The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA) and Claro Enterprise Solutions are excited to host the eleventh annual Cybersecurity Summit on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

The Cybersecurity Summit provides an opportunity for government and business leaders to learn about the threats, vulnerabilities and consequences related to data security and privacy matters. Join these great Arizona organizations for this educational summit that provides actionable solutions, as numerous AZTC and ACTRA member organizations showcase their available resources, products and services geared toward helping protect your intellectual property and customer data. There will be panel discussions, a keynote speaker, sponsors and other exceptional presentations.

Event Agenda:

10:45 AM | Registration/Lunch/Networking/Visit Exhibitors

11:30 AM | Opening Remarks & Brief Vendor Pitches

11:50 AM | Panel Discussion: “Proven Practical Solutions for Responding to the Emerging Cyber Threat Landscape”

As the digital world rapidly evolves, the emerging threat landscape, significantly marked by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), presents unparalleled challenges and risks to global cybersecurity. This panel will delve into practical solutions for addressing these novel threats, emphasizing the necessity to augment conventional cybersecurity strategies with AI-driven defense mechanisms, continuous learning models, and proactive incident response systems. Participants will gain insights into the potential vulnerabilities posed by AI, learn best practices for safeguarding sensitive data and systems, and explore the future trajectory of AI in shaping the security paradigm

• Jason Bredimus, VP IT & CISO, Shamrock Foods Company
• James Costello, Chief Information Security Officer, Freeport McMoRan
• Bianca Lochner, Ph.D., Chief Information Officer, City of Scottsdale
• Carraig Stanwyck, VP / Head of Global Cybersecurity and Compliance, Avnet
• Tim West, Director of Cybersecurity, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
• Moderator: Frank J. Grimmelmann, President & CEO, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance, Inc.

12:40 PM |  Opening Keynote: Changing Roles of Security Leadership

As the security profession matures, the expectations of security leaders change too. In this session we will review past and present factors impacting security leadership and discuss why these roles are about to change again. We will consider actions organizations should take now to be ready for this change.

• Helen Patton, Strategic Cybersecurity Advisor, Cisco

1:05 PM | Presenting Sponsor Spotlight: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Physical Security of Cyber Systems

• Kelly Rein, Sr. Director of Product, Claro Enterprise Solutions
  

1:20 PM | Spotlight Interview: Under the Dome: A D.C. Cyber Update

• Harley Geiger, Counsel, Venable, LLP
• Caroline Lynch, Founder & Owner, Copper Hill Strategies

1:40 PM | Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibitors

2:00PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | Arizona Commerce Authority

2:15PM | Afternoon Keynote: “Humanizing cybersecurity and how to be future-ready”

• Fadi Fadhil, Chief Information Officer/Director of Field Strategy, Palo Alto Networks (Former CIO City of Minneapolis)

2:40 PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | AI Empowered Penetration Testing

• Vincent Matteo, President, Seven Layers, LLC

2:55 PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | Bridging the Talent Gap by Putting Learners to Work on Real-World Challenges (TISU)

• Mike Manrod, Adjunct Faculty, Grand Canyon University//CISO, Grand Canyon Education, CISO

3:10 PM | Closing remarks/Networking

3:30 PM | Event Ends

Call for sponsors!

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information on becoming a sponsor of this event.