SDSUG recognizes sponsors whose support strengthens practitioner‑led security learning, community continuity, and the group’s long‑standing institutional foundation.
SDSUG is supported by organizations that value community‑driven learning, practitioner collaboration, and the long‑term health of Arizona’s security ecosystem. Sponsorship support may include venue access, event resources, or other forms of assistance that benefit the SDSUG community. Sponsor participation does not influence SDSUG content, programming, or governance.
Silver Anniversary Sponsors (2026)
ISARA Corporation — Silver Anniversary Sponsor
ISARA’s support during SDSUG’s 25th year helped launch the Modernization 2026 initiative and strengthen the group’s institutional foundation.
University of Advancing Technology (UAT)
25 Years of Support from the University of Advancing Technology (UAT)
Since SDSUG’s founding in 2001, the University of Advancing Technology has provided a home for the group’s quarterly meetings and community gatherings. UAT’s long‑standing support has been a cornerstone of SDSUG’s continuity, enabling 25 years of practitioner‑led community in Arizona.
SDSUG Sponsors
SDSUG is supported by sponsors who help make community events, learning opportunities, and professional engagement possible.
SDSUG sponsors support a practitioner-driven ecosystem that influences real-world security outcomes. Learn why community infrastructure matters.
Sponsorship support may include venue access, event resources, or other forms of assistance that benefit the SDSUG community. Sponsors are acknowledged transparently and separately from cybersecurity peer groups and external resources.
SDSUG does not endorse specific products or services unless explicitly stated. Sponsor participation does not imply influence over SDSUG content, programming, or governance.
We appreciate the support of organizations that value community-driven learning and professional collaboration.
Explore our Sponsorship Framework page to learn how to engage with SDSUG.
SDSUG Primary Sponsor — ISARA Corporation
Company Overview
ISARA Corporation develops quantum computing readiness solutions to bring post-quantum security and resiliency to your mission-critical workloads. Our cryptographic posture management solution mitigates your data harvesting risk and reduces your attack surface by uncovering your actively used algorithms, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing clear risk-based prioritizations. To secure your crucial IT, embedded, and OT systems against quantum threats, ISARA’s production grade toolkit of standardized quantum-safe algorithms is the only solution in the market for operational technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) manufacturers.
ISARA is one of the few organizations operating at the true intersection of cryptography, systems engineering, and long‑horizon security planning. Their work focuses on helping enterprises and government‑adjacent environments transition safely to post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) through cryptographic discovery, readiness assessments, and migration planning grounded in engineering reality.
The company is led by CEO Atsushi Yamamoto, whose background includes senior leadership at BlackBerry — one of the most security‑mature engineering organizations of its era. That lineage informs ISARA’s approach: rigorous, standards‑aligned, and focused on protecting mission‑critical systems where cryptographic change cannot disrupt operations.
ISARA maintains alliances with major technology vendors and contributes to initiatives aligned with NIST PQC standardization and cryptographic agility guidance. Their work supports organizations in regulated and high‑assurance sectors, where cryptographic modernization requires precision, continuity, and deep understanding of legacy constraints.
Their contributions have been recognized across the cybersecurity and cryptography community, including awards for innovation in cryptographic agility and practical PQC migration tooling. These recognitions reflect ISARA’s role as a trusted contributor to the global PQC transition ecosystem.
SDSUG highlights ISARA because they bring a rare combination of cryptographic expertise, engineering discipline, and institutional credibility — supporting practitioners as they navigate one of the most significant cryptographic transitions in modern history.
Value Proposition
Crypto Posture management to facilitate crypto agility, architectural validation and quantum readiness.
Contact Information
ISARA Corporation 137 Glasgow Street, Suite 210 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4X8 Canada
Website: https://www.isara.com
General Inquiries: info@isara.com
Media or Press: press@isara.com
SDSUG Venue Sponsor — University of Advancing Technology (UAT)
University Overview
The University of Advancing Technology provides the venue that hosts SDSUG’s meetings. Their support gives the group a consistent, accessible location for practitioners to gather, learn, and connect as a community.
Programs and Focus Areas
UAT is a private technology university in Tempe, Arizona, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, network security, digital forensics, software engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, game development, data science, and other emerging technologies. The university emphasizes applied, hands‑on learning aligned with industry and practitioner needs.
The university is recognized as a National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) and participates in Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity education and workforce development programs, preparing students for roles in federal, defense, and national‑security‑aligned technology fields.
Contact Information
University of Advancing Technology 2625 W. Baseline Rd. Tempe, AZ 85283
Main Telephone: (602) 383‑8228
Toll‑Free: (800) 658‑5744
Out‑of‑State Toll‑Free: (800) 828‑4335
Fax: (602) 383‑8222
Sponsorship Principles
This section reinforces governance, transparency, and boundaries.
- Transparency: Sponsors are acknowledged separately from cybersecurity peer groups and external resources.
- Independence: Sponsor participation does not influence SDSUG content, programming, or governance.
- Neutrality: SDSUG does not endorse specific products or services unless explicitly stated.
- Community Focus: Sponsorship support strengthens practitioner‑led learning and community continuity.
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Learn how to support SDSUG and engage with the Phoenix cybersecurity community on the Sponsors Framework page.
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Last updated: March 2026