Hundreds of speakers will explore the challenges of Reducing Risk in An Age of AI-Enabled Threats, during the 17th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit. Being held September 8-10, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, the event will draw more than 3,000 attendees and over 250 speakers while delivering critical insights into today’s most pressing cyber challenges, emerging threats, and best practices.
“AI is driving extraordinary change, leading to opportunities and challenges, including for our cyber defenses. That’s why this year’s annual CyberSecurity Summit will focus on mitigating the risks related to AI as we convene senior level public and private sector leaders from the U.S. and our allied partners,” explained Troy Schneider, President, Billington CyberSecurity, a leading cyber education company for executives. “With its exceptional content and networking, the summit provides a forum for enhancing our cybersecurity and deterring cyber adversaries.”
Designed to address the nation’s pressing cyber needs, the four-day event includes over 50 panel discussions, breakout sessions, and fireside chats with cyber leaders. Presented by a variety of sponsors, including Lead Underwriters Amazon Web Services, CISCO, and Leidos, the summit features sessions headlined by more than 250 high-level speakers spanning government, military, nonprofits, industry, and academia including:
- The Hon. Kirsten Davies, Chief Information Officer, Department of War
- Michael Ellis, Deputy Director, CIA
- Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, Commander of the Joint Force, Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, and Director, DISA
- Cameron Stanley, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Department of War
- Nick Andersen, Acting Director, CISA
- Rajiv Gupta, Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
- Brett Leatherman, Assistant Director, Cyber Division, FBI
- Beckie Koonge, CIO, National Weather Service
- Nushat Thomas, Cybersecurity Branch Chief, EPA
In addition to the exceptional lineup of senior government speakers, thought-provoking general and breakout sessions, and leadership luncheon, the summit will also include a host of receptions to help attendees meet and engage with other conference attendees and speakers. The summit also has over 150 cyber-focused vendor booths where attendees can see demos and learn about innovative technologies.
Learn more or register at https://billingtoncybersummit.com/. Attendee tickets for government and military are complimentary. Visit the web site to learn about early bird rates for corporate, small businesses, non-profits, international governments, academia, and students. Credentialed working media are free and encouraged to register in advance to cover the event at https://billingtoncybersummit.com/register.
About Billington CyberSecurity
Founded in 2010, Billington CyberSecurity is the leading cyber education company for executives, hosting high-caliber summits and workshops that explore key cyber issues that advance the cybersecurity of the U.S. government, its allied partners, and critical infrastructure. These events convene seniormost government officials and industry partners, highlighted by its signature conference—the annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit held each fall—which attracts more than 3,000 attendees and 250 speakers. https://billingtoncybersecurity.com/
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