The Fifth Annual Opkalla Tech Summit Gathers IT Leaders, Cybersecurity Experts, and Technology Pioneers for a Full Day of Education, Collaboration, and Actionable Knowledge
The technology advisory firm Opkalla will launch Cybersecurity Awareness Month by assembling IT leaders, cybersecurity specialists, and technology innovators for its fifth annual Tech Summit on October 1.
This full-day event will address the most urgent cybersecurity threats facing organizations today and the approaches they can adopt to build stronger defenses. Breakout sessions, keynote presentations, and panel discussions will encourage dialogue about the critical role of cybersecurity awareness, featuring top professionals from the field.
Session topics include:
Spies, Lies & Cybercrime: Protecting Your Data in a Dark Web Economy, presented by Eric O’Neill (Cybersecurity Expert and Former FBI Counterintelligence Operative
Best known for capturing spy Robert Hanssen)
Building an Enterprise Security Posture for the Mid-Market Organization
Proactive Security: Getting Ahead of Risk
The Signal Advantage: AI Defense & Next-Gen SIEM
Is That Really Your Customer? Deepfakes, AI Fraud & the New CX Attack Surface
Securing AI Adoption: Understanding Key Risks
Zero Trust by Design: Building Security into Your Infrastructure
Importance of Speed for Security in the AI Era
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month is about empowering organizations to make smarter security decisions,” Drew Simmons, Opkalla Cybersecurity Strategy Manager, said. “The Opkalla Tech Summit creates an environment where IT leaders can learn from experts, engage with peers, and leave with actionable insights that reduce risk and drive resilience.”
Serving as a dependable technology partner for more than 700 organizations, Opkalla has carried out over 1,500 cybersecurity evaluations, assisting firms in evaluating risk, strengthening security postures, and making well-informed technology decisions. This hands-on expertise gives Opkalla unique insight into the challenges organizations now encounter and positions the company to unite industry experts, practitioners, and business leaders around the cybersecurity topics that matter most.
In addition to cybersecurity-centered breakout sessions, the Opkalla Tech Summit features one of North Carolina’s largest technology expo halls. Many of the event’s sponsors and exhibitors focus on cybersecurity solutions, including:
Arctic Wolf
Axonius
BlinkOps
CATO Networks
CheckMark
CrowdStrike
CyberMaxx
Darktrace
Delinea
Elisity
Expel
Gradient Cyber
Horizon3.ai
LevelBlue (Trustwave)
Rapid7
Sophos
ThreatLocker
Zero Networks
“Whether you’re a cybersecurity professional, an IT leader, or simply looking to better understand how technology can support your organization’s goals, Tech Summit offers something for everyone,” Simmons said.
Registration for the Opkalla Tech Summit is currently open. Participants will receive access to a full day of expert-led keynotes, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, an interactive expo hall, and practical takeaways designed to help organizations navigate today’s evolving technology landscape.
For more details and to reserve your place, visit the Tech Summit registration page. Connect with technology leaders, cybersecurity experts, and regional peers as we begin Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a day of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
Elizabeth Davis
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