What are people saying about FutureCon Events?
Faye KatebiIT Support at Hope Light Homecare
It was a privilege for me to attend yesterday’s FutureCon CyberSecurity Events in Phoenix and to meet so many dedicated professionals in the field. A huge thank you to FutureCon CyberSecurity Events and Kim Hakim for bringing this incredible conference to our city.
I’m especially grateful to the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) who invited me. It was inspiring to see such powerful female leaders in this field, including Dara Gibson, CPLP , Seema Patel, and Bindi Davé. Your expertise and leadership are paving the way for a stronger, more inclusive cybersecurity community.
A personal thank you to Michael Manrod , one of the panelists and an incredible teacher. His vast experience and dedication to guiding us through the complexities of cybersecurity are always appreciated, and it was great to see him on stage sharing his expertise with such an engaged and talented audience.
Special thanks to Jason Hayek for sharing his experience and expertise as the keynote speaker. His journey as “The Accidental CISO” was a powerful reminder of the importance of curiosity, resilience, and taking chances on oneself and others.. Looking forward to seeing where this journey leads next!
Jacob OglesbeeCyber Security Specialist, City of Columbus
Had a WONDERFUL time at FutureCon CyberSecurity Events! A special shout-out to Kim Hakim for hosting such a wonderful event and bringing some of the greatest cyber security leaders together! Will definitely be re attending next year, Cyber is better together!
Austin FarrellLead Cyber Defense Analyst, Nike
Had an incredible time at FutureCon Columbus 2024! I absolutely love attending these events, and once again, Kim Hakim and her team did an amazing job putting it all together. It was great to meet with so many knowledgeable vendors and catch up with good friends and colleagues, including a coworker I don’t get to see very often.
Akshay NarkhedeCyber Deployment Engineer at Gradient Cyber
Attending the FutureCon CyberSecurity Events Conference was an incredible experience, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to my Senior Director, Brandon Weiss, for the opportunity!
The day kicked off with an inspiring speech by our CMO, Neal Hartsell, which set a high bar for the rest of the event. What a great start to the conference!
I was honored to attend alongside our VP of Sales, Chris Warman, and meet some truly amazing people in the cybersecurity space. Huge thanks to FutureCon CyberSecurity Events for hosting such a fantastic event and to Gradient Cyber for allowing me to be a part of it!
As a tech enthusiast, it was eye-opening to step into this side of the business — networking with brilliant minds, learning about cutting-edge technologies, and understanding the real-world challenges and needs in the market. It’s one thing to build tech, but another to meet the people who actually need it and figure out how we can help them succeed.
One moment that stood out to me personally: I remembered attending placement booths hosted by University of North Carolina at Charlotte just a year ago, where I submitted resumes, hoping to find my place in the industry. Yesterday, I found myself on the other side of the booth, and it was a full-circle moment. Grateful for how far the journey has come.
Once again, thank you Gradient Cyber and FutureCon CyberSecurity Events for this fantastic opportunity!
Emmanuel YeboahInformation Systems Security Officer at NetCentrics
FutureCon was a valuable event that left me with a wealth of knowledge and new connections. I highly recommend it to anyone in the cybersecurity field looking to stay updated on the latest trends and technologies.
Cody BurrowsVP - Director of Security Assurance at Chase
FutureCon has a mission to support the security community through learning and communication. It is an honor to be recommended by our peers and then recognized for all those on this list. We all truly care about protecting this world from those that mean harm. I am proud to stand with such a group.
Shri Peterzeil, Esq.Deputy Risk Officer / Business Information Security Officer at Kaiser Permanente
Thanks so much Kim Hakim FutureCon CyberSecurity Events, it was a wonderful event with great speakers and knowledge sharing
Ed LovatoDirector, Enterprise Architecture at Vantage Data Centers
You’re the best, Kim Hakim! It was a great event and I met some wonderful people. Big thanks to you and the presenters.
Douglas PhanSr. Information Technology Manager at Orange County Health Care Agency
I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for the incredible IT cybersecurity conference you organized last week in Anaheim California. Your dedication to empowering the future generation of cybersecurity professionals truly shines through.
