The conference brings together local and regional industries to build potential partnerships with the goal of strengthening cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity is crucial for all organizations but can be especially challenging for small and mid-sized businesses. That's the focus of this year's conference, Cybersecurity for Small and Medium-sized Businesses. Learn about the resources offered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for small businesses, explore how AI can be used to multiply your efforts and more at this event. Speakers from government organizations, industry and academia will share their insights on how to defend your business from cybercrime. This conference is offered free of charge, thanks to our generous sponsors.
See the 2024 agenda.
Day parking is at the West Stadium Parking Complex for $7 per day per vehicle. A daily permit can be purchased at the top of West Stadium in the permit dispenser near the elevator or through the Parking and Transportation Services Office located outside the third floor entrance at North Virginia and 16th Street. From the West Stadium Parking Complex, you can use this map to navigate to the conference at Joe Crowley Student Union.
Hourly parking also also available in various other locations on campus at $2 an hour. Please see University's visitor parking page for more information.
Thank you to our sponsors, who make it possible to offer the conference free to the public. Click on our sponsors' logos for more information. If you are interested in sponsoring this year's conference, see sponsorship information below.
Conference organizers bring top industry experts to address timely cybersecurity issues. Here's a quick look at conference speakers from years past.
Tamela Dukes
Technical Director, National Security Agency
Cybersecurity Directorate
Jacky Rosen
U.S. Senator, Nevada
Shannon Wilkinson
CEO, Tego Cyber, Inc.
Mike Buglewicz
Program Director, NNSS Cyber Technology
Hillary Schieve
Mayor, City of Reno
Mridul Gautam
Vice President for Research and Innovation,
University of Nevada, Reno
Greg Brower
Attorney and Partner, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Former FBI Assistant Director
To offer the conference free of charge, organizers rely on sponsor support. Your generous contribution will facilitate further growth and learning opportunities at the University and surrounding communities.
Various levels of sponsorship are available. If you are interested in sponsoring the conference, contact Shamik Sengupta, ssengupta@unr.edu.
