March 9-11 Cyber Defense Event Features CISOs from Across Nation

The 3rd Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit will take place March 9-11, 2026 in Washington, D.C. and brings together top state, local, and federal government officials to share best practices, enhance current cyber operations, and bolster future defenses. The Summit will open with White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross discussing President Trump’s new national cyber strategy and partnering with state and local governments in a new era of American cyberspace. Headliners also include (Ret.) Admiral TJ White, Chief, Texas Cyber Command and CISA’s Executive Assistant Director Nick Andersen.

“Keeping our nation safe from the mounting number of cyber-attacks means that all levels of government must be planning and working together. Our summit convenes leaders from federal, state, and local governments so they can share knowledge and strategies around thwarting the bad actors who seek to do us harm,” explained Troy Schneider, President, Billington CyberSecurity. “The Billington Summit is the venue to hear from the foremost cyber thinkers and leaders and build partnerships across all levels of government and industry.”

More than 1,000 government officials, tech leaders, and academia from all over the nation will be participating in Billington’s summit and sharing ways to enhance the cybersecurity of the states, counties, cities, and municipalities that comprise the U.S. and the critical infrastructure sectors. Cyber leaders from Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and more will be speaking during a variety of sessions, including:

• J.R. Sloan, State CIO, State of Arizona
• John Godfrey, CISO, Kansas Information Security Office, State of Kansas
• (Ret.) Admiral TJ White, Chief, Texas Cyber Command
• Tony Sauerhoff, Chief, AI and Innovation Officer, State of Texas
• Bruce Coffing, CISO, City of Chicago, Illinois
• Michael Geraghty, CISO and Director, State of New Jersey
• John Israel, State Chief Information Security Officer, State of Minnesota
• James Saunders, CISO, State of Maryland
• Daniel Langley, CISO, State of Oklahoma
• Michael Watson, CISO, State of Virginia
• James Saunders, CISO, State of Maryland

The exhibit hall offers networking opportunities with sponsors, speakers, and attendees. Additionally, Billington CyberSecurity is partnering with GovRAMP to host the 2026 GovRAMP Symposium on March 9, on site and immediately prior to the summit. Government and industry leaders are encouraged to register and attend all three days. The summit is presented by more than three dozen sponsors, led by: Cisco, Cohere, and GDIT.

The summit takes place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC. All sessions are open to credentialed working press except the workshops that follow Chatham House Rules. These are indicated on the agenda. Press and attendees should register for both the summit and symposium at: https://statelocal.billingtoncybersummit.com/register. Tickets range in price depending on type of business. Press is free.

About Billington CyberSecurity

Founded in 2010, Billington CyberSecurity is the leading cyber education company for executives, hosting high-caliber summits and workshops that explore key cyber issues that advance the cybersecurity of the U.S. government, its allied partners, and critical infrastructure. These events convene seniormost government officials and industry partners, highlighted by its signature conference—the annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit held each fall. https://billingtoncybersecurity.com/

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More than 1,000 government officials, tech leaders, and academia from all over the nation will be participating in Billington’s summit and sharing ways to enhance the cybersecurity of the states, counties, cities, and municipalities that comprise the U.S.