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Holiday Hero Awards 2026

Join Homeland Security Today and the Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) for a special evening celebrating 15 years of GTSC, America’s 250th Anniversary, the 25th Anniversary of September 11th, and the extraordinary heroes who dedicate their lives to protecting our nation!

As we commemorate these historic milestones, we reflect on the resilience, service, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment that have shaped our nation and the homeland security community. For 15 years, GTSC has proudly supported the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and federal mission partners in their efforts to protect our citizens, critical assets, and way of life.

The Homeland Security Today Holiday Hero Awards are the only national awards program dedicated to recognizing extraordinary individuals from across the many disciplines of homeland security. From everyday citizens and community leaders to first responders, military personnel, and public servants, these awards honor the remarkable people who work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to keep our nation safe.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of patriotism, reflection, and celebration as we honor our nation’s history, recognize those who protect us today, and look ahead to the next generation of service and security.

ATTIRE: Patriotic Black Tie Preferred.

GTSC’s CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION 2026: November 13

Our critical infrastructure owners and operators understand interdependency. The challenge is determining whether the resilience, redundancy, recovery plans, partnerships, and investments built around those dependencies remain sufficient as the threat environment changes.

And none of us can solve this alone.

Critical infrastructure is largely operated by the private sector, but its resilience is inseparable from federal, state, and local government; emergency management; law enforcement; technology providers; suppliers; and other critical infrastructure sectors. When disruption crosses sectors and jurisdictions, individual continuity plans must become a collective ability to sustain the nation’s essential functions.

Building on our conversations during National Preparedness Month, FITGOV DATA, and CYBERFUTURE, CIP 2026 asks a practical question:

What do government, industry, and critical infrastructure owners and operators need to build together now to keep America operating when the systems we depend upon are under stress?

GTSC’s BORDER SECURITY 2026: November 4-5

Join us for GTSC’s BORDER SECURITY 2026, our premier deep dive into the missions, priorities, challenges, and evolving needs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

For more than a decade, GTSC has brought together CBP leadership, mission practitioners, and industry partners for candid conversations about the capabilities needed to secure the nation’s borders and advance CBP’s complex mission, including:

Safeguarding the nation’s borders and ports of entry
Securing and facilitating lawful trade and travel
Countering transnational criminal organizations, illicit drugs, and emerging threats
Modernizing technology, data, and infrastructure
Strengthening the workforce and frontline operations
Advancing acquisition and partnerships with industry
Strengthening international and interagency collaboration

GTSC’s BORDER SECURITY 2026, formerly known as CBP Days continues that tradition, providing a forum for government and industry to better understand CBP’s priorities, exchange ideas, and identify opportunities to strengthen mission delivery.

CYBERFUTURE2026: October 22nd

Held during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CYBERFUTURE2026 brings together senior government leaders, cybersecurity practitioners, critical infrastructure owners and operators, technology innovators, and industry partners to examine how the cyber operating environment is changing—and whether our current approaches are prepared for what comes next.

Cybersecurity can no longer be viewed solely through the lens of networks, endpoints, and individual incidents. Cyber risk increasingly converges with artificial intelligence, operational technology, physical security, supply chains, critical infrastructure, geopolitical risk, and mission continuity. As these risks become more interconnected, government leaders need more than visibility into network activity. They need the ability to understand what a threat means to the mission, what matters most, and where to act first.

A central focus of CYBERFUTURE2026 will be the evolution from the traditional Security Operations Center (SOC) toward a Risk Operations Center (ROC)—moving from monitoring and responding to individual cyber events toward a more integrated understanding of risk across the enterprise and mission.

Throughout the day, leaders and practitioners from CISA, DHS operational components, the Department of War, the Department of State, the FBI, the Intelligence Community, state and local government, critical infrastructure, and industry will explore the capabilities, technologies, policies, partnerships, and operating models needed to protect the mission in this increasingly complex environment.

Conversations will examine emerging and evolving challenges including AI-enabled threats and defenses, cyber-physical convergence, operational technology security, critical infrastructure resilience, supply chain risk, threat intelligence, identity, data, automation, and mission resilience—with a focus on translating innovation into operational capability

SEPTEMBER 23: FITGovDATA – Accelerating Mission AI & Quantum

Government possesses extraordinary volumes of information, yet much of it remains fragmented across legacy systems, inconsistent standards, multiple ownership structures, security classifications, and aging technology. The challenge is no longer whether agencies will adopt AI and quantum—it is how quickly they can build the trusted, interoperable, and mission-ready data environment required to make these technologies successful. FITGovData will explore all aspects of this: barriers, governance, acquisition, safety, integration and of course, speed.

GTSC’s Annual MEGA Matchmaking – APRIL 28th

Join us for GTSC’s Annual MEGA Matchmaking on April 28th—one of the premier networking opportunities for government contractors and small businesses in the homeland and national security space. Register here.

