2023 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Trimarc Security

Trimarc is a professional services company based out of Washington, DC that helps organizations better secure their Microsoft platform, specifically Active Directory (AD) & Azure AD, and VMware. Our team members have operational and security experience in enterprise environments & this expertise enables us to more quickly and effectively help improve our customers’ security posture.

Trimarc’s methodology leverages our internal research and custom tooling which better discovers multiple security issues attackers could exploit. Our deep understanding of Microsoft & VMware technologies and typical security issues/misconfigurations enable us to provide actionable recommendations based on our own best practices custom-tailored to balance operational and security challenges. Trimarc security assessments provide recommendations that are detailed & prioritized so they can be implemented more quickly. Our reporting methodology and approach provide clear paths to resolution; most of the high priority issues we discover are resolved in days to weeks, not years.

Gold Sponsor

LimaCharlie

LimaCharlie provides core cybersecurity technologies delivered on-demand, in a manner similar to the way that Amazon Web Services delivers components of IT infrastructure.

As security engineers, we know that security is a process, not a feature. The best way to build a security posture is to build it on top of controls and infrastructure that can be observed, tested, and enhanced. It is not built on promises from vendors that must be taken at face value.

LimaCharlie gives security teams full control over how they manage their security infrastructure. Get full visibility into your coverage, build what you want, control your data, get the security capabilities you need, for however long you need them, and pay only for what you use (or try everything on the free tier).

Gold Sponsor

Airlock Digital

Airlock Digital provides an intuitive application allowlisting framework that ensures the teams within an organization responsible for software management are able to securely and successfully implement and maintain an effective allowlisting in line with their existing software management practices. Additionally, the intuitive design and rapid policy distribution capability ensures the solution does not have an adverse impact on business continuity.

Gold Sponsor

Quest

Quest solutions work together to protect your hybrid Active Directory environment and manage risk. Quest helps you discover and eliminate potential attack paths, identify risky changes, control group policy chaos, and quickly recover from AD disasters.

Gold Sponsor

Gravwell

Gravwell is a built-from-scratch data platform that enables teams to investigate, collaborate, and analyze data on-demand from any source — all with unlimited data collection and retention. Search, visualize, and explore all your raw data and ask any question of it you want. Gravwell operates agnostically with any data type in its raw form coming from any source, so you can ingest all logs and raw data without being locked into a consumption-based pricing model.

Use Gravwell dashboards to Threat Hunt, or for Enterprise Log Management, as a SIEM Extension, or as a Security Data Lake. Gravwell can truly scale to the demands of power users and ingesting 100+ TBs a day while simultaneously providing a core competency of locating a singular IP address across all of your logs.

Gold Sponsor & Talk Track 1

Vulcan Cyber

Vulcan Cyber enables security teams to effectively manage and reduce vulnerability risk across IT and cloud-native surfaces. The platform consolidates vulnerability scan and threat intelligence data from all attack surfaces and provides asset risk context, recommendations for the best fixes, and automated remediation workflows to streamline tedious mitigation tasks. Additionally, Vulcan Cyber offers free vulnerability remediation tools, including ‘VulnRX’ and ‘MITRE Mapper’. Vulcan Cyber’s commitment to innovation has earned recognition as a 2019 Gartner Cool Vendor and as a 2020 RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox finalist. Prominent security teams, such as those at Mandiant, Deloitte, and Snowflake, trust Vulcan Cyber to help them own their risk.

Silver Sponsor

Quadrant Information Security

Quadrant Information Security is a managed detection and response (MDR) and enterprise security services provider based in Jacksonville, FL. Its consultative approach, proprietary software platform, and unique array of services offerings, coupled with its strong past performance and highly skilled security professionals, make it an appealing provider in the cybersecurity arena. Quadrant is committed to supporting organizations in all vertical markets by protecting sensitive data using an integrated service offerings approach tailored to each client’s needs. To learn more, visit quadrantsec.com.

