7th Annual Official Cybersecurity Summit: Columbus
When: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Where: Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 North Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Cost: Standard admission is $250 — but ISACA Central Ohio members can receive complimentary passes using registration code: CSS26-ISACAOH *
What it is: A one-day, in-person summit aimed at CISOs and senior security leaders, featuring interactive panels, solution showcases, and networking, with catered breakfast, lunch, and a closing cocktail reception. Attendance is limited and pre-screened to keep an intimate, peer-to-peer environment, and full-day attendees receive a certificate for CEU/CPE credits — a nice perk for maintaining CISA or similar certifications.
Agenda highlights:
- Panel 1 (11:00–11:35): AI and Emerging Tech at the 2026 Security Frontline — adopting AI responsibly while managing risks from generative systems
- Panel 2 (1:35–2:10): Securing the Extended Ecosystem — supply chain, third-party vendor, and identity risks, including zero trust and access governance
- Panel 3 (3:15–3:55): The Power of Diversity in Cybersecurity — building smarter, stronger teams
Sponsors include Horizon3 AI and Rubrik at the platinum level, with Arctic Wolf, Expel, Illumio, Netskope, Veeam, Rapid7, ThreatLocker, Varonis, and others also participating.
* Eligibility restrictions: Admission is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, and information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review. Security vendors/manufacturers, students, interns, educators, consultants, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible. Registrations that can't be identity-verified may be cancelled.