Keynotes

Today’s cyber threat landscape is marked by escalating sophistication and destructive potential. State-sponsored groups are increasingly focused on gaining persistent access to critical infrastructure. They are also rapidly experimenting with AI and large language models. Added to this complexity, malicious actors are following organizations on their digital transformation, with cybercriminals increasingly adept at targeting modern infrastructure.

Join Sandra Joyce, Vice President of Google Threat Intelligence, who will unpack today’s trends by drawing on Google’s unparalleled visibility across the threat landscape (including insights from Mandiant and VirusTotal). This brief aims to equip security practitioners with actionable intelligence to proactively defend against evolving threats.

Join CISOs and incident responders for a deep dive into recent data breaches, both internal and within the supply chain. We'll explore how these incidents unfolded and communication strategies used with leadership, employees, media, and the board. Leave with actionable takeaways to bring back to your own security discussions.

Join us for an illuminating fireside chat featuring two leading voices in cybersecurity: Kevin Mandia, cybersecurity pioneer, company founder and investor, and Nicole Perlroth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cybersecurity journalist and author. This session will delve deep into the complex and often untold narratives behind some of the most impactful and widespread cyberattacks that have targeted American businesses. Discover the profound and often catastrophic consequences of intellectual property theft by state-sponsored attackers. Gain critical insights into China's ambitious five-year plans and their increasingly prominent role in identifying potential targets for cyber exploitation. Learn how a CEO must navigate the immediate aftermath, making critical decisions under pressure, communicating transparently with stakeholders, and implementing robust recovery strategies. And discover how to prepare us for an increasingly volatile cyber landscape where adversaries are poised to launch ubiquitous, simultaneous cyberattacks. This fireside chat promises to be an essential exploration of the evolving cyber threat landscape, offering knowledge for business leaders, security professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the hidden battles shaping our digital world.

As geopolitical tensions escalate to unprecedented levels, particularly with growing Chinese rhetoric and actions threatening military action against Taiwan, the role of cyber capabilities in modern conflict has become critically prominent. Cyber attacks in support of military operations is no longer a theoretical concept but a potent, actively deployed instrument that can significantly influence the trajectory and outcome of international disputes. In this indispensable moderated keynote, we are honored to host Dmitri Alperovitch, a globally recognized authority on cybersecurity, geopolitics and national security, who will delve into the intricate and volatile landscape where digital combat intersects with traditional warfare.

Alperovitch will meticulously explore how the sophisticated use of cyber in warfare, coupled with the strategic maneuvers of state-sponsored actors, is poised to become a defining characteristic of future conflicts. He will dissect the emerging threats that are constantly reshaping the global security paradigm, illustrating how these digital incursions could precipitously escalate global instability, leading to unforeseen consequences for international relations and economic stability.