In today’s threat landscape, cyberattacks, outages, and unforeseen disruptions are no longer a matter of if, but when. This session explores the critical role of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) planning in building true cyber resilience. Join us as our panel of experts shares real-world insights on aligning technical preparedness with organizational strategy, minimizing downtime, and ensuring business operations can weather any storm.
Panelist
Todd Virnoche
Data Solution Architect, IBM
Panelist
Panelist
Taylor Meadows Founder & CEO, Change Captain
This discussion will focus on key email security threats, including Business Email Compromise (BEC), credential phishing, account takeovers, malware, and vendor email compromise. We’ll explore how these attacks impersonate trusted entities, steal login information, compromise accounts, distribute malicious content, and infiltrate supply chains. Learn how to protect your organization’s most vulnerable channel and defend against these evolving threats with a holistic email security strategy.
Moderator
Robert Murray
BISO, McKesson
Panelist
Scott Deluke
Director of Sales Engineering, Abnormal
Panelist
YJ Lim
IT Director: Tech Services & Cybersecurity, Tropicana Brands Group
As industries continue to digitize, Operational Technology (OT) environments face increasing cybersecurity threats. Unlike traditional IT environments, OT has unique challenges, including legacy systems, availability concerns, and regulatory complexities. Join our expert panel as we explore the evolving threat landscape, key security strategies, and best practices for protecting OT environments. Our discussion will cover real-world incidents, the intersection of IT and OT security, and how organizations can strengthen their defenses while maintaining operational efficiency.
Moderator
Mark Szewczul
vCISO All Things
Quantum
Panelist
Lance Willingham CISO Meriton
Panelist
Panelist
Hosam Badreldin Director of Product Security, Thales
Software supply chain attacks are rising, and organizations must be prepared to defend against hidden vulnerabilities in third-party software, open-source dependencies, and cloud-based development pipelines. Join us for an engaging panel discussion where industry experts will uncover real-world challenges, emerging threats, and actionable strategies to secure the software supply chain. Learn how to implement proactive security measures, navigate industry standards, and strengthen resilience against evolving risks.
Moderator
Abu Sadeq
Fractional CISO
Panelist
Saša Zdjelar
Chief Trust Office
(CTrO) at
ReversingLabs
Panelist
Christine Gadsby
CISO at BlackBerry
11:30 - 1:00pm
The panel will cover 2024’s key cybersecurity events, their business impact, lessons learned, and 2025’s emerging threats, with insights on how security leaders can effectively communicate priorities to technical teams and non-technical executives.
Moderator
David Mailcoat
Direct Marketing Solutions
CISO
&
Host of The Professional CISO Show
Panelist
Royce Markose
VISTRADA
CISO
Panelist
Antony Abraham
HP Enterprise
Deputy CISO
Panelist
Amy Chaney
Executive Risk Officer, Huntington National Bank
&
President of NTX ISSA