8th Annual Houston Official Cybersecurity Summit — IEEE Houston Section Partnership
Host: CyberRisk Alliance
Co-host: IEEE R5 Houston Section
The 8th Annual Houston Official Cybersecurity Summit is hosted by CyberRisk Alliance and co-hosted by IEEE R5 Houston Section on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Westin Galleria Houston.
Event hours: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM CST (America/Chicago), as advertised on the organizer’s event portal. Check the official portal for the latest agenda and closing time.
Join cybersecurity and IT professionals for a full day of expert discussions, solution demonstrations, and professional networking. Topics include AI and emerging technology risks, supply-chain and identity security, and strategies for strengthening enterprise resilience.
Visit the IEEE Houston Section booth to meet Section representatives and learn about our professional community, technical programs, and opportunities to get involved. The summit includes breakfast, lunch, and a closing networking reception. Eligible attendees may earn CEU/CPE credits by meeting the organizer’s full-day attendance requirements.
Registration: Register directly through the official Cybersecurity Summit registration portal. The organizer manages admission, eligibility review, fees, and confirmations. Standard admission is currently advertised at $250; refer to the portal for current terms.
Attendance eligibility: The organizer restricts attendance to active cybersecurity, IT, and information security practitioners responsible for enterprise security. All registrations require review. Students, interns, educators, consultants, people not currently employed in IT, and sales or marketing personnel are not eligible under the published registration policy. IEEE membership does not override these requirements.
For the current speaker lineup and detailed agenda, visit the official Houston event portal.
For questions about the event and venue: Contact the IEEE Houston Section ExCom: Harish Padmanaban, Thangaraj Petchiappan, Payal Sircar, Donald Dunn, or Ernest Njouondo. Organizer contact: summits@cyberriskalliance.com.
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- 5060 W. Alabama Street
- Houston, Texas
- United States 77056
- Building: Westin Galleria Houston
- Room Number: Galleria Ballroom
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Host: CyberRisk Alliance
Co-host: IEEE R5 Houston Section
ExCom: Harish Padmanaban, Thangaraj Petchiappan, Payal Sircar, Ernest Njouondo, Donald Dunn - Co-sponsored by CyberRisk Alliance
Agenda
- 8:00 AM: Networking breakfast.
- Throughout the day: Expert discussions, security presentations, solution demonstrations, networking breaks, and lunch.
- Late afternoon: Closing keynote and networking reception.
- Visit the IEEE Houston Section booth during the summit.
See the organizer’s portal for the current session schedule.