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Celebrating 11 Years
November 7, 2025
6:30PM Reception | 7:30PM Awards Dinner
Watergate Hotel, Washington DC
Honoring the most influential cybersecurity leaders of our community. VIP Guests include our 2024 Honorees.
Remaining 2025 Honorees will be announced soon
2025 Pinnacle Award
Sean Plankey
Senior Advisor to the Homeland Security Secretary for the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Awarded to an individual whose career has led them to the highest levels of the cybersecurity sector and whose contributions to the nation include a legacy of frameworks, guidance, publications, or other artifacts that will strengthen public and private critical infrastructures for generations to come.
2025 Impact Award
Dr. Kelly E. Fletcher
Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of State
Awarded to an individual whose career has led them to the highest levels of the cybersecurity sector and whose contributions to the nation include a legacy of frameworks, guidance, publications, or other artifacts that will strengthen public and private critical infrastructures for generations to come.
Past Honoree Presenters
ICIT 2024 Pioneer
Chris Inglis
Fmr. US National Cyber Director
ICIT 2024 Pionnacle Award
Ann Dunkin
Fmr. CIO
U.S. Department of Energy
ICIT 2024 Impact Award
Dr. David Mussington
Fmr. Executive Asst. Director for Infrastructure Security
CISA, DHS
ICIT 2023 Excellence in Action
Harry Krejsa
Fmr. Assistant National Cyber Director for Strategy & Research, EOP
The 2025 ICIT Gala & Benefit
T h e P r o g r a m
6:30 PM | Aperitif & Amuse Bouche Reception
7:30 PM | Dinner & Honorees Awards
9:00 PM | Reception and Dessert
The Annual ICIT Gala and Benefit is an intimate, invitation-only gathering of legislative, federal agency, and private sector leaders committed to national security, digital transformation, and critical infrastructure resiliency.
This black-tie event will celebrate the accomplishments of the most influential members of our community, as well as the efforts of ICIT, a non-profit and non-partisan think tank dedicated to improving the security and resiliency of critical infrastructure that supports people’s foundational needs.
The funds raised from this Benefit will be used to help sustain and grow the Institute’s initiatives including its free publications and educational events.
Our Mission
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C., is a modern, non-partisan think tank working to create a world where thriving local communities meet society's basic needs like food, water, energy, healthcare, transportation, communications, and financial services.
Our mission is to improve the resiliency of our Nation’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors, defend our democratic institutions, and empower owner-operators and governments to succeed.
Our Community
Your support ensures ICIT can continue to produce objective, non-partisan research and education which is freely available to anyone interested in critical infrastructure resiliency.
Funds raised at the Gala & Benefit support programs including our Digital Library, Briefings, and other Educational Initiatives.
ICIT Fellow Message
"My participation with ICIT has been one of the most impactful things I have done to educate and influence not only the public but the legislature regarding cyber risks and better ways to manage/mitigate those risks. The mission and values of ICIT align with my personal perspectives and I am proud to be a fellow with the institute."
Malcolm Harkins
ICIT Fellow
Former CISO Intel / Chief Security & Trust Officer
Epiphany Systems
The Watergate Hotel | Washington D.C
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
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Guestroom Rooms
ICIT Gala Group Discount Rate $249 Per Night | Cut Off Date: October 9th
