ISC West 2026 is set to take place from March 23 to March 27, with primary sponsorship from the Security Industry Association (SIA).
The event will feature the SIA Education@ISC Program, supported by Platinum Education Sponsors Ambient.Ai and Axis Communications. This program is designed to offer professionals involved in security a comprehensive understanding of current trends and future directions in the industry.
In-Depth Insights from Experts
The 2026 conference will provide invaluable insights through a series of keynotes and sessions led by experts in cybersecurity and other sectors.
The three-day keynote series will delve into the challenges and opportunities facing security professionals today. These sessions are vital for understanding the evolving threats and integration of security technologies and practices.
Endorsements from Industry Leadership
According to SIA Chief Executive Officer Don Erickson, the SIA Education@ISC content assists industry professionals in staying updated on security technologies and practices.
"This is our most robust conference program yet," Erickson stated, highlighting its focus on data center security and digital identity, among other key areas. The program is a well-recognized environment for earning continuing education credits from SIA and other entities like ASIS International and BICSI.
Enhanced Networking and Learning Opportunities
Nicole Miller, Conference Director at ISC Security Events, emphasizes that education remains a cornerstone of ISC West. The conference will introduce expanded benefits, including new networking experiences, curated session summaries, and a dedicated content hub to ensure an engaging and impactful experience for attendees.
Exploring the Evolving Security Landscape
The conference will introduce expanded benefits, including new networking experiences
Keynote sessions are structured to address how digital trust, human psychology, and AI innovation are reshaping the security landscape.
On March 25, Haywood Talcove from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, alongside Paul Eckloff, will discuss how vulnerabilities are exploited across various domains, emphasizing the importance of public-private partnerships in detecting these threats early.
Integration of Physical and Cybersecurity
The March 26 keynote by Keith White, Chief Safety and Security Officer at Salesforce, focuses on AI-driven resilience. He will discuss the integration of physical protection and cybersecurity, fostering a security ecosystem that bridges digital and physical security measures.
Understanding Human Factors in Cybersecurity
On March 27, Dr. Jessica Barker will address the human aspects of cybersecurity. Her session, organized by the SIA Women in Security Forum, aims to provide insights into how human biases affect security practices and how these can be mitigated.
Tracks for Comprehensive Learning
ISC West 2026 will introduce four new education tracks: Digital Trust and Identity, Data Center Security, Perimeter Security, and Converged Security. Each track addresses specific areas within security, emphasizing the importance of interoperability, risk considerations, and the convergence of physical and cybersecurity.
Diverse Perspectives and Technological Integration
Chris Peckham, a speaker and advisory board member, remarked on the industry's shift towards integrated solutions, stating that these tracks will help security professionals design more scalable and adaptive systems. Rachelle Loyear also stressed the importance of understanding how digital and physical security intersect to enable more informed decision-making.
Innovative Learning Tools
ISC West 2026 will launch Rozie.AI Synopsis, an AI-powered platform offering real-time insights and personalized recommendations during sessions. By scanning a QR code, attendees can access summaries and key takeaways, enhancing both learning and engagement.
Returning Favorites
The event will feature returning sessions that have been popular in past years, such as the Security Operations Centers Track, RSA@ISC IT for Security Professionals, SIA Security Megatrends, and more. These sessions provide practical insights and advanced perspectives on modern security challenges.
ISC West 2026, hosted March 23 to March 27 in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), announces a robust SIA Education@ISC Program (Platinum Education Sponsors: Ambient.Ai and Axis Communications) aimed to educate the industry on what’s new and next.
With a three-day keynote series and sessions featuring top cybersecurity experts and stakeholders from organizations across the private and public sector, 2026 sessions will provide attendees with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the field of security.
Recognized learning environment
“SIA Education@ISC content helps industry professionals stay current on security technologies, practices and market trends impacting their employers and clients,” said SIA Chief Executive Officer Don Erickson.
“This is our most robust conference program yet, a place where we have insights from top CSOs, practical learning into what is shaping key vertical markets like data center security, and technical insights into areas like digital identity, perimeter security and converged security approaches. The content mirrors SIA’s programming offered to its members through our vibrant member communities. This is the most recognized learning environment to receive continuing education credits from SIA and other organizations, including ASIS International, NICET, ETA International, BICSI and ALOA.”
New networking experiences
“Education is a cornerstone of ISC West, and this year we are proud to introduce an enhanced conference program designed to deliver even greater value,” said Nicole Miller, Conference Director at ISC Security Events.
“With expanded benefits such as additional workshops, curated session summaries, a dedicated content hub, and new networking experiences; including an exclusive reception, we are creating a more engaging, accessible, and impactful experience for every attendee.”
