With great enthusiasm, we welcome you to the third annual Cybersecurity and Ransomware Live! conference—returning to the vibrant city of Orlando, Florida, this November. We, Dave Kawula and Sami Laiho, are honored to return as conference co-chairs for what has become a can't-miss gathering for security professionals focused on real-world solutions to real-world threats.

This year, we've built on the momentum of our previous events to deliver a program that's even more robust, relevant, and hands-on. Our goal remains simple yet essential: to equip you with the practical skills, strategic insights, and timely knowledge you need to protect your organization from today's most aggressive and fast-moving cyber threats.

What You Can Expect This Year
We've curated a diverse set of tracks—each led by respected industry experts—to give you end-to-end visibility across the cybersecurity landscape:

Blue Team Tactics
Step into the defensive front lines. You'll deepen your expertise in network security, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and incident detection and response. With dwell time (the window between breach and action) now shorter than ever, being prepared to respond swiftly isn't optional—it's essential. And the best way to be ready? Practice. Practice. Practice.

Human Intelligence & Internal Threats
Learn how to gather and interpret security intelligence to detect breaches, track insider threats, and respond to increasingly common social-engineering and bribery tactics. This year's expanded track puts a spotlight on the growing risk of internal compromise.

Incident Response & Forensics
From fast-moving ransomware to year-long targeted attacks, modern incident response requires speed, structure, and realism. You'll work through simulated scenarios to develop the skills needed to detect, contain, and recover from attacks of all kinds.

Purple Team Collaboration
Discover how red and blue teams can work together to build more resilient defenses. Learn offensive techniques like threat modeling and pen testing to identify vulnerabilities—then use those insights to strengthen your organization's overall security posture.

Ransomware Defense Strategies
Gain tactical knowledge and frameworks for detecting, preventing, and recovering from ransomware attacks. This includes live exercises, real-world case studies, and planning techniques you can take back to your team immediately.

SOC Operations & Threat Monitoring
Explore what it takes to run an effective Security Operations Center. Learn about log analysis, SIEM tools, threat detection, identity protection, and more—all through hands-on labs and real-life case reviews.

Red Teaming & Offensive Tactics
Go beyond the basics with advanced red team training. Learn to think like an attacker, explore AI-driven offensive capabilities, and engage in challenges and simulations designed to sharpen your ability to uncover critical gaps in security.

Security in a Changing World
From the continuing global unrest in Ukraine and Gaza to the rise of identity-based attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities, the cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving. Yet the fundamentals still matter: asset visibility, identity protection, and efficient execution.

This year's conference brings you a practical, prioritized to-do list for securing your organization—designed by some of the most respected experts in the field. We believe security should be cost-effective, outcome-driven, and always aligned to its role: a support function, not a siloed one.

We're confident that Cybersecurity and Ransomware Live! @ Live! 360 Tech Con will deliver invaluable education, hands-on experience, and meaningful networking to elevate your career and strengthen your defenses.

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando this November—
Let's build safer systems, together.

Best regards,

Sami Laiho Cybersecurity and Ransomware Live! Co-Chair

Dave Kawula Cybersecurity and Ransomware Live! Co-Chair