The annual ICS Village policy + practitioner convening in Washington, DC. Two days of leading voices on ICS & cybersecurity engaging directly with policymakers, think tanks, and the press — with hands-on experiences and a focus on national security, public safety, and human life.
Critical Effect DC provides a unique platform for leading voices in ICS and cybersecurity to engage with policymakers, think tanks, and the media — while facilitating hands-on experiences and encouraging informed, actionable discussions. Unlike most cyber-related events, our center of gravity is zeroed in on National Security & Public Safety — Human Life.
With 2027 getting closer, we're prioritizing ideas that lead to real, actionable impact — not just discussion.
Leading voices from across federal cybersecurity, critical-infrastructure operations, intelligence, and the national laboratories. More speakers added as the program firms up.
CISA Acting Director
Director of Operations Technology, Loudoun Water
Cybersecurity Alerting Strategy Director, Dataminr
Program Manager, Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
The themes shaping critical-infrastructure cybersecurity policy and operations heading into 2027.
Yes. A limited number of early-bird tickets are available — register as soon as possible to lock in the discount.
Yes. Ticket price covers food both days — breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks on Wednesday and Thursday.
A limited number of free tickets are available. Register for the "free" ticket using your .gov, .mil, or .edu email address.
Purchase the additional ticket labeled "Reception" at checkout. We'll gather at The Atrium for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and time with fellow attendees on Wednesday, June 17.
Select the "Press" ticket option and register using your press email address. For questions, reach Sophia Mauro at press@securityandtechnology.org.
Email info@icsvillage.com with "Critical Effect 2026 sponsorship" in the subject line.
Critical Effect 2025 was presented by ICS Village in partnership with the Institute for Security and Technology, Crowell LLP, and the National Security Institute. The event prioritized timely, solution-driven content with a sense of urgency — focused on initiatives implementable in the next two years.
Critical Effect 2026 will sell out. Lock in your seat now — or jump on the mailing list to be first in line when the next round of tickets opens.
