Generative AI in Cybersecurity: A Strategic Discussion

Executive Dinner

May 21, 2025 - Charlotte, NC

Visionaries

Rick Doten
Rick Doten

VP, IS, Centene CISO, Carolina Complete Health

Centene

Dinner

Rick is VP, Information Security at Centene Corporation, and CISO of Carolina Complete Health based in Charlotte, NC. Rick supports both the NC health plan and corporate Centene in a cybersecurity leadership role. In his prior role, Rick worked as Virtual CISO supporting international companies. Rick also developed the curriculum for a Cybersecurity Master’s degree program for an International University. Rick is an avid speaker at cybersecurity conferences, and is a member of The CyberWire Hashtable. He is part of the editorial panel of the Council on Cybersecurity Critical Security Controls, and is the lead author on the newest version 8 of the Controls. Rick is also on the Board of his local ISC2 chapter. Rick ran ethical hacking, incident response and forensics, and risk management teams throughout his 25+ year cybersecurity career. Previously, Rick was cybersecurity practice lead for a private intelligence and security firm, was CISO a multi-national US company, and has held positions as a Risk Management consultant at Gartner, Chief Scientist for Lockheed Martin’s Center for Cyber Security Innovation, and Managing Principal in the Professional Security Services practice at Verizon.

Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez

Principal, vCISO

Innervision Services

Dinner

Visionary, results and solutions-driven professional with 20+ years of experience in progressively responsible Cyber Security and IT leadership roles in the financial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer goods,and chemical manufacturing industries. Adept in building and leading global Cyber Security, IT technical and support functions. Creative, resourceful problem solver with a track record of success in delivering cost-effective and value-added services to his customers. Additional experience in industrial engineering and process improvement. Specialties: Areas of expertise include: Cyber Security, Network Security,Application Security, Infrastructure Management and Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Forensic Investigations, Operations Management, Financial Management, Project/Portfolio Management, Policy/Procedure Development, Budget Preparation, Strategic Planning, Process Design/Implementation, Risk Mitigation, Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, Manufacturing/Laboratory Automation, Organizational Design, Vendor Audits, System, Start-Up Operations, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Talent Development/Mentoring, International Team Management, and Regulatory Compliance

May 21, 2025

Agenda

All times Eastern Time

5:30 PM-9:00 PM

Generative AI in Cybersecurity: A Strategic Discussion

Generative AI is transforming cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection, risk assessment, and incident response, empowering resource-constrained teams to address evolving threats. However, its potential also brings challenges that require thoughtful implementation and strategic oversight. Join cybersecurity leaders for a roundtable discussion on the profound impact of Generative AI in SecOps. Explore how AI is reshaping digital defense, enhancing threat intelligence, and identifying both opportunities and risks. Gain practical insights on establishing best practices for responsible AI adoption, with a focus on real-world use cases, adversarial AI defense, data privacy, and the balance between automation and human expertise.

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