InfraGard Indiana Members Alliance
2026 Cybersecurity Joint Meeting
Thu, Oct 08
|Northeast Indiana Innovation Community
Join us in 2026 for the Cybersecurity Joint Meeting—where pros unite to tackle cyber threats face-to-face!
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2026, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Northeast Indiana Innovation Community, 3201 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, USA
About the Event
Registration
2026 Cybersecurity Joint Meeting Tickets, Thursday, October 8 • 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Eventbrite
Agenda
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Networking over coffee bars
Network with other cybersecurity and information technology professionals while introducing aspiring students to the profession. Grab a cup of coffee and a breakfast bar. Prepare for a fast-paced day of information presented by local professionals.
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome
Area IT organization welcomes all guests. Meet Indiana Infragard, REF CIO Forum, ISSA, BSides FW, FW Tech, Women & Hi Tech, IT Leaders, and Data Exchange.
09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
IT Career Talk
This panel discussion with IT professionals will tackle issues like employment trends in IT, the effect of AI on the industry, skills needed to succeed in the profession, and more. This conversation will benefit emerging and seasoned security professionals. The facilitated panel of three will also take questions from the audience.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Networking Break
Stretch your legs and freshen up. Attendees will be encouraged to meet each other, with a focus on students meeting current professionals. This is a networking break and not a job fair.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Day in the Life
The cybersecurity professional's job can be stressful. This engaging discussion is about the development of the information technology professional.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Cybersecurity Trends
It is crazy out there! We wrap up the morning presentation with some of the hottest topics and the role the professional should play. We have active threats to municipal infrastructure, the growth of data centers, the deployment of government security cameras, and the governance of AI usage. We are sure the diverse views on each of these issues will prompt a lively discussion.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab-and-Go Lunch
Grab-and-go for attendees who must leave. However, attendees are welcome to remain to participate in one of three breakout sessions.
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Breakout Labs
Attendees will choose one of three educational labs. The specific labs are in development and may feature threat awareness tools, server initialization and development, and professional help desk operations. The session could feature tools like CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity, and essential open-source standards like Nmap and Wireshark.