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MU CyberCon 2026: A Three-Day Cybersecurity Conference in Huntington, West Virginia

This week, the Marshall University Institute of Cybersecurity kicked off MU CyberCon 2026, a three-day cybersecurity conference in Huntington, West Virginia. The event, themed Mission Ready in a Converged World, brings together leaders, professionals, students, and public partners to address challenges in todays blended cyber landscape.

Keynote speakers include John Baker, vice president and executive partner at Gartner, and Marshall University President Brad Smith. The conference features expert panels, networking opportunities, and a student career fair with resume workshops and direct links to industry pros.

Each day focuses on specific areas: Wednesday on IT and OT convergence, Thursday on open-source intelligence and cyber forensics, and Friday on core cybersecurity topics. The conference aims to unite folks from government, industry, and academia to address urgent cyber threats and provide attendees with hands-on skills and better ways to protect community systems and national security.

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