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FAQ

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Why this summit, and why now?

The need for this summit has never been more urgent. Four major Chinese state-sponsored APT groups — Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Flax Typhoon, and Brass Typhoon — are already targeting and embedding themselves inside U.S. critical infrastructure networks. With over 80% of critical infrastructure privately owned, cyber threats in these sectors pose national risks, and defending them requires unified, real-time collaboration between sectors, private companies and federal, state, and local governments.

Billington will once again bring together the most senior leaders across government, industry, and investment to discuss ways to strengthen defenses, build resilience, and deter adversaries who fully understand how a single weakness can cascade across the entire economy.

What is the theme of the event?

Securing Lifeline Sectors
Energy • Communications • Transportation • Water

The interdependencies of these four sectors shape the stability of every government agency, industry, and community. A disruption in any one sector, likewise, can produce cascading effects across the entire critical infrastructure ecosystem.

This summit is designed for those who refuse to wait for that moment to arrive. These risks have always been interconnected. Now the stakeholders can be too.

When and where does the summit take place?

November 17–18, 2026
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E. Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205

San Antonio—home to Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), NSA Texas, the landmark Texas Cyber Command, and a growing ecosystem of critical infrastructure innovators—provides the ideal backdrop for this high-stakes gathering.

Who should attend?

  • High-Level CI Industry Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, OT Leaders, Analysts, Engineers, etc.
  • Solutions Providers and Industry Partners: CISOs, CIOs, Public Sector Leaders, CI Sector BD Leaders
  • Federal Government Senior Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, etc.
  • Military Senior Leaders: Local and national military cyber command leadership
  • State and Local Senior Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, etc.
  • Media: Mainstream outlets, cyber and CI trade press
  • Academia and Other

REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY

How much does registration cost?

  • Government & Military: Free at every pricing period
  • Corporate: $1,395 Early Bird · $1,695 Standard · $1,995 Last Call
  • Small Business (under 50 employees): $595 · $695 · $795
  • Non-Profit / Academic: $295 · $395 · $495
  • Student: $95 Early Bird and Standard · $145 Last Call
  • Press: Free (credentialed media)

Early Bird pricing ends September 10; Standard pricing ends November 6. Full category descriptions and registration links are on the Register page.

Is registration really free for government and military attendees?

Yes — registration is complimentary at every pricing period for government employees at all levels (U.S. federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and allied nations) and military personnel. Register with a verified .gov, .mil, or .us email address.

I can’t register with my official government email. Can I still attend for free?

Yes — provisional registration options are available for government and military attendees who are unable to use their official organization email. See the Government & Military ticket page for details.

I’m a contractor supporting a government agency. Which category do I use?

Contractors supporting government agencies register as Corporate or Small Business attendees, as appropriate to their organization’s size.

What is the citizenship requirement?

Billington CyberSecurity Summits are open only to citizens of the United States and citizens of U.S. allied nations. Citizenship status is confirmed during registration, and corresponding government-issued photo identification is required on-site prior to entry. See the Citizenship Requirements page for details.

Will continuing education credits be offered?

Yes. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance with documented contact hours suitable for continuing-education and continuous-learning documentation. Additional accreditation details will be announced.

AT THE SUMMIT

What does my registration include?

Registration includes access to all general sessions, breakout sessions, lunch roundtables, the exhibit hall, and the all-attendee reception & gala, per the preliminary agenda. The cross-sector tabletop exercise (TTX) is capacity-limited — see below.

What is the cross-sector tabletop exercise (TTX)?

A facilitated exercise in which participants from all four lifeline sectors work an interdependent cyberattack scenario together. Each TTX session is limited to 100 participants.

What is in the exhibit hall?

The exhibit hall convenes the solutions providers building the technologies the lifeline sectors run on. Exhibit hall breaks are built into both days, and the hall hosts the all-attendee reception & gala that closes Day 1.

TRAVEL & VENUE

Where should I stay?

Billington has reserved a block of discounted rooms at the Grand Hyatt. The hotel is conveniently located adjacent to the Convention Center and is a 12–15 minute ride from the airport. The hotel does not provide transportation, so a shared ride/taxi is suggested for an approximate cost of $22–$35.

Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk
600 E. Market Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Billington Group Rate: $285
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How do I get to the venue?

The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is located at 900 E. Market Street in downtown San Antonio, approximately 15 minutes from San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

SPONSORS & PRESS

How do I become a sponsor?

Sponsorship puts your organization in front of every lifeline sector and all levels of government in one room. Inquire via the Sponsors page to request the prospectus.

Representatives of official sponsors and partners register with the Sponsor & Partner ticket using the unique comp code detailed in their agreement. The number of registrations included is specified in your agreement — contact your account manager with questions.

How do I register as press?

Press registration is free for credentialed reporters, editors, and producers actively covering the summit. Register with an email address from your media organization, which will be verified; press credentials are required at on-site checkin.