Proofpoint

Join us to uncover the latest cybersecurity insights and solutions with experts, CISOs and service providers to accelerate your business.

The 2026 agenda will deliver the latest cybersecurity, risk management, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to CISOs and their teams.

Explore the topics that will be covered at this year’s conference, informed by key challenges for CISOs and their teams.

• AI in Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity leaders play a critical role in AI. Explore how to govern the secure use of AI across your organization, integrate AI into all aspects of cybersecurity, defend against AI-generated attacks and navigate the AI hype to create real value.
• Cyber Resilience - In an ever-changing and increasingly complex environment and threat landscape, improving the ability of the organization to resist, absorb, recover and adapt to business disruption is vital. Cybersecurity leaders must embed resilience as a key element in every aspect of their cybersecurity programs.
• Cybersecurity Leadership, Management and Governance - Cybersecurity leaders must reframe their roles for a volatile, uncertain world and better support business outcomes. Learn how to develop a business-driven cybersecurity program, use metrics to prove value, deliver effective cybersecurity governance, and enhance leadership skills and effectiveness.
• Data Security, Privacy and Compliance - Discover how to build the right data security governance and controls to account for constantly changing data-sharing requirements, the increasing risks of using unstructured data with generative AI tools and privacy laws.
• Security Culture, Behavior and Awareness - Cultivating a robust cybersecurity culture within the organization is crucial for safeguarding assets and maintaining trust with key business partners. Explore how to reevaluate your awareness initiatives to foster a culture of security and enable increased secure behaviors.

Secure your spot at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026. See you there!

Join Us in Kansas City for the Futurecon Cybersecurity Event!

Hear from our esteemed speakers while gaining up to 10 CPE credits. Immerse yourself in the latest cybersecurity developments to gain valuable insights in today’s dynamic threat landscape. Learn how to effectively manage risk, demo the newest technologies from an array of different sponsors, and network with your local community.

Don’t miss our special ceremony recognizing our honorary attendees receiving an Award of Excellence!

Join us live for breakfast, lunch, and a wrap up cocktail happy hour!

Join K-20 Educational Technology Professionals from around Florida for the FAEDS 2026 annual conference, it will be held in-person at the Caribe Royale Orlando Hotel, October 11 - 15, 2026.

Sunday is our Welcome Reception, a great Networking opportunity.

Monday and Tuesday are full days of breakout sessions, keynote speakers and numerous opportunities for you to visit vendor hall.  Please let our sponsors know how much you appreciate their commitment to our organization.  We would not be able to have a conference without their generous support.

Wednesday, we will have more breakout sessions, with the annual business meeting scheduled during lunch, plus plenty of raffle-give a ways.

The Florida IT Leadership Forum is where tomorrow’s government leaders grow today.

This invitation-only gathering brings together state and local IT executives, emerging leaders, and visionary thinkers for candid conversations on the future of public-sector technology. Focused on leadership development, innovation, and strategy, the Forum goes beyond the tech to address the people, policies, and practices shaping digital government. Through peer exchange and practical sessions, participants gain the insights, relationships, and skills needed to lead their organizations and communities into the future.

For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jennifer Caldwell.