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  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
    9:00 am
    [PLUS Course] Securing & Enabling AI: Transform Chaos into Competitive Advantage
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    Cyber Risk Analyst, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC
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    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Your CEO just asked about AI security. Do you have an answer?
    While you’re counting vulnerabilities, your competitors are deploying AI at scale.
    Every Monday, another department launches an AI tool. Marketing uses ChatGPT for campaigns. Sales deploys AI Sales Development Reps. Customer service automates with chatbots.
    And your cybersecurity team? Still writing policies nobody reads.
    In this interactive workshop, learn you how to secure AI while accelerating innovation—not blocking it. Transform from AI Firefighter to Strategic Business Enabler, with a 90-day roadmap for secure AI deployment in your organization.
    You’ll master:
    •  The AIR-MAP Methodology™ — Your proven 90-day roadmap from AI chaos to governance
    •  Executive Translation — Turn technical AI risks into boardroom language
    •  NIST AI RMF Implementation — Practical application, not theory
    •  The $12M Question — Secure against deepfake fraud and AI-enabled attacks
    •  Shadow AI Discovery — Find and govern the AI already in your organization
    •  Business-First Security — Protect value, not just systems
    Who should attend:
    Perfect fit:
    •  CISOs facing board questions about AI
    •  Information Security Directors enabling digital transformation
    •  IT VPs without dedicated security teams
    •  Cybersecurity Consultants serving enterprise clients
    •  Risk Managers governing AI initiatives
    •  Aspiring decision makers and those reporting to one
    Wrong course:
    •  Developers wanting to code AI models
    •  Analysts seeking technical certifications
    •  Anyone looking for hands-on hacking labs
    This workshop is NOT about:
    •  Prompt injection techniques
    •  Model architecture security
    •  Technical vulnerability scanning
    •  Writing 200-page policies
    This workshop IS about:
    •  Speaking profit-and-loss to executives
    •  Enabling your AI transformations
    •  Building cybersecurity into AI from day one
    •  Becoming the trusted AI advisor
    You’ll leave with:
    1. The Complete AIR-MAP Toolkit
    •  90-day implementation roadmap
    •  Discovery templates and workflows
    •  Risk scoring calculators
    •  Executive presentation templates
    2. Ready-to-Deploy Policies
    •  AI Acceptable Use Policy (customize in minutes)
    •  Vendor assessment questionnaires
    •  Incident Response playbooks
    3. 30-Minute Strategy Session
    Complementary private consultation to apply AIR-MAP to your specific situation.
  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
    7:30 am
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    7:30 am - 4:15 pm
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    Come to the Registration desk in the lobby to check-in and get your badge. SecureWorld staff will be available throughout the day if you have any questions.

    8:00 am
    Networking Hall open
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    8:00 am - 4:45 pm
    Location / Room: Networking Hall

    Your opportunity to visit our solution vendor partners, whose sponsorship makes SecureWorld possible, as well as association chapters! Booths have staff ready to answer your questions. Look for participating Dash For Prizes sponsors to be entered to win prizes.

    Also, look for “Cyber Connect” discussions on select topics and join the conversation.

    8:00 am
    Advisory Council Roundtable Breakfast (VIP / Invite only)
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    8:00 am - 8:45 am

    Moderated discussion for SecureWorld Advisory Council members. By invite only.

    8:00 am
    Association Chapter Meetings
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    8:00 am - 8:45 am

    Participating professional associations and details to be announced.

    8:00 am
    Simple Daily Habits to Strengthen Your Security Posture
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    8:00 am - 8:45 am

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    8:45 am
    Networking Break
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    8:45 am - 9:00 am
    Location / Room: Networking Hall

    Visit the Networking Hall to network with attendees and connect with our vendor sponsors and association partners.

    9:00 am
    [Opening Keynote] The State of Cybersecurity in 2026: Threats, Trends, and What Comes Next
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    9:00 am - 9:45 am
    Location / Room: Keynote Theater

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    9:45 am
    Networking Break & Cyber Connect
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    The Human Element in Cybersecurity
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    9:45 am - 10:15 am
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    Despite all the tools and technology, people remain the most unpredictable variable in security. Whether insider threats, awareness training, or culture-building, human behavior is central to your cyber strategy.

    Please join us in the Networking Hall to connect with peers over coffee and snacks and discuss how organizations are tackling the people side of cybersecurity.

    10:15 am
    Quantum Readiness: Preparing Your Organization for a Post-Quantum Future
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    10:15 am - 10:50 am

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    10:15 am
    Identity Security Beyond MFA: Continuous Verification and Risk-Based Controls
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    10:15 am - 10:50 am

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    10:15 am
    Modern Ransomware: Double Extortion, Data Destruction, and Targeted Campaigns
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    10:15 am - 10:50 am

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    10:50 am
    Networking Break & Cyber Connect
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    AI in Cybersecurity: Game-Changer or Growing Threat?
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    10:50 am - 11:10 am
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    Artificial intelligence rapidly redefines how we defend our networks—and how attackers target them. From threat detection to deepfakes, explore the double-edged nature of AI in cybersecurity and how it’s impacting your daily work.

