- Lunday became USCG commandant on Jan. 15
- He also served as commander of U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command
- Hear directly from Lunday at the 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10!
Potomac Officers Club is excited to announce that Adm. Kevin Lunday, U.S. Coast Guard commandant, will keynote the 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in northern Virginia. This is a unique opportunity for GovCon technology professionals to hear from the USCG’s top-most leader about the future of the service and its technology acquisition priorities.
Lunday joins a stellar lineup of elite leaders in homeland security at the 2026 Homeland Security Summit, POC’s flagship conference for insights into the technologies and business opportunities driving homeland security. Additional keynotes include:
- Sean Curran, U.S. Secret Service director
- Bobby Thompson, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency acting associate director for threat hunting
- Troy Edgar, Department of Homeland Security deputy secretary
- Sonny Bhagowalia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief information officer and Office of Information and Technology assistant commissioner
- Paul Courtney, DHS chief procurement officer (pending confirmation)
The USCG requested $15.6 billion for fiscal year 2027, up 15 percent from the $13.5 billion provided in FY26. This includes $158 million for command, control, communication, computer, cyber and intelligence, a.k.a. C5I, modernization to equip the service’s next-generation surface fleet with cutting-edge capabilities. It also includes $110 million for unmanned aerial system technology for persistent airborne information, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Who Is Kevin Lunday?
Adm. Kevin Lunday became the USCG’s 28th commandant on Jan. 15. Lunday directs 57,000 USCG military, both active and reserve, and civilian personnel, supported by 21,000 Auxiliary volunteers.
Lunday has an extensive track record of success with emerging technologies transforming U.S. national security during his nearly 39 years of service. As commander of U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command, he protected maritime critical infrastructure while promoting cyber risk management, providing intelligence on cyberthreat actors and deploying cyber forces. Lunday also projected advanced cyberspace capabilities and embedded cyberspace operations within traditional missions to execute law enforcement and military operations within the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of War.
Lunday, in this position, led remote and deployable cyberspace operations to safeguard U.S. maritime critical infrastructure from cyberattack. In addition, Lunday served as the director of exercises and training, J7, at U.S. Cyber Command, where he trained and certified the DOW Cyber Mission Force, the joint warfighting force in cyberspace.
What Lunday Will Discuss in His Keynote
Kevin Lunday’s keynote at the 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10 will give GovCon technology professionals a rare opportunity to hear from one of the top experts in cyber and homeland security operations.
Some possible topics include:
- Lunday’s unmanned aircraft systems procurement forecast
- Force Design 2028, Lunday’s signature initiative and the service’s plan to recapitalize, aircraft, cutters and C5I capabilities
- Border security and maritime interdiction technology needs
- The USCG’s new Office of Robotics and Autonomous Forces
- Cyber and the Maritime Transportation System
- And more!
Why Is the 2026 Homeland Security Summit an Essential Forum for GovCon Professionals?
The 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10 brings together senior federal officials and technology executives to examine the emerging technologies and strategies reshaping U.S. homeland security. Hear directly from the leading officials and innovators from throughout DHS and its subagencies, including:
- U.S. Secret Service
- CBP
- Homeland Security Investigations
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- CISA
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Don’t miss your chance to connect with the leaders shaping the future of homeland security at the 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10. Seats are limited for this premier GovCon event, secure your ticket today!
Why Should GovCons Attend the 2026 Homeland Security Summit?
The 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10 is the critical forum for GovCon technology professionals who want to do, or are currently doing business with, the U.S. homeland security enterprise. Attendees of the summit can expect:
Ten panels on the most important homeland security technology topics, such as:
- Unpack secure data sharing across DHS components and governance, zero trust and privacy by design at Building a Federated DHS Data and Identity Fabric
- Dive into AI for investigations, border security and emergency response, and modern mission platforms and digital operations at The Next Generation of Homeland Security Operations
- Discover validating performance, interoperability and reliability and rigorous testing and evaluation before deployment at Building Trust Through Technology Validation
- Insightful question-and-answer sessions
- Premier networking with all parts of the homeland security business development ecosystem, including integrators, elite technology officials and program executives, under one roof
The 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10 is the marquee GovCon forum for professionals interested in the future of homeland security technologies. Don’t miss this chance to uncover new business opportunities and gain a competitive edge heading into FY27. Sign up now!
