The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Commerce Authority, and Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA) are excited to host the 12th annual Cybersecurity Summit on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

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.

Requests for cancellation must be received three business days prior to the date of the event via email to [email protected].

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 Lessons for Addressing Today’s 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.

• Ashley Devoto, CISO, Discount Tire
• Kate Jackson, Head of Vehicle and Product Cybersecurity, Nikola Corporation
• Rob Lloyd, Chief Technology Officer & Director of Information Technology, City of Seattle
• Jamie Spradlin, Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Information Security Officer, Maricopa Community Colleges
• Moderator: Frank J. Grimmelmann, President & CEO, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA)

12:40 PM |  Opening Keynote | Cyber Resiliency and Fighting Through an Attack

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity threats are more prevalent and sophisticated than ever before. This keynote will delve into the critical importance of building cyber resiliency and equipping organizations to not only withstand but also effectively respond to cyber attacks. Attendees will gain insights into innovative strategies and best practices for creating robust cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring data protection, and fostering a culture of vigilance and preparedness. We will explore how to navigate the complexities of cyber threats and emerge stronger from any attack.

• Pete Kim, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Operations, RTX

1:05 PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | EDR Evasion Techniques

A look at EDR evasion techniques, emerging trends, and key recommendations from 1.5 years of evading endpoint detection technologies.  In this talk we take a look at new [old] requirements for protecting endpoints.

• Mike Manrod, Chief Information Security Officer, Grand Canyon Education/Grand Canyon University

1:20 PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | Beyond the Blockchain: Securing the Future of Finance

• David Richards, Founder, Blockchain Unmasked

1:35 PM | Afternoon Break – Sponsored by Dataprise

1:50PM | Spotlight Interview | D.C Cyber Update

• Caroline Lynch, Principal, Copper Hill Strategies
• Norma Krayem, Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy & Digital Innovation Practice, Van Scoyoc Associates

2:15PM | Afternoon Keynote

• Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice President, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks

2:40 PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | Think Like an Insider, Not a Hacker Movie

Modern adversaries don’t rely on flashy exploits or malware—they blend in, abuse trust, and move quietly. As defenses evolve, so must offensive tradecraft. This talk explores the shift from traditional payloads and privilege escalation to low-noise credential abuse, insider-style movement, and chaining small weaknesses into real impact.

• Vincent Matteo, President, Seven Layers, LLC.

2:55 PM | Spotlight Power Presentation | Oops, I Prompted It Again: How AI Tools Are Leaking Your Data and IP

As AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Zoom AI Companion, become workplace staples, plus thousands of other AI plug-in’s, we’re seeing a new wave of innovation—and a whole new kind of risk. Employees are unknowingly feeding sensitive data and intellectual property into tools they don’t fully understand, and suddenly, your crown jewels are living in someone else’s language model. Your vendors are adding AI into many of your existing services, what does this mean to your data?

In this session, we’ll dive into how accidental data and IP leakage is happening right under our noses, thanks to well-meaning but unaware users and poorly defined AI usage boundaries and contracts that are now behind the times. But don’t worry—we won’t leave you hanging. You’ll learn how to get ahead of the risk with smart contract language, visibility into tool usage across your org, and strategies to educate and empower your teams without stifling innovation.

• Jean Shapiro, CISM, Chief Security Officer, Achieve

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.