This highly regarded session brings together larger prime contractors and integrators with innovative small business leaders for direct, structured matchmaking conversations. In today’s fast-moving environment, teaming opportunities and strategic partnerships are more critical than ever.

What to Expect:

One-on-one matchmaking: Small businesses will rotate through 10-minute sessions with prime contractors to share capabilities and explore collaboration.
Open networking: After the rotations, participants can continue conversations and explore new opportunities during informal networking.

Whether you’re seeking innovative partners or showcasing your own capabilities, MEGA Matchmaking offers a unique, efficient format to build meaningful connections within the GTSC community and beyond.

March Membership Madness: Prospective Member Webinar MARCH 24

As GTSC celebrates 15 years of serving the homeland security mission, we invite prospective members to join us for a special Member Briefing to learn what makes our coalition the go-to organization for companies operating in the DHS and broader homeland security market.

Founded on a simple principle — It’s About Mission — GTSC brings together industry and government to advance solutions that protect the homeland. Our 2026 theme, MISSION POSSIBLE, reflects the power of collaboration between innovative companies and federal partners committed to national security outcomes.

This briefing will provide a clear look at how GTSC supports its members and how your organization can maximize visibility, access, and mission impact.

March Membership Madness

In celebration of March Membership Madness, GTSC is offering a limited-time incentive designed to reward both new and current members.

✔ Complimentary Supporting Sponsorship for New Members

Organizations that join GTSC during the month of March will receive a free Supporting Sponsorship to one GTSC event of their choice. Supporting Sponsorship benefits include enhanced logo visibility, event recognition, and increased exposure to senior government and industry leaders — providing immediate value and market presence upon joining.

✔ Referral Recognition for Current Members

If a current GTSC member refers a company that joins during March, the referring member will also receive a complimentary Supporting Sponsorship to an event of their choice. This special opportunity is available exclusively for memberships finalized during March.

There has never been a better time to join — or to refer a partner!

What You’ll Learn

During this session, attendees will gain insight into:

✔ GTSC Days – Deep Mission Engagement

An overview of our signature collaborations that bring together component leadership to discuss mission priorities, capability gaps, and operational needs in a focused, substantive setting.

✔ Homeland Security Today (HSToday.us)

GTSC’s media platform reaching over 2 million readers annually — 70% from government — offering members enhanced visibility through thought leadership, advertising opportunities, and a free job board.
We will also highlight HSToday’s nationally recognized programs, including the Holiday Hero Awards and 50 Trailblazers in Homeland Security.

✔ Innovation & Technology Platforms

How the acquisition of FITGov Summit and FITGovDATA has expanded engagement with the federal IT modernization and governance community.

✔ Counterterrorism & Emerging Threat Initiatives

An overview of COUNTERTERRORISM2026 and GTSC’s continued focus on advancing understanding of evolving threats.

Join #TEAMHOMELAND

If your company is committed to delivering solutions that strengthen the homeland mission, we invite you to attend this briefing and explore how GTSC can support your objectives.

For more information about our programming, speakers, and past events, visit:
www.gtscoalition.com

Together, we are proving that when industry and government align around mission — the mission is not impossible.

It’s MISSION POSSIBLE.

Connect. Collaborate. Grow.

Join us for the annual GTSC MEGA Matchmaking event—one of the premier networking opportunities for government contractors and small businesses in the homeland and national security space.

What to Expect:

One-on-one matchmaking: Small businesses will rotate through 10-minute sessions with prime contractors to share capabilities and explore collaboration.
Open networking: After the rotations, participants can continue conversations and explore new opportunities during informal networking.

Confirmed Mentors:

How to Participate:

If you are a large business interested in participating, reach out with your representative(s) by contacting the GTSC team. Detailed logistics and participant information will be provided upon confirmation.

HSToday’s Holiday Hero Awards – December 5

Join Homeland Security Today for a night to celebrate heroes from across the nation!

For over a decade GTSC has been serving the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies with the mission of protecting our citizens, assets and way of life. The Homeland Security Today awards are the only national program devoted to recognizing heroes from across the many disciplines within homeland security. From individual citizens to mayors, to first responders, our nomination process helps us find incredibly special people working diligently 24/7 to assure we are safe.

JOIN US

Register to join us on December 5, 2024 In Occoquan, VA from 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm. Black tie preferred. Click the register button to the right to reserve your spot.

SPONSOR or HOST A TABLE!

To learn more about sponsorships, click here to see what’s available.

Click the register button to see options and host a table or contact Kalyna White at kwhite@gtscoalition.com to sign up for opportunities to buy a table, sponsor, or provide travel funds to bring our guests to Washington, D.C.!