The fifth annual Opkalla Tech Summit unites IT executives, cybersecurity specialists, and technology pioneers for a full day of education, collaboration, and shared expertise.
On October 1, technology advisory firm Opkalla will mark the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month by assembling IT leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and technology innovators at its fifth annual Tech Summit.
This daylong conference centers on today’s most urgent cybersecurity issues and the approaches organizations can adopt to build stronger resilience. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, the event will foster dialogue around the critical need for cybersecurity awareness, featuring some of the most respected voices in the field.
Session topics include:
Spies, Lies & Cybercrime: Protecting Your Data in a Dark Web Economy, led by Eric O’Neill (Cybersecurity Expert and Former FBI Counterintelligence Operative, best known for capturing spy Robert Hanssen)
Building an Enterprise Security Posture for the Mid-Market Organization
Proactive Security: Getting Ahead of Risk
The Signal Advantage: AI Defense & Next-Gen SIEM
Is That Really Your Customer? Deepfakes, AI Fraud & the New CX Attack Surface
Securing AI Adoption: Understanding Key Risks
Zero Trust by Design: Building Security into Your Infrastructure
Importance of Speed for Security in the AI Era
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month is about equipping organizations to make smarter security decisions,” said Drew Simmons, Opkalla Cybersecurity Strategy Manager. “The Opkalla Tech Summit provides a space where IT leaders can learn from experts, connect with peers, and walk away with actionable takeaways that lower risk and strengthen resilience.”
As a trusted technology advisor serving more than 700 organizations, Opkalla has completed over 1,500 cybersecurity assessments, enabling companies to evaluate risk, reinforce security postures, and make better-informed technology choices. That direct experience gives Opkalla a distinct understanding of the challenges organizations now face and positions the firm to bring together industry leaders, practitioners, and executives around the most pressing cybersecurity topics.
Along with its cybersecurity-focused breakout sessions, the Opkalla Tech Summit hosts one of North Carolina’s largest technology exhibition halls. Many of the event’s sponsors and exhibitors deliver cybersecurity solutions, among them:
Arctic Wolf
Axonius
BlinkOps
CATO Networks
CheckMark
CrowdStrike
CyberMaxx
Darktrace
Delinea
Elisity
Expel
Gradient Cyber
Horizon3.ai
LevelBlue (Trustwave)
Rapid7
Sophos
ThreatLocker
Zero Networks
“Whether you’re a cybersecurity professional, an IT leader, or just looking to better understand how technology can support your organization’s objectives, the Tech Summit has something for everyone,” Simmons added.
Registration for the Opkalla Tech Summit is currently open. Participants will gain entry to a full schedule of expert-led keynotes, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, an interactive expo hall, and practical advice designed to help organizations navigate today’s changing technology landscape.
For more details and to reserve your place, visit the Tech Summit registration page. Join technology leaders, cybersecurity experts, and regional peers as we launch Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a day of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
Elizabeth Davis
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