We're thrilled to have over 40 of today's leading cybersecurity and privacy companies participating in this year's Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference!
Check out our list of participating companies below to learn more about their support and how to connect with them on-site and pre- and post-conference.
Please note: Directory lists are provided as a service for conference attendees. Data provided in these lists may not be harvested, sold, incorporated into any type of database, used to generate mailing lists, or employed for any promotional purpose.
2026 EDUCAUSE Mission and Strategic Partners
CDW, Mission Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation
Sara Gessinger, Event Coordinator
[email protected], 203-524-4424
www.cdwg.com/dataintegrity
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); Identity and Access Management
Dell Technologies, Mission Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation
Dell Technologies
877-275-3355
www.dell.com/en-us/lp/contact-us
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Critical Infrastructure Protection; Data Security
Gartner, Mission Partner
Participation: Session Presenter
Greg Nigro, Team Leader
[email protected], 305-582-5874
www.gartner.com
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Data Security; Risk Management
Moran Technology Consulting, Mission Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation
Scott Weyandt, Vice President, Digital Identity & Security
[email protected], 312-320-0035
www.morantechnology.com
Product Categories: Identity and Access Management; Information Security Program Development; Security Advisory and Consulting
Carahsoft Technology Corp., Strategic Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation
Tim Boltz, Sales Director
[email protected], 703-230-7402
www.carahsoft.com/solve/education-technology
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Data Management; Zero Trust
Cisco Systems, Strategic Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation; Preconference Workshop
Jillian Classen, Education Marketing Manager
[email protected], 831-320-5973
www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/industries/education/us-higher-education/ai-campus.html
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Authentication; Cloud Security
Infosec, part of Cengage Group, Strategic Partner
Participation: Corporate Display
Infosec Sales
[email protected], 708-689-0131
www.infosecinstitute.com
Product Categories: Risk Management; Security Awareness; Security Training
Microsoft Corporation, Strategic Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation
Bill Hagen, Director of Security East State Local Gov & Education
[email protected], 954-489-4917
www.microsoft.com/en-ca/education
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Identity and Access Management; Zero Trust
Proofpoint, Strategic Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation
Matt Liberty, Director of Marketing
[email protected], 703-635-0386
www.proofpoint.com/us
Product Categories: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); Data Governance; Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Tools
2026 Conference Partners and Supporters
Abnormal AI, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Thursday Breakfast Sponsor
Zach Oxman, Vice President SLED
[email protected], 949-874-8477
www.abnormal.ai
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Security Training; Threat Intelligence
Adaptive Security, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Wednesday Breakfast Sponsor
Megan Maio, Event Marketing Manager
[email protected], 909-624-7975
www.adaptivesecurity.com
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Security Training; Threat Intelligence
Deloitte, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Thursday Lunch Sponsor
Jake Braunsdorf, Senior Manager, Higher Education
[email protected], 202-304-8059
www.deloitte.com/us/en/Industries/government-public/about/higher-education-risk-compliance.html
Product Categories: Compliance Management; Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); GRC Tools
Fortinet, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Wednesday Lunch Sponsor
Sales
[email protected], 866-868-3678
www.fortinet.com
Product Categories: Network Security; Security Operations; Zero Trust
HackerOne, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Mobile App Sponsor
Evan Kozlowski, Senior Account Executive, NA Federal
[email protected], 586-295-7279
www.hackerone.com
Product Categories: Application Security; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Cloud Security
UpGuard, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Tuesday General Session Sponsor
Sarah Nirschl, Head of New Business Sales, AMER
[email protected], 760-828-2596
www.upguard.com
Product Categories: Incident Management and Response; Threat Intelligence; Vendor and Third-Party Management
Wiz, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Industry Insights Presentation; Preconference Workshop
Shona Cerami, Regional Director, SLED West
[email protected], 602-909-3602
www.wiz.io
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); Security Awareness
Zscaler, Conference Partner
Participation: Corporate Display; Thursday General Session Sponsor; Hotel Room Key Sponsor
Drew Humphrey, Regional Director, Higher Education
[email protected], 408-533-0288
www.zscaler.com/industries/public-sector/education
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); Zero Trust
BeyondTrust, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Teran Canterbury, Vice President Sales, Education
[email protected], 770-407-1800
www.beyondtrust.com/solutions/industry/education
Product Categories: Identity and Access Management; Vendor and Third-Party Management; Zero Trust
Bravura Security, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Colin Duffy, Senior Vice President Sales and Channel Operations
[email protected], 403-815-6928
www.bravurasecurity.com
Product Categories: Identity and Access Management; Password/Passphrase Management; Zero Trust
CampusGuard, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Andy Grant, Vice President of Business Development
[email protected], 419-409-0424
www.campusguard.com
Product Categories: Compliance Management; Security Advisory and Consulting; Security Awareness
