Event Schedule

Times for this Event are in Eastern Time (EDT/EST).

The Conference will be open from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM Thursday, February 9th.

• Welcome / Introductions
• Identity & Access Management: A Growing Need for Mid-Sized Organizations 8:30 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 8:30 am20230209 8:50 amAmerica/New_YorkIdentity & Access Management: A Growing Need for Mid-Sized Organizations

  Mid-market businesses today are faced with increasingly complex IT landscapes, rapidly evolving digital threats and growing pressure through privacy and security regulations. To protect their data and ensure appropriate access across various local and cloud services, medium-sized organizations more than ever depend on automated IAM solutions.

  However, common IAM products designed for an enterprise context have proven too large and complex to be used effectively: Their lengthy setup and massive scope exceed the needs and resources of medium-sized companies. Mid-market access management takes a more efficient approach to help organizations quickly regain control of users and data.

  In this session, you will learn:

  • What makes identity & access management a necessity for the mid-market
  • How IAM boosts security, productivity and compliance
  • What to look out for when choosing an IAM provider

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

  Presented by tenfold

  Mid-market businesses today are faced with increasingly complex IT landscapes, rapidly evolving digital threats and growing pressure through privacy and security regulations. To protect their data and ensure appropriate access across various local and cloud services, medium-sized organizations more than ever depend on automated IAM solutions.

  However, common IAM products designed for an enterprise context have proven too large and complex to be used effectively: Their lengthy setup and massive scope exceed the needs and resources of medium-sized companies. Mid-market access management takes a more efficient approach to help organizations quickly regain control of users and data.

  In this session, you will learn:

  • What makes identity & access management a necessity for the mid-market
  • How IAM boosts security, productivity and compliance
  • What to look out for when choosing an IAM provider

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  Speaker:

  Patryk Stachowiak

  Patryk Stachowiak

  Chief Product Evangelist at tenfold Security

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• Zero Trust: Unifying Identity and Device Access 8:50 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 8:50 am20230209 9:10 amAmerica/New_YorkZero Trust: Unifying Identity and Device Access

  As your organization defines what a zero-trust architecture might look like, have you taken initial steps to align it with a cybersecurity maturity model? A zero-trust strategy can reduce risk – it’s more than just a check mark to meet policy and cyber insurance requirements. Applying incremental advancements with identity and device posturing can help to reduce risk. Let’s be sure to know, “Who’s knocking at your front door?” before you let them in.

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

  Presented by Cisco

  As your organization defines what a zero-trust architecture might look like, have you taken initial steps to align it with a cybersecurity maturity model? A zero-trust strategy can reduce risk – it’s more than just a check mark to meet policy and cyber insurance requirements. Applying incremental advancements with identity and device posturing can help to reduce risk. Let’s be sure to know, “Who’s knocking at your front door?” before you let them in.

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  Speaker:

  Jim Salmonson

  Jim Salmonson

  Cyber Solutions Architect at Cisco

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• The Risk Management “Balance Sheet” 9:30 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 9:30 am20230209 9:50 amAmerica/New_YorkThe Risk Management “Balance Sheet”

  Managing risk has always been a part of the CISO responsibility set; however, the ways in which it is managed has no clear definition. With new ransomware threats, supply chain attacks, and third-party risk in the mix – perhaps a new way to budget risk is required.  Is there an effective way to have a “risk balance sheet” – a way in which the CISO could communicate risk to the rest of the C-suite in a consistent language they would understand? 

  Attend this session to get these questions answered and more.

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  Managing risk has always been a part of the CISO responsibility set; however, the ways in which it is managed has no clear definition. With new ransomware threats, supply chain attacks, and third-party risk in the mix – perhaps a new way to budget risk is required.  Is there an effective way to have a “risk balance sheet” – a way in which the CISO could communicate risk to the rest of the C-suite in a consistent language they would understand? 

  Attend this session to get these questions answered and more.

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• Operational Technology (OT) & Industrial Control Systems (ICS): Cybersecurity Concerns 9:50 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 9:50 am20230209 10:10 amAmerica/New_YorkOperational Technology (OT) & Industrial Control Systems (ICS): Cybersecurity Concerns

  Since the Stuxnet worm was first discovered back in 2010, attacks related to SCADA systems have been of concern. While manufacturing and utility organizations tend to talk about them more, there are wide implications across the cybersecurity landscape that touch on ICS and OT systems of all kinds. 

