NEXUS Cyberterrorism & Social Behavior

Research Conference

Half-Day Conference, November 12, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00pm

The University of North Texas, University Union, Senate Chambers, Room 332

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The NEXUS Cyberterrorism Research & Industry Conference is a half-day conference bringing together scholars, cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and students to examine emerging challenges, research developments, and practical approaches related to cyberterrorism. The conference will feature distinguished speakers, keynote presentations from leading experts, an industry panel discussion with cybersecurity professionals, and student research poster presentations featuring case studies examining terrorist organizations’ use of cyberspace, digital strategies, and cyber-enabled activities.

Through collaboration and knowledge exchange, this focused conference aims to strengthen connections between academic research and real-world cybersecurity practice while providing students with an opportunity to showcase their research on contemporary cyberterrorism challenges.

Conference Schedule

12:30 – 1:00pm – Registration
1:00 – 1:15pm – Welcome Opening
1:15 – 2:00pm – Keynote Address by Dr. Dave Venable, Former US Intelligence Officer, CISO, & President of the Institute for Strategic Risk & Security (NGO)
2:00 – 2:15pm – Break
2:15 – 3:00pm – Infrastructure Threats Panel Session with Eric Bowman (CISO, DFW Airport) & Travis Farral (CISO, Archaea Energy)
3:00 – 3:15pm – Break and move to Sycamore Hall, 2nd floor
3:15 – 4:00pm – Poster Session

Conference Partners

The NEXUS Cyberterrorism Research & Industry Conference is supported by conference partners committed to advancing cybersecurity education, research, and professional collaboration.

• Sociology Program, School of Social Research & Practice, University of North Texas
• Institute for Strategic Risk and Security

 

Please reach out to Helen.Potts@unt.edu for event information, sponsorship details, logistics, and other information.