2026 Draft agenda
August 31, 2026
10:00-5:00
Exhibit Hall
1:00-5:00
TBA
On-Water Technology and Vessel Demonstrations
2:00-5:00
Coronado room
Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Table-Top Exercise
September 1, 2026
7:30-6:30
Exhibit Hall
7:30-8:45
Exhibit Hall
8:45-9:00
Ballroom
Pledge of Allegiance and Opening Remarks
Sareth Neak
President
Neak Media LLC
9:00-9:30
Ballroom
Opening Keynote: Coast Guard Leadership
9:30-10:00
Ballroom
Keynote: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations
10:00-10:45
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
10:45-11:15
Ballroom
U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego
11:15-12:00
Ballroom
Port Security Leadership Roundtable: Challenges and priorities
12:00-12:45
Kona Kai Terrace
Networking Lunch
12:45-1:00
Ballroom
Gold Sponsor Presentation: Securing Ports and Other Critical Infrastructures Using Cryptographically Signed Biometric Barcodes for In-Person and Remote Identification
1:00-1:30
Ballroom
Afternoon Keynote: U.S. Cyber Command/Cyber Forces
1:30-2:15
Coronado Room
Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security Roundtable: Navigating AI and Autonomous Systems
1:30-2:15
Ballroom
Maritime Security Solution Presentations
2:15-3:00
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
3:00-3:30
Ballroom
GPS and AIS Spoofing: Border and Port Case Studies and Results
3:00-3:45
Coronado Room
Port Cyber Security Challenges
3:30-4:15
Ballroom
Maritime Incident Response: Lessons learned From Recent Incidents
3:45-4:15
Coronado Room
U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Security Guidance and Resources: Managing Cybersecurity in the Maritime Transportation System
4:15-5:00
Grand Salon
Maritime Security Solution Presentations
4:15-5:00
Coronado Room
Cyber Security Open Topic
5:00-6:30
Exhibit Hall
Networking Social
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
8:00-4:00
Exhibit Hall
Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Solutions Exhibition
8:00-8:30
Ballroom
Networking Breakfast
8:30-9:00
Ballroom
Keynote: U.S. Navy Support of Maritime Security Missions
9:00-9:45
Ballroom
Building Maritime Domain Dominance: From the Maritime Border to the U.S. Coastline
9:45-10:15
Ballroom
California Maritime Security Council (CMSC) Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Subcommittee: Enhancing security through collaborative intelligence sharing, vessel tracking, and risk assessment
10:15-11:00
Exhibit Hall
11:00-11:30
Ballroom
U.S. Coast Guard’s Deployment of Robotics and Autonomous Systems
11:30-12:00
Ballroom
Drones and Unmanned Surface Systems Use for Maritime Domain and Situational Awareness
12:00-1:00
Kona Kai Terrace
Networking Lunch
1:00-1:45
Ballroom
Marine Exchange Leadership Roundtable: Engaging industry in the safety and security of our maritime domain
1:45-2:15
Ballroom
Multi-Agency Collaboration and Information Sharing: Building interoperable communication and situational awareness between state, local and federal partners
2:15-3:00
Exhibit Hall
3:00-3:30
Ballroom
Counter Drones Measure Rules and Regulations for Ports and Critical Infrastructure
3:30-4:00
Ballroom
Open Topic
4:00
Conference Adjourn