Don Yeske

Don Yeske

Senior Solutions Architect, Federal Virtru
Don Yeske

Don Yeske is the Senior Solutions Architect & Enablement Lead at Virtru, where he leverages extensive public sector experience to support the growth of Virtru’s federal practice. He helps government agencies implement robust data-centric security solutions that protect sensitive information across on-premises, cloud-native, and AI-driven workflows. Yeske brings deep cybersecurity and technology leadership from his previous roles across the federal government. Most recently, he served as Director of the National Security Cyber Division (NSCD) within the DHS Office of the Chief Information Security Officer. Prior to DHS, he held senior positions at the Department of the Navy, including serving as Chief Technology Officer. His career also includes key leadership roles at Headquarters Marine Corps, where he led modernization efforts for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network.

Conference Day 2: Thursday, 7 May 2026

2:00 PM SOVEREIGN INTEROPERABILITY: COALITION DATA SHARING IN ZERO TRUST ENVIRONMENTS

• Data Sovereignty in Coalition Operations – Leveraging commercial hyperscale cloud
for national security without foreign control
• The Zero Trust Interoperability Paradox – Why zero trust security makes connecting
coalition partners and legacy systems challenging
• Open Standards for Secure Data Exchange – Leveraging the Trusted Data Format
(TDF) to enable mission-critical sharing across security boundaries

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Don.

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