Featured Event

Sunshine Cyber Conference

It’s back! Cyber Florida is pleased to announce the return of our popular annual conference, now called the Sunshine Cyber Conference! Save the date for 27-28 March 2024 at the newly renovated Tampa Convention Center!

Designed to be educational and affordable, Sunshine Cyber Conference offers valuable content for

  • Cybersecurity/IT practitioners
  • CISOs and CIOs
  • Non-technical managers and
    c-suite leaders
  • Educators, researchers, and students

from

  • Small and medium enterprises
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • State and local governments
  • Law enforcement
  • Educational institutions
Full agenda coming January 15!

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Industry/Private-Sector $400
Government/Academia/Nonprofit/
Military/Veteran/Law Enforcement
$200
CTF Only (includes meals, plenary speakers, and reception) $100
Students $50
REGISTER NOW VIA WHOVA.COM

Need to pay by invoice/check? Email us at outreach@cyberflorida.org.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Winn Schwartau

Chief Visionary Officer & Founder, SAC Labs, a division of KnowBe4

Tamiko Fletcher

CISO and Chief of the IT Security Office at Kennedy Space Center

Bianca Lewis (BiaSciLab)

Founder and CEO of Girls Who Hack and Secure Open Vote

TRACKS + TOPICS

The Call for Sessions is now closed, and the team is reviewing submissions to announce speakers and sessions the week of January 15! In the meantime, these are the tracks and topic areas we hope to cover at this year’s event.

Cyber Practitioner

  • Open-source tools
  • Access management
  • Network monitoring
  • Cloud Security
  • Intelligence
  • Threat modeling
  • Vulnerability management
  • Penetration testing

Cyber for the C-Suite

  • Risk management
  • Compliance and governance
  • Cyber policy
  • Talent management
  • Prioritizing investments
  • Legal considerations
  • Incident response
  • Creating a cyber culture
  • Supply-chain risk management

Law Enforcement

  • Cybercrime investigation
  • Open source tools to facilitate investigations
  • How to access common apps legally
  • Seizing digital evidence
  • Cyber threat landscape
  • Cryptocurrency investigations
  • The dark web

Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity topics tailored for

  • Water and power utilities
  • Transportation/logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Finance
  • Emergency response
  • Defense Industrial Base
  • Manufacturing
  • Chemical manufacturing

Cyber Education (K-16)

  • Recruiting and retaining cyber educators
  • Educator professional development
  • Inclusive cyber ed
  • Leveraging industry
  • Beyond the classroom: camps, clinics, competitions, and more
  • Hands-on: practicums, internships, career shadowing, mentoring

Emerging Technologies

  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Quantum Cryptography
  • Biometrics
  • Internet of Things
  • Malware analysis
  • Blockchain
  • Botnets
  • Zero-day vulnerabilities
  • Cyberwarfare

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Conference Hotel: A courtesy block for guests of the Sunshine Cyber Conference is available at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center at a cost of $289 per night. This hotel has a walking bridge connected to the conference center.

Nearby Hotels: Click here for a list of other hotels located near the Tampa Convention Center.

BECOME A SPONSOR

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BECOME AN EXHIBITOR

REGISTER AS AN EXHIBITOR VIA WHOVA.COM

Need to pay by invoice/check? Email us at outreach@cyberflorida.org.

Standard Exhibitor Package $1,000

  • Full 10’ wide x 8’ deep booth
  • One 8’ high pipe and drape backdrop with 3’ high pipe and drape sides
  • One 6’ table, clothed and skirted; two chairs
  • Two conference exhibitor registrations (includes lunches and networking reception)
  • Company listing in the conference event program, app, and website
  • Opportunity to include giveaway item in the conference bag
  • Additional booth staff registrations will be honored at the 2024 government early-bird discount price
    per person, up to a maximum of four (4) total sales representatives per booth
  • List of registered attendees who agree to have their information shared with exhibitors
  • A discounted standard exhibitor package is available for $500 for academic institutions. Contact outreach@cyberflorida.org to redeem.

JUST ADDED: Double-Booth Exhibitor Package

  • Everything included in the Standard Exhbitor Package, but with a double-sized 20′ x 8′ booth.

Notes for Exhibitors

  • Exhibitors are responsible for ordering and paying for any services and/or equipment not listed above by working directly with the appropriate Tampa Convention Center vendor.
  • An exhibitor kit containing all vendor information and forms will be provided after payment is received.
  • Lead retrieval will be available for exhibitors to purchase once exhibitor participation is confirmed and paid for.
  • Booths will not be assigned until payment is received.
  • Exhibit booths will be assigned by Cyber Florida on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Exhibitors interested in securing more than one booth space should
    contact buzykina@cyberflorida.org.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

STATE PARTNER

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Red Dragon Rising: China in Cyberspace

As China seeks to advance its economic and military interests and challenge the US’s global leadership and influence, it increasingly turns to cyberspace to conduct malicious and disruptive activities against the US and its allies. China’s aggressive and sophisticated cyber operations include stealing sensitive data, intellectual property, and emerging technologies from various sectors, such as defense, health, education, and infrastructure. Now, China is positioning itself to disrupt or damage US critical infrastructure in the event of a geopolitical crisis or conflict. The government, military, private sector, and academia must cooperate to protect their networks and data from Chinese intrusion. This in-person summit will bring cybersecurity scholars, military and academic researchers, and senior military leaders together for a candid discussion of emerging Chinese threats and strategic response options in cyberspace.

Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Christopher Marsh from National Defense University’s College of International Security Affairs, the event will include two open-to-the-public panel discussions on different aspects of China’s maneuvers in cyberspace and conclude with a networking lunch.

This event is presented in partnership with the University of South Florida Global and National Security Institute as part of a new series titled, Fifth Domain: CYBR, to examine issues of modern cyberwarfare, bringing the work of academic scholars and researchers to the benefit of military leadership to help inform and guide strategic policymaking.

Note: Tickets must be purchased in advance.

AGENDA

VENUE + DIRECTIONS

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