- Event Name: The Official Cybersecurity Summit – Columbus
- Event Date: September 2, 2026
- Host organization: CyberRisk Alliance
- Format: Live in-person
- Location: Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel (50 North Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215)
- Time: 1:35 – 2:10 PM EST (all day overall event)
- Description: As organizations expand their digital ecosystems, the lines between internal and external risk are rapidly disappearing. Today’s threat actors know that the fastest way into a network isn’t always through the front door. From compromised vendors and cloud integrations to weak identity controls, attackers are exploiting every link in the chain. The summit brings cybersecurity leaders together to unpack how supply chain vulnerabilities, third-party dependencies, and identity-based risks are converging to create a complex and often underestimated attack surface. Cybersecurity executives will explore real-world examples of cascading breaches, lessons learned from managing large vendor ecosystems, and emerging frameworks for continuous third-party risk monitoring. The discussions highlight strategies for mapping hidden connections, enforcing stronger identity governance, and building resilience through transparency and collaboration. Attendees will walk away with practical insights for reducing exposure and strengthening trust across every part of their digital supply chain.
- Key Takeaways:
- Understand how interconnected supply chains and third-party vendors expand your organization’s attack surface.
- Learn proven methods to assess, monitor, and mitigate risks across your extended digital ecosystem.
- Explore best practices for managing identity as the new security perimeter, including zero trust and access governance strategies.
- Gain insights from real-world breach scenarios that reveal common breakdowns in vendor and identity controls.
- Leave with an actionable framework to improve third-party risk visibility, strengthen resilience, and build more secure partnerships.
- Key Takeaways:
- Presenters: James H. Rumph, Aletheia Financial Forensics, LLC; others TBD
- Registration: https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/columbus2026
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