m excited to be part of those efforts.”
In this newly created role, Schneider will oversee the team that
aims to advance the critically important and increasingly complex
needs of Billington CyberSecurity’s clients, speakers and partners.
He will ensure the educational programs remain world class and ever
more focused on allowing decision-makers to examine key trends and
topics while fostering deeper dialogue between government leaders
and private industry. Chief among these is the Annual Billington
CyberSecurity Summit, being held September 3-6, 2024 in Washington,
DC, that explores topics related to this year’s theme: Advancing
Cybersecurity in the AI Age. Schneider will also help drive growth
for the company's newest cyber event: the 2nd Annual Billington
State and Local CyberSecurity Summit on March 11-12, 2025. It will
focus on assisting local governments with the increased
cyberattacks on the critical infrastructure they support.
Prior to Billington, Schneider served in a variety of leadership
roles at 1105 Media and then GovExec, the leading information
services and insights company for government leaders and
contractors. As president of GovExec 360, he oversaw operations,
content, events and client services, and worked closely with scores
of the leading companies serving the public sector market. He
similarly led Public Sector 360, the government-focused business
unit of 1105 Media Inc. that was acquired by GovExec in 2021. For
many years, he was the editor-in-chief of both FCW and GCN. Earlier
in his career, he served as the New America Foundation’s director
of Media & Technology, and prior to that as managing director
for Electronic Publishing at the Atlantic Media Company. He is a
graduate of Indiana University.
About Billington CyberSecurity
Founded in 2010, Billington CyberSecurity is the leading cyber
education company for executives, hosting high-caliber summits and
workshops that explore key cyber issues that advance the
cybersecurity of the U.S. government, its allied partners, and
critical infrastructure. These events convene senior most
government officials and industry partners, highlighted by its
signature conference—the annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
held each fall—which draws more than 2,500 attendees and 200
speakers. https://billingtoncybersecurity.com/
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