    Please join us in the Networking Hall to connect with peers over coffee and snacks and share real-world experiences, strategies, and concerns around AI’s growing role in security.

    11:10 am
    Securing Cloud-Native Environments: Containers, Kubernetes, and Serverless
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    11:10 am - 11:45 am

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    11:10 am
    The Rise of AI Assistants: New Insider Threat and Data Exposure Challenges
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    11:10 am - 11:45 am

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    11:10 am
    [Panel] Navigating the Evolving Digital Battlefield
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    Focus Areas: Identity-First Security; Attack Surface Management; Supply Chain & Fourth-Party Risk
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    11:10 am - 11:45 am

    As organizational footprints expand across cloud, SaaS, OT/IoT, and dispersed workforces, defenders face a more complex and interconnected digital battlefield. This panel brings together experts to explore how today’s threat actors combine automation, social engineering, identity breaches, and software supply-chain attacks into highly coordinated assaults.

    Panelists will examine the expanding importance of identity in the modern SOC, the emergence of AI-driven threats such as automated reconnaissance and deepfake-assisted breaches, and how fourth-party dependencies are changing risk visibility. The discussion also connects these trends to organizational resilience—showing how teams can improve detection, response, and business continuity across an evolving attack surface. This comprehensive session provides practical insights for any security leader seeking clarity amid converging threats.

    11:45 am
    Networking Break
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    11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    Location / Room: Networking Hall

    Visit the Networking Hall to network with attendees and connect with our vendor sponsors and association partners.

    12:00 pm
    [Lunch Keynote] AI-Accelerated Attacks and Defenses: Preparing for Machine-Speed Threats
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    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
    Location / Room: Keynote Theater

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    12:00 pm
    Advisory Council Roundtable Lunch (VIP / Invite Only)
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    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    Moderated discussion for SecureWorld Advisory Council members. By invite only.

    12:45 pm
    Networking Break & Cyber Connect
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    Proactive by Design: Anticipating Threats Before They Strike
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    12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
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    The days of reacting to alerts are over. From continuous monitoring to threat hunting, organizations are shifting to proactive security models that anticipate and prevent incidents before they happen.

    Please join us in the Networking Hall to connect with peers over coffee and snacks and explore how to make proactive security a reality in your environment.

    1:15 pm
    Zero Trust in Practice: What Real-World Implementations Look Like Now
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    1:15 pm - 1:50 pm

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    1:15 pm
    Burnout in Cybersecurity: Recognizing, Preventing, and Managing Team Fatigue
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    1:15 pm - 1:50 pm

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    1:15 pm
    [Panel] The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Cyber Defense
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    Focus Areas: AI-Powered SecOps; Adversarial AI & Synthetic Media; AI Governance & Assurance
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    1:15 pm - 1:50 pm

    AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity at all levels, speeding up detection and enabling automated attacks on an unprecedented scale. This session examines AI’s dual role as both a powerful defensive tool and a new threat vector for attackers. Panelists will discuss how AI copilots enhance analyst workflows, triage, and anomaly detection, while also addressing emerging risks such as LLM data leakage, prompt injection, model poisoning, and hallucinations within high-trust SOC processes.

    The discussion will cover AI governance and assurance frameworks, evolving regulatory expectations, and the impact of synthetic content—including deepfakes, audio spoofing, and hyper-personalized phishing—on social engineering defenses. Attendees will leave with a solid understanding of AI’s potential, the safety measures needed for responsible deployment, and practical steps for preparing teams and pipelines for an AI-driven threat environment.

    1:50 pm
    Networking Break & Cyber Connect
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    What’s Keeping You Up at Night?
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    1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
    Location / Room: Networking Hall

    Head to the Networking Lounge to connect with peers and sponsors. This open-ended discussion theme invites you to share what’s top of mind in your role—whether it’s emerging threats, resource challenges, or the next big project on your plate. Compare perspectives, swap strategies, and see how others in the community are tackling the same late-night concerns.

    2:10 pm
    API Security: Managing the Fastest-Growing Attack Surface
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    2:10 pm - 2:45 pm

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    2:10 pm
    Building Incident Response Plans for Highly Distributed Workforces
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    2:10 pm - 2:45 pm

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    2:10 pm
    [Panel] Cloud Security & Multi-Cloud Defense: Securing the Modern Enterprise
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    Focus Areas: Multi-Cloud & SaaS Governance; Workload & Data Protection; Zero Trust & Edge Security
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    2:10 pm - 2:45 pm

    Modern enterprises rely on a complex mix of cloud providers, SaaS platforms, APIs, and distributed identities—offering agility but also creating new control gaps. This panel gathers leaders in CSPM, workload protection, cloud identity, API security, and SaaS governance to explore the challenges of securing multi-cloud environments at scale.

