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Quinnipiac University to host NorthEast Annual Cybersecurity Summit 2025 on Nov. 13
Kurtis Minder, author of "Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage & Ransomware Negotiation."
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Quinnipiac University to host NorthEast Annual Cybersecurity Summit 2025 on Nov. 13
NORTH HAVEN — Quinnipiac University will host the NorthEast Annual Cybersecurity Summit 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, bringing together top executives, cybersecurity professionals, law enforcement leaders and academics for a day of thought-provoking discussion and collaboration on today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges. The summit will take place at Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road.
Now in its 12th year, the summit is a community-led collaboration among professional associations and government agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC).
Presented by the CxO Security Forum, the event has earned a reputation as one of the Northeast’s most dynamic gatherings for leaders shaping the future of cybersecurity, risk management, compliance and fraud mitigation.
This year’s program features an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, including:
- Richard Stiennon, author of “Security Yearbook” and more than 10 other books.
- Chase Cunningham, author of “Cyber Warfare” and 12 other titles.
- Kurtis Minder, author of “Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage & Ransomware Negotiation.”
- Mark Sangster, author of “No Safe Harbor and Cyber-Conscious Leadership.”
In addition to the keynote presentations, the summit offers interactive discussion pods and networking opportunities with federal and state partners, industry leaders and local CISOs—all within a single-track agenda designed to maximize engagement and collaboration. Attendance is capped at 150 executives to foster meaningful dialogue and participation.
This year’s agenda will explore five core themes:
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- CISO Evolution – The shift from technical operator to strategic enterprise leader.
- Industry Complexity – Managing vendor sprawl, AI realities and global dynamics.
- Adversary Insights – Understanding ransomware economies and attacker motivations.
- Cyber as Strategy – Viewing breaches as economic events and advancing Zero Trust.
- Human & Talent Factors – Developing leadership, reducing bias and strengthening the cyber talent pipeline.
To register or get more information, go to cxosecurityforum.com/neacs or contact the CxO Security Forum, at info@cxosecurityforum.com.
