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

poweredUP 2026

Date: May 20, 2026
Location: Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater
Type: Community cybersecurity conference
Why it matters: One of the largest technology conferences in the Tampa Bay region
Reference: https://members.tampabay.tech/tbteventscalendar/Details/poweredup-tampa-bay-tech-fest-1653357

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

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