6th Annual Cybersecurity Summit

Cybersecurity is an organizational responsibility, not an Information Technology initiative.

Event Details

Format: In Person
Date: February 17–20, 2026
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Be part of this three-day, in-person event focused on building stronger cyber defenses for tribal nations and enterprises. Enjoy keynotes, workshops, sessions, Tribal-ISAC working groups, a vendor expo, networking events—and even golf! PLUS, you'll connect with leading cybersecurity professionals and tribal leaders as we tackle today’s most urgent cyber challenges—together.

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Hotel Information

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Address: 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Room Rate- $219++/night. Discount rate expires 2/2/2026.
Attendees can use the link below to book a hotel room. Guests can alternatively call central reservations at 1 (800) 233-1234 with group code G-TRBL to make a reservation.

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Why Attend

Get the critical knowledge you need to protect your tribal government, gaming & hospitality property, healthcare facility, or enterprise—understand the key roles, responsibilities, and smart investments that help prevent costly cybersecurity missteps.

Engage with peers, industry experts, and tribal and federal partners to strengthen your tribe’s cyber readiness with cutting-edge tools, resources, and proven strategies

Who Should Attend

Executive Level Decision Makers in Tribal Gaming:
• CEOs
• GMs
• Finance
• Gaming Commission
• Regulators
• Risk Management

Executive Level Decision Makers at Tribal Government and Health Facilities:
• Tribal Council/Administration
• Executive Directors
• Health Directors

Information Technology Department:
• CIOs
• IT Directors and Managers
• CISOs
• and other Security Related titles in IT

What People Are Saying

I was very impressed by the knowledge shown from the speakers on cybersecurity and AI. Meeting other IT Directors from different tribes and vendors specializing in our field was a great experience.

Edison Barahona
IT Director
Cayuga Nation

The TribalHub Cybersecurity Summit in Miami was an exceptional experience—bringing together passionate professionals, innovative ideas, and a shared commitment to advancing cybersecurity at their organizations. As a vendor, it was inspiring to connect with such a dynamic community, and I’m proud to support their mission with our IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions.

Jake Byerly
Senior Account Executive
Sayers

The TribalHub Cybersecurity Summit provided an incredible platform to discuss the evolving threat landscape and the critical role of hands-on preparedness through cyber ranges and tabletop exercises. The collaboration and shared insights among attendees reinforced the importance of proactive cybersecurity strategies for tribal organizations. I was truly impressed by the depth of engagement and the collective commitment to strengthening cyber resilience.

Jordan Hildebrand
Global Cyber Practice Director
World Wide Technology

Speaking at the Cybersecurity Summit was an incredible experience. The TribalHub community’s engagement and dedication to strengthening cybersecurity within tribal organizations made for insightful discussions and meaningful connections. I appreciate the opportunity to contribute and look forward to continuing these valuable conversations.

Holly Scoggins
Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager
Cherokee Nation Businesses

