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The 2025 Cybersecurity Conference is Nov. 6 on the University of Nevada, Reno campus

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A little about the conference...

The University of Nevada, Reno Cybersecurity Center is proud to present the 2025 Cybersecurity Conference, CYBER AI: when AI meets security. The conference is Nov. 6, 2025 in the Joe Crowley Student Union Grand Ballroom on the University campus. A conference agenda will be posted closer to the event date. For updates, please follow the Cybersecurity Center LinkedIn channel.

The annual Cybersecurity Conference brings together academia, industry and government to share information and the latest technology around cybersecurity. This conference is offered free of charge, thanks to our generous sponsors. See our 2024 sponsors.

Parking info

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 is available in various other locations on campus at $2 an hour. Please see University's visitor parking page for more information.

Past speakers

Conference organizers bring top industry experts to address timely cybersecurity issues. Here's a quick look at conference speakers from years past.

2024

Dan Eliot
Lead for Small Business Engagement,
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
U.S. Department of Commerce

2023

Tamela Dukes
Technical Director, National Security Agency
Cybersecurity Directorate

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2022

Jacky Rosen
U.S. Senator, Nevada

Shannon Wilkinson, seen from the right side, standing at a podium.

2022

Shannon Wilkinson
CEO, Tego Cyber, Inc.

Mike Buglewicz standing at podium speaking into a mircophone.

2020

Mike Buglewicz
Program Director, NNSS Cyber Technology

Hillary Schieve in a red coat standing at podium, right hand holding a microphone and left hand reaching out to the audience.

2020

Hillary Schieve
Mayor, City of Reno

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2019

Mridul Gautam
Vice President for Research and Innovation,
University of Nevada, Reno

2019

Greg Brower
Attorney and Partner, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Former FBI Assistant Director

2024 event sponsors

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 the 2025 conference, see sponsorship information.

Platinum sponsors - $3,000

Gold sponsors - $2,000

Silver sponsors - $1,000

Sponsor the Cybersecurity Conference!

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.

Platinum Sponsorship ($3,000)

Logo on the website and conference proceeding
Special acknowledgement mention in the conference event as well as display of logo at the event and at the door
Table booth to showcase products
Video message option during breaks

Gold Sponsorship ($2,000)

Logo on the website and conference proceeding
Special acknowledgement mention in the conference event as well as display of logo at the event and at the door
Table booth to showcase products

Silver Sponsorship ($1,000)

Logo on the website and conference proceeding