The Cyber Continuum: From Acceleration to Adaptation
October 12-14, 2026
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center • Orlando, Florida
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InfoSec World, the world’s largest event dedicated to digital identity and digital trust
InfoSec World, the world’s largest event dedicated to digital identity, unites the global identity community to accelerate innovation and strengthen the foundation of digital trust. Through expert-led sessions and hands-on learning, participants gain practical skills, actionable strategies, and fresh perspectives they can immediately apply to strengthen their own work and elevate their teams. At Identiverse, where identity leaders learn what is next, build relationships that fuel collaboration, and walk away with clarity on how to drive growth, enable innovation, strengthen security, and safeguard privacy.
 
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Here's what to expect
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For over 30 years, InfoSec World has brought together security professionals to navigate waves of change in strategy, technology, and practice. In 2026, incremental improvement is no longer enough. The moment demands radical reinvention—of our teams, our technologies, and ourselves. Why?
The Al revolution is empowering and emboldening our adversaries.
Bad actors are proliferating and becoming more professional.
Regulatory and legal pressures and liabilities are multiplying.
The C-Suite is becoming more involved — and concerned.
Security pros need new skills to survive and thrive…
2025 Featured Speakers
Pascal
Bornet
Award-winning AI & Automation Expert Consultant & Speaker
Valerie
Cofield
Executive Director
Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT)
Nicole
Ford
Vice President, Customer Security Officer
Microsoft
Ryan
Heritage
Major General (ret.), USMC, and former Director of Operations, U.S. Cyber Command
U.S. Cyber Command
Diana
Kelley
CISO
Nomic Security
Dr. Ron
Ross
Dartmouth College Fellow, Former NIST Fellow
Phyllis B.
Sumner
Partner and Chief Privacy Officer, Data, Privacy, and Security Practice Leader
King & Spalding
Heverin Joy
Williams
Global Network Security - Technical Manager, Firewall and Network SOC
McDonald's Corporation
Meet the Trailblazers
Not Just Another Security Conference
As cybersecurity enters a new era of complexity driven by AI, expanding digital ecosystems, and interconnected risk, progress depends on practitioners coming together to share expertise and proven approaches.

This community gathers to explore the strategies, technologies, and leadership needed to strengthen modern security programs and shape the future of the profession.

Practitioner-Led Content
Sessions are led by experienced security professionals who are solving problems inside real organizations.
Strategic + Technical Balance
Go beyond trends and theory with concrete frameworks, implementation lessons, and technical insights you can apply immediately.
A Community of Peers
Engage directly with security leaders, architects, analysts, and strategists facing the same pressures and challenges you are.
Direct Access to Experts
Ask questions, exchange ideas, and connect directly with practitioners and leaders who are actively shaping modern security programs.
Cross-Industry Perspective
Learn how security leaders across industries are addressing shared challenges, adapting to new threats, and strengthening their programs in different operational environments.
Actionable Takeaways
Leave with practical frameworks, tools, and approaches you can bring back to your team and put into practice immediately.
Attending Companies
InfoSec World attendees represent all regions, industries and experience levels.
Connect with your fellow Managers, Directors and C-Suites representing small businesses to large Fortune 500 companies.
Critical Skills

InfoSec World 2026 will equip you to tackle your most pressing and timely challenges.
Our program is built around eight core imperatives.

Anticipate the Threat Landscape
Assess, Detect, and Respond to Modern Cyber Threats
Address the Human Element of Cyber Risk
Defend Against Insider Threats, Social Engineering, and Fraud
Secure Infrastructure and the Modern Enterprise
Defend the Expanding Attack Surface
Manage Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk
Strengthen Security Across the Extended Enterprise
Operationalize Artificial Intelligence Securely
Leverage AI for Defense While Preparing for AI-Driven Threats
Strengthen Security Governance and Organizational Resilience
Align Cybersecurity with Regulation, Risk, and Business Strategy
Secure the Software Development Lifecycle
Embed Security into Applications and Dev Pipelines
Advance Your Cyber Career
Develop the Leadership and Skills Needed for the Future Workforce
Topics

AI agents

AI-enabled adversaries

AI-enabled security processes and technologies

Application Security and Software Assurance

Attack Surface Management

Board Relations

Career Paths and Development

Cloud Security

Cyber Crime

Cyber Liability and Insurance

Data Protection

DevSecOps

Diversity and Recruiting

Fraud

Governance, Regulation and Compliance

Human Factors

ICS / Critical Infrastructure

Identity / Authentication / Access Management

Incident Response, Investigations, and Forensics

Insider Threats, Social Engineering and Psychological Manipulation

Leadership

Malware

Network Security

Personal Legal Liability

Privacy

Ransomware

Remote Workforce Security

Security Architecture / Engineering

Security Audit

Security Awareness and Training

Small / Medium-sized Business Security

Third Party and Supply Chain Risk

Vulnerabilities

Zero Trust

Days
5
Speakers
200
Workshops
6+
Topics
70+
Attendees
2500+
Attending Industries
Healthcare, Medical + Pharma
Government + Public Sector
Technology
Travel, Entertainment, Transportation
Energy, Telecom, Utilities
Education
Manufacturing + Goods
Financial Services
Audience Breakdown
11%
C-Level
11%
VP • SVP • EP
20%
Manager
23%
Practitioner
30%
Director
5%
Other
InfoSec World 2026 offers you the opportunity to extend your learning experience through pre- and post-conference workshops and summits covering a variety of topics:
Workshops
Workshops

Ransomware

Threat Testing

VCs, Startups & IPOs

Supply Chain

Cryptocurrency

XDR

Summits
Summits

AI

Leadership

Women in Cyber

Why Attend?
Take part in a world class conference program led by the industry’s leading experts, thought leaders and innovators.
Engaging Workshops
Massive Expo Floor
1:1 Meetings
Over 200 Speakers
Amazing Venue
Sponsor Spotlight
Our sponsorship packages give you the opportunity to foster quality engagements and position your company as an industry thought leader to over 2,500 IT security professionals. Preview some of our 2026 Sponsors.
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