CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape (STL TechWeek 2026)

CYBERCON: INSIDE THE GLOBAL THREATSCAPE
A Featured Conference of STL TechWeek

Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. From ransomware operations and AI-enabled attacks to increasingly sophisticated phishing and global cybercrime networks, today’s security leaders must understand the tactics, technologies, and intelligence shaping the modern threat landscape.

CyberCon: Inside the Global Threatscape brings together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, and industry leaders for a full-day conference exploring the realities of defending organizations in a rapidly shifting digital battlefield.

Presented by GadellNet and hosted at Greater St. Louis, Inc. in Downtown St. Louis, this immersive event dives into the front lines of cybersecurity, featuring insights from professionals working in threat intelligence, adversary emulation, enterprise security operations, and cyber risk management.

Event Details
📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Greater St. Louis, Inc. — Downtown St. Louis
🎟️ Free to attend, lunch is provided

Parking & Building Access
Parking is available in the One Metropolitan Square parking garage, with payment made upon exiting via the mobile application. Metered street parking and alternate garage parking are also available nearby the building.

Greater St. Louis, Inc. is located on the 22nd floor, with elevator access in the main lobby.

Agenda
9:00 - 9:20 AM → Doors Open & Registration

9:20 - 9:30 AM → Welcome by Rhonna Novy - CISSP, MBA, eMAPT, Volunteer, Host & Emcee

9:30 - 10:00 AM → “Among the Wolves: HUMINT Lessons from Ransomware Bounty Hunting” by Matthew Maynard, Dark Web Researcher and Security Operations Specialist at BJC Health

10:05 - 10:35 -> "'Adversary Emulation' from a Blue Team" by Steve Range and Patrick Davey, from Security Monitoring and Response at Mastercard

10:40 - 11:15 AM →"Inside the Global Threatscape” by Brad Hettenhausen, CEO of GadellNet Consulting Services and Wilfredo Santiago, Chief Security and Trust Officer at Blackpoint Cyber

11:20 - 11:55 PM → "Bug Bounty at Scale: How Researcher Intelligence Becomes a Competitive Advantage" by Jen Morovitz, Assistant Vice President of Cybersecurity, at AT&T

12:00 - 1:00 PM → Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 PM → "Catfished by Chameleons: Why Phishing Isn’t Ugly Anymore" by Erich Kron, CISO Advisor & Cybersecurity Expert

1:35 - 2:05 PM → “Topic Shift Left Practices: A Panel" - Moderated by Rhonna Novy - CISSP, MBA, eMAPT, Volunteer, with Andre Van Klaveren, OWASP, and Alex Rodriguez, Senior Software Developer at Integrity

2:10 - 2:40 PM → “CMMC Readiness Path: A Workshop" by Heather Noggle, CSSLP at Missouri Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

2:45 - 3:15 PM → "Scalable Cybersecurity Talent: A Panel" Moderated by Rhonna Novy - CISSP, MBA, eMAPT, Volunteer, with Tony Bryan at CyberUp, Dr. Brian M. Gant at Maryville University of Saint Louis, Carrie Spalding at Mastercard, Alisha Niazi at Netskope

3:30 - 5:00 PM → Open Networking