Cyber Risk Summit


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Why Attend CBA's Cyber Risk Summit?

The Cyber Risk Summit empowers financial leaders with the insights, tools, and forward-thinking strategies needed to stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape.

As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated and targeted, community banks can’t afford to be reactive. This high-impact event delivers practical guidance to help institutions strengthen defenses, safeguard sensitive data, preserve customer trust, and confidently meet regulatory expectations.

Through expert-led sessions, real-world case studies, and actionable takeaways, attendees will gain the clarity and confidence to turn cybersecurity from a compliance burden into a strategic advantage.

Stay secure. Stay compliant. Stay ahead.

Key Program Topics

  • Cyber Risk Management: Build a framework aligned with regulatory standards and prioritize risks by business impact.
  • Risk Assessments: Identify vulnerabilities, evaluate controls, and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Cyber Threat Trends: Stay ahead of ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and insider threats.
  • Cyber & IT Best Practices: Strengthen security with MFA, encryption, endpoint protection, and regular updates.
  • Fraud Panel: Learn real-world strategies to detect and prevent evolving fraud schemes.
  • ISO Challenges: Navigate resource constraints, emerging threats, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Customer Education: Equip customers with tools and knowledge to bank safely.

Outcome: Gain practical insights to strengthen security, manage risk, and build a culture of cybersecurity awareness.

AGENDA

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

8:15 am - 9:00 am  - Attendee Networking Breakfast

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


Cyber Risk Summit Sponsors

  • AvTek Solutions, Inc
    AvTek Solutions, Inc
    1333 West McDermott Drive Suite 200
    Allen, TX 75013
    United States
    Leader Sponsor
  • Atris Technology
    Atris Technology
    7515 West University Avenue Suite 200
    Gainesville, FL 32607-7614
    (800)393-1079
    Community Sponsor
  • Beauceron Security
    Beauceron Security
    120 Carleton Street
    Fredericton, NB E3B 3T4
    Community Sponsor
  • Finosec
    Finosec
    2300 Lakeview Parkway Suite 700
    Alpharetta, GA 30009-9082
    (770)268-2765
    Community Sponsor
  • FPS Insurance
    FPS Insurance
    211 Athens Way Suite 100
    Nashville, TN 37228
    Community Sponsor
  • Genesys Technology Group
    Genesys Technology Group
    5239 Cottney Croft Way
    Norcross, GA 30092
    (770)729-4140
    Community Sponsor
  • Hark Advisors LLC
    Hark Advisors LLC
    2929 Wingfield Drive
    Columbus, GA 31906
    +14042743360
    Community Sponsor
  • Sourcepass
    Sourcepass
    120 East Taylor Street
    Griffin, GA 30223-3416
    (678)544-2076
    Community Sponsor
  • Southern Bank Equipment & ATMs
    Southern Bank Equipment & ATMs
    P.O. Box 938
    Duluth, GA 30096
    (770)751-1412
    Community Sponsor
  • STS Group
    STS Group
    26700 Success Drive
    Madison, AL 35756
    (256)260-7963
    Community Sponsor