ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 with in-person and digital experiences scheduled for Sept. 14–16 September at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and via the online GSX event platform.
“It has been an honor and a joy to chair the GSX 2026 Education Selection Committee and work alongside a dedicated group of security professionals,” says Jamie Ridenhour, chairman of the GSX 2026 Proposal Selection Committee, in the association announcement.
“Our volunteers brought diverse perspectives and real-world experience to a rigorous review process, with a shared focus on delivering relevant, practical and forward-looking education,” he says. “We believe the result is a strong program that reflects today’s security challenges and creates meaningful value for the global security community.”
What Topics Will GSX 2026 Education Sessions Cover?
Encompassing more than 200 sessions addressing key security challenges and emerging trends, the newly announced GSX session lineup includes “in-depth looks at timely issues” within the following nine areas of focus: intelligence, organizational resilience, information security, site security, supply chain security, personnel security, investigations, executive protection and governance.
“GSX is where transformation in our profession truly comes to life,” says Eddie Sorrells, president of ASIS International, in the association announcement. “It brings together bold ideas, diverse voices, and forward-thinking education that challenges how we see risk, leadership and the future of security.
“Through meaningful collaboration and continuous learning, GSX empowers professionals to not only adapt to change, but to lead it, shaping what’s next for our industry with confidence, purpose, and vision,” he says.
The GSX 2026 keynotes include entrepreneur and futurist Peter Diamandis, data scientist Cassie Kozyrkov and retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and quadruple amputee Travis Mills. These three thought leaders “will provide the backdrop to a dynamic learning experience,” according to the ASIS International announcement.
What Other Education Offerings Will Be at GSX 2026?
Four dedicated exhibit floor learning stages — Career HQ, X Stage, Threat Intelligence Zone and School Security Zone — will “bring expert-led programming into the heart of the action,” according to the ASIS announcement.
GSX 2026 also introduces three interactive workshops built for “deep, real-time engagement,” the announcement says:
- Monday: Learning as a Strategic Advantage: Successfully Training Your Organization’s Security Teams and Executives
- Tuesday: Hands-On LLM Security Lab: Building Threat Intelligence and Malware Analysis Workflows
- Tuesday: From Surveys to Strategy: Accelerating Risk and Resilience Through Value Stream Mapping
Interactive workshop registration is free but spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
All GSX 2026 digital education sessions will be identified. Additionally, select education sessions will feature real-time translation via Wordly, with participants bringing their devices and headphones to access live artificial intelligence-powered captions and translations.
In addition to the conference’s primary programming, GSX 2026 will feature pre-conference programming on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, including APP Certification Review, CPP Certification Review, PSP Certification Review, Facility Security Design Workshop, ESRM Workshop, Implementing the ANSI/ASIS School Security Standard Workshop and Crime Prevention Workshop.
The pre-conference programming “delivers expert-led, one- or two-day sessions where you’ll build skills, earn CPEs and solve today’s security management challenges,” according to the ASIS International announcement.
All-Access Pass and Digital registrants can earn up to 22 CPEs toward recertification, whether participating in-person in Atlanta or online.
Finally, Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — A Global Salute to Service — offers all active duty and retired military, law enforcement and first responders a complimentary One-Day Pass on Friday, Sept. 16.
