Executive Summit

Businesses stand to benefit from AI in unprecedented ways, but only if IT and security leaders overcome transformation challenges. This includes implementing a modern zero trust architecture to protect data and users, embracing AI while managing its risks, and handling the technical and financial implications of ever-expanding environments. A risk-based approach to security ensures CISOs deliver a secure, phased transformation.

Join this session to:

• Understand how zero trust and AI together, unlike firewalls, provide the strongest cyber defense by stopping threat actors from lateral movement within networks
• Learn strategies for protecting AI applications developed in data centers and the cloud, while preventing data leaks from public AI applications
• Discover how eliminating costly legacy hardware simplifies environments while cutting network and security costs

Cyber resilience is not a binary element; it is a dynamic and multifaceted concept that varies depending on one's security perspective. As organizations strive to increase operational efficiencies, leaders must deepen their understanding of the business side of cybersecurity. The question is not just about having resilience against current threats but also about preparing for what comes next. CISOs need to ask this critical question: Is your organization resilient enough to recover swiftly and effectively?

Join this session to discuss:

• Changing the way leaders think about cyber resiliency, it's not a simple equation
• Empowering leaders to gain a deeper understanding of cyber resiliency & business operations
• Evaluating your organizations ability to recover quickly and effectively against cyber incidents

Third-party risk can be considered both "good" and "bad" depending on the context. The "good" side represents potential benefits, access to specialized expertise and cost savings, while the "bad" side signifies increased risk of disruptions, data breaches, or reputational  damage due to reliance on an external entity you can't fully control. Join this session to learn from CISOs Scott Moser & Robert Pace as they square off on third-party risk.

In this session we will explore:

• Why third-party partnerships are challenging
• Who owns the responsibility to make the relationship work
• Why CISOs need to let go of controlling the outcome

Assessing risks across the enterprise is even harder with shadow SaaS sprawl and data fragmentation from tool sprawl. Proactive security requires automation and security assessments to scale operationally.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Strategies for proactive security versus reactive security
• What data silos can be leveraged for real-time, actionable insights
• Methods to prioritize and remediate gaps based on real business impact

CISOs face a barrage of threats, but the true danger lies in the unseen vulnerabilities lurking in the shadows. To effectively safeguard critical data, organizations must transcend reactive defenses and embrace a proactive approach that illuminates the "blind spots." By expanding visibility and fostering transparent communication, we can dismantle the "unknown" and "hidden" areas of risk, ensuring threats are neutralized before they materialize.

Join this session to discuss:

• Moving beyond reactive threat response to a proactive, anticipatory security posture
• Strategies for identifying and eliminating unseen vulnerabilities that compromise critical data
• Leveraging frameworks like the Johari Window model to enhance security visibility and reduce blind spots

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Early adopters confirm, AI-application isn't for the faint of heart (or the light of checkbook). Yet the expectation to welcome this booming tech advancement into your organization remains. Today, studying the efforts of those same early adopters proves the easiest first step in drawing up your own AI road map. Join Wei Dong, CISO, Michaels Stores who shares his journey to AI success.  

Join this session to:

• Learn about AI adoption with practical use cases
• Utilize AI to strengthen security posture
• Gather proactive tips on clearing hurdles to come

CISOs today face an uncomfortable truth ― traditional cloud security models leave critical blind spots. Perimeter defenses and firewalls create a false sense of security while real threats move undetected within your cloud. Recent Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) reveal the limitations of static security approaches, proving that securing only the 'front door' is insufficient.

Join this session to discuss:

• Hidden risks inside cloud environments missed by traditional security
• The necessity of deep insights into data workloads, application security, and Kubernetes compliance
• Best practices to ensure control over your cloud security posture

GenAI is changing rapidly, and the next major step is agentic AI — systems that are capable of taking actions without human oversight. This brings a new level of complexity, but there are benefits for security teams as well. Security leaders are now exploring the value and risk of agentic AI to determine how to advance safely. 

Join Elastic’s security leadership to explore:

• The use of GenAI in security and how it's advanced to meet different team needs
• How AI adoption changes your attack surface 
• The different ways AI augments security teams and workflows

As cybersecurity attacks increase in sophistication, the financial and reputational impact for companies has never been more pronounced. CISOs responsible for navigating a company through a data breach, the stakes are even higher. CISOs confront significant personal civil and criminal liability in connection with their handling of breaches and associated disclosures. This raises serious concerns not only for CISOs, but also for companies’ abilities to secure expert personnel to safeguard their data and systems.

Join this keynote to discuss:

• Protecting executives on the front lines of cybersecurity incidents
• Implementing best practices aimed at reducing the potential liability of key stakeholders 
• Managing liability risks which includes how to work with the Board and the broader executive team

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.