October 6 & 7, 2026 - UC Cybersecurity Summit
Save the date! October 6 & 7, 2026 - UC Cybersecurity Summit: Resilient Together
The 2026 Cybersecurity Summit will be held virtually on October 6 & 7, 2026, from 9 am - 12:30 pm. Building on the success of past virtual Summits, we’re excited to once again offer a lineup of engaging speakers and discussions on timely topics.
Having a virtual Summit supports the University’s continued focus on responsible cost management. Holding the event online also makes it easier for colleagues across the system to participate.
The Summit is built upon a strong foundation of knowledge-sharing among information security professionals across the University of California, California State University, the California community colleges and invited guests. Together, we aim to deepen our understanding and collaboration in safeguarding our institutions and communities against evolving cybersecurity threats.
Note: The Summit is only for those at the University of California, California State University, California community colleges, and invited guests. If you aren’t a part of this community, your registration will require an exception approval. Email uccybersummit@ucop.edu for help.
Speakers scheduled to appear
Caitlin Sarian (aka Cybersecurity Girl) - world's largest cybersecurity educator and influencer - public figure and educator
Dr. Safiya Noble – David. O. Sears Presidential Endowed Chair of Social Sciences, Professor of Gender Studies, African American Studies and Information Studies, and Director, UCLA DataX-Data Justices - in conversation with Ronise Zenon, Information Systems Analyst, Information Technology Services department, UCSD
Kerry Tomlinson – Editor in Chief, Ampyx News
Alex Stamos – Chief Security Officer, Corridor / Stanford lecturer / Prior chief security officer at Facebook and Yahoo
Melonie White – Digital Risk Governance, Analytics, and Advisory Services Manager, University of CA Office of the President
Caesar Sedek – Deputy CISO, UCLA
Marti DeLiema – Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Any questions or comments?
Email us at uccybersummit@ucop.edu.
Watch this site for more information about the 2026 Summit.
We’ll see you (virtually!) in October!
Best regards,
The UC Cybersecurity Summit Planning Team