The Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) organization and its members comprise a community of thought leaders focused on collaborative learning and innovation through advanced networking, technology, and research in Arkansas.

Badger Reps provides surveillance, intrusion detection, home automation, and door entry solutions. The company also offers training services for security professionals.

Bales Security's services include armed and unarmed security guards, business and home security patrols, private investigations, employee screening, process service, polygraph examinations, and lie detector tests, security consulting, and technology consulting.

Column Information Security offers comprehensive information security solutions and services in various enterprises, public sector and government organizations. Through in-depth training programs, hosting services and expert customer support, Column Information Security ensures mitigation of risk through strategic planning, implementation of innovative technologies and operating security systems and programs.

Covenant Security Services provides security officers to a wide range of commercial and government sectors. The company handles workplace violence, public relations, customer service, active shooter programs, critical and emergency response, and command center operations.

F5 Networks develops software and solutions for cyber and cloud security as well as application delivery to help organizations maintain the availability of applications, servers, and data centers. The company also conducts certified classroom as well online security training programs.

Facility Engineering Associates (FEA) is an engineering and facility management consulting firm delivering quality services to their clients. FEA performs independent physical security consulting services, including assessments, training, and emergency planning. Their successful work in high-threat environments and recognized credentials also qualify them to assist their clients with Homeland Security and Terrorism concerns.

Fast Guard Service is a fully licensed/insured private security and protection agency owned and operated by certified law enforcement officers. Fast Guard Service provides security services to Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, condominiums, hotels, events, and night life establishments.

GSA Schedules, Inc. has business expertise in handling the day-to-day functions of managing a GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract Program. The company boasts an experienced team in GSA and Government Contract Management. GSA Schedules also provides assistance to commercial businesses in understanding the impact of the government regulations.

Lead Star Security are a fully licensed and insured private security company founded and operated by leadership with over 35 years of executive law enforcement and security experience. Headquartered in California’s State Capitol of Sacramento, they proudly service clientele throughout Sacramento, the surrounding areas, and select locations throughout the state of California.

Lexmark’s expertise as an industry leader in document and device security forms the backbone of their technology.

MPI Protective Service Provides the highest quality and broadest range of customized protective services in Wisconsin and Texas.

NorthSec is the biggest applied security event in Canada, aimed at raising the knowledge and technical expertise of professionals and students alike. They are determined to create a high quality security forum composed of a three days training session, two day single track conference by the brightest in their field of expertise, followed by an intense 48 hour on-site CTF contest.

Ponemon Institute conducts independent research on data protection and emerging information technologies. The company's goal is to enable organizations in both the private and public sectors to have a clearer understanding of the trends in regulations and the threat landscape.

RangeForce is building the world's most comprehensive cybersecurity simulation and skills analysis platform. They believe in the power of leveling up the SOC and cybersecurity staff by providing advanced cybersecurity defense training along with a method to accurately and quantitatively assess a business's team's true skills and capabilities.

Rapport is a specialist company that provides corporate organizations with a range of fully managed front and back of house guest and security services. Their tailored services are provided to clients in all major cities in the UK and Ireland, a strong presence in the US and other locations around the world.

Ray Bernard Consulting Services offers security planning, management, oversee and deployment services to a wide range of organizations. They provide technological expertise in the fields of operations center monitoring applications, access control, intrusion detection, network/IP video, analog to network video upgrades, network planning and design, and network security testing.

Rocketship.vc venture capital firm with investments in 14 countries. Portfolio companies represent diversity in about 20 sectors, including AI software, HR Tech, e-commerce, real estate, financial software, and more. As a team, passionate about driving innovation and supporting exceptional founders as they scale up their businesses. Expertise in data mining is reflected in the accomplishment of writing a textbook on the subject.

Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, provides wired and wireless networking equipment and software. The company provides solutions for physical security, network and data security. Their product range consists of software like Cloudpath Enrollment System, Ruckus IoT Suite and ICX Switches. Ruckus also provides training to their customers and partners on technology basics as well as wired and wireless product and solutions.

SafePlans provides emergency preparedness software to over 30 American states. The company's service portfolio covers online training systems, security assessments, tactical site mapping, consulting, and compliance tracking.

SecurAlarm has served businesses by providing improved security measures. SecurAlarm proactively addresses each organization's most significant risks, safeguarding everything from physical properties to business continuity. SecurAlarm partners with organizations to proactively assess security measures, aligning outcomes with technology, procedure, and training to offer comprehensive solutions.

Security Journey offers robust application security education tools to help developers and the entire SDLC team recognize and understand vulnerabilities and threats and proactively mitigate these risks. The knowledge learners acquire in programs goes beyond helping learners code more securely–it turns everyone in the SDLC into security champions.

SecurityCEU.com, owned and operated by The CMOOR Group, is the one-stop shop for continuing education and certification training.

Sentinel Consulting is a full-service security consulting firm, providing innovative solutions to address challenging security concerns. With their unique and tested approach to security planning, design, deployment, and management, the company helps clients across a diverse range of markets to create secure environments.

Stratoscope experts have direct experience in both stadium design and major sports and entertainment events. Their expertise includes stadium design, client experience, event security, business management, and more. They also partner with experts in advanced security technologies to deliver the most hi-tech solutions to address equipment and logistics needs.

USENIX is the Advanced Computing Systems Association. For over 40 years, it has been the community for engineers, system administrators, scientists, and technicians working on the cutting edge of the computing world. USENIX conferences are the essential meeting grounds for the presentation and discussion of technical advances in all aspects of computing systems.

ZeroEyes helps stop active shooters with real time weapon detection and alerts. The company is a team of US military veterans and technologists and former Navy SEALs and combat veterans who have served and continue to serve as protectors. ZeroEyes uses Artificial Intelligence to actively monitor camera feeds and the system instantly sends alerts that provide the ability to lock down the building.