Silver Sponsor

StoneX

StoneX is an institutional-grade financial services network that connects clients to the global markets ecosystem through a unique blend of digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution services, high-touch service and deep expertise. Clients use it to pursue trading opportunities, make investments, manage market risk, and improve performance. Consisting of all the platforms, products and services available through StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) and its subsidiaries, StoneX serves 32,000+ commercial and institutional clients and 330,000 active retail accounts across 180 countries and six continents.

Silver Sponsor

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility, OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Silver Sponsor

McDonald’s

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries, billions of customers served each year, and a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive our business. McDonald’s invests heavily in technology to drive our growth and enhance our customer experiences. We are moving quickly and adding to our world-class cybersecurity team to protect our company and customers. Joining McDonald’s means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that will have an impact around the world.

Our new, state-of-the-art headquarters is in the booming West Loop area in the heart of Chicago. It’s a global hub that cultivates innovation, helping us connect with each other like never before. Enjoy monthly organized events, massive outdoor spaces, an 8000 square foot gym, and an onsite McDonald’s restaurant serving international favorites. You’ll be lovin’ it here!

Silver Sponsor

Rapid7

Rapid7 is creating a more secure digital future for all by helping organizations strengthen their security programs in the face of accelerating digital transformation. Our portfolio of best-in-class solutions empowers security professionals to manage risk and eliminate threats across the entire threat landscape from apps to the cloud to traditional infrastructure to the dark web. We foster open source communities and cutting-edge research–using these insights to optimize our products and arm the global security community with the latest in attacker methodology. Trusted by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, our industry-leading solutions and services help businesses stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.

Silver Sponsor

Security Onion Solutions

We are the builders of Security Onion, a free Linux distribution for threat hunting, network security monitoring, and log management.

Security Onion Solutions offers appliances, professional services, cloud resources, and official training centered around the Security Onion platform.

Silver Sponsor

Sublime Security

Sublime prevents email attacks using Detection-as-Code and behavioral AI.

Security teams at Spotify, Reddit, and Vanta use Sublime to gain visibility and control, hunt for advanced threats, and spend less time on email-originated incidents.

Deploy for free at https://sublime.security/start

Silver Sponsor

Data Theorem

Good security finds problems fast, but great security makes problems disappear. Data Theorem strives to make great products that automate the most challenging areas of modern application security.

Data Theorem’s automated offensive and defensive testing of Mobile Applications, Web Applications, API’s and Cloud Infrastructure supports our core mission to prevent application security breaches.

Data Theorem’s full stack approach to modern Application Security combines rules based SAST, DAST, and SCA for 3rd party libraries/sdk’s along with our automated, customizable multi-step Hacker Toolkits across the modern application stack: API Security, Web Security, Mobile Security, and Cloud Security. Get a solid view of your attack surface including full inventory of your applications, API endpoints and their residence. Automate Security Testing (SAST/DAST, CSPM, Automated Hacker Toolkits) and make informed decisions to enable Active Protection (RASP) for APIs, mobile apps, Web Apps, & Cloud Apps.

Silver Sponsor

Elastic

Elastic is a leading platform for search-powered solutions. We help organizations, their employees, and their customers accelerate the results that matter. With solutions in Enterprise Search, Observability, and Security, we enhance customer and employee search experiences, keep mission-critical applications running smoothly, and protect against cyber threats. Delivered wherever data lives, in one cloud, across multiple clouds, or on-premise, Elastic enables 18,000+ customers and more than half of the Fortune 500, to achieve new levels of success at scale and on a single platform. Learn more at elastic.co.

Bronze Sponsor

Focivity

Focivity – noun (foh-SIV-uh-tee): A mindful focus that enables clarity and productivity.

Focivity is an Information Security consulting firm based in Delaware, Ohio, serving clients nation-wide. Our primary service offerings include security assessments, policy and process documentation, and vCISO advisory services. We specialize in providing affordable and accessible Information Security consulting services to America’s small businesses.

At Focivity, we understand the unique challenges faced by small businesses with regards to budget, staffing, tools, and IT infrastructure. We help our clients identify risks and implement right-sized Information Security programs that enable business success and protect their systems and data.

We bring our clients awareness, clarity, and balance as they navigate the task of building and maturing their Information Security programs. Focivity is Information Security for small business, simplified.

