About this Event
GCISC 2026 | FROM INTELLIGENCE TO ACTION
A Day of Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises, AI Workshops & Real-World Simulations
Friday, November 6, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Happy Hour: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
ASU SkySong | Scottsdale, Arizona
Hosted by GCISC | In Partnership with CSA Arizona
Intelligence Is Only Valuable When You Can Act on It.
Cyber threats are evolving rapidly. From autonomous AI agents and ransomware to identity attacks and cloud vulnerabilities, organizations face increasingly complex security challenges.
This isn't another conference filled with presentations. It's a full day of hands-on exercises, collaborative simulations, and practical workshops.
Join the Global Converged Intelligence & Security Council (GCISC) and Cloud Security Alliance Arizona for an immersive experience bringing together security executives, AI leaders, engineers, and practitioners to turn intelligence into real-world action.
What to Expect
- Executive Tabletop Exercises: Navigate cyber crises, ransomware incidents, AI-driven attacks, and critical executive decisions.
- Hands-On Workshops: Explore agentic AI security, identity governance, AI SOC, threat hunting, and automated response.
- Real-World Simulations: Tackle coordinated threats across AI, cloud, identity, and enterprise systems.
- Peer Collaboration: Work alongside CISOs, industry experts, and technical practitioners to solve complex security challenges.
- Practical Takeaways: Leave with actionable strategies, frameworks, and lessons to strengthen organizational resilience.
Who Should Attend?
CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, security executives, SOC leaders, AI practitioners, cloud architects, security engineers, incident responders, and enterprise technology leaders.
Event Schedule
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Interactive tabletop exercises, hands-on workshops, and real-world simulations.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Networking Happy Hour with industry peers and security leaders.
Detailed agenda and workshop facilitators to be announced.
Learn. Network. Collaborate. Take Action.
One Day. Real-World Scenarios. Practical Skills. Stronger Security.
Join GCISC and CSA Arizona at ASU SkySong as we move beyond conversations and turn intelligence into action.
🎁 Spread Some Holiday Cheer — Bring a Toy!
As we come together to strengthen our cybersecurity community, let's also make a difference in the lives of children this holiday season.
We encourage attendees to bring a new, unwrapped toy to support our holiday toy drive and help bring joy to children and families in need.
Together, let's make an impact beyond cybersecurity!
Register today to secure your spot!
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Data Security Workshop Certification
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hands on AWS Agents
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Hands on Automated Pen Testing
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Resume Writing
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Certificate Lifecycle & PKI Automation Workshop
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
AI Physical Security Workshop
Event venue & nearby stays
1475 N Scottsdale Rd, 1475 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, United States
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