Rochester Security Summit 2026

Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, New York.

The page cited 400 paid attendees; approximately 650 total individuals including sponsor staff and organizers.

The audience was billed as security professionals and decision-makers from the upstate New York region.

Keynote speakers were scheduled to include Brian Krebs (Krebs on Security), Colin Ahern (New York State Director of Security and Intelligence), James Brodsky (SentinelOne VP), Edward Sakocius (US Secret Service Technical Special Agent), and Thomas Barillari (US Secret Service Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst).

Attending sessions was billed as satisfying continuing education requirements for multiple professional certifications. Certificates of attendance were provided; contact cpe@rochestersecurity.org if you need a replacement.

South Ave Garage, one block east of Rochester Riverside Convention Center, connected via a level-three skywalk.

It was most useful for security practitioners and managers in upstate New York, since the two-day event was billed as drawing about 400 paid attendees, is run by the local ISSA chapter, and offered certificates of attendance that count toward continuing education for several certifications. Keynotes from Brian Krebs and US Secret Service agents were billed to add name value, but the sponsor list was full of vendors such as Axonius, Fortinet and Cyera; specialists wanting deep technical training or a national audience would get less from a regional show.

Security professionals at regional summits usually wear business casual, with a few suits among decision-makers and speakers; October in Rochester is cool, and the skywalk link from the parking garage kept outdoor exposure low.