Purcellville, VA (July 29, 2026) — The Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA) has revealed a first look at the agenda and session topics for its 2026 SCTA Conference, taking place October 7–9 at the Swissotel Chicago.
Now in its 14th year, the SCTA Conference continues to serve as the leading event for professionals across the cash-in-transit (CIT) and cash services industry. The conference brings together armored carriers, financial institutions, ATM providers, retailers, technology partners, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders to address emerging challenges, exchange best practices, and strengthen collaboration across the cash ecosystem.
This year’s conference theme, “Building the Future Cash Ecosystem: Smart, Secure, Seamless,” reflects the rapid transformation taking place throughout the industry. As organizations adapt to new technologies, evolving regulations, and changing security threats, the 2026 program will focus on practical strategies for building a more resilient, connected, and efficient cash ecosystem.
The preliminary agenda features sessions on many of today’s most pressing industry topics, including:
- When Your Workspace Becomes a Crime Scene
- Cybersecurity and Digital Threats
- State of the CIT Industry
- Federal Reserve Financial Services Update
- Panel Discussion: Threats to Cash in the Banking Industry
- ATM Crime Update
- Robbery Trends and Statistical Update
- Payment Choice Act Roundtable: Economic Value of Cash
- The Yellow Brick Road to Successfully Defending Risk in Litigated Cases
- Threats Across the Globe
- NACA Regulatory & Lobbying Update
This year’s keynote speakers, Chris Tarbell and Hector Monsegur, will share firsthand perspectives on cybersecurity, digital threats, and organizational resilience. Their combined experience investigating and combating some of the world’s most high-profile cyberattacks offers valuable insight as the cash industry continues to embrace new technologies while safeguarding critical operations.
In addition to educational sessions, attendees will have opportunities to connect with industry peers, engage with solution providers, and discuss the issues shaping the future of cash transportation and cash services.
Registration is now open. To view the preliminary agenda and learn more about the conference, visit https://securetransportassociation.org/scta-conference/.
About the Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA)
The Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA) is a non-profit organization established in 2013 to represent the shared interests of professionals in ATM servicing, cash handling and processing, transportation, and the safekeeping of cash and coin throughout North America. Industry groups represented by the association include armored operators, insurance providers, truck builders, financial institutions, ATM cash providers, coin wrappers, security surveys, compliance providers, retailers, and loss adjusters.
Learn more at www.securetransportassociation.org.
