Wilmington, N.C. - May 20, 2024: On June 4-6, travel industry partners in Wilmington and its island beaches will welcome the 25th edition of the flagship East Coast Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference. This year marks the second time that Wilmington has hosted this event.  

Approximately 1,000 cybersecurity, digital forensics, and eDiscovery industry professionals are expected to attend the event held at the Wilmington Convention Center. Attendees will stay at a variety of hotels including Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront, Aloft Wilmington and the Best Western Plus Coastline Inn. 

“Our team and community are thrilled to return to Wilmington for our 25th anniversary edition! Wilmington provides an excellent venue that allows the event to grow while still being compact enough to give our attendees and sponsors ample networking opportunities,” commented Event Director Jennifer Salvadori.  

This event provides a unique educational experience that blends the digital forensics, cybersecurity, and eDiscovery industries for collaboration between government and private sectors. The robust educational program will feature over 120 sessions and 130 speakers delivering cutting-edge content.  Speakers will cover topics including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Forensics, Cryptocurrency Investigations, Dark Web, Data Breaches, Insider Threat, IOT, OSINT Ransomware and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to spend one-to-one time with some of the 70+ sponsors and exhibitors, discover new products and services, and access numerous product demos for an in-depth look at the latest innovations in the industry. Evening events will allow additional time to interact and develop meaningful relationships with cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals.  

Kicking off the conference at 8:00am, Tuesday, June 4th, Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy, Futurist, Author and Professor will present Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Era: Challenges and Strategies for Future of Cybersecurity. During this talk, Yampolskiy will discuss the paradox that AI will bring for cybersecurity and share how cybersecurity experts can prepare to address the impact from AI in the context of AI safety and security. 

For additional event information, including the 3-day conference schedule, the full sponsor list, details on the 120+ educational sessions, and to register, visit www.TechnoSecurity.us/east. 

The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, markets and develops the county and its communities’ leisure and group travel experiences for economic growth and quality of place. 

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Note to Media: To arrange media interviews with conference organizers and to discuss best photo opportunities, please contact Jennifer Salvadori by email at Jennifer.Salvadori@TechnoSecurity.com or phone 404-994-2919. 

Contact:
Hannah Almeter
Communications/PR Manager
Wilmington and Beaches CVB
910-341-4030 x126
866-266-9690
halmeter@wilmingtonandbeaches.com