ArcticCon 2026
The premier conference for cybersecurity professionals specializing in extreme environments.
About ArcticCon
Since its debut in 2017, ArcticCon has galvanized Anchorage's IT community with engaging sessions, hands-on workshops, and high-energy networking—bringing together developers, sysadmins, security pros, and tech enthusiasts from all corners of Alaska.
From morning breakout sessions and afternoon keynotes to our epic evening after-party, ArcticCon is the place to plug in, level up your skills, and leave inspired by the power of community.
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Talks, keynotes and panels, day by day. All times Alaska Time (AKDT).
Wednesday, October 14
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMModern Firewall TechnologiesAaron BontragerFortinet
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMFrom Prompts to Payloads: How Agentic AI Changes the Attack ChainLogan TurnerStaff Security Architect, Proofpoint
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMCybersecurity and Compliance For 2026Ethan HudsonStructured
- Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM KeynoteComplexity Is the Vulnerability We Keep FundingEric Huffman
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMRapperBot DDoS BotnetElliott Peterson
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PanelModern Threats Panel
Thursday, October 15
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMI, For One, Welcome Our AI OverlordsMatt PetersArcticCon
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPartnering with your MSP for Security ComplianceBill PearchPartner Development Manager, Alaska Communications
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMThe AI-Powered Adversary: The New Speed of Attack and How to Fight BackIan CruickshanksSolutions Engineer, CrowdStrike
- Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM KeynoteThey Honeymoon Has Ended, And We're ObliviousMike MessickPresident (Deep Forest Security), Deep Forest Security Consulting / Darktrace
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMTo be announcedWe're finalizing this session. Details coming soon.
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PanelAI Security Panel
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
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