    Panelists will discuss AI-driven misconfigurations, rapid SaaS sprawl, and the persistent risk of API-related breaches, as well as how zero trust principles are applied to cloud entitlements and data flows. The conversation also covers DSPM-led visibility, cross-cloud identity governance, and the convergence of network and cloud security through SASE/SSE. Whether you’re cloud-mature or still early in the journey, this session provides strategies for protecting cloud workloads, identities, and data in environments where every misconfiguration can become a breach.

    2:45 pm
    Networking Break & Cyber Connect
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    Final Entries for Dash for Prizes and Passport
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    2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location / Room: Networking Hall

    This is your final chance to visit the Networking Hall and get scanned by our participating partners for our Dash for Prizes. You can also turn in your Passport cards at the Registration Desk before we announce our winner!

    3:00 pm
    [Closing Keynote] Building High-Trust Security Cultures in an Era of Constant Disruption
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    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
    Location / Room: Keynote Theater

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    3:45 pm
    Happy Hour & Dash for Prizes
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    3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    Location / Room: Networking Hall

    Join your peers for conversation and complimentary beverages. This is a great opportunity to network with other security professionals from the area and discuss the hot topics from the day.

    Participating sponsors will announce their Dash for Prizes winners. Must be present to win.

     

Exhibitors
  • BlackGirlsHack
    Booth: TBD

    We are a training-focused nonprofit organizations that was created to help increase diversity in cybersecurity by helping to bridge the gap between what is taught in educational institutions and what is necessary for careers in cybersecurity. We are one of the leading organizations in this space and set the standards for increasing diversity in technology and cybersecurity.

    The mission of BlackGirlsHack Foundation is to increase representation and empower Black girls and women in the field of information security and cyber security through skills training, mentoring, resume review, and access to low-cost resources in an inclusive environment.

    BlackGirlsHack is open to all!

  • Canary Trap
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    Canary Trap is a recognized industry leader in offensive security, security advisory and assessment services. Founded by ethical hackers and certified security experts who share in the common goal of protecting organizations from becoming a victim of the next cyber-attack.

    Canary Trap combines human expertise with sophisticated tools and, where appropriate, threat intelligence to ensure a thorough, in-depth approach to all security testing and assessments.

  • Concentric AI
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    Concentric AI delivers data risk assessment, monitoring, and protection for corporate data.

  • Cyberminds Research Institute
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    CyberMinds Research Institute is a non-profit organization with an exceptionally talented staff of highly experienced Information Security, Cyber, and Privacy professional working with individuals and organizations to educate on cybersecurity best practices.

    Our team is dedicated to enabling organizations to address their needs through strategic collaborations and cutting-edge research. Discover our innovative approach to information security and privacy protection.

  • Cyversity South Florida
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    Cyversity South Florida is here! We are very much looking forward to engaging with you! We have lots of plans in-the-works, and hope you’ll join us in furthering our MISSION: “Achieving the consistent representation of women, underrepresented minorities, and all veterans in cybersecurity through programs designed to foster recruitment, inclusion and retention – one person at a time.”

  • InfraGard South Florida Members Alliance
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    The mission of the InfraGard South Florida Members Alliance is to assist in protecting our region’s critical infrastructure from threats and attack, either physical or cyber. This mission is accomplished through the following:

    • Secure facilitation of information sharing
    • Collaboration with public/private industry professionals and government agencies at all levels (local, state, and federal)
    • Training and education of our membership, and community outreach
  • ISACA South Florida
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    Our Chapter was chartered as the 33rd chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association® (ISACA®) on December 2nd, 1978. The South Florida chapter includes approximately 1,400 members in the South Florida region, which spans a large geographic territory, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Naples, Fort Myers, and Port St. Lucie.

    Mission Statement: “To help South Florida realize the positive potential of technology.”

    Vision Statement: “We are a diverse group of innovative thought leaders partnering with the community to serve as the first choice for professional development and a global role model for ISACA Chapters by 2024.”

  • ISC2 South Florida Chapter
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    We are the South Florida chapter of ISC2, a local non-for-profit association for information security leaders and practitioners.

    Our chapter’s program is founded on the exchange of ideas and knowledge and focused on the development of leadership and professional skills aimed at advancing the profession of information security practitioners.

    We invite all information technology and security professionals in our community to join our local chapter and make a positive impact in your community.

