Online Safety and Privacy | Min Read 8 Reasons You Need to Attend Convene: Boston There are a ton of reasons to join us in August 2026 for Convene: Boston and get to participate in the future of cybersecurity! If your career sits at the intersection of people and security, you've got to join us this August for Convene: Boston. Hosted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance on August 13-14, Convene brings together security awareness leaders, behavioral scientists, cybersecurity professionals, communicators, and culture builders for two days of practical learning, meaningful networking, and fresh ideas. This isn't a conference where you sit quietly in the back of the room and don't meet anyone. We named it Convene, for crying out loud! You'll exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and leave with strategies you can put to work immediately. Need more reasons, or need to make a case to your boss? Look no further! 1. Learn from experts who are redefining human risk Cybersecurity is constantly evolving, and so is the science behind human behavior. Convene features experts tackling everything from phishing and social engineering to behavioral science, insider threats, and security culture. Every session is designed to move beyond theory and provide practical ideas you can apply in your own organization. 2. Hear groundbreaking research from leading academics Some of the brightest minds studying cybersecurity and human behavior will be sharing their latest research â check out the full agenda here! Dr. Lorrie Cranor, Director of Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab Security and Privacy Institute, will present new findings on why people fall for scams. Dr. Calvin Noble of the University of Maryland will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making, education, and security. Meanwhile, Dr. Marc Dupuis of the University of Washington will present research that challenges attendees to rethink security culture by