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MARCH 22-24, 2027 J W M A R R I OT T TA M PA WAT E R ST R E E T

THE VENUE JW MARRIOT TAMPA WATER STREET

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Welcome to CyberBay: the nation’s epicenter for cybersecurity and AI innovation—uniting world-class higher education, military partnership, and private-sector excellence to protect our nation’s digital borders. Powered by the University of South Florida, Cyber Florida, and Bellini Capital, CyberBay is where talent, technology, and national security converge to build the future of digital defense. The CyberBay Summit 2027 will convene stakeholders from across the cybersecurity-AI continuum, a vital “town square” event where technical and non-technical decision-makers gather to examine—and find practical solutions for—current and emerging challenges at the crossroads of cybersecurity and AI, elevating organizational security and our nation’s security.

Show your support for national security, AI advancement, and digital resilience by aligning your brand with one of the most strategic academic-military-technology partnerships in the country.

INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF CYBER + AI POLICY & PRACTICE Join panels, participate in breakout sessions, and collaborate with generals, researchers, and tech visionaries to solve real-world challenges. This isn’t just another tech conference—it’s a launchpad for impact. NETWORK WITH NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION-MAKERS The CyberBay Summit draws leaders from SOCOM, CENTCOM, top federal agencies, and defense contractors. It’s your opportunity to contribute to and learn from the front lines of national cyber defense. EMBED IN THE CYBERBAY ECOSYSTEM The CybeBay community is emerging as one of the nation’s foremost hubs for cybersecurity and AI innovation, building pipelines, partnerships, and platforms between business, academia, and government—right here in Tampa Bay. ACCESS TOP TALENT The CyberBay Cup is the front door to the nation’s brightest minds in cybersecurity, AI, and computing. Meet graduating seniors, rising stars, and technical innovators from across the nation—before your competitors do.

CYBERBAYBY THE NUMBERS The demographic information below reflects the audience for the first two CyberBay Summits, held October 2025 and March 2026. For 2027, there will be a full year between events, and we anticipate several hundred additional attendees. • Total registrants: 872 / 827 • Total Industry: 363 / 427 • Total Gov/Nonprofit: 336 / 213 • Total Student: 173 / 187 Private Sector Attendees Gartner, Amazon Web Services, Moffitt Cancer Center, Raymond James, Walmart, RTX/Raytheon, Palo Alto Networks, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Accenture, Rapid7, Publix Employees Federal Credit Union, Morgan Auto Group, Amazon, Commvault, Check Point Software Technologies, New York Life, Jabil, Florida Funders, DTCC, MUFG, The MITRE Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, Cisco, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, US Army, Google, Chick-fil-A, CDW, Suncoast Credit Union, Lakeland Regional Health, Fortinet, GuidePoint Security, Rapid7, Idaho National Laboratory, ConnectWise, Leidos, Opswat, ReliaQuest, Technology Management Corp, Citibank, Siemens Energy, Pfizer Job Titles President, CEO, Founder, Partner, Chief Learning Officer, CTO, Vice President, Senior Solutions Engineer, Professor, Systems Administrator, Senior Software Engineer, Program Manager, Senior Technologist, Chief Administration Officer, Applications Systems Analyst, DevOps Engineer, Special Agent, Senior Information Security Analyst, Operations Manager, Director of Information Technology, IT Manager, Principal Software Engineer, Attorney, Lead Cyber Risk Analyst, Director of Cybersecurity, Senior Director, Senior Access Control Administrator, AVP Threat Detection and Incident Response, Cybersecurity Program Manager, Chief

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Research Officer, Solutions Architecture Manager, Executive Director, COO, Law Enforcement Officer, Chief Engagement Analyst, Division Chief, Chief Information & Innovation Administrator, Global Talent Lead, Enterprise Infrastructure Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, Associate Professor, Dean, Director of Information Technology, Senior Threat Hunter, CIO, CISO, Director of Technology Operations Public-Sector Attendees The State University System of Florida, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Public School Districts, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections, US Air Force, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Board of County Commissioners, CareerSource Tampa Bay, City of Largo, Florida Digital Service, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Tampa Bay Water, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Manatee County Property Appraiser, Pinellas County Government, St. Johns River Water Management District, Southwest Florida Water Management District, City of Palm Beach Gardens, Youth and Family Advocates, Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc., Panhandle Area Educational Consortium, Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, HQ Army Materiel Command, Florida Department of Revenue, Naval Education Training Command, Department of State Foreign Service, FBI, US Army, US Coast Guard Auxiliary Public-sector job titles Executive Director, IT Project Manager, CIO, CISO, Senior IT, Vice President, Network/Systems Administration, Information Security & Compliance Director, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Network and Security Director, Director of Operations, Data Governance Lead, Cyber Risk Advisor, Business & Applications Manager, Senior Technician, Senior Analyst