Redefining security landscape
Keynote presentations feature visionary leaders who will explore how digital trust, human psychology and AI innovation are redefining the security landscape. Sessions include:
Day 1 Keynote: The Battlefield Beyond the Fence: What National Security Teaches Us About Vulnerabilities, Trust and Protection
Wednesday, March 25 | 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Venetian Ballroom F
Featuring Haywood Talcove, Chief Executive Officer for Government, LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Paul Eckloff, Senior Director of Public Affairs, LexisNexis Special Services, LexisNexis Risk Government
As threats evolve, protection is no longer just about securing physical space, but about understanding how people, systems, and trust can be exploited together. 23-year U.S. Secret Service veteran Paul Ecklof grounds the audience in the realities of national security protection, while Haywood Talcove, CEO of government at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, applies the same national-security protection model to the growing fraud and identity exploitation crisis facing enterprises and government programs.
Shared protection principles
Their discussion examines how adversaries probe and exploit gaps across physical access points, digital systems, and human processes to undermine trust and organizational resilience.
Drawing on decades of work in national security and alongside federal law enforcement, Talcove and Eckloff demonstrate how public-private partnerships and shared protection principles, paired with continuous assessment and preventive technologies, can help detect exploitation patterns before financial or physical damage is done.
Future of enterprise safety
Day 2 Keynote: Securing the Full Spectrum: AI-Driven Resilience in a Converged Security Era
Thursday, March 26 | 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Venetian Ballroom F
Featuring Keith White, Chief Safety and Security Officer, Salesforce
In an era of interconnected risks, physical security can no longer exist in a vacuum. The modern agentic enterprise requires a seamless integration of physical protection and cybersecurity. Keith White shares his vision for the future of enterprise safety, demonstrating how AI and automation bridge the gap between bits and bricks to create a holistic, human-led security ecosystem.
Susceptible to online manipulation
Day 3 Keynote: The Human Nature of Cybersecurity
Presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum
Friday, March 27 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Venetian Ballroom F
Featuring Dr. Jessica Barker MBE, Cybersecurity Expert, Author and Speaker
Dr. Jessica Barker highlights how human bias makes us all susceptible to online manipulation and how we can practically apply psychology, sociology and neuroscience to understand how cybercriminals operate. Attendees will leave the session with an understanding of how to unlock the human element of this field.
Evolution of identity technologies
ISC West 2026 introduces four specialized education tracks to help attendees understand and secure identities as security and safety ecosystems continuously evolve. New tracks include:
- Digital Trust and Identity—Explores the evolution of identity technologies, from personal identity verification (PIV) credentials to biometric authentication and mobile credentials, this track highlights interoperability and multi-manufacturer ecosystems.
- Data Center Security—Examines the unique challenges, specialized design, system integration and risk considerations required to protect this rapidly expanding segment of critical infrastructure.
- Perimeter Security—Looks beyond the built environment to assess layered defense systems and strategies designed to safeguard both physical and digital assets.
- Converged Security—Addresses the convergence of physical and cybersecurity domains by integrating Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices and cloud platforms to deliver unified protection across operational environments.
Digitally connected world
“The new identity-focused tracks underscore the industry’s continued evolution away from traditional siloed solutions,” said Chris Peckham, an ISC West event speaker who serves on the SIA Education@ISC Advisory Board and chairs SIA’s Learning and Development Committee in addition to his role as chief operating officer at Ollivier Corporation.
“By examining interoperable digital identity frameworks, resilient data center security architectures, layered perimeter defense strategies, and the convergence of physical and cyber systems through IoT-enabled devices and cloud platforms, security professionals will learn how to design scalable and integrated security systems that anticipate risk, adapt to emerging technologies, and safeguard operations in a digitally connected world.”
More defensible decisions
“From both a speaker and attendee perspective, these tracks matter to me, and every ISC West participant because security concerns rarely sit in just one lane,” said Rachelle Loyear, event speaker, SIA Education@ISC Advisory Board member and vice president, sales, integrated security solutions at Allied Universal.
“Digital trust and identity underpin access and confidence as organizations adopt new security controls. Data centers increasingly support mission critical operations and demand specialized, integrated protection. Perimeter security establishes safe operating conditions for people and property. Converged security ties all these elements together, showing us all how physical and digital risks intersect and enabling clearer, more defensible decisions in complex environments. These are the topics we need to be discussing as an industry and learning about individually.”
Personalized session recommendations
ISC West 2026 also features the debut of Rozie.AI Synopsis, an intelligent platform that delivers real-time translations, insightful summaries, key takeaways, and personalized session recommendations designed to enrich attendee learning and engagement.
Available across most sessions, attendees can instantly access these insights by simply scanning a QR code at the start of each presentation, significantly enriching the learning and engagement experience.
The 2026 program welcomes back several cornerstone experiences that have become attendee favorites, including:
- Security Operations Centers (SOC) Track: Practical insights into modern SOC strategies and operations
- RSA@ISC IT for Security Professionals: Series bridging IT and security for professionals tackling converged threats
- SIA Security Megatrends: Expert briefings on the forces shaping the industry’s future
- Active Shooter Workshop: Essential, actionable preparedness and response strategies
- Tech Talks: Fast-paced perspectives on cutting-edge security tech
