Join Northeast Ohio technology, business and cybersecurity leaders for a morning of insight, networking and practical strategies to strengthen your organization’s cyber defenses.

Protect Your Organization Before the Next Threat Hits

Cyber risks are evolving fast. From ransomware and AI-enabled attacks to compliance pressure and business continuity concerns, today’s leaders need a clear view of the threat landscape—and practical steps they can take now. The Cybersecurity Breakfast Panel & Keynote brings together regional business leaders, technology experts and cybersecurity practitioners for a focused morning designed to help organizations better understand risk, strengthen defenses and prepare for what comes next.

Featured Keynote

State of the Union in Cybersecurity

Dan Riedl, National Security Unit Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

Dan Riedl, National Security Unit Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, will deliver a keynote on today’s cybersecurity trends, common attack methods, threat actors, nation-state activity and practical guardrails organizations can use to reduce risk.

Daniel Riedl is the Chief of the National Security and Cyber Unit in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, a role he has held since 2019. He joined the United States Attorney’s Office in 2008 and worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the General Crimes, Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force, and National Security and Cyber units.

Mr. Riedl specializes in cases involving ransomware, malware, terrorism, and theft of intellectual property. He is the lead attorney on several complex cyber matters including the Trickbot malware case, which resulted in the conviction of two Trickbot programmers and sanctions in the United States and United Kingdom against eleven Trickbot actors.

Before becoming an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Riedl served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Franklin County, Ohio, and a Special Prosecutor for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. He received his Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame.

What You’ll Learn

• How emerging cyber threats are affecting businesses across Northeast Ohio
• What leaders should know about ransomware, breach mitigation and incident response planning
• How NIST, zero trust and other frameworks can support stronger security programs
• Why tabletop exercises, disaster recovery planning and business continuity testing matter
• How AI-enabled threats are changing the cybersecurity landscape
• What to consider when evaluating security operations center platforms and managed cyber defense strategies

Who Should Attend

This event is designed for business owners, executives, technology leaders, finance and operations leaders, cybersecurity professionals, compliance teams and organizational decision-makers responsible for protecting company data, systems and continuity.

Event Schedule

• 7:30 a.m. — Hot breakfast and networking
• 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. — Keynote presentation, final start time to be announced
• Following keynote — Audience questions and expert panel discussion

Expert Panel

The post-keynote discussion will be moderated by Kevin Goodman, Managing Director of BlueBridge Networks, and will feature cybersecurity, audit, advisory and security operations leaders from BlueBridge Networks, Agile Blue, TrustedSec and Maloney & Novotny.

Event Details

• What: Cybersecurity Breakfast Panel & Keynote
• When: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026; breakfast and networking begin at 7:30 a.m.
• Where: Advanced Technology Training Center, Cuyahoga Community College, 3409 Woodland Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
• Expected attendance: 100 to 150 attendees

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