AI for Industrial Security Day

AI for Industrial Security Day is organized by American Conference Institute (ACI), a C5 Group company. ACI produces conferences and roundtables that provide business intelligence for senior decision-makers navigating legal, regulatory, compliance, security, and business challenges.

AI for Industrial Security Day is a one-day event focused on secure, practical AI and automation adoption across the defense industrial base. The program examines how industrial security, cybersecurity, technology, legal, and compliance teams can use AI to protect sensitive information, reduce manual processes, manage risk, improve decision-making, and deploy technology responsibly in classified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and highly regulated environments.

AI for Industrial Security Day will take place on October 1, 2026, at the Hilton Arlington, 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, Virginia 22203. The program begins with registration and continental breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m.

The conference is designed for professionals responsible for industrial security, cybersecurity, technology, AI adoption, risk, and compliance across the defense industrial base. Relevant roles include Facility Security Officers (FSOs), industrial security leaders, CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, Chief Security Officers, cybersecurity and OT/ICS leaders, IT and security architecture leaders, risk and compliance professionals, AI governance leaders, automation and digital transformation professionals, and industrial AI, data, and smart manufacturing professionals.

The program is centered on the defense industrial base and organizations operating in secure, classified, CUI, critical infrastructure, and other highly regulated environments. Current participants and faculty represent organizations spanning defense and government technology, cybersecurity, engineering and technology services, energy, insurance, life sciences, cloud and software technology, legal services, and security consulting.

Topics include AI use in classified environments, AI governance and responsible adoption, supply chain risk and vendor due diligence, automation of industrial security workflows, build-versus-buy technology decisions, cloud storage and security management, and cybersecurity compliance. The agenda also addresses CMMC and CUI, cross-functional AI adoption, insider threat awareness, access management, secure cloud deployment, and regulatory considerations affecting AI-enabled tools.

Attendees will learn how to identify appropriate AI use cases, evaluate AI technologies and vendors for secure and regulated environments, establish governance and controls, and address cybersecurity, cloud, supply chain, and compliance risks. The program also explores how to reduce repetitive work through automation, align security, legal, compliance, and technology teams, and move AI initiatives toward secure, scalable implementation.

The faculty includes senior leaders working at the intersection of cybersecurity, industrial security, AI and automation, technology, privacy, legal affairs, critical infrastructure, and the defense industrial base. Current faculty titles include Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Vice President of Cybersecurity, Vice President of Cyber and Distinguished Technologist, Chief Security Architect, Assistant General Counsel for Cybersecurity, Senior Privacy Counsel, AI center director, and AI and automation product leader.

Current faculty represent The MIL Corporation, SPA – Systems Planning & Analysis, GE Vernova, Shiver Security Systems, Illumina, Cloudflare, General Dynamics Information Technology, Center for Strategic and International Studies, GEICO, King & Spalding LLP, Center for Critical Infrastructure Security, and Microsoft Corporation.

The agenda includes dedicated Exhibit Floor Networking, a Networking Lunch, and an afternoon Networking Break. An interactive PULSE session also gives delegates opportunities to benchmark approaches, participate in small-group problem solving, and exchange practical strategies with peers.

Yes. Groups of 4-8 receive a 10% conference discount, and groups of 9-12 receive a 15% conference discount. For groups of more than 12, call 1-888-224-2480; group registrations must be from the same organization or firm and registered together in one transaction.

Registrants who register and pay are eligible for a full refund until September 18, 2026. If unable to attend, registrants may choose a full credit note for themselves or a colleague to attend another event, or a full refund; all cancellations and changes must be submitted to the Customer Experience Team by September 18, 2026.

ACI has arranged a limited number of guest rooms at a negotiated rate at the Hilton Arlington, 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22203. Contact the hotel directly and quote group code 905; the guest room block cut-off date is August 28, 2026, and availability and the negotiated rate cannot be guaranteed after that date or once the block fills.

The conference offers 7.5 ISP® CEU credits. The available materials do not confirm CLE, CPD, or CME credit for this event; please refer to the conference website for the latest information.