26TH ANNUAL INFORMATION SECURITY FORUM
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PALMER EVENTS CENTER • AUSTIN, TX

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO), is excited to announce the 26th annual Information Security Forum (ISF) will be held on May 28-29, 2025 (Wednesday - Thursday) at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas.


​ISF is two-day event and will feature various educational tracks and breakout sessions. The conference is open to IT and security professionals from all areas of Texas government and public institutions of higher learning.

This premier conference focuses on security trends and upcoming technologies. Don't miss this great opportunity to network and promote your products and services to security leaders and IT personnel. We estimate an attendance of approximately 700 people including up to 500 security and IT professionals.  

PLEASE JOIN US AS AN EXHIBITOR OR SPONSOR! 

 

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

For profit entities may not attend as attendees - they may only attend with an exhibit booth or sponsorship.

IN PERSON CONFERENCE

Palmer Events Center

900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin TX 78704

http://www.palmereventscenter.com

Wednesday, May 28, 2025  7:30 am - 4:15 pm (Central Time

Thursday, May 29, 2025  7:30 am - 3:00 pm (Central Time)

*Note: Expo can begin tear down at 2:30 PM on Thursday

AGENDA

This year's agenda features five tracks of quality break-out sessions, and will feature several quality keynote speakers. We are still working on the content and will provide details in March.

FAQs and Terms and Conditions

Please review the complete Exhibit & Sponsorship PROMOTIONAL FLYER.
 
Please review the FAQs about Exhibiting and Sponsoring for ISF.
 
Please review the Terms & Conditions for Exhibiting and Sponsoring.

EXPO FLOOR PLAN

View Exhibit booth diagram HERE. 

View the listing of current exhibitors as of 4/10/25 HERE.

Exhibitors will be invited to select their preferred booth location based on the earliest date of registration.

EXHIBIT PACKAGES

PLATINUM Exhibitor  

Limited to 14 exhibitors 

SOLD OUT

  • 10'x20' Exhibit booth (2 6x30' tables, 4 chairs, 8' high back drape & 3' high side rails)
  • 4 booth representatives included
  • Concurrent breakout session speaker slot (Platinum exhibitors will be asked to submit proposed content in advance)
  • Prominent Sponsorship Recognition
  • Social Media announcements
  • Acknowledgement in conjunction with keynote remarks
  • Opt-In list of attendees post conference

COST:  $4,700 Center Location

            $4,200 Main Location

GOLD Exhibitor   

 

  • 10'x10' Exhibit booth (1 6x30' table, 2 chairs, 8' high back drape & 3' high side rails)
  • 2 booth representatives included
  • Sponsorship Recognition
  • Social Media announcements
  • Opt-In list of attendees post conference

COST: $2,100   

EARLY BIRD PRICE AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 9!
 
Registrations received after MAY 9, price increases to $2,600
 

SILVER Exhibitor   

Limited to 14 exhibitors 

SOLD OUT

  • Conversation Table in Cybersecurity Collaboration Space in Exhibit hall (Tabletop exhibit: 1 6x30' table, 1 chair, 8' high back drape, no side rails)
  • 1 booth representative included
  • Sponsorship Recognition
  • Opt-In list of attendees post conference

COST: $800   

EARLY BIRD PRICE AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 9!
 
Registrations received after MAY 9, price increases to $1,050
 

VIEW EXHIBIT PACKAGE FLYER

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Exhibitors may purchase additional staff registrations for an exhibit booth for a charge of $150 per person. A maximum of 2 additional staff per Platinum or Gold exhibit booth (maximum of 1 per Silver booth) may attend in addition to what is included with each booth package.
 
Lunch, Breakfast & Break Sponsors may purchase a maximum of  (1) one additional staff registration at $150 per person in addition to the sponsorship package.
 
If a company buys an exhibit (Platinum, Gold or Silver) and a sponsor (Lunch, Break or Breakfast) package, the combined maximum additional staff registration for each package type applies. (Ex. a Gold plus a Break combined, allows the company to purchase up to 3 additional staff registrations at $150 per person.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The ISF Forum 2025 Exhibitor Terms and Conditions will be posted soon for your review. All exhibitors will have to review these terms and agree to the terms in order to participate in the ISF Forum.  We are not able to amend nor change these terms. While you are completing the registration process, you will be prompted to agree to the Terms & Conditions in order to finalize your registration.

 

OPTIONAL SPONSOR PACKAGES

LUNCH SPONSOR

Limited to 2 sponsors

(Wednesday or Thursday available) 

SOLD OUT

  • Onstage Keynote Speaker Introduction
  • 30 second video to play prior to Keynote presentation
  • 2 attendee representatives to the conference per sponsor included
  • Lunch Signage Logo
  • Sponsor Listing per function
  • Sponsor Webpage Listing & Agenda  
  • Choice of day
  • Listing of attendees post conference

COST: $3,000 per sponsor   

BREAKFAST SPONSOR

Limited to 4 sponsors

(2 sponsors per breakfast available)  

SOLD OUT

  • One-page Digital Download Flyer on ISF website
  • 1 attendee representative to the conference per sponsor included
  • Breakfast signage logo
  • Sponsor Listing per function
  • Sponsor Webpage Listing & Agenda
  • Choice of day
  • Listing of attendees post conference

COST: $2,000 per sponsor

per sponsor

AM OR PM BREAK SPONSOR

Limited to 6 sponsors

(2 sponsors per break available)  

  • One-page Digital Download Flyer on ISF website
  • 1 attendee representative to the conference per sponsor included
  • Break signage logo
  • Sponsor Listing per function
  • Sponsor Webpage Listing & Agenda
  • Choice of day and time
  • Listing of attendees post conference

COST: $2,000   

per sponsor

VIEW SPONSOR PACKAGE FLYER

OPTIONAL PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS

Registration for product demonstrations will open in mid/late April 2025 to all registered exhibitors. 

ISF is offering to confirmed Exhibitors & Sponsors only, the opportunity to do a 20 minute product/service demonstration in a small stage area during the ISF Forum.  Demos will be 20 minutes and include seating area for attendees and a TV monitor and microphone for vendor use to conduct a presentation. 

There is a $175 fee to cover the cost of audiovisual equipment.  

Demos are confirmed on a first registered, first confirmed basis.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 13 VENDORS

COST: $175   per Product Demonstration. Vendors may sign up for only 1 Product Demonstration.