National Summit

In an era of escalating cyber threats, evolving attack surfaces, and accelerated digital transformation, traditional security models are no longer enough. This keynote will explore what it means to build cyber resilience in today’s complex environment—where speed, adaptability, and business alignment are paramount. From securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments to integrating AI-driven threat intelligence, we’ll examine how leaders can future-proof their security strategies while enabling innovation. Learn how to shift from reactive defense to proactive resilience, ensuring your organization can not only withstand but thrive amid disruption.

As Generative AI reshapes the digital enterprise—from code generation to automated decision-making—it’s also introducing a new wave of cybersecurity risks. This panel will explore how security leaders can proactively address the emerging threat landscape fueled by Gen AI, including data leakage, model manipulation, deepfakes, and AI-generated attacks. At the same time, we’ll examine how Gen AI can be a force multiplier for cybersecurity—enhancing threat detection, streamlining incident response, and improving security operations. Join leading CISOs and AI experts as they debate how to secure the enterprise with and from Gen AI.

In the digital age, practicing good cyber hygiene is essential to maintaining the security and integrity of personal and business data. However, in 2024, the lack of basic cyber hygiene practices will continue to be a major cause of cyber incidents. Cybercriminals exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, steal data, and launch damaging cyber attacks. It's crucial for individuals and businesses to prioritize basic cyber hygiene practices, such as using strong passwords, regularly updating software, and backing up data. Additionally, individuals and businesses must educate themselves and their employees on cybersecurity best practices and the latest threats to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape. By taking these proactive steps, individuals and businesses can protect themselves from cybercriminals who prey on poor cyber hygiene practices.

In the dynamic realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), CISOs play a pivotal role in leveraging these advancements for enhanced cybersecurity. Strategic integration of AI and ML is essential for bolstering security measures, optimizing decision-making, and driving innovation. CISOs must adopt a comprehensive approach, considering the entire lifecycle of these technologies to ensure both efficiency and ethical use. Establishing robust governance frameworks becomes paramount, addressing biases, ensuring transparency, and minimizing unintended consequences.

Looking ahead, as AI and ML continue to advance, CISOs face evolving challenges and regulatory considerations. Proactive engagement involves staying informed about changing regulations, particularly in areas such as data privacy and ethical AI practices. CISOs should strive for a tech-enabled understanding of AI and ML systems, encompassing deployment, impact, and security measures. This approach positions organizations to navigate the regulatory landscape effectively, ensuring responsible and competitive integration of AI and ML into cybersecurity strategies.

Digital transformation is often talked about, but rarely fully realized. Why? This session takes a hard look at the hidden cultural norms, organizational silos, and legacy mindsets that quietly sabotage innovation.

We'll explore how bold leadership — particularly from CISOs and tech executives — can challenge the status quo, foster a culture of adaptability, and champion the responsible use of data as a strategic asset. From shifting internal behaviors to redefining risk in a data-driven world, this conversation offers practical insights into breaking through resistance and turning transformation into action.

In this session, we’ll explore the shifting threat landscape where AI-powered social engineering is no longer science fiction—it’s a daily reality. We'll examine the limitations of current content-based security solutions and investigate emerging strategies for proactive prevention. From real-time, cross-platform identity verification to privacy-first authentication across email, video, voice, and messaging, this discussion will focus on building a defense model that can keep pace with AI-powered deception.

Join us to rethink how cybersecurity leaders can evolve from detection-focused approaches to scalable, seamless, and effective prevention in an era of intelligent impersonation.

As agentic AI systems evolve from experimental tools to enterprise-grade digital workers—capable of making decisions, taking actions, and adapting in real time—they introduce a new paradigm of both possibility and risk. Unlike traditional automation, agentic AI operates with greater autonomy, raising urgent questions for security leaders: How do we ensure control? How do we manage risk when systems learn, act, and adapt independently?

This panel will explore the security implications of deploying agentic AI across business operations—from data privacy and decision integrity to real-time threat mitigation and adversarial AI risks. We'll dive into the intersection of governance, identity management, and AI observability, and how CISOs can build frameworks that safeguard both the systems and the outcomes.

As the perimeter disappears and workforces become increasingly distributed, traditional security models can no longer keep up. Cyber threats are growing more sophisticated, targeting everything from endpoints and cloud workloads to human behavior itself. The answer? A zero trust approach—where trust is never assumed and verification is continuous.

This panel will explore how security leaders are implementing zero trust frameworks to protect critical assets, reduce risk, and adapt to today’s hybrid environments. From identity and access management to continuous monitoring and least-privilege principles, our discussion will uncover what’s working, where challenges remain, and how to build an agile, resilient security architecture that’s ready for what’s next.

We’ll also dive into the role of AI and automation in scaling zero trust strategies, and how organizations can foster a culture of security without slowing innovation. Whether you’re in the early stages or scaling deployment, this session offers valuable insights into making zero trust more than a buzzword—it’s your new foundation.

In a world where cyber threats are constant, complex, and increasingly sophisticated, organizations must go beyond traditional defense to embrace a culture of resilience. Cyber resilience is no longer just about preventing attacks—it's about ensuring business continuity, rapid recovery, and sustained trust in the face of inevitable disruptions.

This panel will bring together security and IT leaders to discuss how to embed resilience into the core of enterprise architecture. Topics will include balancing proactive threat intelligence with rapid incident response, building cross-functional crisis readiness, and aligning security investments with long-term business agility. Learn how to shift from reactive firefighting to strategic preparedness—empowering your organization to withstand, adapt to, and emerge stronger from any cyber challenge.