Bronze Sponsor

Technology Seminar Series

The Technology Seminar Series seeks to engage the community and educate IT professionals on a variety of topics. We understand that training is expensive and hope to provide a free option as an alternative while still providing the quality you’ve come to expect from professional instruction. We believe a rising tide raises all ships and that we’re all in this together – any small part helps! All money raised in the form of optional donations goes to the local hospital fund (Hancock Regional Hospital).

Bronze Sponsor

No Starch Press

San Francisco-based No Starch Press was founded in 1994 by Bill Pollock, who brings more than 30 years of publishing industry experience to the company.

No Starch Press publishes the finest in geek entertainment — bestsellers like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. We focus on computer programming, security, hacking, alternative operating systems, STEM, and LEGO. Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and we read and edit everything we publish. Readers appreciate our straightforward presentation, fearless approach to the complex world of technology, and support of the global hacking community. No Starch Press titles have been included in the prestigious Communication Arts Design Annual and STEP inside 100 competition, and have won the Independent Publisher Book Award (the “IPPYs”) from Independent Publisher magazine.

Bronze Sponsor

Private Directors Association (PDA)

The Private Directors Association (PDA) is the only national association dedicated to improving private companies’ value, growth, and sustainability through governance that adds value. PDA is a national governance ecosystem approaching 3,000 individuals, chapters, and corporate members, sponsors, and affiliations to enhance corporate value through high-performing boards. To learn more about PDA, visit www.PrivateDirectors.org.

Bronze Sponsor

Venture in Security

Venture in Security is a blog that features deep dives about industry trends, players, business models, and other aspects shaping the future of cybersecurity. Some of the topics include the rise of security engineering, the move from promise-based to evidence-based security, venture capital, and go-to-market strategies.

Venture in Security Angel Syndicate (visangels.com) is a community that enables hands-on security practitioners to fund products and companies they believe should exist in the industry. We believe that security engineers, SOC architects, detection engineers, penetration testers, threat researchers and other hands-on security professionals are best positioned to decide what products need funding.

Bronze Sponsor

Manning

Manning is an independent publisher of computer books for software developers, engineers, architects, system administrators, managers and all who are professionally involved with the computer business. The books we publish cover a huge range of topics that the modern developer needs; from languages and frameworks, to best practices for team leaders.

Bronze Sponsor

Impart Security

Impart Security helps you discover, analyze, and secure all your APIs at runtime using context derived automatically from your API behavior in and your CI/CD activity.

Lounge Sponsor

Hunter Strategy

Hunter Strategy was founded to solve the core challenges that face a 21st-century industry. We believe in IT as critical infrastructure – the bricks and mortar of the future – critically important but only valuable within the context of the mission it supports. Accordingly, our teams look at problems with a single goal: Identifying and enabling the right capability to address our partners’ most vexing problems. We continue to support our partners’ success by using the right technology, plan, and team to address today’s IT & cyber challenges before they become tomorrow’s problems. Hunter’s digital transformation, software development, and managed security services form the foundation for supporting our customer’s mission.

Badge Sponsor

Material Security

Material is the missing security platform for Office 365 and Google Workspace. We’re known in the community for advanced data protection at rest, phishing herd immunity, ATO mitigation, and providing real visibility, posture management, and security data infrastructure at global conglomerates, large tech companies, and highly-targeted public sector organizations.

The company was started in response to the 2016 Election hacks, is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, and was recently valued at $1.1B. Material is single-tenant, can be deployed in the customer’s cloud environment, and Material personnel do not need access to customer data. Material also protects the personal accounts of high-risk VIPs.

CTF Sponsor

CompTIA

CompTIA is the most authoritative and respected place to help students, career changers, tech professionals—anyone—start and succeed in a tech career. We unlock potential and impact more than 1 million people every year by providing affordable learning resources in various formats, including self-study and online. CompTIA resources can be found in community colleges, online universities and with training providers. We are a global leader respected by employers around the world, defining the necessary workforce skills and required knowledge. Our global community of IT and business leaders is dedicated to solving real business problems and future-proofing for success.