With over two decades of industry connections, your commitment to revolutionizing education in our field is evident. The unparalleled event experiences you curate bring together prominent leaders and industry trailblazers, creating a new era of connectivity.
The comprehensive hybrid platform you offer fosters seamless communication and collaboration among attendees and vendors, both during and beyond the event. This environment allows us to share insights, solutions, and tactics to strengthen our collective defense and build a safer future.
Thank you once again for your hard work and dedication in making this conference an invaluable experience for all of us.
Danny YeoIT Director for the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University
I appreciate you holding the event in person in SLC this year. I know how much work goes into hosting this events and others around the country. I wanted to be sure to express my gratitude so that you know that you are appreciated for doing this. Have a fabulous rest of your week and safe travels back home.
Donald MalloyBusiness Development Executive at DualAuth
Kim, I wanted to tell you that this FutureCon was the best one I have attended. Great job, keep it up!!!
Kim GurinovSenior Associate Director, IT and Security at University of Chicago
The recently held CyberSecurity event was one of the year’s best events. The lineup of speakers was top-notch and provided a wealth of information and tactics for preventing cyberattacks. I was particularly excited about the Excellence Award ceremony, which recognizes and celebrates the achievements of those making a significant impact in cybersecurity.
I want to extend my sincerest thanks to the organizers and all those involved in making this event a great success. The insights and knowledge shared will undoubtedly help me and many others in our efforts to enhance our cybersecurity practices and protect against cyber threats.
Thank you again for a fantastic event and for allowing me to learn and grow in my field. I am already looking forward to the next one!
David AlexanderImmediate Past President at the Greater New Orleans ISACA Chapter
Thank you for the opportunity to view and provide survey responses for each of the superb quality presentation events I have completed on December 1 and December 5 in the Columbus FutureCon. I have also completed the required registration for CPE credits.
I just want you and the other FutureCon team members to know how important and appreciated your work is to technology professionals engaged in lifelong learning.
Richard RomeoTechnical Solution Architect at FLEETCOR
Thank you and the team hard work on putting on such a wonderful event. It was one of the best ones I have attended.
Doug MooreInformation Technology Auditor at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
The Houston FutureCon was truly a world-class event filled with world-class subject matter experts sharing their expertise in highly critical and relevant cybersecurity challenges!
It was an absolute honor to participate in the event and I would like to Thank You for recognizing me with the Award of Excellence!
Jim O’BrienCyber Security Officer at CGI
I wanted to start by saying how much I enjoyed being in-person at the conference yesterday. It was really great seeing so many familiar faces and reconnecting and it was fantastic to finally get to say hello and shake your hand!
I really appreciate the recognition and award. It means a lot.
I have meetings set up with several of the vendors, specifically: Phosphorus, Abnormality, Traceless, Cavelo, Airgap, and Cyren (dunno if that helps with your marketing).
See you at the next Houston event (and likely on a few virtual ones between now and then).
Nicholas DeMeoJr. Security Administrator at Vista Clinical
FutureCon CyberSecurity Events was an amazing experience filled with great people and conversations. Kim Hakim you and your staff did an absolute spectacular job, thank you again for your hard work and orchestrating the event. Can’t wait till next year. Let’s Goooo! #cybersecurityevents #cybersecurityconference
Lynnella ArtimisiInformation System Security Officer at Boeing
Thank you so much for such a great opportunity today. You, your team, and the vendors made it such a lovely event.
Darin AndersenCEO & Founder at NXT Robotics
Kim and Team – the Cyber Community is appreciative for your leadership in our field, and I am I excited that we get together in 2022. We are planning so cool things in the New Year.
Marwan NatshehArea Manager, iT at Marriott International
Thank you for everything you do to keep the cyber security community meeting on regular basis and continue to share knowledge and updates. You and your team and all the supporting company (sponsors) been great.
Mike DvoraniManager in Cyber & Strategy at Deloitte
Great event organized by Kim Hakim and team. Fantastic opportunity to connect with and hear from the cyber community, speakers, attendees and sponsors.
