10th Annual Cybersecurity Summit (opens in new window/tab)

The 10th Annual Cybersecurity Summit is back October 29, 2026, the premier event for local government IT and security leaders, including K-12, higher ed, and county and city agencies. Enjoy a day of hard-hitting breakout sessions, expert networking, and a vendor floor packed with cutting-edge solutions. Don’t miss your chance to collaborate, innovate, and step up the fight against cyber threats. Valuable training for your district and peace of mind, Region One ESC will help to better prepare our school districts for the upcoming school year. View a video highlight of last years sessions and speakers. A deep dive into real-world tech decisions, product tradeoffs, and security insights by leading companies. Spotlight session from 2025 A Defenders Guide to Process Injections You spend your time hunting for evil.exe, but what about the ghost hiding inside a process you already trust? This session deconstructs process injections, the adversary's go-to technique for evading modern defenses. We'll explore how attackers hijack trusted applications and run malicious code directly from memory. You'll leave with a strong conceptual model for hunting these elusive threats, moving beyond simple process monitoring to spot the subtle behaviors of a compromised system. New Related Workshops Labs Cyberone Defense Trainings Zero Hour with Rubrik -Brought to you by Computer Solutions Join us for an immersive, hands-on lab session as we dive into the frontlines of modern cybersecurity. We’re stepping past theoretical scenarios to share raw, real-world insights straight from the battleground of daily cyber threats facing school districts, state agencies, and local governments. You'll get an inside look at how real attacks unfold in real time—and more importantly, how to stop them in their tracks. Learn how to leverage Rubrik’s powerful threat intelligence alongside advanced identity protection and recovery strategies to safeguard your critical infrastructure, neutralize breaches, minimize downtime, and build undeniable cyber resilience." Deploying Security Strategies for the Modern Network We will learn how Fortinet’s unified security approach streamlines protection across various use cases. FortiGate integrates NGFW features with specialized processors and FortiGuard Labs intelligence for high-performance security. The Fortinet Security Fabric offers centralized visibility, automated threat response, and seamless protection for cloud applications, IoT, and web traffic. Lockstep Technology Group - 4 hour tabletop engagement Experience a realistic cyber incident scenario that brings IT staff, district leadership, and key stakeholders together to think through response decisions before a real event disrupts instruction, operations, or communications. Apollo Information Systems - Breach in the Session: A Hands-On Incident Response Tabletop for Education This interactive tabletop exercise puts participants in the middle of an unfolding cybersecurity incident and asks them to make decisions that matter under pressure. Take a look at our previous summit and see what you can look forward to! Trusted partners who support our mission Interested in becoming supporting us? send your interest form in today!