  This session will talk about why these types of attacks represent a primary concern, and what state-of-the-art looks like in terms of building protections.

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

  Presented by Cradlepoint

  Since the Stuxnet worm was first discovered back in 2010, attacks related to SCADA systems have been of concern. While manufacturing and utility organizations tend to talk about them more, there are wide implications across the cybersecurity landscape that touch on ICS and OT systems of all kinds. 

  This session will talk about why these types of attacks represent a primary concern, and what state-of-the-art looks like in terms of building protections.

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• Protecting Against Cyber Attacks 10:10 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 10:10 am20230209 10:30 amAmerica/New_YorkProtecting Against Cyber Attacks

  We’ve seen the real-world consequences of cyberattacks – from the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline to the slowing of care for hospital patients, to major disruptions in the food supply lines. The impact of a single attack can be far-reaching and devastating to all those affected. When paired with unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty, it’s never been more important for organizations to be vigilant against bad actors.

  Learn the latest techniques for developing your security posture with this expert panel discussion. Come prepared with your thoughts and questions and gain an insider’s perspective on the latest threats and most effective security strategies during this thoughtful, interactive session.

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  We’ve seen the real-world consequences of cyberattacks – from the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline to the slowing of care for hospital patients, to major disruptions in the food supply lines. The impact of a single attack can be far-reaching and devastating to all those affected. When paired with unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty, it’s never been more important for organizations to be vigilant against bad actors.

  Learn the latest techniques for developing your security posture with this expert panel discussion. Come prepared with your thoughts and questions and gain an insider’s perspective on the latest threats and most effective security strategies during this thoughtful, interactive session.

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• Risky Links - It is More Than Just Email 10:55 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 10:55 am20230209 11:15 amAmerica/New_YorkRisky Links - It is More Than Just Email

  Risky links come to us in several ways;slack, LinkedIn, SMS – it’s almost unending. In fact, it just may be. The good news is that a link opens mostly in one place, the browser. ConcealBrowse will isolate the risky links when they are opening and protect the user from the malware being deployed.

   

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

  Presented by Conceal

  Risky links come to us in several ways;slack, LinkedIn, SMS – it’s almost unending. In fact, it just may be. The good news is that a link opens mostly in one place, the browser. ConcealBrowse will isolate the risky links when they are opening and protect the user from the malware being deployed.

   

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  Speaker:

  Tim Savage

  Tim Savage

  Top of Funnel Optimizer at Conceal

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• Managing the Insider Threat 11:15 am
  Add to Calendar20230209 11:15 am20230209 11:30 amAmerica/New_YorkManaging the Insider Threat

  An adversary who attacks an organization from within can prove fatal to the business and is generally impervious to conventional defenses. Social science research has been used to explain why traditional methods fail against these trusted betrayers.  Every company must identify and utilize new management techniques, increase security, and revise workplace strategies for categorizing and defeating insider threats.

  There are key players in positions to either effectively support or undermine the insider threats.  Leadership style can make a difference in the way an institution recognizes and identifies these threats from rethinking background investigations to recognizing deception and using lawful disruption. Join this session to learn about how organizations must circumvent these predators before they jeopardize the workplace and sabotage business operations.

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  An adversary who attacks an organization from within can prove fatal to the business and is generally impervious to conventional defenses. Social science research has been used to explain why traditional methods fail against these trusted betrayers.  Every company must identify and utilize new management techniques, increase security, and revise workplace strategies for categorizing and defeating insider threats.

  There are key players in positions to either effectively support or undermine the insider threats.  Leadership style can make a difference in the way an institution recognizes and identifies these threats from rethinking background investigations to recognizing deception and using lawful disruption. Join this session to learn about how organizations must circumvent these predators before they jeopardize the workplace and sabotage business operations.

