August 1, 2023

Seattle

4:00 PM PT - 8:00 PM PT

Event Overview

ISMG Engage Seattle addresses the challenges ahead that are constantly evolving and impacting every aspect of our business and personal lives. We will bring together industry leaders and decision-makers to connect and learn from each other’s success, as well as challenges, in an interactive educational environment.

Sample Agenda

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Venue

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NOTE: This in an invitation-only event and space is limited. All requests to attend will be reviewed by event staff and approved based on professional qualifications and event capacity.

Deep Dive Topics

  • Zero Trust
  • OT
  • Cybercrime
  • Ransomware
  • Fraud

SESSION FORMAT – Moderated by a security thought leader and foremost solution provider in a closed-door boardroom setting.

Chuck Markarian

CISO, PACCAR

Aaron Bostick

CISO, ThriveDX

Sean Murphy

CISO and SVP, BECU

Michael Secright

CISO, University Of Washington

Thanh Thai

CISO, Constellis

Joshua Hillsbery

CISO, Washington State Department of Revenue

Chuck Markarian

CISO, PACCAR

Natalia Bakhtina

Director, Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management, BFL CANADA

Ralph Johnson

State CISO of Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Speakers

Thought Leaders on Stage and Leading Deep Dive Discussions

ISMG Engage brings the foremost thought leaders and educators in the security space to the stage and knowledge sharing discussions. Hear what is on the minds of leading security experts as they share insights and challenges of the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Agenda

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Welcome & Keynote Address

Engage Seattle

Keynote Welcome Address: Harnessing the Potential of AI: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Defenses

In this engaging keynote session, we will take a fresh approach to discussing advancements in artificial Intelligence and machine learning by combining a traditional panel format with an interactive, educational exercise. 

Our esteemed panelists will initiate the session with a lively discussion on the exponential impact of AI/ML advancements on cyberattacks and defense across all industries. Explore how the increased acceleration of automation, sophisticated evasion techniques, faster and precise attacks, scalability, and advanced analysis and response capabilities are shaping cybersecurity in diverse sectors. Gain valuable insights into the government’s role in AI and its implications for safeguarding against cyberthreats in various industries.

Following the panel discussion, we will transition into an interactive session where audience volunteers will join the panelists onstage to participate in a thought-provoking and exciting session of cybersecurity, “This or That.” 

This session is designed to provide both panelists and the audience with a friendly and enriching experience, enabling you to enhance your understanding of AI/ML complexity and explore effective strategies. 

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, engage and have fun!

4:00 pm – 4:45 PM PT

Networking & Refreshment Breaks

In a digital first age, make personal and profound connections with fellow leading security experts, business leaders and practitioners to exchange real-world insights.

4:45 pm et – 5:00 pm Pt    &  6:00 pm et – 6:30 pm Pt

Deep Dives

Meet with security industry leaders in a boardroom setting to converse with peers and gain insight into leading security trends and technology. Participate in two of the following topic-based closed door Deep Dive Discussions.

Engage Seattle

Engage Seattle

Deep Dive: Advancing Threat Intel to Learn the Adversary's Next Move

However they often struggle to understand threats and translate them into actionable countermeasures.

High quality defensive knowledge is scarce, and adversaries continue to take advantage of weak points including misconfigured defenses, poor security architectures, and excessive privileges, further reducing the value of investment in security solutions.

Discussion topics will explore:

  • Discuss how to advance your threat intelligence program, and what strategies are best to proactively achieve this
  • Assess what defensive strategies are most advantageous to predict the adversary’s next move

Provide insights on how to improve resiliency and mitigate impact of attacks

Session 1 – 5:00 PM pt – 6:00 PM pt   Session 2 – 6:30 PM pt – 7:30 PM pt

Engage Seattle

Deep Dive: Answering the Big Questions About SASE and Zero Trust

The SASE (secure access service edge) model enables this transformation by leveraging the power of the public cloud to simultaneously improve security and user experience. A well architected SASE approach can help organizations accelerate their digital journey by consistently applying zero trust policies for all users, applications and devices, no matter where they may be located.

Gartner forecasts that SASE will be a $15 billion market in Asia-Pacific and Japan by 2025. However, with all the market noise around SASE, it is hard to differentiate between hype and practical outcomes and strategies. But questions remain: What is the business value of a SASE strategy? How to communicate the SASE strategy to the business and board of directors?

Discussion topics will explore:

  • Determine how to leverage SASE for your ZTNA, and which strategies are most advantageous accordingly
  • Debate whether or not all SASE approaches are created equal, if not, determine the key differences between the approaches
  • Analyze how SASE and zero trust can both complement existing security investments and strategies
  • Evaluate key indicators for selecting SASE vendors
  • Discuss the critical steps to complete SASE migration with your partner

Session 1 – 5:00 PM pt – 6:00 PM pt   Session 2 – 6:30 PM pt – 7:30 PM pt

Engage Seattle

Engage Seattle

Deep Dive: Better Understanding Cloud Security Risks

A potential lack of visibility into apps, users and network traffic, coupled with alert fatigue, means practitioners may need a clearer view of their environment – before low-and-slow network reconnaissance leads to a potential crypto-locking nightmare. As enterprises mature in the cloud and their technology stacks grow – it becomes increasingly important to quickly detect and respond to vulnerabilities, malware and compromised assets. Network defenders, then, must use “contextual risk” factors to determine their next action items.
 

Discussion topics will explore:

  • Whether or not your organization should be cloud-first, and if this migration is necessary
  • Asses the risk and vulnerabilities’ detection in your cloud environment to mitigate potentially devastating consequences
  • How intertwined cloud security practices are with instances of ransomware, shadow IT or other concerns
  • Analyze the state of cloud security in the near- and long-terms, and what strategies your enterprise is utilizing to evolve accordingly

Session 1 – 5:00 PM pt – 6:00 PM pt   Session 2 – 6:30 PM pt – 7:30 PM pt

Engage Seattle

Critical Considerations for DDoS Mitigation

Since then, that record has been crushed, and adversaries continue to leverage DDoS attacks for distraction, destruction and as companions to ransomware campaigns.

What are the top trends in both application-layer and network-layer DDoS attacks? What are the ransom attack trends? What are the five critical considerations for mitigating modern DDoS attacks?

Discussion Points will explore:

  • Assess today’s top application-layer and network-layer DDoS trends
  • Discuss how DDoS attacks are being leveraged in ransom campaigns
  • Analyze the key considerations between always-on and on-demand DDoS protection

Session 1 – 5:00 PM pt – 6:00 PM pt   Session 2 – 6:30 PM pt – 7:30 PM pt

Engage Seattle

Engage Seattle

Deep Dive: Financial Services: “Shift Left Done Right!"

Specifically, executives believe that security (75%) and compliance (76%) requirements hinder innovation. Catching problems early and fixing them before they slow the process or get into production is still the ultimate goal of shift left. However, a new approach and mindset are required to deliver on the promise.
 

Discussion topics will explore:

  • Best practices to transform and deliver software at the speed the business demands
  • Evaluate techniques that ensure assets are compliant at every stage
  • Look at how security and compliance teams can change from the “department of slow” to the “department of go

Session 1 – 5:00 PM pt – 6:00 PM pt   Session 2 – 6:30 PM pt – 7:30 PM pt

Closing Networking Reception

7:30 pm pt – 8:00 pm pt

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Who Attends

Join like-minded cybersecurity professionals ready to learn from an industry keynote and share their thoughts and opinions during the Deep Dive sessions. Hear from your peers and interact with others that face the same day-to-day challenges as you.

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