Annual event brings together IT, cybersecurity, and business leaders to address growing technology risk, featuring Hall of Fame CSO Andy Ellis as keynote speaker.
Organizations with high levels of system complexity pay an average of $2.15 million more per data breach than those with simpler environments, according to IBM. Yet many organizations still manage IT, cybersecurity, and cloud operations with disconnected tools and siloed teams, creating both operational and security risks.
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That’s why Logically, a leading national managed security services provider (MSSP) and IT solutions partner is centering its flagship industry event LogicON on the theme “The Era of Convergence: Closing the Gaps Between IT and Cybersecurity.”
The event takes place Oct. 6-7, 2026, at the Quest Conference Center in Westerville, Ohio, 15 minutes north of Columbus, with pre-conference bootcamps on Oct. 5. Attendees will have access to hands-on workshops, solution-focused demonstrations, and an expo and partner showcase.
“LogicON is designed to give leaders practical learning on how to close the gaps between IT, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and more, because technology environments are no longer separate systems managed in isolation,” said MJ Patent, Chief Marketing Officer at Logically. “Attendees will walk away from our two-day event with real tools and strategies to build more resilient organizations that are prepared for what comes next.”
The event will feature keynote speaker Andy Ellis, Hall of Fame CSO and author of “1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart.” A respected cybersecurity leader, Ellis brings a practical, business-first approach to security, leadership, and decision-making. His keynote will provide attendees with actionable insights, including six key leadership disciplines that can help leaders stop destroying the value their team brings.
“Andy has spent his career leading security teams through high-stakes environments without losing sight of business outcomes,” Patent added. “His experience and perspective perfectly align with the focus of this year’s conference, and his keynote will give attendees a stronger framework for managing risk and leading through the convergence of technology and security responsibilities.”
Speakers from Eliassen, Hatz AI, Cogniify, Synthreo, Cyber Choice Solutions, Huntress, SonicWall, Extreme Networks and Logically will lead attendees through strategies and real-world use cases across critical areas, including:
- The state of IT and cybersecurity, and how they factor into new compliance developments
- Applying AI and agents with governance, oversight, and measurable business outcomes
- Strengthening identity as a foundational control layer across modern environments
- Improving visibility across cloud, endpoint, network, and hybrid infrastructures
- Building resilient operating models that improve readiness, response, and business continuity
Additionally, Logically has partnered with Hatz AI, the AI platform dedicated to making enterprise-grade AI accessible to SMBs, to provide LogicON attendees with 30-day access to the Hatz AI secure platform. The experience provides access to more than 75 large language models (LLMs) within a single controlled environment, allowing attendees to explore practical AI use cases while maintaining visibility, governance, and control.
“Our mission at Hatz AI is to bring AI into the tools people already use every day, instead of asking teams to learn yet another separate system. That’s why Logically is such a great partner. They know our platform inside and out, and their expertise makes it easy for organizations to roll out AI safely and confidently,” says Hatz Co-founder and CEO Jimmy Hatzell. “At LogicON, attendees can try out more than 75 AI models on real business problems, all connected to the software they already rely on. Together, Logically and Hatz are turning AI from a test run into a real, everyday advantage.
Logically has also launched a public survey where business and technology leaders can vote on the universal AI use cases they believe would have the greatest impact on everyday work. The survey will run through Sept. 10, 2026, and the top five use cases will be developed into custom AI agents that will be demonstrated at LogicON.
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