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• Lunch Break
• Keynote Presentation: Mathieu Gorge 12:10 pm
  Add to Calendar20230209 12:10 pm20230209 12:50 pmAmerica/New_YorkKeynote Presentation: Mathieu Gorge

  There are four main bubbles of risks: IT, Financial, Reputation/Brand, Geopolitical. We will discuss the impact of current geopolitical changes that have made 2022 a year filled with warfare, cybersecurity, compliance and data protection issues. Looking forward in 2023 what can we expect and how do we make sure we are prepared to deal with these evolving geopolitical changes? 

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

  Making sense of Geopoltical Risks in 2022 – Impact on Cybersecurity & Compliance

  There are four main bubbles of risks: IT, Financial, Reputation/Brand, Geopolitical. We will discuss the impact of current geopolitical changes that have made 2022 a year filled with warfare, cybersecurity, compliance and data protection issues. Looking forward in 2023 what can we expect and how do we make sure we are prepared to deal with these evolving geopolitical changes? 

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  Speaker:

  Mathieu Gorge

  Mathieu Gorge

  CEO, VigiTrust

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• Signed Books by Keynote Speaker Mathieu Gorge
  Add to Calendar20230209 20230209 12:20 amAmerica/New_YorkSigned Books by Keynote Speaker Mathieu Gorge601 S College St.
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  About the Book::

  The Cyber Elephant in the Board Room

  The Cyber Elephant in the Board Room

  Cyber-Accountability with the Five Pillars of Security Framework by Mathieu Gorge

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• AI & ML in Cybersecurity: Can We ‘Science the Heck’ Out of Trouble? 1:10 pm
  Add to Calendar 1:10 pm 1:30 pmAmerica/New_YorkAI & ML in Cybersecurity: Can We ‘Science the Heck’ Out of Trouble?

  We get it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) with particular focus on Machine Learning (ML) is one way to overcome advanced threats with particular attention to scale. That said, those terms are thrown at our executives to delight, amaze and confuse them. How do we really discern between them as tools in our kit versus ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’? 

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  We get it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) with particular focus on Machine Learning (ML) is one way to overcome advanced threats with particular attention to scale. That said, those terms are thrown at our executives to delight, amaze and confuse them. How do we really discern between them as tools in our kit versus ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’? 

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• Supply Chain & Third Party Risk Management 1:30 pm
  Add to Calendar 1:30 pm 1:50 pmAmerica/New_YorkSupply Chain & Third Party Risk Management

  A supply chain encompasses the entire network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product.  The ultimate goal of an effective supply chain is lower costs of doing business thus resulting in higher profits and improved customer satisfaction.  The process of bringing in a third party involves identifying, assessing and controlling all the various risks that can develop over the entire lifecycle of such relationships. 

  Join this session to drive into how sophisticated attackers can live quietly inside even organizations with significant expertise and mature security processes. 

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  A supply chain encompasses the entire network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product.  The ultimate goal of an effective supply chain is lower costs of doing business thus resulting in higher profits and improved customer satisfaction.  The process of bringing in a third party involves identifying, assessing and controlling all the various risks that can develop over the entire lifecycle of such relationships. 

  Join this session to drive into how sophisticated attackers can live quietly inside even organizations with significant expertise and mature security processes. 

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• 2023 Trends & Directions 1:50 pm
  Add to Calendar 1:50 pm 2:15 pmAmerica/New_York2023 Trends & Directions

  If 2022 taught us anything, it’s that cybercriminals are still coming up with new ways to cash in. But with a new year upon us, what can we anticipate for 2023? 

  Get insights on the latest in security from experts who live on the leading edge of cybersecurity technology. You’ll hear from industry luminaries on some of the newest tactics for defending against unprecedented attacks. Get a better sense of how your organization can spend the rest of 2023 with a security strategy that will set you up for success during this insightful discussion.

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  If 2022 taught us anything, it’s that cybercriminals are still coming up with new ways to cash in. But with a new year upon us, what can we anticipate for 2023? 

  Get insights on the latest in security from experts who live on the leading edge of cybersecurity technology. You’ll hear from industry luminaries on some of the newest tactics for defending against unprecedented attacks. Get a better sense of how your organization can spend the rest of 2023 with a security strategy that will set you up for success during this insightful discussion.

