february 11-12, 2025

AI Empowered: Driving Security, Leadership, and Organizational Resilience Virtual Summit

US | EMEA | ASEAN

Event Overview

The 2025 Virtual AI Summit by ISMG brings cybersecurity professionals face-to-face with the latest developments in AI-driven defense and attack strategies. Key themes include the growing threat of AI-generated malware, defensive strategies for large language models (LLMs), and the risks associated with AI as an accelerant in cyber threats. This summit also covers the ethical and regulatory considerations of deploying AI in security, exploring how human oversight is critical to managing AI’s potential for misuse. Attendees will gain practical insights into AI-powered threat detection, automated incident response, and the cutting-edge defense techniques needed to counter sophisticated AI-driven attacks.

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Highlight Topics

  • Exploring AI-Driven Malware Threats and Defense Strategies
  • Mitigating Risks from Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Ethical and Regulatory Challenges of AI in Cybersecurity
  • AI-Powered Threat Detection and Automated Incident Response

Robert Costello

Chief Information Officer, CISA

Karen Habercoss

Chief Privacy Officer, UChicago Medicine

Ginger Armbruster

Chief Privacy Officer and IT Division Director, City of Seattle, WA

Tyler Maddry

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Lisa Sotto

Partner and Chair of Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Kenneth Townsend

CISO, Ingredion

E.P. Mathew

Deputy CIO, Defense Intelligence Agency

Imran Ahmad

Partner/Canadian Head of Technology, Norton Rose Fulbright

John Horn

Director, Cybersecurity Practice, Datos Insights

Heather West

Senior Director, Cybersecurity and Privacy Services, Venable

Anahi Santiago

CISO, ChristianaCare

Ray Griffin

CISO and Head of Information Security, Cox Media Group

Past Speakers

Thought Leaders on Stage Leading Deep-Dive Discussions

ISMG Summits bring the foremost thought leaders and educators in the security space to the stage, interactive workshops and networking events. Learn from the “who’s who” in cybersecurity passionate about the latest tools and technology to defend against threats.

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Robert Costello

Chief Information Officer, CISA

A Roadmap for New Terrain: Strategic Insights From CISA's CIO Robert Costello

Costello will share insight from CISA’s strategic action plan, which focuses on responsible AI use, securing AI systems and mitigating AI-related threats to critical infrastructure. Additionally, the discussion will highlight the evolving cyber risks and how AI can be leveraged to enhance national security. Attendees will also learn how their organizations can utilize AI to enhance their cybersecurity posture, with insights into CISA’s available resources and collaborative opportunities. This is a unique opportunity for information security practitioners in government to gain valuable insights from one of the leading voices in the field.

Key takeaways:

  • Detailed understanding of CISA’s AI road map: Learn the specific steps and timelines in CISA’s comprehensive plan for integrating AI into national cybersecurity efforts, including key initiatives and expected outcomes. 
  • Best Practices for secure AI system development: Gain in-depth knowledge of CISA’s guidelines for secure AI system development, including specific risk mitigation techniques, compliance requirements, and examples of successful implementation. 
  • Advanced strategies to protect critical infrastructure: Discover CISA’s latest strategies for using AI to defend against sophisticated threats targeting critical infrastructure, with real-world examples, actionable recommendations, and insights into collaboration with international partners and private sector stakeholders. 
  • Leveraging AI for enhanced cybersecurity: Explore how organizations can implement AI to improve their cybersecurity posture, utilizing resources and guidance from CISA to stay ahead of emerging threats and enhance overall cyber resilience. 

Robert Costello, Chief Information Officer, CISA

Accelerate AI Innovation Securely with AI-SPM

Accelerate AI Innovation Securely with AI-SPM

Virtual Cybersecurity Summit

Accelerate AI Innovation Securely with AI-SPM

Join this session to hear from Wiz why organizations are adopting AI-SPM (AI- Security Posture Management) into their CNAPP strategy and how you can effectively secure AI workloads in the cloud while accelerating AI innovation securely.

Shaked Rotlevi, Technical Product Marketing Manager, Wiz

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Jaimen Hoopes

Vice President of Product Management, Data Security Solutions

Ronan Murphy

Member of the AI Advisory Council, Government of Ireland

How to Simplify Data Security for GenAI

Join Ronan Murphy, a Member of the AI Advisory Council for the Government of Ireland, and Forcepoint’s Vice President of Product Management, Jaimen Hoopes, for an in-depth look at the benefits and risks of popular Generative AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and others and more importantly, a glimpse at a technology designed to secure Generative AI usage.
 
Learn about the modern security for GenAI tools and the latest tools to minimize risk and maximize productivity and efficiency. In this 30-minute discussion, our panelists will cover:
 
  •  A brief history of the benefits of GenAI tools
  • Recent security concerns for GenAI tools pulled straight from the headlines
  • What AI transformation is and how provisions for securing AI are crucial
  • What is ‘AI Mesh’ and how it provides the advantage
  • How DSPM and AI Mesh work together to secure GenAI

Jaimen Hoopes, Vice President of Product Management, Data Security

Solutions

 

Ronan Murphy, Member of the AI Advisory Council, Government of Ireland

Building Tomorrow Securely... Securing the Use of AI in App Development

In this session, we will cover:

  • The importance of AI-fitness and wellness.
  • The risks of not being secure before adoption.
  • Surprising survey results on organisational AI readiness.
  • Foundational steps to building an AI. protection strategy for your SDLC.
  • Key features to look out for in your chosen protection.

Liquian Lim, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Snyk

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Harnessing AI in Cybersecurity: Lessons from the C-Suite

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Our panel of leading CISOs will offer an unfiltered glimpse into the strategic deployment of AI by information security practitioners. These industry leaders will share their direct experiences, focusing on the transformative role AI plays in enhancing security measures, the challenges of integrating AI into existing frameworks, and the innovative strategies developed to mitigate associated risks. Attendees will leave with a comprehensive perspective on strategic AI integration, including:
 
  • Real-world deployment: Delve into how top organizations have successfully integrated AI into their security operations, highlighting the decision-making processes, implementation strategies, and adjustments made to align AI initiatives with security goals.
  • Navigating challenges: Unpack the hurdles encountered by CISOs in adopting AI, from overcoming data bias and ensuring privacy to securing AI systems against adversarial attacks, and the practical solutions that were employed.
  • Mitigating risks: Gain actionable insights into the risk management practices refined through firsthand experiences, including the development of robust frameworks to assess and mitigate the unique risks posed by AI.
  • Adapting to an AI-driven security landscape: Learn from the foresight and adaptability of leading security practitioners as they prepare their organizations for the future, ensuring resilience against the evolving threat landscape influenced by AI.

Imran Ahmad, Partner/Canadian Head of Technology, Norton Rose Fulbright

Ray Griffin, CISO and Head of Information Security, Cox Media Group

 

AI-Driven Cyber Investigations

Couple this with the complexity of navigating your own unique data estate and infrastructure and the constantly evolving nature of attacks. Making mistakes can cost millions along with irreparable brand damage. And if we are talking about critical infrastructure impacted by cyberattacks, such as healthcare and public utilities, human lives could be at stake.

Cook will discuss how IT and security teams, at all levels of cyber expertise, can leverage AI to accelerate cyber investigation and recovery.

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