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91ԭƬ Cybersecurity Conference
The 2026 conference has concluded. We look forward to seeing you in 2027!
Learn more about the UNR Cybersecurity Center!
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
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Sponsor the 2027 Cybersecurity Conference!
To offer the conference free of charge, organizers rely on sponsor support. Your generous contribution will facilitate further growth and learning opportunities at the University and surrounding communities.
Various levels of sponsorship are available. If you are interested in sponsoring the conference, contact Shamik Sengupta, ssengupta@unr.edu.
Platinum Sponsorship ($5,000)
- Logo on the website and conference proceeding
- Option to advertise through pre-recorded video messages in break times
- Large table booth to showcase products at the dedicated industry showcase
- Special acknowledgement mention at the conference event as well as display of logo/banner at the event
Gold Sponsorship ($3,000)
- Logo on the website and conference proceeding
- Large table booth to showcase products at the dedicated industry showcase
- Special acknowledgement mention at the conference event as well as display of logo/banner at the event
Silver Sponsorship ($1,000)
- Logo on the website and conference proceeding
2026 Cybersecurity Conference Agenda
Registration, breakfast, networking
Mridul Gautam, Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation, 91ԭƬ
AI Didn’t Break In. We Let It In. Where Cyber-AI and AI-Cyber Collide: Heather Case-Hall
10-minute transition
From Cyber-AI to AI-Cyber: Can We Trust AI with the Keys?: Ankita Shukla, 91ԭƬ
Automation and AI: Level the Playing field for Defenders in 2026: Mark Precious and David DeLozier, CarbonHelix Cyber
Architecting and Securing the Future: Navigating the AI + Cybersecurity Landscape: Venkata Nambula, Viakoo
10-minute transition
The Role of A.I. in Cybersecurity Theater: C. Kerry Nemovicher, Crytica Security
Securing the Future: Where AI and Cybersecurity Meet: Victor Aldana, Microsoft
Sovereign AI for Willy Wonka: Protecting Data and Secrets in the Agentic Era: If Willy Wonka hired AI agents to run his factory, how would he protect his secret recipes?: Lana Schuler, Kategos
Lunch, visit industry showcase area, networking
Thomas Weller, Dean of College of Engineering, 91ԭƬ
Exploring Fiction, Reality, and Exploit Gaps in Agentic Runtime Security: Harold Byun, BlueRock
AI Without the Risk: Securing the Modern Workforce: Hunter Sapp, Check Point
Hijacked in Mid-Air: The Hidden Cyber Risks of Commercial and Consumer Drones: Hao Xu, 91ԭƬ
15-minute transition
Panel: Cyber-AI vs. AI-Cyber: Panelists: Bertrum Carroll (State of Nevada, Governor’s Technology Office), Jeffrey Fairbanks, Katrina Herweg (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Stephanie Peterson (Partner Technical Program Manager in Microsoft), Bryan Faxel (Ridgeline) .Panel Moderator: Scotty Strachan (NSHE)
Industry showcase, Drinks and refreshments, networking