The Sunshine Cyber Conference is THE place to connect with Florida’s flourishing cybersecurity community. Cyber Florida at USF brings together a roster of world-class speakers and timely topics to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in cybersecurity for both technical practitioners and non-technical leaders alike. Our goal is an affordable, education-focused event that promotes ongoing connection, information-sharing, and community-building throughout Florida and beyond. Tracks and topics are tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses as well as state, county, and local government organizations, offering a world-class cyber conference experience for Florida’s most vulnerable entities!
Sunshine Cyber Con 2024 Recap Video
2025 Speakers and Topics will be announced soon!
Announcing the 2025 Keynote Presentations
Day 1 Keynote Address: How to Hack Like a Failure (Like Me!) with Jayson E. Street
Jayson E. Street’s keynote address, “How to Hack Like a Failure (Like Me!),” will explore key insights into the hacking community with humor and hard truths. He will cover the misconceptions that fuel challenges within the hacking world, share unconventional ways he’s hacked into banks globally, and challenge elitist views on what it means to be a hacker. Expect a lively and thought-provoking talk, with a few surprises along the way!
Referred to as a “notorious hacker” by FOX25 Boston, a “World Class Hacker” by National Geographic Breakthrough Series. and a “paunchy hacker” by Rolling Stone Magazine, Jayson prefers if people refer to him simply as a Hacker, Helper & Human.
Day 2: Winn Schwartau + General (Ret.) Frank McKenzie Discuss The Art + Science of MetaWar
Since we last heard from Winn in 2024, his continued research while writing his newly published book, The Art & Science of Metawar, has yielded some chilling new insights into the United States’ ability to navigate foreign influence online. Cyber Florida at USF Executive Director and former Commander, U.S. Central Command, General (Ret.) Frank McKenzie will join Winn for an in-depth discussion on the future of warfare in cyberspace.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
February is a BEAUTIFUL time to visit Tampa and, as such, the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is already fully booked! But don’t worry, we have courtesy room blocks at special rates available at two nearby Marriott locations and will provide free shuttle service for our guests to and from the venue.
USF courtesy rates are available at the following two Marriott locations:
Use the “BOOK NOW” button below to book either hotel under USF’s courtesy rate.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW
The Sunshine Cyber Conference offers three ticketing tiers
- General Admission: $200 $160 Early Bird!
- Government/Academia/Military/Nonprofit: $150 $120 Early Bird!
This category is available to any government department, nonprofit organization, and academic institution employee as well as all military personnel, including veterans! - Student: $50 $40 Early Bird!
This category is open to any currently enrolled college student—undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate. Registrants must use their .EDU email address to register.
BECOME A SPONSOR TO BOOST YOUR BRAND
Being a Sunshine Cyber Con sponsor helps Cyber Florida at USF keep this conference affordable for all while providing brand visibility to hundreds of cybersecurity decision-makers from across Florida and beyond! All sponsor levels. Coffee Station Sponsor and higher, include a free exhibit table!
EXHIBIT TO CONNECT WITH FLORIDA’S CYBER COMMUNITY
Exhibitors consistently report a positive return on investment from the Sunshine Cyber Conference, having made valuable connections to organizations and decision-makers they don’t see at other events. Cyber Florida at USF has worked diligently to build a reputation as a trusted partner to Florida’s critical infrastructure organizations across the public and private sectors. Our attendees are practitioners, leaders, and researchers.