Dallas CISO Executive Summit

In today’s fast-moving tech and security landscapes, disruption is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to derail your team’s performance. In this high-energy keynote, Dr. Vijay Pendakur will explore why disruption often leads teams to getting stuck and how this stagnation threatens business success. Using the Alchemy of Talent model, he will show how team complexity can become your superpower to conquer change. He’ll also share his three powerful catalysts that turn complexity into jet fuel for resilient, adaptable teams and double-click on the first catalyst: trust.

Join this keynote to discover:

• The critical impact that stuck teams have on business performances
• How trust can unlock team potential and turn complexity into a competitive advantage
• How team complexity can become your superpower to conquer change

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As cybersecurity attacks increase in sophistication, the financial and reputational impact for companies has never been more pronounced. CISOs responsible for navigating a company through a data breach, the stakes are even higher. CISOs confront significant personal civil and criminal liability in connection with their handling of breaches and associated disclosures. This raises serious concerns not only for CISOs, but also for companies’ abilities to secure expert personnel to safeguard their data and systems.

Join this keynote to discuss:

• Protecting executives on the front lines of cybersecurity incidents
• Implementing best practices aimed at reducing the potential liability of key stakeholders 
• Managing liability risks which includes how to work with the Board and the broader executive team

Early adopters confirm, AI-implementation isn't for the faint of heart (or the light of checkbook). Yet the expectation to welcome this booming tech advancement into your organization remains. Today, studying the efforts of those same early adopters proves the easiest first step in drawing up your own AI road map. Join Wei Dong, CISO, Michaels Stores who shares his roadmap to AI success. 

Join this session to:

• Compare your varying stages of AI-adoption progress
• Learn what CISOs are doing to gain an edge in early AI adoption
• Gather proactive tips on clearing hurdles to come

In an era marked by escalating global tensions organizations are increasingly vulnerable to coordinated cyber-attacks that threaten their operations and data integrity. These attacks, characterized by their sophistication and scale, exploit weaknesses in digital infrastructure, leading to significant disruptions and financial losses. This session explores the current cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations and proposes strategic measures to enhance their defenses against such threats.

Join this peer-led conversation to discuss:

• Equipping CISOs with knowledge of the current geopolitical climate
• Engaging leadership to make informed cybersecurity risk decisions  
• Regulating your cyber resilience components to address new vulnerabilities

Third-party risk can be considered both "good" and "bad" depending on the context. The "good" side represents potential benefits, access to specialized expertise and cost savings, while the "bad" side signifies increased risk of disruptions, data breaches, or reputational  damage due to reliance on an external entity you can't fully control. Join this session to learn from CISOs Scott Moser & Robert Pace as they square off on third-party risk.

In this session we will explore:

• Why third-party partnerships are failing
• Who benefits most from third-party providers B2B or B2C
• Why CISOs need to let go of controlling the outcome

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.

AI makes creating and consuming data easier than ever, with shadow AI and dark data presenting new challenges to security teams. As the tactics for protecting data evolve, security leaders must adopt a risk-based strategy to protect mission-critical data and safeguard innovation.

Join this session to discover:

• Effective practices for ongoing monitoring to identify risks
• Rapid investigation and response techniques for insider threats
• Strategies for evolving your data protection approach

Cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, making conventional TPRM approaches like questionnaires inadequate. AI/ML and threat intelligence have the potential to transform TPRM, as well as extending into 4th, 5th parties and beyond. Leveraging key insights can help CISOs stay ahead of evolving risks and enhance security programs, even with limited resources.

Join this session to discuss:

• Practical strategies for leveraging threat intelligence in TPRM
• Critical alignment of people and process elements with advanced technologies
• Acting on useful insights and data to manage supply chain risk