2025 NYS Cybersecurity Conference

The 27th Annual New York State Cybersecurity Conference and 19th Annual Symposium on Information Assurance (ASIA) was held June 3-4, 2025. 

Hosted by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services, the University at Albany School of Business, and The New York State Forum, Inc., the event attracted more than 1300 people to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, NY.

If you have any questions about the New York State Cybersecurity Conference, please contact the NYS Office of Information Technology Services at [email protected].

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Cost to Attend

• Free to government and public sector employees, as well as public K-higher education and students*
• $250 for private sector employees and other non-governmental attendees
• $75 for not-for-profit employees

A group discount of 20% for 5 or more employees from the same organization is available. Groups must be registered with a single payment to qualify for the discount.

*If you are registering as a student, please use your school-affiliated email to register.

What can attendees do with the conference mobile app?

• View the conference schedule.
• Access your personalized schedule.
• Network with other attendees, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors.
• Get notifications of upcoming presentations, last minute changes, and important reminders.
• View an interactive map of the Conference Venue.
• Provide feedback about conference sessions. 

Download the mobile app

Empire State Plaza

100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY 12242

Driving Directions from the North:

(Directions from Clifton Park, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh, etc.)

Take I-87 South (The Northway) to Exit 7.

Merge into NY-7 East toward Troy/Cohoes.

Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany and follow this road approximately 7.5 miles.

Take Exit 3A for the Empire State Plaza.

Driving Directions from the South

(Directions from NYC, Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Long Island, etc.)

1. Take I-87 North (NY State Thruway) to Exit 23.
2. Merge onto I-787 North toward downtown Albany/Rensselaer/Troy.
3. Take Exit 3 for the Empire State Plaza.

Driving Directions from the East

(Directions from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, etc.)

1. Take I-90 West (Mass Turnpike) to the Albany exit.
2. Continue on I-90 West to I-787.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
4. Take Exit 3A for the Empire State Plaza.

Driving Directions from the West

(Directions from Schenectady, Amsterdam, Binghamton, Buffalo, etc.)

1. Take I-90 East (NY State Thruway) to Exit 24 (Albany).
2. Continue on I-90 East to I-787.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
4. Take Exit 3A for the Empire State Plaza.

Parking

The V-Lot at the Empire State Plaza may be full unless you have a special use pass or Handicap parking placard. The New York State Cybersecurity Conference does not provide parking placards or free parking for the event.

View the Empire Plaza visitor parking information and map for more information.

Accommodations

Accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. View Information on nearby hotels.

A list of 2025 sponsors, as well as information on sponsorship, is available on the NYS Forum website.

The Academic Symposium on Information Assurance (ASIA) is held in conjunction with the NYS Cybersecurity Conference.