Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
The Velocity Paradox: Accelerating Financial Services Growth While Securing Data
4:00 -5:30 PM ET | Virtual
Event Overview
The financial services sector is undergoing a profound shift from branch-based operations to a digital-first, product-led model where market success is measured in speed. But speed brings risk. As institutions race to launch new digital products, they are also contending with an expanding threat landscape, fragmented legacy systems, and mounting regulatory scrutiny. From the explosive rise of Generative AI tools to widespread shadow IT and sprawling cloud application use, financial organizations face a velocity paradox: the faster they move, the more exposed they become.
This executive roundtable will convene top security and IT leaders to explore how unifying security and networking into a single converged architecture can transform security from a roadblock into a runway for innovation. Drawing on extensive experience securing global banks and insurers, Rehman Khan will share how to govern AI adoption in real time, eliminate operational drag caused by tool sprawl, and build an adaptable foundation for future growth. Participants will leave with a practical blueprint for achieving market speed securely and at scale, while reducing risk and future-proofing their digital infrastructure.
Among the discussion topics:
- Managing Risk in a Fast-Moving Landscape: How to secure 23+ cloud apps per user, combat shadow AI use, and mitigate personal app misuse without slowing down workflows or introducing friction for frontline teams.
- Eliminating Technical Drag: Why consolidating fragmented point products into a unified Security Service Edge (SSE) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) stack can reduce operational complexity, remove redundant policies, shorten audit cycles, and free teams to focus on strategic priorities.
- Securing AI to Unlock Innovation: How real-time data loss prevention, user coaching, and policy enforcement can allow firms to harness AI safely and embed model oversight directly into existing risk frameworks.
- Scaling with Confidence: Designing an architecture resilient enough to adapt for the next decade, enabling compliant global expansion into fast-growing markets like Asia-Pacific and Latin America while maintaining security and performance across regions.
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Moderator
James DeLuccia
Consulting Editor, Chief Product Office
ISMG
Rehman Khan
Chief Information Security Architect
Netskope
Speakers
Attendees will discuss growing threats, tighter budgets, the costs to maintain and staff a modern SOC, and how security teams can improve detection and response – without adding headcount.
This session will be:
- Chatham house rule
- Peer driven
- Pitch free
Subject matter expert
Rehman Khan
Chief Information Security Architect
Nteskope
Rehman Khan serves as Chief Information Security Architect at Netskope, leading enterprise-wide security architecture and engineering with focus on AI Security, Zero Trust, Identity and Access Management, and Cloud Security.
At Netskope, he has designed the AI Security strategy, rolled out comprehensive IAM/PAM programs, and executed the Zero Trust roadmap. He leads cross-functional teams in architecture, engineering and program management, delivering complex security transformations that balance innovation with risk mitigation.
With 25+ years of IT leadership, Rehman brings executive-level expertise in translating security strategy into operational reality. At Charles Schwab, he led Security Innovation and Architecture, driving strategic roadmaps across Data Protection, IAM, Threat Intelligence, and Cloud Security. His previous leadership roles at Ameriprise Financial, Wells Fargo, and Thrivent Financial included directing global digital transformation initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Subject matter expert
Dennen Monks
Field Tech Strategist
CrowdStrike
Monks has 20 years of cybersecurity experience across network, data, cloud and applications. He helps
companies achieve streamlined operational states across people, process and technology. Monks
previously spent 10 years in professional services, five years at Skyhigh Networks in sales engineering,
and served as lead solution architect at Bionic.
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Venue
Chicago, IL
Venue to be announced
Underwritten by
Netskope is a leader in modern security, networking, and analytics for the cloud and AI era. The unique architecture of its Netskope One platform enables customers to protect data, reduce risk, simplify infrastructure, and optimize performance from anywhere.
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