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.

AI agents unlock incredible new efficiencies, but they may also introduce new risks. Google is building AI agents that are useful and secure by design, acting force multipliers, and amplifying human expertise to solve complex problems faster. This talk explores this evolution of artificial intelligence - from simple chatbots to sophisticated AI agents that operate at the intersection of our physical and digital worlds. It outlines Google's principled approach to AI Agent Security, recognizing the dynamic and evolving nature of this critical field and highlighting the critical importance of security, trust, and collaboration.

This keynote session delves into critical cybersecurity challenges and cutting-edge defense strategies. We will explore the formidable threat of the Salt Typhoon, including their tradecraft and the actions organizations are taking to defend against them. The session will also address the complexities of insider threats, leveraging Coinbase's experience to share crucial learnings that will benefit other organizations. Attendees will gain actionable takeaways from security leaders who have navigated some of the most targeted and defended environments.

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.

Join cybersecurity leader Rob Joyce and threat intelligence expert John Hultquist for a compelling fireside chat. This discussion will delve into the evolving cybersecurity landscape, exploring threats that extend beyond conventional defenses. Joyce and Hultquist will analyze the significant impact of emerging technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence on both offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies. They will also address how shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping the threat environment, compelling organizations and nations to re-evaluate their security approaches. This event is essential for anyone seeking to comprehend the future of digital security and the innovative solutions necessary to safeguard our interconnected 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.