Exploring how cybersecurity strategies need to adapt in the context of global political and economic conflicts.

In a world of rapid technological advancements and rising global tensions, Canadian CISOs must navigate uncharted waters. This panel delves into how leaders can prepare for the transformative impacts of quantum computing, harness AI responsibly, and address geopolitical risks, all while advancing Canada’s cybersecurity strategy. With a focus on resilience, innovation, and strategic collaboration, this discussion offers actionable insights for driving security transformation and shaping a more secure, adaptive future.

How adversarial attacks on generative AI systems reveal vulnerabilities and inspire safeguards for more robust AI security

Generative AI is no longer just a futuristic concept—it’s already in use by your employees. The real question is: how will your organization adapt to this rapidly changing landscape? With emerging risks like shadow AI, prompt injection, and data loss, businesses must evolve to stay protected. In this session, we will provide an overview of the challenges in the modern AI world, how to “fight AI with AI,” and best practices to implement AI-driven security in your organization to stop AI-powered threats, remediate risks, and meet the demands of compliance.

As enterprise networks evolve, the shift to cloud-first architectures and the adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks have introduced unprecedented complexity. This session will examine how these trends have reshaped the security paradigm, moving from traditional perimeter-based defenses to dynamic, distributed strategies. We’ll explore how network security operations are adapting to these changes through automation, orchestration, and AI, enabling organizations to manage complexity, secure hybrid environments, and stay ahead of emerging threats.

Dive into the real meaning behind zero trust—shifting the narrative from "zero" to building dynamic, reliable trust. This session reframes the concept, addressing implementation struggles and providing actionable insights to turn vision into operational reality.

A walk through of a number of use cases on how GenAI and AI generally are used in the SOC to streamline security engineering, security investigations and threat hunting.

Examining real-world scenarios to weigh risks and consequences.

How companies are combatting insider threats and social engineering with stronger policies and advanced security tools.

How organizations can navigate Ontario’s Bill 194 with practical advice from compliance-focused CISOs.

In today's dynamic cybersecurity landscape, one of the biggest challenges for organizations is understanding what they don't know but should about SaaS security. Unknown risks, shadow IT, and hidden vulnerabilities can leave organizations exposed, and without the right insights, security leaders are often left navigating blind spots.
In this engaging fireside chat, Renee Guttmann, a renowned Fortune 50 CISO, and Alfredo Hickman, CISO of Obsidian Security, will discuss the critical importance of identifying and mitigating these unknown risks. They will explore how solutions like Obsidian Security empower CISOs and security teams to uncover the blind spots in their SaaS environments, ensuring visibility, proactive risk management, and robust protection.