Agenda

Security leadership is largely misunderstood, and many organizations struggle to define their expectations from their security leaders. During times of peace, businesses want a diplomat that talks about business objectives in non-technical terms; but when all hell breaks loose, they want a Commander in Chief to just make it all go away.

From convoluted CISO job descriptions, to interviews that take many months to complete, the real struggle begins when one finally gets the job. Why is being a CISO one of the most difficult leadership roles? What do many CISOs struggle with? And why should CISOs focus on people skills in order to deliver their mission?

In this talk, Yaron Levi—CISO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and co-host of the Cyber Security Leadership podcast—will share his views and experiences from the front lines and provide a path for security leaders to keep their sanity.

Think you know which countries are the most powerful in the cyber realm? You may have some surprises coming. Julia Voo and her fellow researchers just published a first of its kind ranking called the National Cyber Power Index (NCPI). The research ranks cyber super-powers on a “whole of country approach.” The NCPI measures government strategies, capabilities for defense and offense, resource allocation, the private sector, workforce, and innovation. And its assessment is both a measurement of proven power and potential. Julia will unpack key findings, including areas where the U.S. and Canada are ranked lower than countries like Russia and China. Following this presentation and fireside chat, you may view cyber power in a brand new light.

As businesses grow, it becomes increasingly cheaper, more convenient, and more efficient to rely on third parties to take on certain business functions. However, the security of your organization’s assets is only as strong as the weakest link in your vendor chain.

Embracing the “trust-but-verify” approach, this session offers helpful tips and areas to focus on when validating your vendors’ cybersecurity controls.

Presentation level: GENERAL (InfoSec best practices, trends, solutions, etc.)

We are living in different times that demand different ways of thinking. Many existing Information Security tools have lost some visibility and viability. How has your thinking changed about your Information Security program? Maybe more important, what are you thinking the future will look like and how are you posturing your next purchase, hire or action to be prepared for the next pivot? We will talk about some questions you should be asking yourself, your team, your peers and your Executives.

How do our cyber adversaries think? Easy: like the rest of us. Well, with a slightly different optic. In this interactive presentation, Michael Anaya exposes the audience to real-world criminality and his observations of each. Michael will hone in on four critical elements (exhibited by all of his subjects) used to explain criminality. One key factor that the audience will learn is context. Understanding the context of one’s decision-making process is critical to explain their rationale and motivation.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” — Sun Tzu

Visit the Exhibitor Hall for vendor displays or connect in the Networking Lounge.