SPONSOR TIERS LUMINARY SPONSOR $30,000 (EXCLUSIVE) • Exclusive co-branded conference giveaway item (TBD in collaboration with event team) • Featured thought-leader spot on an upcoming episode of the CyberBay Signal live stream series • One complimentary :60 video spot on rotation on the LED wall (note: no sound) • Logo recognition from mainstage during Welcome Remarks • Logo recognition in app rotation • Opportunity to present a session (must be on a relevant, educational topic approved by the CyberBay Team) with logo recognition with the session in the conference app • Opportunity to contribute a branded challenge to the CyberBay Cup (deadline March 5, 2027) • Access to the contact information of participants in the CyberBay Cup • 20 complimentary attendee Registrations • One complimentary Exhibitor Package • Complimentary listing on CyberBay.org/offers. Share an offer, such as a free trial, a demo, a service offering, etc. to the CyberBay community. Your offer will be promoted to over 100,000 cybersecurity professionals via email and social channels, while also inviting potential attendees to visit your booth to learn more. • Pre-event social media post recognizing logo and sponsorship level • Logo recognition on rotating LED banner and LED wall in Exhibit Hall

VISIONARY SPONSOR $20,000 (2) • One complimentary :60 video spot on LED wall (note, nosound) • Opportunity to present a session (must be on a relevant, educational topic approved by the CyberBay Team) with logo recognition with the session in the Event App • Exclusive recognition at one of two Networking Lunches • Opportunity to contribute a branded challenge to the CyberBay Cup (deadline March 5, 2027) • Access to the contact information of participants in the CyberBay Cup • Logo recognition in app rotation • 16 complimentary attendee registrations • One complimentary Exhibitor Package • Complimentary listing on CyberBay.org/offers. Share an offer, such as a free trial, a demo, a service offering, etc. to the CyberBay community. Your offer will be promoted to over 100,000 cybersecurity professionals via email and social channels, while also inviting potential attendees to visit your booth to learn more. • Pre-event social media post recognizing logo and sponsorship level

• Logo recognition on website

• Logo recognition on rotating LED banner and LED wall in Exhibit Hall

• Logo recognition on mainstage rolling display between events

• Logo recognition on website • Logo recognition on mainstage rolling display between events

Visit https://cyberbay.org/sponsors to reserve your sponsorship

INNOVATOR $15,000 (5)

BUILDER $10,000 (6)

• Exclusive recognition as one of the following: Wi-Fi Sponsor, Reception Sponsor, Podcast Sponsor (SOLD!), CyberBay Cup Sponsor (SOLD!), or Coffee Lounge Sponsor

• Access to the contact information of participants in the CyberBay Cup

• One complimentary :30 video spot on LED wall (note, nosound)

• 8 complimentary registrations

• Access to the contact information of participants in the CyberBay Cup • Opportunity to sponsor a breakout session • 12 complimentary attendee registrations • One complimentary Exhibitor Package • Complimentary listing on CyberBay.org/offers. Share an offer, such as a free trial, a demo, a service offering, etc. to the CyberBay community. Your offer will be promoted to over 100,000 cybersecurity professionals via email and social channels, while also inviting potential attendees to visit your booth to learn more. • Pre-event social media post recognizing logo and sponsorship level • Logo recognition on rotating LED banner and LED wall in Exhibit Hall • Logo recognition on website • Logo recognition on mainstage rolling display between events

