APRIL 2026
ElevateIT: Tampa Technology Summit 2026
Date: April 16, 2026 Location: Marriott Water Street, Tampa Type: Cybersecurity, IT, Vendor Expo Why it matters: Strong cybersecurity track, major vendor presence, widely attended by MSSPs. Reference: https://eitevents.com/tampa
AGS Frontiers Forum (Cyber, Physical & Hybrid Threats)
Dates: April 9–11, 2026 Location: Tampa, FL Type: National security, cyber, physical security, hybrid threats Why it matters: High-level speakers from defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure sectors. Reference: https://agsforums.org
MAY 2026
BSides Tampa 2026
Dates: May 15–16, 2026 Location: USF Marshall Center Type: Community cybersecurity conference Why it matters: Technical talks, CTF, GRC tracks, strong vendor and MSSP participation. Reference: https://bsidestampa.net
JUNE 2026
SecureIT Summit – Tampa (CyberFOX)
Date: June 2026 (exact day to be published) Location: Tampa, FL Type: MSSP-focused, vendor-driven cybersecurity summit Why it matters: One of the most MSSP-centric events in the region; boardroom-style vendor sessions. Reference: https://cyberfox.com/secureit-summit
Vendor Roadshows (Recurring Tampa Stops)
Palo Alto Networks – Ignite on Tour: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/events Arctic Wolf Security Operations Roadshow: https://arcticwolf.com/events Fortinet Regional Security Summit: https://www.fortinet.com/events Check Point CPX 360 Local Tour: https://www.checkpoint.com/events
ONGOING (APRIL–JUNE 2026)
InfraGard Tampa Bay – Quarterly Briefings
Dates: April, May, June 2026 (exact dates released quarterly) Location: Tampa Bay region Type: Critical infrastructure, cyber-physical security Reference: https://www.tampabayinfragard.org
ASIS Tampa Bay – Security Leadership Meetings
Dates: Monthly (April–June 2026) Location: Tampa Bay region Type: Physical security, enterprise risk, insider threat Reference: https://www.asistampabay.org