Cyber Risk Summit

Stronger Security for Stronger Community Banks

October 21 - 23, 2026
Courtyard / Residence Inn Jekyll Island 
 Jekyll Island, Georgia

Day 1: Wednesday, October 21

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Registration and Check-In
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Program Kick Off and Conference Learning Goals - Lori Godfrey, CBA COO
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm - Banker Regulatory Forum / IT Focused - Jim Rumph, Hark Advisors, Moderator; Kevin Lenzmeier, FDIC Senior Examiner Information Technology; Scott Royster, FRB; and Chris Ward/Dept Banking & Finance
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm - IT RAP Session - Jim Rumph, Hark Advisors
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Exhibitor Set-Up

Day 2: Thursday, October 22

7:45 am - 8:45 am - Networking Breakfast with Sponsors and Exhibitors
9:00 am - 9:05 am - Welcome Back
9:05 am - 10:05 am - The Blind Spot in Modern Fraud Stacks: Why Prevention Strategies Fail and How to Turn It Around  - David Shipley, Beauceron Security
Alerts fire. Models score. Yet money still moves. This session examines why losses continue to occur despite increased investment in prevention technology. It focuses on the moment before a fraudulent transaction occurs and how institutions can strengthen response paths to reduce exposure. Attendees will learn how improving decision readiness and intervention timing can improve their fraud prevention and mitigation efforts without adding operational burden, strengthening the one control that cybercriminals target most - human behavior. 
10:05 am - 10:45 am - Exhibit Time
10:45 am - 11:45 am - Build a Strong Copilot Governance Foundation:  Exploring the Copilot Control System - Eric Delgado, Navanta
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Networking Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Prepared for the Best, or Ready for the Worst? -  Wayne Hunter
Cyber threats are becoming quieter, faster, and more complex, leaving many organizations overwhelmed and underprepared. This session breaks down what it truly means to be cybersecurity-ready in today’s compliance-driven, AI-powered landscape. Attendees will explore real-world threat trends, the role of frameworks like NIST and the Cyber Risk Institute, and how AI can reduce alert fatigue and improve response times. The key takeaway: cybersecurity preparedness isn’t a one-time task—it’s an ongoing journey that requires strategy, awareness, and continuous improvement.
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Break
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm - Roundtable Discussion - Wayne Hunter, Moderator
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm - TBD
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm - Wrap-Up

Day 3: Friday, October 23

8:15 am - 9:00 am  - Attendee Networking Breakfast9
9:00 am - 10:00 am - Data Centers, AI, and National Security.  Level-Setting the Conversation - David Gattie, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, University of Georgia
10:00 am - 10:15 am - Break
10:15 am - 11:45 am - AI Governance:  Getting the Foundation Right - Zach Duke, Finosec
AI is set to bring foundational change to community banking with both innovation and efficiency.  Learn the critical steps needed for an effective AI Governance process in a framework right-sized for community banks.
11:45 am - 12:00 pm - Closing Remarks - Lori Godfrey, CBA COO

HOTEL AND TRAVEL

Courtyard / Residence Inn Jekyll Island; Jekyll Island, Georgia

Online reservations, click here. 
 

CBA HOTEL RATE:
•    Starting at $189.00 per Island View room / per night plus $30 resort fee and applicable taxes. An Oceanview room is $209.00 per room plus applicable fees and taxes.  An Oceanfront room is $229 per room plus applicable fees and taxes. The price online includes the resort fee pricing (i.e. - $239 will show as $289, etc.)
•    Room rates are good for one day prior and one day post event dates. Subject to availability at the time of reservation. 
•    If you are looking to book one day pre or post, the hotel encourages attendees to use the reservation link because it's included. Should you have any issues booking your hotel room, please reach out to use at CBA and let us know so we can put you in touch with the correct person at the hotel. 

CUTOFF DATE:
We encourage you to book your room prior to Saturday, September 19, 2026. After September 19, rooms will be released, and CBA cannot guarantee the group rate or availability after that date. 
 
CHECK IN / CHECK OUT TIME: 
Check-In at the hotel is 4:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 am. 
 
RESERVATION CANCELLATIONS:
All rooms are subject to Marriott’s hotel cancellation policy. Cancellations prior to 3 days before arrival at no charge.  An early departure or no-show fee of one night room rate and tax will apply if a group attendee checks out prior to the confirmed checkout date and / or is a no show for their reservation.