# Hacker Halted 2026

- Dates: 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026
- Location: Atlanta, GA, Georgia, United States
- Organiser: Hacker Halted 2026
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

Hacker Halted 2026 presents Cyber Carnival, an innovative event crafted to blend the captivating world of illusion with the critical realities of cybersecurity. This unique experience invites participants to immerse themselves in the dynamic landscape of cyber threats and defenses, drawing meaningful parallels between the spectacle of a carnival and the ever-changing tactics of cyber adversaries. By merging entertainment with education, the event aims to deepen understanding of cybersecurity through a series of interactive and engaging activities that challenge conventional thinking.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://hackerhalted.com/)
- [Registration](https://web.cvent.com/event/03480e7f-3cb8-4e08-abf6-f3c331d94154/register?RefId=registration)
- [Agenda](https://hackerhalted.com/agenda/)

## Topics

- Unveiling the Parallels Between Illusion and Cybersecurity
- Building Robust Defense Strategies
- Transforming Entertainment into Lasting Educational Impact

## Speakers

- Bidemi Ologunde, PhD, CICA, Citi
- Alejandro Guinea, Senior offensive security and architecture manager, CMI
- Jason Stewart, Manager, EOD/vCISO Services, Fortified Health Security
- Mark Ferrari, Vice President, Advisory Services, Fortified Health Security
- Ron Dilley, Field CISO, Reflex Security
- Mr Ramesh Donthagani, Lead Security Engineer, Coupa Software
- Mr. Rahul Bhor, Sr. Security Engineer, Coupa Software

## Sponsors and partners

- Login Defense
- Extrahop
- searchlight
- aembit
- TrendMicro
- RegScale
- threatlocker
- BishopFox
- flare
- Calian
- ivision
- Versprite
- Secnora
- new-red-canary
- CLASS-LLC
- wisp
- HTCIA
- secuvyai
- OKTA
- Firecompass

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #hackerhalted

- [Hacker Halted 2026 - Cybersecurity Conference in Atlanta, GA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZuVoKDJgKI)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/hacker-halted-georgia/