october 15-17, 2025

lancaster, pa

As technology evolves, so do the demands on our networks and computing capabilities, along with the threats and vulnerabilities that can undermine trust and compromise sensitive data. By building robust cyberinfrastructure and adopting a security-first mindset, organizations and communities can confidently innovate while protecting their most valuable digital assets.

KeystoneREN’s focus area offered a forum for insights, strategies, and collaborations that strengthen both the digital backbone of research and the defenses critical to sustaining our increasingly connected world.

KeystoneREN Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Track featured the following sessions and workshops uniquely offered for the Research and Education community.

Thursday – Oct. 16, 2025 

• 9:10 AM – 9:55 AM | Securing Cyberinfrastructure – The Intersection of Compliance, Enterprise Security, and Research Innovation, Michael Benedetto, CISO and Senior Director of Infrastructure, American Museum of Natural History [slides coming soon]
• 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | PA Science DMZ – Exciting New Developments, Wayne Figurelle, Assistant Director, Institute for Computational Data Sciences, Penn State University [slides]
• 11:25 AM – 12:10 PM | Science DMZ Architecture and the PA Science DMZ – Supporting Research and Education Use Cases Across the Commonwealth, Ken Miller, Chief Technology Officer, KeystoneREN [slides coming soon]
• 1:35 PM – 2:20 PM | Leveraging Research & Education Network Connectivity to the Cloud via KeystoneREN and Internet2 Insight Console, Scott Taylor, Network Architect, Internet2  [slides]
• 2:25 PM – 3:10 PM | Resources and Funding for Researchers and Educators [slides]
• 3:50 PM – 4:35 PM | Introduction to Globus for Researchers and New Users, Rachana Ananthakrishnan, Executive Director, Globus [slides coming soon]

CyberACCELERATE Student Poster Session 
Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 | 4:35 PM – 6:00 PM 

Evening Keynote and Dinner Reception – The Next Big Opportunity: Bridging the Digital and AI Divide, Dr. Nicole Turner Lee, Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institution 
Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM 

Friday – Oct. 17, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Internet2 Network Insight Console Hands On Training/Advanced Topics, Scott Taylor, Network Architect, Internet2  

Globus Hands-On Deep Dive Training, Rachana Ananthakrishnan, Executive Director, Globus

Using Network Flow Data to Support Identifying Science Drivers and Network Optimization, Ken Miller, Chief Technology Officer, KeystoneREN