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ManuSec USA Celebrates Its 11th Edition in Chicago on October 21st-22nd 2026

Manufacturing is now the world’s most targeted industry. In the U.S., the threat is even more acute: manufacturers experience more ransomware incidents than the rest of the world combined, while production outages cost an average of $1.9 million per day. As operational and financial risks continue to rise, strengthening IT/OT security has become a business-critical priority.

Under the core theme of “Solidifying OT Security Fundamentals While Building Next-Gen Cyber Resilience,“ the 2026 program moves past simple perimeter defenses to bridge the gap between fundamental cyber hygiene and advanced autonomous defense. By attending, security leaders from America’s Aerospace & Defense, Machinery, Electrical, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Metals, Chemical, Pharma, Transportation Equipment manufacturing industries & more will acquire the tactical frameworks necessary to ensure continuous, minimum viable operations even during an active breach.

Grounded in this urgent reality, the 11th annual ManuSec USA summit brings together 150+ senior manufacturing security leaders, plant managers, and C-level executives to the Hyatt Regency Chicago this October 21-22. This condensed, two-day program provides the definitive playbook for security executives to mitigate financial risk, satisfy strict underwriting audits and defend American manufacturing against new and evolving cyber threats.

Check out the event overview or quick-view agenda to learn more about this years key themes and innovative session formats.

The need for this summit has never been more urgent. Four major Chinese state-sponsored APT groups—Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Flax Typhoon, and Brass Typhoon—are already targeting and embedding themselves inside U.S. critical infrastructure networks. With over 80% of critical infrastructure privately owned, cyber threats in these sectors pose national risks, and defending them requires unified, real-time collaboration between sectors, private companies and federal, state, and local governments.

Billington will once again bring together the most senior leaders across government, industry, and investment to discuss ways to strengthen defenses, build resilience, and deter adversaries who fully understand how a single weakness can cascade across the entire economy.

When and where will the Billington Critical Infrastructure CyberSecurity Summit take place?

November 17–18, 2026
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E. Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205

San Antonio—home to Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), NSA Texas, the landmark Texas Cyber Command, and a growing ecosystem of critical infrastructure innovators—provides the ideal backdrop for this high-stakes gathering.

What is the theme/purpose of the event?

Securing Lifeline Sectors
Energy • Communications • Transport • Water

The interdependencies of these four sectors shape the stability of every government agency, industry, and community. A disruption in any one sector, likewise, can produce cascading effects across the entire critical infrastructure ecosystem.

This summit is designed for those who refuse to wait for that moment to arrive.

Who should attend?

• High Level CI Industry Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, OT Leaders, Analysts, Engineers, etc.
• Solutions Providers and Industry Partners: CISOs, CIOs, Public Sector Leaders, CI Sector BD Leaders
• Federal Government Senior Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, etc.
• Military Senior Leaders: Local and National military cyber command leadership
• State and Local Senior Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, etc.
• Media: Mainstream outlets, Cyber and CI trade press
• Academia and Other

Are there citizenship requirements for Summit registration?

Yes. Billington CyberSecurity Summits are only open to citizens of the United States and citizens of US Allied Nations. Confirmation of citizenship status is required during registration and corresponding government-issued photo identification will be required onsite prior to entry. Please visit our Citizenship Requirements page for details.

Join us September 7 – 10 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina to connect with other public power professionals on the most pressing cybersecurity topics for the utility industry. Engage with peers and experts to discuss the unique challenges, best practices, and emerging trends in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure relevant to public power utilities and their communities.