Executive Summit

In the high-stakes arena of billion-dollar enterprises, resilience isn't just an asset; it's a necessity. Learn how elite athletes, US Navy SEALs, and top executives leverage cutting-edge neuroscience and cognitive training to elevate their relationship with adversity to yield more resilient outcomes. Cognitive training can help boost executive function and enhance decision making under pressure.

Join Megs Gelfgot, a frequent speaker and respected expert on neuroscience & resilience, as she shares:

• Hacks for gaining a competitive edge
• Tactical resilience leadership strategies
• Ways to mitigate symptoms of cognitive decline

Today’s CISOs are not just guardians of technology and enterprise risk—they are people leaders at the heart of organizational resilience. But the unique pressures, expectations, and backgrounds associated with the CISO role often make it challenging to embrace a human leadership approach compared to other enterprise leaders. Drawing on Gartner’s latest research and insights, this session is a call to embrace the new mandate of CISO leadership: securing the future through empowered, resilient teams. 

Join this session for guidance and insights on: 

• Understanding why people leadership is now just as critical for security success as any technology solution 
• Expanding a technical problem-solving mindset to also prioritize authenticity and empathy 
• Balancing the high-stakes nature of enterprise cybersecurity with necessary people-centric initiatives

In today’s dynamic threat landscape, security leaders are often left holding the “hot potato” of risk—expected to manage, mitigate, and own risks that truly belong to the broader business. This imbalance often strains both resources and relationships, requiring infosec leaders to navigate organizational silos, misaligned incentives and communication gaps between business units to ensure ownership of risk remains in the right hands.

Through real-world scenarios, collaborative exercises, and candid discussion, this interactive workshop is an opportunity for security leaders to work share strategies for:

• Translating technical risks into business language that resonates with non-security stakeholders
• Establishing clear frameworks and processes for assigning and tracking risk accountability across business functions.
• Navigating resistance and overcoming common obstacles to change

Traditional security practices are struggling worldwide against modern threats and the rapid pace of software development. The solution lies in leveraging production data, which enables effective Application Detection and Response (ADR) by integrating real-time insights into code behavior, vulnerabilities, and attacks. This approach empowers development and operations teams across borders to collaboratively enhance security.

Join this roundtable to discuss:

• Identifying what’s wrong with the current approach to protecting Apps and APIs
• Enhancing vulnerability scanning with real production insights
• Strengthening attack protection with contextual awareness

The path to a stronger IAM strategy lies within an agile digital system. Identity-first strategies are focused equally on security and business enablement. Security leaders must implement the right tools and processes to guarantee that the appropriate individuals have access.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Evolving strategies to address the growing sophistication of cyber threats
• Breaking with outdated processes and legacy technology
• Optimizing user experience when adopting a user access program

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.

In a landscape where fraudsters are leveraging increasingly sophisticated tools like Artificial Intelligence, deep fakes, and synthetic identities, executive leaders face a critical inflection point. This session will unpack how AI is transforming the fight against fraud, offering new opportunities and new challenges for executive decision-makers.

Join this session to explore:

• The latest AI-driven approaches to fraud detection and mitigation
• Emerging fraud vectors and executive-level risk management priorities
• Strategies for fostering cross-functional collaboration and board-level engagement

Traditionally, the relationship between audit and cybersecurity teams has been marked by a degree of tension—each function operating with distinct objectives, priorities, and perspectives. However, as cyber threats evolve and regulatory pressures mount, CISOs have a unique opportunity to transform this dynamic into a strategic partnership.

Join this session to:

• Learn how integrated approaches to controls testing, vulnerability management, and incident response can uncover blind spots, streamline compliance, and drive continuous improvement
• Talk through a real-world example of a successful partnership, common challenges, and actionable strategies for fostering trust and communication between these critical functions
• Discover how aligning audit and cybersecurity not only strengthens defenses, but also delivers greater value to the business

Organizations face complex threats that can overwhelm defenses and expose critical assets. Cyber resiliency helps organizations withstand and recover from attacks, while compliance regulations further strengthen security. Are you ready to boost your organization’s cyber resilience?

Join this session to explore:

• Strategies for minimizing attack surfaces
• Methods for securing critical IT assets
• Insights on leveraging compliance for stronger security

Establishing a secure data governance and protection program that successfully aligns with business priorities is paramount — especially as organizations race to identify as many use cases as possible to leverage GenAI. How can security leaders support and enable the digital processes, interactions and transactions that drive their business? By establishing a secure, modern governance framework that protects high quality data throughout its lifecycle.

Join this session to discuss:

• How to align security objectives with data governance principles
• Strategies to ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality in data while mitigating risks for the long term
• The importance of complying with data-focused regulations while creating value from a data governance framework