  • Island
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    What if the enterprise had complete control over the browser? What would it mean for security, for productivity, for work itself? Introducing Island, the Enterprise Browser—the ideal enterprise workplace, where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure. With the core needs of the enterprise naturally embedded in the browser itself, Island gives organizations complete control, visibility, and governance over the last mile, while delivering the same smooth Chromium-based browser experience users expect. Led by experienced leaders in enterprise security and browser technology and backed by leading venture funds—Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts and Stripes Capital—Island is redefining the future of work for some of the largest, most respected enterprises in the world.

  • Orca Security Inc.
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    We’re on a mission to make it fast, easy, and cost effective for organizations to address the critical security issues in their AWS, Azure, and GCP estates so that they can operate in the cloud with confidence.

  • Semperis
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    For security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Semperis ensures the integrity and availability of critical enterprise directory services at every step in the cyber kill chain and cuts recovery time by 90%. Purpose-built for securing hybrid Active Directory environments, Semperis’ patented technology protects more than 50 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors. The world’s leading organizations trust Semperis to spot directory vulnerabilities, intercept cyberattacks in progress, and quickly recover from ransomware and other data integrity emergencies.

    As part of its mission is to be a force for good, Semperis offers a variety of cyber community resources, including the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) ConferenceHIP Podcast and free identity security tools Purple Knight and Forest Druid.

  • SoFloTechKids
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    At South Florida Tech Friends, our mission is to foster a vibrant community of technology professionals in the South Florida area. Through quarterly meet-ups, networking events, and knowledge-sharing sessions, we aim to facilitate meaningful connections, inspire collaboration, and advance the collective expertise of our members.

    Our goal is to create an inclusive space that promotes learning, innovation, and professional growth within the dynamic landscape of technology. Together, we strive to cultivate a supportive environment where individuals can exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and contribute to the evolution of technology in our region.

  • South Florida ISSA Chapter
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    The South Florida chapter of the Information System Security Association (ISSA) stands as a cornerstone within the global ISSA community, celebrated for its prominence and esteemed reputation.

    Since its inception in 1998, the South Florida ISSA has consistently organized Security Conferences every two years. These events have featured keynote speeches from illustrious figures such as Orson Swindle, former head of the FTC, alongside other notable experts from leading corporations and academic institutions.

    With a dynamic involvement in the InfoSec realm, South Florida ISSA engages a diverse audience ranging from managers to technical specialists, addressing a wide spectrum of InfoSec subjects. This engagement extends through their monthly meetings and various specialized events.

    A highlight of our calendar is the Hack the Flag Challenge, which takes place annually in September. This event is acclaimed throughout Florida as a top-tier collaborative learning opportunity within the industry.

    Furthermore, South Florida ISSA takes pride in being the professional sanctuary for numerous ISSA Senior Members, including the distinguished ISSA Fellow William A. Cellich, underscoring its significant contribution to the community and the field at large.

  • TeamOne.Support
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    TeamOne.Support, founded in 2022, blends technological innovation with a commitment to U.S. veterans, offering IT and cybersecurity training aimed at empowering and providing them with sustainable career paths in the tech industry. This initiative, driven by a deep sense of social responsibility, has evolved into a full-service IT provider with a focus on high-security standards and flexible veteran employment.

    TeamOne.Support’s story is rooted in a unique confluence of technological expertise and a deep sense of social responsibility towards U.S. veterans. It began in 2022 with a commitment to provide veterans with IT and cybersecurity skills as a way to address veteran suicides. This project expanded rapidly, evolving from training programs into a full-fledged IT service provider by late 2023. As the organization grew, it maintained its focus on empowering veterans in the tech industry, ensuring high security standards in their services and creating flexible, meaningful job opportunities for veterans, reflecting a successful merger of professional skill development and impactful social contribution.

  • WiCyS Florida Affiliate
    Booth: TBD
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Keynote Speakers
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    Rob Finch, Instructor
    Cyber Risk Analyst, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC

    Rob Finch is a Cyber Risk Analyst with Cyber Risk Opportunities (CRO). His job is to deliver the Managed Program, AI Risk Management Plans, other cyber risk services offered by CRO.

    Rob enjoys creating tools that assist organizations in understanding and securely integrating AI tools into their operations. He focuses on developing practical, secure AI workflows that balance innovation with responsible risk management, helping teams use new technology effectively and safely.

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    Jim Doggett, Moderator
    CISO, Semperis

    James (Jim) is a veteran in the information security and risk space. He previously served as partner at Ernst & Young, where he helped build the company’s cybersecurity practice during his 27-year tenure. Most recently, Jim worked as CISO and head of US operations at Panaseer. He has also held positions as CTRO at AIG, CSO and CTRO at Kaiser Permanente, and managing director at JP Morgan Chase, where he was global leader of Information Risk and Resiliency, Treasury and Security Services.

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