Speaking Information

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Conference Dates: October 8 - 9, 2025 - ( Wednesday & Thursday )

Location: The Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

The ISSA Rochester Chapter is excited to announce the Call for Presentations for RSS:2025. We invite all those interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise to submit a proposal for consideration by our selection committee.

Held annually, during National Cyber Security Awareness Month, our conference is a focal point for education and awareness regarding Information Security in Western NY. Since its inception in 2006, our conference has consistently sold out, featuring a wide range of presentations on various information security topics. Our audience comprises professionals and executives with varied expertise and interests.

Note on Training Proposals: We have moved hands-on training to the ISSA Rochester Chapter Meetings and are no longer offering it during RSS to allow for more flexibility to attend talks. To discuss hosting your training session as part of a Chapter Meeting, please contact info@rocisssa.org

We want to hear from you and look forward to seeing you this Fall!

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Important Information

• General Presentation Length: 50 minutes, including Q&A. No training sessions will be included this year.
• Accommodations: Accepted speakers can reserve a discounted room at the Hyatt, subject to availability.
• Admission: Free registration for accepted speakers. Non-selected CFP submitters are eligible for discounted tickets. Admission includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. A speaker ready room is available.
• Scheduling: We request speakers be available both days. Talks are scheduled from 8:00 am to 4:30 PM. We cannot guarantee a specific time slot on the schedule.
• Topic Guidance: We seek a wide variety of topics. Themes will be adapted based on submissions. Examples include: AI, Threats and Threat Hunting, Technical Deep Dives, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Business: Adapting to Change, Cloud Security, Ethical Hacking, Security Automation. Additionally, we're actively looking for more technical presentations to help meet attendee demand. Visit our past events page to find past schedules and presentation slides.
• Vendor Neutrality: Please note that this CFP is separate and distinct from the Sponsorship Track
  • No company logos or promotional content
  • No shadow marketing
  • Open Source Software is acceptable as a presentation topic
• Speaker & Topic Selection:
  • Speaker slots are awarded to individuals on the specific abstract submitted and not companies and the decision is final.
  • Any change to speaker or topic requires committee review and approval and may result in exclusion from the program.
• Backup Speakers: We also identify a pool of backup speakers. These individuals are invited to present in the event of cancellations or to fill additional slots as needed.
• Slide Review: To maintain high-quality, vendor-neutral presentations, the Speaker Committee reviews slides before the conference and may request revisions.
• Speaker Appreciation: Speakers receive a small gift card and a certificate of appreciation.
  

Thank you,

The Rochester Security Summit Speaker Committee

Contact: speaker@rochestersecurity.org for more information | Website: <>

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Key Dates

• April 14 — Call for Proposals Opens

• June 16 — Last Day for Accepting Proposal Submissions

• July 31 — Speaker notification by this date

• August 22 — Final program information & draft copy of slides due

• September 12 — Speaker notification of slide changes by this date

• September 26 — Final Copy of Presentation Slides Due (will bmade available to attendees post summit)

• October 8 - 9, 2025 — The Rochester Security Summit 2025

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