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Houston Cybersecurity Summit | Nov. 6, 2025

Secure your pass to the 7th Annual HOUSTON Valley Cybersecurity Summit, rated Top 5 InfoSec Conference worldwide, held on November 6, 2025. Join fellow C-Suite executives, senior cyber professionals, and business leaders from the region at this one-day, invitation-only event. Learn from renowned industry experts about the latest threat landscape and evaluate cutting-edge technologies from leading solution providers to protect your company from cyber-attacks.

Get ready to dive deep into the most pressing topics in cybersecurity with thought leaders and industry experts. These panels will explore emerging threats, innovative defense strategies, and the future of cyber.

Incident Response and Threat Mitigation Explore real-world strategies for managing cybersecurity incidents, from detection to recovery. This panel brings together seasoned experts to share lessons learned and best practices.
Emerging Threats and Security Trends Stay ahead of the curve with insights into the latest cyber threats and security innovations.
Women in Cyber Celebrate the impact and leadership of women in cybersecurity. This empowering discussion highlights career journeys, challenges, and the importance of diversity in building resilient security teams. Hear from trailblazers who are shaping the future of cyber.

USE CODE CSS25-IEEEHOU BY NOV. 5 FOR *FREE ADMISSION

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Standard Admission: $250 - FREE with code.*

Your Complimentary Pass includes a Catered Breakfast, Lunch and Cocktail Reception

Earn up to 8 CPE / CEU credits by attending!

*This exclusive offer is non-transferable, valid only for new registrations and cannot be used retroactively or combined with any other offers.

Admission to the Cybersecurity Summit is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, and Information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises against cyber threats and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review.

Students, interns, educators, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.

Additionally, if we are unable to verify your identity with the information you provided during registration, your attendance may be canceled.

Please note these qualifications pertain to all attendees, including members of our partner organizations.

Note: The Summit is NOT an opportunity to find new career opportunities. This event is exclusively for professionals with the ability to influence/make purchasing decisions for their companies and are there to learn about the latest cybersecurity solutions. Exhibiting sponsors are represented by executives not involved in the hiring process.

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The Westin Houston, Memorial City Azalea 3,4,5,6
Houston, Texas
United States 77024
Building: 945 Gessner Road Houston

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Chair : harishpadmanaban@ieee.org

Vice-Chair: thangaraj.it@ieee.org

Starts 14 October 2025 05:00 AM UTC
Ends 07 November 2025 12:00 AM UTC
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Panel: Incident Response and Threat Mitigation

Thangaraj Petchiappan, Vice Chair from our IEEE Houston Chapter, will be joining as a panelist to discuss critical cybersecurity topics, including:

🛡️ Building and managing effective incident response plans

🚨 Detecting and mitigating cyber and physical threats

📊 Leveraging real-time data and intelligence for decision-making

Why It Matters: Security managers often focus on tactical responses. Gaining deeper insights into effective response strategies is key to ensuring timely containment and resolution of incidents.

Biography:

Thangaraj Petchiappan Chief Technology Officer at SIMS-iLink Digital, has helped many Fortune 500 clients and industries innovate and transform for the digital future. He has led some of the most impactful projects with industry leaders in Health Care, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, NPO, among others, in the last decade he is dedicated to enhancing infrastructure automation and integrating advanced cybersecurity solutions, continually driving improvements in platforms and processes. His strategic vision and revenue-oriented approach to program management ensure efficient execution and successful project delivery.

Thangaraj plays a pivotal role in leading the development of innovative solutions that demonstrate the potential of new and emerging technologies such as AI and ML.

Thangaraj mentors team members, advises them on how to apply AI in Cybersecurity based on real-world experience, and helps them grow professionally by improving their skills.

Thangaraj and his team are at the forefront of innovation in cybersecurity, creating cutting-edge solutions that use AI to combat cyber threats. They harness the power of natural language processing, computer vision, deep learning, and graph analytics to build tools for phishing detection, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and network security monitoring. Thangaraj is a visionary leader, a generous mentor, and a prolific contributor to the AI and cybersecurity community. He regularly shares his expertise and insights through blogs, webinars, and podcasts.