Advisory Board

2026 Cybersecurity Board

Don Assalone

Director, Global Cybersecurity IT

Mohegan

Stephen Bailey

VP of IT

Cache Creek Casino & Resort

Mark Hall

IT Security Manager

Potawatomi Casino Hotel

Brent Hutfless

Executive Director, IT Security

Wind Creek Hospitality

Robby Jakovljevic

Director of IT

Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians

Shad Mifflin

Executive Director of Cybersecurity

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

Matt Moon

CIO & SVP of IT

Four Winds Casino

Dan Parks

Director of IT

Kalispel Tribe of Indians

Greg Pitts

Director of Information Security

Cache Creek Casino Resort

Reese Weber

Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer

Indian Health Service, California Area Office

Shawn Whitcomb

CIO/CISO

Cherokee Nation Business

Glenn Wilson

Chief Information Security Risk Officer

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation

Paul Wirszyla

Security Engineer

Sycuan Casino Resort

Sessions

Agenda
Time	Session	Speaker	Track	Location	Access
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am EST	Registration/Check-In/Badge Pickup CTF Participants only Come see the TribalHub team to pick up your badge and all your conference materials!		Cybersecurity in Practice	3rd Floor Foyer
9:15am to 9:15am EST	Shuttle to Hidden Hills Golf Club Separate registration required in order to participate! Visit tribalisac.org for more info. Hop on our shuttle for a free ride to the course!		Golf Outing	Hidden Hills Golf Club
9:45am to 10:45am EST	Player Check-In and Welcome Party Help yourself to bloody marys! Try your hand at the putting contest and don't forget to buy your raffle tickets!		Golf Outing	Hidden Hills Golf Club
11:00am to 11:00am EST	Shotgun Start 4-person scramble format, club rentals available.		Golf Outing	Hidden Hills Golf Club
11:00am to 5:00pm EST	Capture the Flag (CTF) Workshop/Exercise - The Hunt for IOC's Sponsored by World Wide Technology Ready to get your hands on some real cyber tools, have fun and work hand-in-hand with some of your technology and cyber peers from tribes across the nation? If so, this "by registration only" workshop is for you! Get ready as our CTF workshop leaders at World Wide Technology open up their CTF environment and resources to a curated afternoon of hands-on cyber challenges designed to help you learn, apply knowledge, and solve real world cyber challenges. This workshop includes a proctored environment, labs, and hands-on access to Red Team and Blue Team tools. Bring your own team or join a team of peers from other tribes to learn, and perhaps hoist a trophy of sorts, at the conclusion as the most effective cyber team. Pre-registration when completing your conference registration form is required to attend this session. Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/253435303200138		Cybersecurity in Practice	Clearwater
4:00pm to 5:00pm EST	Prizes, Awards and Hors D'oeuvres Stick around for this fun gathering!		Golf Outing	Hidden Hills Golf Club
5:00pm to 5:00pm EST	Shuttle to Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Dont miss your ride back to the hotel!		Golf Outing	Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
7:15am to 8:45am EST	Breakfast Sponsored by Arctiq Thank you to our sponsors for helping us start the day off right!			Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
7:15am to 3:15pm EST	Registration/Check-In/Badge Pickup Come see the TribalHub team to pick up your badge and all your conference materials to get you set for the event!			Grand Foyer	ALL
8:45am to 9:00am EST	Event Kickoff Help us kick of the 6th Annual Cybersecurity Summit			Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
9:00am to 10:00am EST	Opening Keynote Sponsored by Warren Averett Technology Group Stay with us after breakfast to hear from our morning keynote!		Keynote	Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
10:15am to 11:15am EST	The Executive Role in Creating a Culture of Security Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Michael Day, Kimi Gordy	Executive Responsibility	River Terrace 3	ALL
10:15am to 11:15pm EST	Cyber Threat Hunting - the tricks and tools as you mature as a threat hunter Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.		Cybersecurity in Practice	Clearwater	ALL
11:15am to 11:30am EST	Break Sponsored by Veeam Thanks to our sponsor for helping us re-fuel!			Grand Foyer	ALL
11:30am to 12:30pm EST	The Value of Third-Party Assessments and How to Engage for Meaningful Results Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Renita DiStefano	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 2	ALL
11:30am to 12:30pm EST	Executive Cyber 101 - the common foundational cyber policies, procedures, and operations to know Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Emily Jones, PMP, CISM, CMMC	Executive Responsibility	River Terrace 3	ALL
11:30am to 3:45pm EST	The Cybersecurity AI Tools You Need to Know About Now Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.		Cybersecurity in Practice	Clearwater	Attendees Only
12:30pm to 1:30pm EST	Lunch Sponsored by ESET & SHI Eat, chat, and mingle while enjoying a delicious lunch thanks to our sponsor!			Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
1:30pm to 2:30pm EST	The Journey to Cyber Maturity - an open discussion presented from a small, medium, and large tribe perspective Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Will Menard, Shane Vanbuskirk, David Villa, Reese Weber	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 2	ALL
1:30pm to 2:30pm EST	Cybersecurity's Role in Protecting Sovereignty Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Madison Horn	Executive Responsibility	River Terrace 3	ALL