Alex KordasSenior Product Security and Compliance Engineer at Progress
I had an awesome time today at the Detroit event. The content the speakers presented was excellent. Your team did an excellent job at coordinating and facilitating all the moving parts at the conference. Everything was incredibly organized and I’m very much looking forward to next year’s session!
Matthew ShallalSenior Information Security Specialist at AAA Life Insurance
Thank you Kim Hakim for the great event and the recognition. This is a must attend event. Great talks and networking. Can’t wait until next year.
Stephanie ThomastonProfessor of Cybersecurity at Defense Acquisition University
Thank you FutureCon Cybersecurity Events for the recognition and for hosting such an amazing event. I greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication of Kim Hakim to the cybersecurity community.
David FlynnInformation Security at General Dynamics
The conference was highly organized, all the right companies were there, and it’s the first event I’ve ever been to in 50 years that was ahead of schedule. This is my top pick every year.
Keith McMenaminVice President of Information Technology at Visit Philadelphia
Great event. Thanks for the time and I look forward to connecting with these interesting sponsors. Lots of technologies to learn more about.
Liz HazenSecurity Communications and Engagement Manager at Cigna Health Benefits
Great event! Kim Hakim did a fantastic job coordinating all the speakers.
Raymond KingCybersecurity and Compliance Consulting and Advisory at City of Fort Worth
Kim Hakim Thanks to you and the team for the successful event, engaging sessions, and super insightful CISO Panel to close things out!
Marty Sydnor PechauerSenior Business Development Executive at ConsultNet
Great CISO Panel discussion at the end of the event Kim Hakim. It’s always a pleasure to hear what Michael Anderson, George Finney and David Belanger see happening in the cybersecurity world.
Laura Jean (LJ) RomeroRegional Sales Manager & National Marketing Events Coordinator at InNet
Thank you so much, Kim. We appreciate your partnership. You’ve been a great person to work with through the years, and your willingness to work with us on pricing etc. does not go unnoticed! We owe much of our success to the encounters we’ve had with prospective customers at the Futurecons, and we look forward to collaborating with you and your team for years to come. We will get this signed for you ASAP.
Brian ContosChief Security Officer at Phosphorus
Kim Hakim and her FutureCon CyberSecurity Events team put together an amazing year of events and the Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc. team and I really enjoyed speaking at these events around the country and meeting so many great customers.
Alexandra KehayasCavelo
Our team had an amazing time at the Tampa show – thank you for thinking of us for the Happy Hour. James and Katie were onsite and said the happy hour was great, they had a lot of people visit the booth and was a great way to start convos with people.
Overall, the event was seamless, from the communication leading up to the event, day of, during and how attentive and interactive attendees we are really impressed with everything.
Al GardnerVice President Information Technology at Salud Family Health
If you missed attending FutureCon Cybersecurity Events yesterday, you will not want to miss it next year. It was a pleasure to participate in the CISO round table and hear many dynamic presentations. A couple words come to mind about yesterday’s event and they are, Relevant and worthwhile. Those two words are my criteria for any event, that they have relevant, deployable information and worthwhile as it relates to the total content of the event and both criteria were met yesterday
Eric KraussVice President of Worldwide Channels at Cybersixgill
Great event in Baltimore! Our team had many thoughtful discussions with qualified stakeholders. It’s all about the matchup’s, the right questions, the right content, the right venue brings value to all in attendance.
Dominic GuraSolutions Architect / Technology Evangelist at Infoblox
This was a fantastic event with a rock star lineup. The honest and conversational Q/A with the CISO panel was engaging and insightful. Next year I think we’ll need a bigger venue…Bravo!
Maureen KolbSr. Marketing Manager, National Accounts
So, here’s the bottom line – you guys by far have been the best for us as far as virtual events – you garner a lot of engagement and these shows have been the best for us.
Al WissingerManaging Director, Strategic Solutions at Fluency Security
Thank you, ladies. You are awesome and provided great support. The venue was also great! Looking forward to Houston!