# AT&T Secure Connections

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: Texas, United States
- Organiser: AT&T Chief Security Office
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

Secure Connections is an annual cybersecurity conference organized by AT&T, bringing together a wide range of industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners. The event is designed to serve as a dynamic platform for discussing the latest trends, strategies, and technologies in cybersecurity. Each year, Secure Connections provides participants with valuable insights into how organizations can remain adaptive, resilient, and prepared for emerging security challenges in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

## Who attends

the 2026 AT&T Secure Connections conference brings together cybersecurity leaders, innovators, and practitioners to explore how to stay ahead in a world where threats never stop moving.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://secure-connections.att.com/)

## Topics

- Empowering and Educating the Security Workforce
- Driving Innovation and Transformation in Cybersecurity

## Speakers

- Rich Baich, Chief Information Security Officer, AT&T
- Natasha Clark, AVP-Cybersecurity, AT&T
- Alaina Clark, Cyber Advisor, AT&T
- Jennifer Ewbank, Former Deputy Director for Digital Innovation
- Jason Hamilton, Debuty CISO, AT&T
- Ed Hayes, VP-Identity and Access Management, AT&T
- Todd Hemmen, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division
- Mark Kelton, Former Chief of Counterintelligence
- Val Moon, Executive Director
- James Phillips, VP-Cybersecurity Risk Management, AT&T
- Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, Nation Cybersecurity Alliance
- Stephen Sims, Curriculum Lead & Faculty Fellow, SANS Institute

## Sponsors and partners

- AWS
- Fedelis
- Fortinet
- Reco
- Cisco
- Cranium
- Cyera
- LevelBlue
- Sentinel One
- Island
- Wiz
- Akamai
- Cloudflare
- Dell
- F5
- Immersive Labs
- Insight Global
- KPMG
- Radiant Logic
- Radware
- SHI
- Tenable
- Zscaler

## What people are saying

- [AT&T Secure Connections 2025 - From Complexity to Confidence: Modern ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo-iUSHl0y0)
  - Join cybersecurity leaders Skylar King (Palo Alto), Jessica Dill (AT&T) and moderator Dena Towells (AT&T) as they discuss the challenges and solutions in adopting modern, integrated security ...
- [AT&T Secure Connections 2025 - Quantum Leap: Navigating ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHASJxQ8Ur0)
  - Join leading experts Jason Grunsky (AT&T), Bill Trost (AT&T), Sridhar Muppidi (IBM), and Kirk Bresniker (HPE) for a dynamic panel exploring the promise and perils of quantum computing. This ...
- [AT&T Secure Connections 2025 - Principles of Operational Excellence in ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv6RgmjuHZY)
  - Join us for a practical panel featuring with Jason Hamilton (AT&T), Wayne Reynolds (Capitol One) and moderator Natasha Clark (AT&T) on the core principles that drive operational excellence in ...
- [AT&T Secure Connections 2025 - Ready or Not: Are You Prepared ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us6qnB0cfi8)
  - Join Ed Hayes (AT&T) and Michael Withrow (Microsoft) for a practical fireside chat exploring how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape—both as a powerful tool and a growing threat. This ...

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