Cybersecurity
Lone Star Cyber Summit 2026
The annual summit unites more than 100 senior IT security stakeholders representing a wide array of industries such as retail, wholesale, finance, real estate, insurance, transportation, and e-commerce.
This gathering is recognized as a premier platform where professionals engage in in-depth discussions and share expertise on the most urgent cybersecurity challenges confronting organizations.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- September 2026
- Organiser
- CyberSeries
- Expected attendance
- 100
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
Public discussion
What people are saying
Speaking
Call for speakers
Submissions close 2026-09-20. Speaking slots are open for this event.
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Comprehensive Educational Sessions
- Expert Knowledge Exchange and Networking
- Addressing Key Cybersecurity Challenges
On stage
Speakers
- Ernesto Ballesteros, Cybersecurity State Coordinator of Texas, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Todd Pauley, Hornblower Group
- Mahesh Todkar, CISO, Wilsonart
- Eric Mims, Executive Director, IT Security, University of Houston System
- Khamonte Johnson, CISO
- Wyman Miles, CISO, Universal Aviation
- Stephen Coty, Director Information Security, Waste Connections
- James Brake, Director, Cyber Security, LCRA
- Carlos Renteria, CISO, Southside Bank
- Ravindra Varma Lakamraju, Sr.Director Cyber Security Operations, LCRA
- John Green, Texas Workforce Commission
- David Morgan, Deputy CISO, Texas Department of Public Safety
- Jeremiah Clifton, CISO, City of Austin
- Linda Bough White, Director Information Security, Axiom Medical
- Alexanne Collison, Director of Information Security, Surface Area Management, Cargill
- Doug Rinehart, Marigold
- Zechariah Akinpelu, CISO, Unity Bank Plc
- Vivek Menon, Digital Turbine
- Landon Blum, CISO/CSO, First National Bank of Bastrop
- Dr. Vianney Chimezie, Centric Brand
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- Atos
- Cisco
- Fortinet
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