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BOARDWALK BYTES
Information Security Conference
JULY 10, 2026
Expanding Knowledge & Strengthening the Cybersecurity Community
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About Us
What is Boardwalk Bytes?
The Cyber Security Summit by Boardwalk Bytes brings together top cybersecurity leaders, innovators, and professionals for expert insights, networking, and advanced training.
Now in our third year, Boardwalk Bytes Cyber Security Summit continues to grow as more people connect with our purpose—strengthening and elevating the cybersecurity community through education.
We are a conference dedicated to advancing knowledge in the field of Information Security. Our goal is to provide participants with a comprehensive learning experience covering a wide range of relevant, practical security topics. We emphasize real educational growth while keeping the cost minimal, making the event both informative and accessible for anyone looking to deepen their expertise in Information Security.
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Meet Our SPEAKERS
Mike Miller - Keynote Speaker
Founder, executive, and growth strategist with 25+ years of experience starting, scaling, and exiting companies across technology, consumer, and services industries. Founded organizations from ISPs to retail stores to cybersecurity firms,...
Phillip Wylie - Speaker
Phillip Wylie is a globally recognized offensive security professional and Chief Security Evangelist at Suzu Labs. He co-authored The Pentester Blueprint, hosts The Phillip Wylie Show, Simply Offensive, and CYBR.HAK.CAST, and is a frequent speaker in the US and internationally.
Larry Snyder - Speaker
Dr. Lawrence Snyder III is a professor in the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Digital Forensics at Commonwealth University, where he teaches courses in digital forensics and cybersecurity. His research challenges the "human error fallacy" in cybersecurity.
Shesha Reddy Kandula - Speaker
An Application Security Expert, Speaker, and Researcher with over 16 years of hands-on experience helping organizations build secure software — from large-scale enterprise systems to cutting-edge mobile apps.
ATDHE BUJA - Speaker
Dr. Atdhe Buja is an Assistant Professor of computer science, digital forensics, and cybersecurity at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, USA (Bloomsburg). Atdhe is a world-renowned cybersecurity expert with decades of experience.
Matt Barnett - Speaker
Matt Barnett is a cybersecurity executive and incident response leader who has worked on high-stakes ransomware incidents affecting organizations across multiple industries. He is frequently seen on NBC as a go to resource in Philadelphia for cyber events.
Stephen Bondurich - Speaker
Stephen Bondurich is a senior security consultant at SEVN-X. He is an accomplished penetration tester and social engineer who conducts advanced adversary simulations to help organizations improve their technical, strategic, and human security postures.
Chris Maenner - Speaker
Chris is Head of Security at Ybor Technologies, where he focuses on securing Kubernetes platforms, AI workloads, and cloud-native infrastructure. He has been working in security engineering since 2006, spanning roles from early-stage startups to enterprise platform teams.
Darin Fredde - Speaker
Darin Fredde is a cybersecurity leader with 30+ years of experience across infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and offensive security. He focuses on exposing the gap between perceived and actual security by applying real-world adversarial testing to validate controls.
ERIC ACKERMAN - Speaker
Eric has over 25 years of IT experience split roughly in half between Intel Corporation and Bank of America. He is currently working as a Senior Exposure Management Specialist at the latter. He has spent about 20 of those years in endpoint security management...
SESE BeNNETT - Speaker
Chris Glanden (AKA Pr0ph-1T) is a cybersecurity advisor, thought leader, and prolific content creator with over 25 years of frontline experience. A former security solutions engineer, he now owns and operates BarCode Security LLC, a boutique security services firm...
Mike Miller - Keynote Speaker
Founder, executive, and growth strategist with 25+ years of experience starting, scaling, and exiting companies across technology, consumer, and services industries. Founded organizations from ISPs to retail stores to cybersecurity firms - while driving growth through marketing,...
Phillip Wylie - Speaker
Phillip Wylie is a globally recognized offensive security professional and Chief Security Evangelist at Suzu Labs. He co-authored The Pentester Blueprint, hosts The Phillip Wylie Show, Simply Offensive, and CYBR.HAK.CAST, and is a frequent speaker in the US and internationally.
Larry Snyder - Speaker
Dr. Lawrence Snyder III is a professor in the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Digital Forensics at Commonwealth University, where he teaches courses in digital forensics and cybersecurity. His research challenges the "human error fallacy" in cybersecurity.
Shesha Reddy Kandula - Speaker
An Application Security Expert, Speaker, and Researcher with over 16 years of hands-on experience helping organizations build secure software — from large-scale enterprise systems to cutting-edge mobile apps. I currently lead Application Security initiatives at Adobe, focusing on protecting..
ATDHE BUJA - Speaker
Dr. Atdhe Buja is an Assistant Professor of computer science, digital forensics, and cybersecurity at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, USA (Bloomsburg). Atdhe is a world-renowned cybersecurity expert with decades of experience.
Matt Barnett - Speaker
Matt Barnett is a cybersecurity executive and incident response leader who has worked on high-stakes ransomware incidents affecting organizations across multiple industries. He is frequently seen on NBC as a go to resource in Philadelphia for cyber events.
Stephen Bondurich - Speaker
Stephen Bondurich is a senior security consultant at SEVN-X. He is an accomplished penetration tester and social engineer who conducts advanced adversary simulations to help organizations improve their technical, strategic, and human security postures.
Chris Maenner - Speaker
Chris is Head of Security at Ybor Technologies, where he focuses on securing Kubernetes platforms, AI workloads, and cloud-native infrastructure. He has been working in security engineering since 2006, spanning roles from early-stage startups to enterprise platform teams.
Darin Fredde - Speaker
Darin Fredde is a cybersecurity leader with 30+ years of experience across infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and offensive security. He focuses on exposing the gap between perceived and actual security by applying real-world adversarial testing to validate controls.
Matt Barnett - Speaker
Matt Barnett is a cybersecurity executive and incident response leader who has worked on high-stakes ransomware incidents affecting organizations across multiple industries. He is frequently seen on NBC as a go to resource in Philadelphia for cyber events.
Stephen Bondurich - Speaker
Stephen Bondurich is a senior security consultant at SEVN-X. He is an accomplished penetration tester and social engineer who conducts advanced adversary simulations to help organizations improve their technical, strategic, and human security postures.
Darin Fredde - Speaker
Darin Fredde is a cybersecurity leader with 30+ years of experience across infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and offensive security. He focuses on exposing the gap between perceived and actual security by applying real-world adversarial testing to validate controls.
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Boardwalk Bytes DIRECTIONS
The venue is easily accessible by car, train, and nearby airports—making it a convenient destination for attendees from across the region.
Location
Bally’s Atlantic City
on July 10, 2026
199 S Michigan Ave,
Atlantic City, NJ 08401