The FutureCon Team boasts over two decades of deep-rooted industry connections within Cybersecurity. Driven by our passion for empowering the future generation of Cybersecurity professionals, we are dedicated to revolutionizing education in this dynamic field. Our commitment lies in curating unparalleled event experiences that bring together prominent leaders and industry trailblazers.

At FutureCon Events we strive to create a new era of connectivity, uniting individuals from diverse sectors. We offer a comprehensive hybrid platform that fosters seamless communication between attendees and featured vendors, fostering collaboration before, during, and after each event. Together, we share insights, solutions, and tactics to strengthen our collective defense and create a safer future.

Welcome to your Cybersecurity Event headquarters, where the future of cybersecurity begins.

Kim Hakim CEO and Founder

Kim Hakim is a powerful and influential entity in Cybersecurity.

As a U.S. Navy veteran, Kim earned recognition as one of the only women among a group of 50 service members. She was part of a SWAT team where she ensured security at a Nuclear Airbase.

Her passion for Cybersecurity lead her to founding Data Connectors in 1998 and later founding FutureCon Events in 2018. Both of these companies were conceived to create opportunities to educate and connect professionals in the industry’s latest information!

Kim has been featured in Women Know CyberSecurity and selected as one of 100 Women in the book publication “Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime.”

You can hear Kim talk more about Cybersecurity in her weekly radio show on VoiceAmerica And Security for All.

Kim Hakim, Founder/CEO FutureCon, LLC
Women Know Cyber Book Cover and Kim Hakim Spread

Advisory Board

James Azar

James Azar

Chief Information Security Officer |

Host of The CyberHub Podcast, CISO Talk

Eva Benn

Eva Benn

Offensive Security Senior PM Manager @ Microsoft

| Co-Founder @ Women in Tech Global | Board Director @ ISACA | EC-Council Advisory Board Member @ CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) | GIAC Advisory Board

Rick Doten

Rick Doten

VP, Information Security, Centene

CISO, Carolina Complete Health

Arun DeSouza

Arun DeSouza

Chief Information Security Officer

Profortis Solutions

Ron Zochalski

Ron Zochalski

Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer

Lake County Government - Superior Court Juvenile Division

Jeff Kirby

Jeff Kirby

Chief Information Security Officer

Interstate Batteries

Marc Ashworth

Marc Ashworth

Chief Information Security Officer - Senior VP

First Bank

Daniel Reither

Daniel Reither

Enterprise Security Manager

Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

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