NVTC Cyber Summit & Cyber50 Awards

Name: NVTC Cyber Summit & Cyber50 Awards
Start: 2026-10-28T12:00
End: 2026-10-28T19:30
Location: Appian HQ, Valo Park, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA

Organized by Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)

NVTC's cybersecurity conference brings together national leaders and innovators to discuss emerging threats and solutions, with keynotes and panels on AI risk and security operations. The afternoon ends with the Cyber50 Awards, which recognize the year's honorees. It runs from 1:00 to 6:30 PM at Appian headquarters in McLean.

What to expect

The NVTC Cyber Summit and Cyber50 Awards brings together cybersecurity leaders from the National Capital Region for keynotes and expert panels. The 2026 theme is "Cyber at the Speed of AI: Protecting People, Infrastructure, and Innovation in the Age of Autonomous Threats." Sessions cover how AI is changing both innovation and risk, protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive data, and defending against AI-enabled threats. The day also honors the 2026 Cyber50 honorees.

Who should attend

Founders building cybersecurity, AI security or govtech products, along with security leaders, investors and anyone who wants to meet the region's cyber community and government buyers in one place.

Agenda and speakers

12:00 to 12:45 PM: Registration and networking
12:45 to 1:00 PM: Welcome remarks
1:00 to 1:45 PM: Panel 1, AI Risk and the Future SOC
1:45 to 2:20 PM: Industry keynote, Robert Blue, Chair, President and CEO, Dominion Energy
2:20 to 2:55 PM: Government keynote, Aaron Bishop, CISO, U.S. Department of War

Other listed speakers include Chris Betz (CISO, Google Cloud), Ashley Devoto (U.S. Department of the Air Force), Tatyana Bolton (Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition), Paul Curylo (CISO, Inova Health System), Jamil Jaffer (National Security Institute at George Mason University) and Ryan Kazanciyan (CIO and CISO, Wiz). The rest of the agenda is posted separately by NVTC.

Venue and access

Appian HQ, Valo Park, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA. For event or venue questions, contact events@nvtc.org.

How to register

Frequently asked questions

What time does it start and end?

The event page lists 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, starting with registration and networking.

What is the main topic?

AI and cybersecurity, including AI risk in security operations, protecting critical infrastructure and defending against AI-enabled threats.

What are the Cyber50 Awards?

NVTC's recognition of 2026 honorees from the National Capital Region's cybersecurity community, celebrated during the event.

Who do I contact with questions?

NVTC lists events@nvtc.org for event and venue questions.

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