American Petroleum Institute (API)

Join us at the 21st Annual API Cybersecurity Conference & Expo and discover methods for thwarting the bad guys, what the scene looks like over the horizon and how the latest technologies can help you counter cyber espionage, address cyber warfare, and make your cyber efforts secure. Cyber Continuity: Oil and Gas Resiliency in the Digital Era. The API Cybersecurity Conference has been an annual event since 2005. For 21 years it has been the only cybersecurity conference dedicated to the oil and natural gas industry and has a loyal and dedicated attendee base. It is also volunteer-driven, both at the planning committee and speaker level. We consistently produce a compelling conference program, with a focus on safety, best practices, and innovation. In addition, the conference provides an opportunity for attendees to earn CPEs (Continuing Professional Education), maintaining their certifications and required hours. Finally, the conference provides the opportunity for networking and idea exchange, with our dedicated sponsors and exhibitors sharing their latest products and services. The 2026 Conference Program includes over 60 presentations in 3 tracks, covering topics like Leadership Panel: CISO Showdown, Application Security and SecDevOps, Compliance / New Regulations, ICS Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Incident Management Workshop, Next Generation SOC / Security Orchestration, Generative AI Platform Risks and Security, Zero Trust, Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Insurance, Addressing the Human Element, Cyber Incident Management, Cyber Security Architecture, and API Conference 20th Anniversary Retrospective and Past Chair Panel.