Background and FAQ

Background

As the top producer of Federal cybersecurity education events for 15+ 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 Inaugural State and Local CyberSecurity Summit 

Inaugural State and Local Summit Statistics

When and where will the 2nd Annual State and Local CyberSecurity Summit take place?

March 11–12, 2025
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

What is the theme/purpose of the event?

Billington CyberSecurity is the recognized leader in federal cybersecurity education events, and in 2024 launched its Inaugural State and Local CyberSecurity Summit. The 2nd Annual Summit on March 11–12, 2025 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: Convening Leaders to Enhance Cybersecurity at the State and Local Level.

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 the inaugural Summit in March 2024: 

  • 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