U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Wertzler, Kentucky's deputy adjutant general, speaks to the distinguished visitors from around the commonwealth during the inaugural Cyber Bluegrass at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 4, 2025. The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the North Carolina National Guard’s Cyber Task Force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)