Call for Abstracts – NMFTA 2026 Cybersecurity Conference

Images provided courtesy of the Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau.

NMFTA invites leading cybersecurity, trucking, and supply chain experts, researchers, and professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming NMFTA 2026 Cybersecurity Conference in Long Beach, CA, from September 29-October 2, 2026. Abstract submissions should be for podium presentation for a single presenter, or a panel discussion with multiple panelists. This conference aims to bring together thought leaders and industry practitioners to tackle evolving cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in the trucking industry and supply chain.

Event Information

Event: NMFTA 2026 Cybersecurity Conference
Dates: September 29-October 2, 2026
Location: Marriott Downtown Long Beach (111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802)

Timeline

Open Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
Submission Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Notifications: Friday, April 3, 2026

Conference Topic Areas

We welcome abstract submissions related, but not limited to, the following themes:

  • Hands on learning with table top exercises
  • Incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
  • Cyber legal
  • Cloud cybersecurity
  • Operating systems and software security
  • Securing emerging technologies
  • Cybersecurity for trucks and IoT systems
  • Cyber-enabled cargo theft

Submission Guidelines

  1. Submissions must be received by the deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  2. Submission must be complete with contact information, speaker bio, and session description.
  3. Presentations are intended for a single podium presenter/presentation or a panel discussion.
  4. Presenters are asked to identify any potential conflict of interest related to the content to be offered (e.g., commercial interest, affiliation with a vendor, and/or receipt of royalties) and affirm that their abstract presentations will not be used to sell a particular product or service.
Submit Your Abstract

Questions?

For inquiries, please email cyber@nmfta.org.

Graphic. NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference. See you in 2026. September 29 - October 2, 2026. Long Beach, California.