CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape (STL TechWeek 2026)
Join us for the 4th Annual STL TechWeek from April 13 - 17 with 5 full days of free events at venues all across St. Louis!
CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape
A Featured Conference of STL TechWeek
Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. From ransomware operations and AI-enabled attacks to increasingly sophisticated phishing and global cybercrime networks, today’s security leaders must understand the tactics, technologies, and intelligence shaping the modern threat landscape.
CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape brings together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, and industry leaders for a full-day conference exploring the realities of defending organizations in a rapidly shifting digital battlefield.
Hosted at Greater St. Louis, Inc. in Downtown St. Louis, this immersive event dives into the front lines of cybersecurity, featuring insights from professionals working in threat intelligence, adversary emulation, enterprise security operations, and cyber risk management.
Throughout the day, attendees will explore topics including the human intelligence behind ransomware investigations, how organizations simulate real-world adversaries to strengthen their defenses, the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber risk, and the growing role of bug bounty ecosystems and security research in protecting digital infrastructure. Additional sessions will examine how modern phishing attacks are evolving, how organizations can embed security earlier in development pipelines, and what it takes to meet emerging cybersecurity compliance standards in both commercial and defense environments.
CyberCon will also examine one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: the future of cybersecurity talent—including how companies, universities, and training organizations are working together to build scalable pipelines for the next generation of cyber professionals.
Whether you're a security practitioner, IT leader, developer, government partner, or technology executive, CyberCon offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the strategies, tools, and insights shaping the global cybersecurity threatscape.
Event Details
📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Greater St. Louis, Inc. — Downtown St. Louis
🎟️ Free to attend, lunch is provided
Parking & Building Access
Parking is available in the One Metropolitan Square parking garage, with payment made upon exiting via the mobile application. Metered street parking and alternate garage parking are also available nearby the building.
Greater St. Louis, Inc. is located on the 22nd floor, with elevator access in the main lobby.
Join us for the 4th Annual STL TechWeek from April 13 - 17 with 5 full days of free events at venues all across St. Louis!
CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape
A Featured Conference of STL TechWeek
Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. From ransomware operations and AI-enabled attacks to increasingly sophisticated phishing and global cybercrime networks, today’s security leaders must understand the tactics, technologies, and intelligence shaping the modern threat landscape.
CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape brings together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, and industry leaders for a full-day conference exploring the realities of defending organizations in a rapidly shifting digital battlefield.
Hosted at Greater St. Louis, Inc. in Downtown St. Louis, this immersive event dives into the front lines of cybersecurity, featuring insights from professionals working in threat intelligence, adversary emulation, enterprise security operations, and cyber risk management.
Throughout the day, attendees will explore topics including the human intelligence behind ransomware investigations, how organizations simulate real-world adversaries to strengthen their defenses, the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber risk, and the growing role of bug bounty ecosystems and security research in protecting digital infrastructure. Additional sessions will examine how modern phishing attacks are evolving, how organizations can embed security earlier in development pipelines, and what it takes to meet emerging cybersecurity compliance standards in both commercial and defense environments.
CyberCon will also examine one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: the future of cybersecurity talent—including how companies, universities, and training organizations are working together to build scalable pipelines for the next generation of cyber professionals.
Whether you're a security practitioner, IT leader, developer, government partner, or technology executive, CyberCon offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the strategies, tools, and insights shaping the global cybersecurity threatscape.
Event Details
📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Greater St. Louis, Inc. — Downtown St. Louis
🎟️ Free to attend, lunch is provided
Parking & Building Access
Parking is available in the One Metropolitan Square parking garage, with payment made upon exiting via the mobile application. Metered street parking and alternate garage parking are also available nearby the building.
Greater St. Louis, Inc. is located on the 22nd floor, with elevator access in the main lobby.
Lineup
Matthew Maynard
Security Operations Specialist at BJC, Dark Web Researcher
Rhonna Novy
Chair of Cybersecurity Committee, TechSTL & WiCyS St. Louis Metro Affiliate Board Member
Brad Hettenhausen
Chief Executive Officer, GadellNet
Wilfredo Santiago
Chief Security and Trust Officer, Blackpoint Cyber
Steve Range
Director, Security Monitoring and Response, Mastercard
Patrick Davey
Lead Security Monitoring & Response Analyst, Mastercard
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Paid parking
Location
Greater St. Louis, Inc.
211 North Broadway
#Suite 2200 St. Louis, MO 63102
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Agenda
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Doors Open & Registration
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Welcome by Rhonna Novy, Emcee
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Among the Wolves: HUMINT Lessons from Ransomware Bounty Hunting
Matthew Maynard is an award-winning cybersecurity writer and practitioner with over 20 years of experience in information technology and information security. Specializing in HUMINT and ransomware ecosystems, Matthew is the creator of the SHADOW workflow (Safely Tracking Ransomware Affiliates), a structured approach for ethical intelligence collection. As a dedicated dark web researcher, he delves into underground marketplaces to analyze the lifecycle of stolen data and the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of threat actors. His work provides deep insights into the motivations driving modern cybercrime, from initial breach to the eventual sale of sensitive information. A regular contributor to cybersecurity thought leadership, Matthew writes on offensive security and breach response with the philosophy of building a better tomorrow for the next generation of experts. He is a frequent speaker at premier industry events, including RSAC, SecureWorld, ShowMeCon, Antisyph