Centraleyes, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Jacob Zakay, Director of Sales Operations
[email protected], 212-655-3023
www.centraleyes.com
Product Categories: HECVAT Available; Risk Management; Vendor and Third-Party Management
Centripetal, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
James Abad, Regional Sales Manager
[email protected], 949-463-6615
www.centripetal.ai
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Network Security; Threat Intelligence
Chainguard, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
John Punzak, National Sales Director
[email protected], 813-760-7055
www.chainguard.dev
Product Categories: Vendor and Third-Party Management; Vulnerability Management; Zero Trust
Check Point Software Technologies, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Check Point Public Sector
[email protected], 888-361-5030
www.checkpoint.com
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Critical Infrastructure Protection; Threat Intelligence
Cloudflare, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Randy Paugh, Senior Named Account Executive
[email protected], 408-309-0531
www.cloudflare.com/public-sector
Product Categories: Application Security; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Critical Infrastructure Protection
Commvault, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Jared Whitehurst, Director of Sales, US SLED West
[email protected], 405-982-0000
www.commvault.com
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Data Protection; Data Security
Corelight, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Tracey Conn, Director of Sales, SLED
[email protected], 641-990-8691
www.corelight.com/solutions/verticals/sled-cybersecurity-solutions
Product Categories: Critical Infrastructure Protection; Network Security; Threat Intelligence
Cribl, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Matthew Hutching, Higher Ed Account Manager
[email protected], 315-460-6805
www.cribl.io
Product Categories: Data Governance; Data Management; Data Protection
CrowdStrike, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Jim Bergen, Vice President, State Local and Education
[email protected], 732-513-8549
www.crowdstrike.com/en-us
Product Categories: Cloud Security; End Point Detection and Response (EDR); Identity and Access Management
Datadog, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display; Tote Bag Sponsor
Higher Ed Sales
[email protected]
www.datadoghq.com
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Critical Infrastructure Protection; Data Security
Identity Automation, a Jamf Company, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Teresa Seltman, Event Manager
[email protected], 913-220-1236
www.jamf.com
Product Categories: Identity and Access Management; Mobile Security; Zero Trust
Island, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Sherilyn Hammond, Sr. Field Marketing Manager, SLED, FED, Healthcare
[email protected], 916-799-5682
www.island.io
Product Categories: Data Protection; Security Architecture; Zero Trust
Okta, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Jason Maass, Vice President, SLED
[email protected], 408-396-4697
www.okta.com/education
Product Categories: Identity and Access Management; Information Security Governance; Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)
Palo Alto Networks, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
SLED Sales Team
[email protected], 408-753-4000
www.paloaltonetworks.com
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Network Security; Security Operations
REN-ISAC/OmniSOC, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Alpha Diallo, Business Development Lead
[email protected], 317-500-5715
www.ren-isac.net
Product Categories: Information Sharing and Analysis; Security Advisory and Consulting; Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaas)
Rubrik, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Lou Karu, Area Vice President
[email protected], 415-632-9500
www.rubrik.com
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Data Security; Zero Trust
SailPoint Technologies, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display; Reception Sponsor
Marielle Knemoeller, Field Events Marketing Specialist
[email protected], 830-660-0666
www.sailpoint.com
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Cloud Security; Identity and Access Management
SaltyCloud, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
McKay Lasko, Director of Sales
[email protected], 360-560-6449
www.saltycloud.com
Product Categories: GRC Tools; IT Risk Assessment; Security Assessment
SANS Institute, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Jay Armstrong, Director of SLED Partnerships
[email protected], 614-915-5681
www.sans.org
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Security Awareness; Security Training
TekStream Solutions, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Matthew Clemmons, Managing Director
[email protected], 404-783-2504
www.tekstream.com
Product Categories: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Tools; Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaas); Threat Intelligence
ThreatLocker, Conference Supporter
Participation: Corporate Display
Sales
[email protected], 833-292-7732
www.threatlocker.com
Product Categories: Identity and Access Management; Vulnerability Management; Zero Trust
Additional Sponsors
Armis
Participation: Happy Hour Meet-Up Sponsor
Jeremy Rodgers, CTO, SLED
[email protected], 954-263-7428
www.armis.com/cybersecurity/higher-education
Product Categories: Threat Intelligence; Vulnerability Management; Zero Trust
Internet2
Participation: Happy Hour Meet-Up Sponsor
Tara Gyenis, NET+ Program Development Lead
[email protected], 571-283-3919
www.internet2.edu
Product Categories: Cloud Security; Identity and Access Management; Risk Management
NinjaOne
Participation: Notepad/Pen Sponsor
Chris Gretchen, Enterprise Account Executive, SLED
[email protected], 504-858-6452
www.ninjaone.com
Product Categories: Asset Management; Incident Management and Response; Risk Management
Splunk, a Cisco company
Participation: Happy Hour Meet-Up Sponsor
Elizabeth Thompson, Industry Advisor, Higher Education
[email protected], 312-339-8861
www.splunk.com/en_us/solutions/industries/higher-education.html
Product Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Data Management; Security Management