ISC2 is now accepting presentation proposals for its annual ISC2 Security Congress conference, taking place October 28-30, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as broadcast online to a global, virtual audience. 
ISC2 Security Congress 2025 will bring together more than 4,000 information security professionals to network, share ideas and receive the best cybersecurity education from the brightest minds in the industry. This event is one of the top cybersecurity conferences of the year, with impactful sessions provided by subject matter experts, professionals on the frontline and leaders in the industry, all providing real-world and relatable knowledge to attending practitioners.
ISC2 members earn CPE credits for attending Security Congress sessions and members who are selected to present at Security Congress will earn additional CPE credits for their preparation efforts. Speakers will also receive an All-Access pass for the conference, and the opportunity to participate in profile-raising activities via the web site, social media and industry publications.
Presenters can choose to submit for two different session types: Breakouts and Bright Ideas Roundtables. Most proposals will be submitted under the category of Breakouts, which are 50-minute panel or speaker presentations followed by a 10-minute moderated question and answer session. The other option, Bright Ideas Roundtables, includes small-group roundtable discussions or exercises and is limited to a maximum of 50 attendees. Roundtable presenters facilitate the discussion and presentation slides are minimal.
Watch an on-demand webinar to experience a guided walkthrough of the submission process, review our submission instructions and guidelines and learn more about this year’s event.
Security practitioners are encouraged to submit their top proposals and may submit up to three proposals before the call for presentations closes on February 28.
Five tips to submit your best cybersecurity speaker proposal:
- Decide whether your topic is best as a breakout session or a roundtable discussion.
- Make sure your topic is timely and relatable to global cybersecurity practitioner attendees and identify the audience level your presentation is best suited for (all levels are welcome!)
- Ensure your session is focused and specific, avoid overly broad descriptions
- Highlight the critical issues, research findings and/or insights your presentation will cover
- Provide relevant and actionable takeaways for your session attendees
Priority will be given to session submissions that align with one or more of the following content areas. Sessions that focus on recent technology trends and cybersecurity events may align with any of the areas below and are encouraged.
Curious what a top-ranked session includes? Now you can watch the top-rated ISC2 Security Congress 2024 sessions and earn up to 12 CPE credits. Learn more and watch these sessions on-demand now. Top submissions relay real-world experiences that are actionable and relate to the widest global audience. Read more in the Call for Presentations Guidelines.
ISC2 Security Congress 2025 content areas:
- Cloud Security
- Cyber Leadership and Ethics
- Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
- Security Operations and Threat Response
- Software Security
- Careers
To submit a presentation proposal, visit the ISC2 Security Congress call for presentations portal. You can submit up to three presentation proposals.
The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
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