The Conversations Shaping the Next Era of Cyber.
Two days. Two Headlining Events. One Community. The people moving cyber forward.
October 26-27 2026
The Capital TurnAround, Washington, DC
DMV Rising — the industry-wide convening of CISOs, enterprise security leaders, federal stakeholders, and operators driving the nation's second-largest cyber economy. High-signal panels, CISO-led roundtables, and curated networking across the full cybersecurity lifecycle.
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The DataTribe Challenge — the region's highest-stakes startup pitch competition. Elite early-stage cybersecurity companies compete for real investment in front of the investors who back them. The finals are a marquee moment of the conference.
Learn more about Datatribe Challenge
We don't just live in a digital world anymore — the digital world lives in us.
The Cyber Innovation Conference brings together the community defining what comes next in cyber. Every moment is engineered for substance over noise.
Cyber Innovation Conference now features DMV Rising and Datatribe Challenge – two signature experiences under one roof:
Across both days, expect 600+ curated attendees, the Innovation Expo, executive roundtables, and the kind of conversations that only happen in rooms this carefully built.
The headline pitch competition of the Cyber Innovation Conference
A high-stakes stage where elite early-stage cybersecurity startups pitch to a room of top-tier investors, enterprise buyers, and industry experts. Finalists gain national visibility, direct investor engagement, and the chance to secure real capital.
If you're building something that belongs in front of the people who fund and deploy the next generation of cyber, this is your stage.
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What the Community Is Saying
DMV Rising was a big success. Don’t hesitate to reach out if I can ever support in the future.
Coleman Mehta
Palo Alto NetworksCyber security is only as strong as the community we build around it, and events like Cyber Innovation Day 2025 help strengthen and grow that community, locally and beyond. Being able to spend time, face to face, with industry leaders to learn what’s top of mind for them, what they are working on and what keeps them up at night is invaluable. As media partners, this is a win-win for us at N2K CyberWire. We help spread the word about this important event, while putting our brand front and center amongst the attendees. It’s a first-class event, time well spent, and one we are proud to be a part of.
Dave Bittner
Podcast Producer and Host, N2K NetworksDMV Rising was a very well executed event. I really enjoyed it, especially the amazing rooftop! I look forward to participating again next year.
John Funge
DataTribeWhen Balance Theory competed in the DataTribe Challenge, we were selected as one of three finalists out of a highly competitive field, and that distinction alone opened doors. The hands-on coaching from seasoned founders and investors before the live pitch sharpened how we communicated our thesis and got us ready for the stage. Presenting for a room of CISOs, investors, and cyber leaders wasn't just a pitch moment. It was a signal to the market that we were the real deal. The DataTribe Challenge is exactly what it promises: a founder-first launchpad backed by real coaching, real investors, and real stakes. For Balance Theory, it led directly to our Seed round. We'd recommend it without hesitation.
Lisa Mathias
COO, Balance TheoryDMV Rising was a great event! I can only see it growing in the future. Please keep me and Flashpoint in mind for future events.
Gray Loftin
FlashpointWorking with a DataTribe mentor and participating in the DataTribe Challenge helped us to crystallize the customer and investor value proposition of Code Dx, Inc. Winning the Challenge in 2019 provided the seed funding and the operationally experienced DataTribe team that facilitated our 100% YOY growth, multiple Series A offers, and an exit to Synopsys Software Integrity Group. Every company that participates in the DataTribe Challenge benefits from DT's guidance and access to the investor community. Startups that exhibit at DataTribe's Cyber Innovation Day have multiple opportunities to speak with potential customers, investors, advisors, and fellow entrepreneurs.
Anita D’Amico
President, Cotopaxi Consulting LLCI had many great conversations with Cyber and IT leaders at DMV Rising.
Jerry Tuan
CIO, Care USAHiYour Brand. Cyber's Most Influential Room.
Sponsorship at Cyber Innovation Conference is a seat at the table where cybersecurity's most consequential conversations happen.
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