2:30pm to 2:45pm EST	Break Sponsored by Continent 8 Thanks to our sponsor for helping us re-fuel!			3rd Floor Sky Bridge	ALL
2:45pm to 3:45pm EST	Cybersecurity Policy and Data Governance Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Sai Kaveti	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 2	ALL
2:45pm to 3:45pm EST	Cybersecurity Budgeting - an executive perspective and guide to budgeting and sharing risks Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.	Anthony Coronas	Executive Responsibility	River Terrace 3	ALL
2:45pm to 3:45pm EST	Vulnerability and Patch Management - a success story Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Practice and Executive Responsibility Tracks.		Cybersecurity in Practice	Clearwater	ALL
3:45pm to 5:45pm EST	Vendor Expo Come meet these technology focused exhibitors! Grab a drink and enjoy engaging conversation!			Conference A-B	ALL
3:45pm to 5:45pm EST	Cocktails and Mocktails on the Show Floor! Sponsored by Microsoft Grab a drink as you make new connections and check out the products and services with nearly 50 vendors.			Conference Center A-B
5:45pm to 7:45pm EST	Opening Reception Sponsored by Rubrik Join us for a special meet and greet on day one; you won't want to miss this! Thank you to our sponsor!			River Deck 1 - River Terrace 1	ALL
Thursday, February 19, 2026
7:30am to 9:00am EST	Breakfast Sponsored by Zscaler Thank you to our sponsors for helping us start the day off right!			Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
7:30am to 12:30pm EST	Registration/Check-In/Badge Pickup Come see the TribalHub team to pick up your badge and all your conference materials to get you set for the event!			Grand Foyer	ALL
9:00am to 10:00am EST	Opening Keynote Sponsored by Halcyon Stay with us after breakfast to hear from our morning keynote!		Keynote	Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
10:00am to 12:00pm EST	Vendor Expo OPEN for One on One Meetings Take the time to connect with more vendors you need most.			Conference Center A-B	ALL
10:00am to 12:00pm EST	Tribal-ISAC Roundtable: Building Cyber Resilience Together (closed to Vendors) Whether you are a member, or just curious about what the ISAC does, come and discover how the Tribal-ISAC has grown and continues to strengthen cybersecurity collaboration across tribal communities. This session will highlight recent achievements, share leadership updates, and outline future priorities, while inviting participants into an interactive forum to exchange ideas. We’ll wrap up with a community‑building activity designed to keep the conversation lively and engaging.	Tribal-ISAC Steering Committee		Grand Ballroom 1-4	Attendees ONLY
12:00pm to 1:00pm EST	Lunch on Behalf of Our Sponsors Eat, chat, and mingle while enjoying a delicious lunch thanks to our sponsor!			Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
1:00pm to 2:30pm EST	Vendor Expo- LAST CHANCE FOR CONNECTIONS ON THE SHOW FLOOR! More chances to connect with vendors providing cybersecurity solutions to tribes and tribal enterprises. Don't miss out!			Conference Center A-B	ALL
1:30pm to 2:30pm EST	Prize Drawing & Bingo Run drawing Sponsored by CDW Attendees gather as we giveaway some amazing booth prizes from the expo floor. PLUS, one lucky winner will win $1000 be sure you’ve collected your stamps and participated in the bingo run for your chance to win! Must be present to win.			Conference Center A-B	ALL
2:30pm to 3:30pm EST	Tabletop Cyber Exercises (TTX) - creating your own TTX to engage both the executive and technical teams Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.	Andy Jabbour	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 3	ALL
2:30pm to 3:30pm EST	Business Email Compromise (BEC) - technology solutions to a people problem Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.		Cybersecurity in Practice	River Terrace 2	ALL
3:30pm to 4:30pm EST	Frontline Cybersecurity on a Budget - protecting your tribe when you have little or no dedicated cyber resources Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.		Cybersecurity in Practice	River Terrace 2	ALL
3:30pm to 4:30pm EST	AI's Effect on Cybersecurity - staying informed Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.	Jon Mendoza, Cameron Smith	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 3	ALL
4:30pm to 6:00pm EST	Cocktail Hour Sponsored by Technologent Thank you to our Cocktail Hour sponsor!			Outdoors- River Deck 2- Lower	ALL
Friday, February 20, 2026
8:30am to 9:30am EST	Breakfast Sponsored by Zscaler Thank you to our sponsors for helping us start the day off right!			Grand Ballroom 1-4	ALL
9:30am to 10:30am EST	Cyber KPIs and Metrics - what you need to share with the executive team Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.	Shawn Whitcomb	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 3	ALL
9:30am to 10:30am EST	Hacker 101 - wifi cracking - see and learn the tools of your potential adversaries Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.		Cybersecurity in Practice	River Terrace 2	ALL
10:30am to 11:30am EST	Security Awareness Training - keeping it meaningful and effective Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.	Kailani Del Rio, KC Petersen	Strategic Cybersecurity	River Terrace 3	ALL
10:30am to 11:30am EST	Hacker 102 - using open source intelligence tools (OSINT) Build your own agenda by choosing from concurrent sessions in Strategic Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Practice.		Cybersecurity in Practice	River Terrace 2	ALL

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