Submit by: December 12, 2025

23rd Annual Ohio Information Security Conference.

March 11, 2026
Sinclair Conference Center, Dayton, Ohio (in-person)
Presentation Proposal Submission Form
Submission Deadline: December 12, 2025

Theme: Next Threat. Next Move.
Cybersecurity is a battlefield. To delay is defeat. Hesitate for one second and you’re already behind. Next Threat. Next Move. is a call to act — decisively, intelligently, and with purpose. This year’s conference explores the latest cyber risks, and the bold responses required to outpace them. From real-time incident response to emerging AI-driven threats, we’ll examine how security professionals can stay one step ahead through strategy, speed, and innovation. The next threat is already here. The next move is yours.
Share Your Insight and Expertise: We are calling all partners, members, and leaders to share your cybersecurity knowledge and experience through a dynamic and leading-edge presentation. This is an opportunity to share your knowledge with hundreds of cybersecurity professionals from all over the state.

Your presentations can range from introductory to advanced or from operational to strategic. For example:
  • Share preliminary results of on-going research
  • Sessions can be a formal presentation of a successful implementation, administrative solution, or technical solution.
  • Topic content must focus on information security and may range from introductory to advanced or from operational to strategic
  • Each program session will last 50 minutes, including 10 minutes for Q&A.

The audience will be managers responsible for security policy and administrative decisions and technicians responsible for security implementation and effectiveness. Attendees from all industries such as: healthcare, government, academia, manufacturing, finance, service industry, and so much more.

All proposals will be reviewed by the Security Conference Committee and proposal respondents will be notified of decisions in early December. Presenters are responsible for securing and paying for travel and lodging. Speakers are encouraged to attend the full conference. Registration fees are waived for speakers.

Topic or Track Ideas:
Emerging Cyber Threats
AI and the Future of Cybersecurity
Incident Response and Crisis Management
Cyber Strategy and Risk Management
Real-Time Threat Intelligence
Securing the Cloud and Hybrid Environments
Identity and Access Management
Zero Trust Architectures
Human Element in Cybersecurity
Building a Culture of Security
Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
Data Privacy and Regulatory Trends
Innovations in Cyber Defense
Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking
Leadership in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Automation and Orchestration
Preparing for the Next Big Breach
Threat Modeling and Proactive Defense
Cybersecurity Metrics and ROI
Future-Proofing Your Security Program


  • Note: The above are ideas; we're open to other topics that would resonate with IT professionals and leaders.

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* 1. Presenter Information

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* 2. LinkedIN profile

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* 3. Additional Presenters (if applicable)

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* 4. Preferred Title for Presentation (Short, meaningful, and descriptive)

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* 5. Presentation Abstract - Include an abstract of no more than 600 characters. If your proposal is accepted, this abstract will serve as marketing material and appear on the conference Web site and in the onsite program. Please be concise, accurate, and specific with your writing so you provide enough information to the selection committee.

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* 6. Key Takeaways - Include three key takeaways that your audience will gain after hearing your presentation. These takeaways should help attendees understand what they will learn in your session. If your proposal is accepted, these takeaways will be shared along with your abstract to promote your session on social media channels and our conference app.

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* 7. Presentation Outline - Please provide a basic, high level outline of your presentation. This will give the selection committee more information about your approach and presentation content.

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* 8. How technical is your presentation?

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* 9. What type of features below align with the presentation?

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* 10. Who is the audience for the presentation?

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* 11. Years of experience in this topic

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* 12. Prior speaking experience (list event, video links, YouTube, etc as applicable)

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* 13. Have you spoken at a Technology First conference or peer group meeting in the past?

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* 14. Speaker Biography - Include a biography of no more than 500 characters that explains the qualifications of the speaker to present on this subject. This bio will be used in marketing materials.

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* 15. Add additional Speaker Biography - Include a biography of no more than 500 characters that explains the qualifications of the speaker to present on this subject. This bio will be used in marketing materials.

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* 16. Add additional Speaker Biography - Include a biography of no more than 500 characters that explains the qualifications of the speaker to present on this subject. This bio will be used in marketing materials.

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* 17. Attach speaker(s) professional headshot

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* 20. If "Yes", would your company consider sponsoring the conference? 

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