• Opportunity to sponsor a breakout session

• One complimentary Exhibitor Package • Complimentary listing on CyberBay.org/offers. Share an offer, such as a free trial, a demo, a service offering, etc. to the CyberBay community. Your offer will be promoted to over 100,000 cybersecurity professionals via email and social channels, while also inviting potential attendees to visit your booth to learn more. • Pre-event social media post recognizing logo and sponsorship level • Logo recognition on rotating LED banner and LED wall in Exhibit Hall • Logo recognition on website • Logo recognition on mainstage rolling display between events

CONNECTOR $7,500 (10) • 4 complimentary attendee registrations • One complimentary Exhibitor Package • Complimentary listing on CyberBay.org/offers. Share an offer, such as a free trial, a demo, a service offering, etc. to the CyberBay community. Your offer will be promoted to over 100,000 cybersecurity professionals via email and social channels, while also inviting potential attendees to visit your booth to learn more. • Pre-event social media post recognizing logo and sponsorship level • Logo recognition on rotating LED banner and LED wall in Exhibit Hall • Logo recognition on website • Logo recognition on mainstage rolling display between events

CUSTOM SPONSORSHIPS • If you have an idea for sponsorship not listed here, please reach out to support@cyberbay.org. We are happy to discuss custom sponsorship packages.

SPONSORSHIP DELIVERABLES Luminary (1) Visionary (2) Innovator (5) Builder (6) Connector (10)

EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES EXHIBITOR PACKAGE $3,500 (52 AVAILABLE) • 10’ x 10’ exhibit space outfitted with one 6’ foot, unskirted table, two chairs, and pre-made QR code sign for app gamification. • 4 complimentary staff registrations, additional registrations available at $250 per person • Company name listed on event webpage • Virtual benefits in the conference app: • Customizable virtual booth with brochure upload and web links • Lead retrieval and management in the app via your phone or tablet—no special equipment needed—with secure data storage • Meeting Hub to connect with attendees and schedule meetings • Gamified exhibitor promotion

Visit https://cyberbay.org/sponsors to reserve your exhibitor space

CYBERBAY MARKET REACH The CyberBay Team will implement a paid outreach campaign and leverage our 20,000+ member community to promote this event including the following: • Private industry, startups, service providers, and venture capital firms • 56,000 Tampa Bay regional businesses through a partnership with the Tampa Bay Business Journal • A monthly email campaign to 100,000+ cyber practitioners throughout the southeastern US • Military personnel from USCENTCOM and USSOCOM, and more • Federal, state, and local government leaders from a variety of agencies and departments • Faculty and students from Florida’s top universities and colleges

EXHIBITOR REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION • Exhibitors are responsible for ordering and paying for any services and/or equipment not listed here by working directly with the appropriate JW Marriott vendor. An exhibitor kit containing all vendor information and forms will be provided after payment is received. • Exhibitor space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; we will try our best to honor location requests, but the CyberBay event team makes the final determination on table locations. • Lead retrieval is included via the conference app for iOS and Android. • Please visit cyberbay.org/sponsors to reserve exhibit space. • Exhibit space will not be assigned until payment is received. • Payment may be made via credit card , check, or EFT.

Important Deadlines Deadline to reserve exhibit space and deadline for cancellations Exhibitor space payment in full required to secure space

March 5, 2027 March 5, 2027

THE FINE PRINT FLORIDA: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-435-7352 (800-HELP-FLA) OR VISITING www. FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Florida Registration # CH30505

For all sponsorship levels, please note the following: Pursuant to IRS guidelines, support is defined as a “Qualified Sponsorship,” which means no endorsement of your business, qualitative or comparative language, price information or indication of savings or value can be included in written words or in program remarks. In essence, your organization can be acknowledged through simple use of your name, logo and location, but no message that promotes or markets any trade or business, or any service, facility or product is permissible. Prominence, positioning, and size of sponsor logo placements and name listings in event materials, etc. is proportionate to level of support. Inclusion and/or mention in any referenced communications, materials, etc. is subject to sponsor commitment confirmed prior to print and other deadlines.

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DATES AND DEADLINES 5 March 2027 is the Deadline for:

SPONSORSHIP TIERS • Luminary • Visionary • Innovator • Builder • Connector EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES STANDARD BOOTH Gamification Virtual Booth

or...go here: cyberbay.org/sponsors/

SEE YOU SOON!

Questions? Email us at cyberbay@usf.edu