Cyber Strategy at Scale: Uniting Defense, Policy, and Practice

As threats intensify globally, CISOs and policymakers alike are tasked with fortifying digital trust at unprecedented scale. Fragmented strategies and limited cross-sector collaboration often impede progress.

The CSS Mega-Summit brings together leading voices from industry, government, and academia to define what resilient cybersecurity looks like in 2026 and beyond. Through high-level discussions and real-world case studies, attendees will learn how to operationalize unified defense strategies that span organizations, sectors, and borders.

Key Issues Covered at The Official Cybersecurity Summit

Top 6 Reasons to Attend the Cybersecurity Summit

1
Learn

Learn from renowned experts from around the globe on how to protect & defend your business from cyber attacks during interactive panels & fast track discussions.

2
Evaluate Demonstrations

Evaluate and see demonstrations from dozens of cutting-edge cybersecurity solution providers that can best protect your enterprise from the latest threats.

3
Time, Travel & Money

Our mission is to bring the cyber summit to the decisionmakers in the nation’s top cities. Our events are limited to one day only and are produced within first-class hotels, not convention centers.

4
Engage, Network, Socialize & Share

Engage, network, socialize and share with hundreds of fellow business leaders, cybersecurity experts, C-Suite executives, and entrepreneurs. All attendees are pre-screened and approved in advance. On-site attendance is limited in order to maintain an intimate environment conducive to peer-to-peer interaction and learning.

5
CEUs / CPE Credits

By attending a full day at the Cybersecurity Summit, you will receive a certificate granting you Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. To earn these credits you must participate for the entire summit and confirm your attendance at the end of the day.

6
A Worthwhile Investment

By investing one day at the summit you may save your company millions of dollars, avoid stock devaluation, and potential litigation.

Questions

For any questions, please contact our
Registration Team.

Sponsor

To sponsor at an upcoming summit, please fill out the
Sponsor Form.

Admission to the Cybersecurity Summit is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, Information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises against cyber threats and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review.
 
Students, interns, educators, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.
 
Additionally, if we are unable to verify your identity with the information you provided during registration, your attendance may be cancelled.
 
Please note these qualifications pertain to all attendees, including members of our partner organizations.

Agenda

The Official Cybersecurity Summit delivers high-impact sessions designed to help leaders strengthen resilience, protect critical infrastructure, and align security with business goals.

Attendees will gain actionable insights from expert panels, explore cutting-edge solutions, and connect directly with top industry innovators - making this a can’t-miss agenda for CISOs and security executives.

11:35-12:20
Panel 1: Resilience as National and Enterprise Strategy: What “Cyber Readiness” Really Means in 2026

Cyber resilience is no longer a technical posture—it’s an operating model that connects governance, risk appetite, incident command, and recovery capability across the enterprise and, increasingly, across sectors. This panel defines what “cyber readiness” should mean in 2026: measurable resilience targets, realistic exercises, third-party and systemic risk planning, and board-level decision-making that holds up under crisis conditions. Panelists will compare approaches from industry and government and highlight what organizations can do now to reduce disruption and preserve trust at scale.


12:20-12:40
Lunch Break
12:40-1:25
Panel 2: Cross-Sector Collaboration That Works: Intelligence Sharing, Joint Defense, and Trust Frameworks

Collaboration is frequently cited as essential—and frequently implemented poorly. This panel explores what effective cross-sector cooperation looks like in practice: actionable intelligence sharing, joint defense exercises, shared standards for reporting and response, and trusted mechanisms that respect legal, privacy, and competitive constraints. Panelists will discuss how to move from ad hoc relationships to durable frameworks that accelerate detection and response across an ecosystem—especially during fast-moving campaigns.


1:35-2:20
Panel 3: Policy Meets Practice: Designing Regulation and Security Programs That Reinforce Each Other

Regulation can strengthen baseline security—or create checkbox burdens that divert resources from real risk reduction. This panel brings policymakers and practitioners together to discuss how to align policy with operational reality: outcome-focused requirements, harmonized reporting expectations, secure-by-design incentives, and approaches that help organizations prioritize resilience without stalling innovation. Panelists will share lessons learned from recent regulatory shifts and propose practical ways to reduce fragmentation while improving security outcomes across borders.


Speakers

Our speakers bring unmatched expertise and real-world experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and business strategy. Through engaging keynotes, panels, and discussions, they deliver actionable insights and practical solutions that help CISOs and security leaders stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sponsors

The Official Cybersecurity Summit connects innovative solution providers with the cybersecurity leaders who evaluate and influence purchasing decisions. With a dynamic exhibition hall and a packed agenda of interactive panels and engaging sessions, this event offers unmatched opportunities to showcase solutions and build meaningful connections.

Partners

The Cybersecurity Summit is proud to partner with some of the industry’s most respected organizations in technology, information security, and business leadership.

Admission to the Cybersecurity Summit is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, Information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises against cyber threats and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review.

Students, interns, educators, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.

Additionally, if we are unable to verify your identity with the information you provided during registration, your attendance may be cancelled.

Please note these qualifications pertain to all attendees, including members of our partner organizations.