Southern California CISO Executive Summit

Join us for food, drinks and networking the evening before the summit. This will be held in the atrium with fun patio games like, ladder golf, giant Jenga and Connect 4. 

The rise of unmanaged devices, dispersed teams, and sophisticated AI-powered attacks demands a comprehensive rethinking of security architectures. Organizations must examine the critical challenges facing the modern workplace and explore emerging strategies to future-proof security.

Join this keynote discussion to learn: 

• How organizations can maintain control and visibility in a BYOD and contractor-driven environment
• How AI and LLMs are reshaping data protection, minimizing false positives, and proactively identifying risks
• Today's emerging technologies that can deliver seamless application experiences, even across distributed workforces

 There is no shortage of data available to the security function but leveraging that data to enhance physical security — is a different story. CISOs have the opportunity to derive meaningful findings from their environments (both digital and physical) and incorporate security into every aspect of the enterprise — cyber, physical and personnel security.

Join Dan Meacham, Global CISO at Legendary Entertainment as he explores:

• The past, present and future of expanding your strategy to include physical security
• Understanding additional data points and why they are important to your program
• Expanding your risk lens beyond securing information and planning for the future

In the age of remote and hybrid work, employees now spend the majority of their time in the browser or in virtual meetings. The workforce is more mobile and distributed than ever before. At the same time, we are seeing an increase in cyber attacks and a higher average cost of data breaches. We must think more about protecting users right where they interface with web threats, the browser, without disrupting productivity. 

Join this session to hear about: 

• The browser's role in a business's security strategy 
• Zero trust architecture 
• Managing resources for cybersecurity in a time of economic uncertainty

When users are everywhere and digital operations span cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments, achieving cyber resilience becomes paramount. The challenge lies in navigating this complexity and maintaining visibility and control to ensure continuous operation despite cyber threats.

Join this interactive roundtable to discuss:

• Optimizing costs and improving security across diverse cloud environments
• Adopting Zero Trust philosophies to protect users, data, and applications
• Innovating with AI while addressing global regulatory and data privacy requirements

While Data Loss Prevention (DLP) software is commonly relied upon to prevent data loss, the shift towards cloud-based data storage necessitates a more comprehensive approach to data management. Security leaders must adopt a risk-based strategy to mitigate data loss effectively.

Join this session to discover:

• Effective practices for ongoing email activity monitoring to identify risks
• Rapid investigation and response techniques for insider threats
• Strategies to protect data at rest

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

The path to a stronger IAM starts with the customer, whether you’re in the public sector or selling coffee. CISOs are often challenged with trying to create the best user experience and keeping the company secure. But it’s not just about security it is also about the business. Gaining buy in and building better relationships is key.

Join this session to learn:

• Why passwordless implementation is a game-changer
• How to strengthen relationships with business and tech teams
• Where to find solutions for credential stuffing

Businesses are leveraging AI to create competitive advantage, but leadership teams are conflicted between speed to value and managing uncertain risks. CISOs play a critical role in identifying risks and supporting protections, but guardrails and controls can mistakenly be viewed as an impediment to innovation. But the right controls can enable you to hit the gas even harder.

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying & protecting critical AI systems
• Driving speed with risk management to generate value from investments
• Educating the Board & leadership on the value of risk management for responsible AI

As security leaders gain more face time with the board and key stakeholders, communicating in a way that is understood and out of the weeds is getting more necessary. To keep communication effective as CISOs, implementing some of the process improvement tactics to your own style is helpful. 

Join this boardroom to get insight into:

• Developing unique KPIs for your security team and yourself
• Setting clear goals that allow your team to exceed them
• Outcome driven security and how to implement it into your communication style

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) has been a cornerstone of compliance programs for decades. Despite this history, the reality of IGA rarely matches the customers’ initial expectations and the needs of the business. Increasingly, customers are demanding that IGA tools not only “check the box” for auditors, but also drive forward Least Privilege to secure their organization in today’s landscape of cyber threats.

Join this interactive roundtable session to discuss:

• Explore current practices, tools, and effectiveness of IGA programs
• Evaluate the extent to which IGA goes beyond compliance to bolster security posture
• Identify the critical gaps that may limit the effectiveness of an IGA program.

 The FBI employs a global network of cyber threat experts to investigate cybercriminals, disrupt malicious activity, seek justice, and prevent crime. Come with your questions as a panel of the FBI’s cybersecurity experts discuss what trends they are seeing and monitoring.

Join this keynote to explore:

• Best practices of working with law enforcement before, during and after a breach
• The latest cyber threats on the horizon and consequences on cyber adversaries
• Case studies and lessons learned