Background
As the top producer of Federal cybersecurity education events for 16+ years, Billington CyberSecurity will once again bring together top federal, state, local, and tribal government officials along with industry experts to provide them with the opportunity to share their insight as thought leaders. In addition to a world-class program, networking and exhibitor opportunities will also be provided.
Statistics from Billington's 2nd Annual State and Local CyberSecurity Summit
When and where will the 3rd Annual State and Local CyberSecurity Summit take place?
March 9–11, 2026
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
The 3rd Annual State and Local CyberSecurity Summit core programming takes place on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11. The Exhibit Hall is open on those days as well.
On Monday, March 9, GovRAMP will hold a Symposium on the urgent need for cybersecurity framework harmonization efforts. We encourage both government and industry leaders to register for and attend both events.
What is the theme/purpose of the event?
Billington CyberSecurity is the recognized leader in federal cybersecurity education events. In 2024, Billington launched its Inaugural State and Local CyberSecurity Summit—and its 2nd Annual Summit was in March of 2025. The 3rd Annual Summit on March 9–11, 2026 will again bring together top federal, state, local, and tribal government officials along with industry experts to share best practices, learn from one another, enhance current cyber operations and bolster future defenses.
This year's theme is: Connecting Leaders from All Levels of Government
Who should attend?
- State CISOs/CIOs
- City & Municipality CISOs/CIOs
- Federal Government involved with state/local cybersecurity
- Senior Government at State and Local level in charge of cybersecurity
- Industry contractors, experts and partners
Titles of attendees from previous State and Local Summits:
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISOs)
- Chief Security Officer (CSOs)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTOs)
- Chief Information Officer (CIOs)
- State Chief Information Officer (SCIO)
- Director of IT/Technology Specialist
- Information Security Services (ISS) Director
- Information Security Services (ISS) Officer
- Agency Information Officer (AIO)
- Information Technology (IT) Specialist