# ISSA LA Annual Security Summit

- Dates: 14 October 2026
- Location: Annenberg Community Beach House, Santa Monica, United States
- Organiser: ISSA-LA
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 99

## About

The ISSA LA Annual Security Summit is an annual cybersecurity event in Southern California. It is dedicated to advancing the skills of information security professionals. The summit addresses critical information security challenges facing individuals and organizations.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://summit.issala.org/)
- [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/issa-los-angeles-security-summit-2026-women-in-security-forum-oct-14-tickets-883047006367)
- [Agenda](https://summit.issala.org/summit-2026-summit-schedule/)

## Topics

- Security & Defense
- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Tim Brown, Partner
- Shawn Murray, President, Murray Security Services
- Paige Hanson, COO, SecureLabs
- Angiee Tajouidi, Author, Be Human Again
- Benny Forer, Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County
- Gadi Evron, CEO, Knostic
- Rohitha Budamagunta, Director, Herbalife Nutrition
- M.K. Palmore, Apogee Global RMS
- Steve Hunt, Executive Coach, Impact Leaders
- Shawn Anderson, Boston Meridian
- Lashinda Demus, Olympic gold medalist
- Uttej Badwane, Senior Security Engineer, Carta
- Karlyn Gibson, Director of Information Technology, Summer Fridays
- Claire Lee, Data Governance Manager, Paul Hastings
- Vanessa Adelmann, Program Manager, Koniag Government Services
- Steve Weil, Information Security Director, Point B
- Jeanette Lind, Director of IT and Information Security, Unison
- Aaron Turner, Faculty member, IANS Research
- Dr. Jason Edwards, Information Assurance Architect, True Zero Technologies
- Cynthia Stamer, Attorney

## Where to stay

- **American Motel**: 280 m from the venue
- **Proper**: 400 m from the venue
- **Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica**: 500 m from the venue, 501 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, 90401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/smocahx-hampton-suites-santa-monica/)
  - Phone: +1 310-260-1100
- **Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica**: 550 m from the venue, 425 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, 90401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/laxmo)
  - Phone: +1 310-394-1700
- **Hotel Carmel**: 720 m from the venue, 201 Broadway, Los Angeles, 90401
- **The Georgian**: 830 m from the venue, 1415
  - [Hotel website](https://www.georgianhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-800-538-8147
- **Ocean View Hotel**: 840 m from the venue
- **Hotel Shangri-La**: 840 m from the venue, 1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, 90401
  - [Hotel website](http://www.shangrila-hotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-310-394-2791

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