Southeast CyberSecurity Summit

The forth annual Southeast Cybersecurity Summit is supported by three regional cybersecurity organizations: Central Alabama Information Systems Security Association (CA-ISSA), InfraGard Birmingham Member Alliance (IBMA), and TechBirmingham.

The 2026 Southeast Cybersecurity Summit is for all industry, academic, and government Cyber Security professionals. The Summit will cover topics from technical training, to compliance, to organizational strategy, to career advancement.

The Summit is eligible to U.S. Residents only. 

Summit Key Takeaways: 

• Thought leadership & strategic insights from cybersecurity experts
• Open discussions about the challenges faced by cyber security professionals like you
• Practical, real-world insights from the frontlines with actionable takeaways
• Learn best practices for remote work cybersecurity, including secure remote access and network segmentation
• Automation is key - discuss ideas on how to automate as many workflows as possible, like incident remediation, notifications, and business workflows

Exhibit Hall features:

• Demos from cutting-edge security vendors
• Dedicated time to network & learn from like-minded cyber security professionals facing similar threats 
• Raffle Drawing - Visit exhibitors for a chance to win a prize at the conclusion of the Summit

Session Topics: 

• Cloud Security (hybrid/multi-cloud architectures
• Managing risk and threats from third parties
• Security Automation
• Application Security / Secure Development
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Automation
• Cybersecurity Capabilities/Frameworks (e.g. Zero Trust)
• Threat Hunting
• Penetration Testing
• The Latest in Cyber Insurance trends
• Identity and Access Management
• Talent & Workforce Development
• DevSecOps
• Defensive tooling and related open-source software
• Threat Intelligence
• Improving the end user experience of security functions