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  Panel Participants:

  Charlene Ignacio

  Charlene Ignacio

  CEO at The CMO Guru

  Jim Christensen

  Jim Christensen

  CEO at Lochbox

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• Cloud Clarity in 2023: Strategy, Execution & Alignment 2:35 pm
  Add to Calendar 2:35 pm 2:55 pmAmerica/New_YorkCloud Clarity in 2023: Strategy, Execution & Alignment

  Securely optimizing the cloud for better business outcomes is the product of clear communication of terms and expectations, alignment with business processes and functions, and partnerships among multiple internal and external stakeholders. “Activity” does not equal “progress.”  In this session, attendees will hear about creating definitional clarity, building adaptability, and creating cross-functional, business-wide alignment. 

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  Securely optimizing the cloud for better business outcomes is the product of clear communication of terms and expectations, alignment with business processes and functions, and partnerships among multiple internal and external stakeholders. “Activity” does not equal “progress.”  In this session, attendees will hear about creating definitional clarity, building adaptability, and creating cross-functional, business-wide alignment. 

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• Managing Risk: Seek Forward Accountability and Assume a Stormy Seas 2:55 pm
  Add to Calendar 2:55 pm 3:15 pmAmerica/New_YorkManaging Risk: Seek Forward Accountability and Assume a Stormy Seas

  While managing risk has always been a part of the CISO office, most resources turn to stopping new ransomware threats, managing supply chain attacks and mitigating third-party vulnerabilities. How can CISOs truly move to managing risk? And by extension, how can they clearly communicate risk, and measure the efficacy of mitigation activities? 

  Join this session to learn how to facilitate the risk conversation with non-technical leaders, determine priorities, and counterbalance cybersecurity considerations against business requirements. This session will also address risk quantification, accounting, budgeting and resourcing, and building more resilience rather than taller walls.

  601 S College St.
  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  While managing risk has always been a part of the CISO office, most resources turn to stopping new ransomware threats, managing supply chain attacks and mitigating third-party vulnerabilities. How can CISOs truly move to managing risk? And by extension, how can they clearly communicate risk, and measure the efficacy of mitigation activities? 

  Join this session to learn how to facilitate the risk conversation with non-technical leaders, determine priorities, and counterbalance cybersecurity considerations against business requirements. This session will also address risk quantification, accounting, budgeting and resourcing, and building more resilience rather than taller walls.

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• Guest Keynote Presentation: McClellan Plihcik 3:15 pm
  Add to Calendar 3:15 pm 3:45 pmAmerica/New_YorkGuest Keynote Presentation: McClellan Plihcik601 S College St.
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  Speaker:

  McClellan “Mac” Plihcik

  McClellan “Mac” Plihcik

  Senior Special Agent at US Secret Service

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• Cyber Inter-Agency Collaboration Panel 3:45 pm
  Add to Calendar 3:45 pm 4:15 pmAmerica/New_YorkCyber Inter-Agency Collaboration Panel

  Submit your bio for consideration to participate in one of our Cyber Executive Panels

  to [email protected] or fill out our Call for Speakers form here.

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  Submit your bio for consideration to participate in one of our Cyber Executive Panels

  to [email protected] or fill out our Call for Speakers form here.

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  Panel Participants:

  McClellan “Mac” Plihcik

  McClellan “Mac” Plihcik

  Senior Special Agent at US Secret Service

  Brian Cyprian

  Brian Cyprian

  Supervisory Special Agent

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• Cyber Executive Panel 4:35 pm
  Add to Calendar 4:35 pm 5:20 pmAmerica/New_YorkCyber Executive Panel

  Submit your bio for consideration to participate in one of our Cyber Executive Panels

  to [email protected] or fill out our Call for Speakers form here.

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

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  Submit your bio for consideration to participate in one of our Cyber Executive Panels

  to [email protected] or fill out our Call for Speakers form here.

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  Panel Participants:

  Michael Gorman

  Michael Gorman

  Head of Operations and CISO, NetFoundry

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• Conference Closing Session 5:20 pm
  Add to Calendar 5:20 pm 5:30 pmAmerica/New_YorkConference Closing Session601 S College St.
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• Networking Reception and Happy Hour sponsored by baramundi 5:30 pm
  Add to Calendar 5:30 pm 6:30 pmAmerica/New_YorkNetworking Reception and Happy Hour sponsored by baramundi

  

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  Charlotte, NC 28202

  Sponsored by Baramundi

  

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