Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Defense Official Speaks at Cybersecurity Conference Defense.gov May 3, 2023 | 47:18 Retired Army Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence, president and chief executive officer of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International, and John Sherman, chief information officer of the Defense Department, speak at the AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2023 Conference. The conference focuses on leveraging innovative technology, advancing cybersecurity and building new relationships between DOD and industry.