Build Trust in the Age of AI:

Move from Reactive Defense to Proactive Resilience

June 18, 2026 - Global

Build Trust in the Age of AI:  Move from Reactive Defense to Proactive Resilience

As cyberattacks approach near-zero breakout times, the threat landscape is rapidly shifting toward a reality where zero-days become everyday occurrences. Yet C-level execs and Security Operations Center (SOC) leaders are unprepared; few rigorously test AI before deploying agents to production, and most still lack confidence in deploying AI into production environments.

Designed for executive audiences, particularly SOC and security leaders, this 90 minute virtual event will highlight how collaborative testing and training approaches can accelerate AI adoption while ensuring operational confidence.

Keynote speaker, FC (Freakyclown), a world-renowned ethical hacker and former Head of Offensive Cyber Research at Raytheon, will show C-suite and SOC leaders how to act decisively in today’s AI-driven threat landscape. 

Attendees will learn how organizations can build trust in AI through realistic testing, see how adversarial simulations help SOC teams uncover gaps and strengthen resilience, and hear practical strategies from cyber experts for navigating today’s asymmetric battlefield.

Visionaries

FC Barker Cygenta Security
F. C.

Co-Founder

Cygenta Security

About Me

FC, aka Freakyclown, is a world-renowned ethical hacker, social engineer, and bestselling author of How I Rob Banks. With over 30 years experience, he has helped banks, governments, and global organizations uncover vulnerabilities by thinking like an adversary. A former Head of Offensive Cyber Research at Raytheon and now co-founder of cybersecurity firm Cygenta, FC brings deep insight into how nation-states and sophisticated attackers operate, and how to defend against them. Known for his engaging, story-driven style, he blends real-world exploits with practical lessons that challenge leaders to rethink security in today’s AI-driven threat landscape. His talks offer a rare, inside-the-mind-of-a hacker perspective, equipping executives and security teams to anticipate and outmaneuver modern cyber threats.

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Agenda

All times Eastern Time

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

The Nation State of Cyber Security

FC, aka Freakyclown, is a world-renowned ethical hacker, social engineer, and bestselling author of How I Rob Banks. With over 30 years experience, he has helped banks, governments, and global organizations uncover vulnerabilities by thinking like an adversary.

A former Head of Offensive Cyber Research at Raytheon and now co-founder of cybersecurity firm Cygenta, FC brings deep insight into how nation-states and sophisticated attackers operate, and how to defend against them.

Freakyclown will present an expert and technology-agnostic view of the market in this age of AI to paint a clear picture of how C-suite executives and SOC leaders can take immediate action.

FC Barker Cygenta Security
F. C.

Co-Founder

Cygenta Security

FC, aka Freakyclown, is a world-renowned ethical hacker, social engineer, and bestselling author of How I Rob Banks. With over 30 years experience, he has helped banks, governments, and global organizations uncover vulnerabilities by thinking like an adversary. A former Head of Offensive Cyber Research at Raytheon and now co-founder of cybersecurity firm Cygenta, FC brings deep insight into how nation-states and sophisticated attackers operate, and how to defend against them. Known for his engaging, story-driven style, he blends real-world exploits with practical lessons that challenge leaders to rethink security in today’s AI-driven threat landscape. His talks offer a rare, inside-the-mind-of-a hacker perspective, equipping executives and security teams to anticipate and outmaneuver modern cyber threats.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Building Trust in AI Prior to Deployment

This panel of cybersecurity experts will explore how executives and SOC leaders can trust the AI they deploy into production, specifically, through rigorous testing using real-world attacks and tight alignment between human operators and agentic systems.

Panelists will address the risks inherent in depending exclusively on humans in the loop to oversee and manage untested AI agents, the challenges of measuring performance under pressure, and practical steps to ensure resilience prior to deployment to production.

Attendees will gain insight into balancing speed with trust and strengthening decision-making in an increasingly autonomous, high-velocity, threat landscape.

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Open Discussion and Closing Remarks

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