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Security Congress 2026 Agenda
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
MT
Breakfast
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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Keynote: Chris Voss + ISC2 Global Achievement Awards Announcement
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
MT
Keynote: Chris Voss + ISC2 Global Achievement Awards Announcement
Keynote Speaker:
Chris Voss
– The Black Swan Group
CPE Credits 1
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
MT
Expo Hall Hours
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
MT
Expo Hall Hours
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
ACTion Room: Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop Defended: The National Security Considerations of the Water Sector’s Cybersecurity Investments
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
ACTion Room: Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop Defended: The National Security Considerations of the Water Sector’s Cybersecurity Investments
ACTion Rooms: Advancing Cybersecurity Together
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
Closing the Intent Gap in Agentic AI Security
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
Closing the Intent Gap in Agentic AI Security
Co-Speaker:
Jeff Pollard
– Forrester
Co-Speaker:
Jess Burn
– Forrester Research
Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
From NSA to SMB: Threat Modeling When Resources Don't Match the Threat
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
From NSA to SMB: Threat Modeling When Resources Don't Match the Threat
Speaker:
Lora Vaughn
– Vaughn Cyber Group
SecOps and Threat Response
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
HeapSpy: Breaking Container Isolation Through Kernel Memory Allocator Side Channels
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
HeapSpy: Breaking Container Isolation Through Kernel Memory Allocator Side Channels
Speaker:
Amit Rustagi
– DeeplearningAPI
Software Security
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
Root To CISO: Leading the Future of Cybersecurity
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
Root To CISO: Leading the Future of Cybersecurity
Moderator:
Kristopher Rides
– Tiro Security
Panelist:
Jenai Marinkovic
– GRC For Intelligent Ecosystems Foundation
Panelist:
Michael Powell
– Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd
Careers
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
Tabletop/Gamified: Running the Go‑Live Gate: Operational Readiness Reviews as a Security Control
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
Tabletop/Gamified: Running the Go‑Live Gate: Operational Readiness Reviews as a Security Control
Co-Speaker:
Nicole Ruiz, MBA, CISSP
– Gainwell Technologies
Co-Speaker:
Shawn Biederman, CISSP
– Gainwell Technologies
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
When AI Context Leaks: Security and Privacy Risks in MCP
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
MT
When AI Context Leaks: Security and Privacy Risks in MCP
Speaker:
Santosh Kumar, MSc, CSSLP
– Cisco
Cloud Security
CPE Credits 1
9:25 AM - 11:25 AM
MT
AI Incident Room: AI-Driven Data Classification Failure and Impact
9:25 AM - 11:25 AM
MT
AI Incident Room: AI-Driven Data Classification Failure and Impact
AI Incident Room
CPE Credits 2
9:25 AM - 11:25 AM
MT
AI Incident Room: Third-Party AI Vendor Introduces Hidden Risk
9:25 AM - 11:25 AM
MT
AI Incident Room: Third-Party AI Vendor Introduces Hidden Risk
AI Incident Room
CPE Credits 2
10:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
From 'That's Weird' to 'I'm a Target': A Real-World Lesson in Operational Security (OPSEC)
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
From 'That's Weird' to 'I'm a Target': A Real-World Lesson in Operational Security (OPSEC)
Speaker:
Krisann (Kris) F. Robles, CC, SSCP
– General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
Cyber Leadership and Ethics
CPE Credits 1
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
MT
Book Signing, Chris Voss: "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It"
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
MT
Book Signing, Chris Voss: "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It"
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
MT
Career Center Forum: The CISO Path Is Not Linear: What Future Security Leaders Need Before the Title
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
MT
Career Center Forum: The CISO Path Is Not Linear: What Future Security Leaders Need Before the Title
Speaker:
Tamra Durfee, CHCIO, CDH-E, CPHIMS, GSLC
– Fortified Health Security
Careers
CPE Credits .5
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
ACTion Room: A Digital City on a Hill: Building the Cyber Future We Want
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
ACTion Room: A Digital City on a Hill: Building the Cyber Future We Want
ACTion Rooms: Advancing Cybersecurity Together
CPE Credits 1
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Deepfakes: Defending Trust as a Core Security Function
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Deepfakes: Defending Trust as a Core Security Function
Co-Speaker:
Ankit Gupta, CISSP, CCSP, ISSMP, CISA, CRISC, CISM
– Exeter Finance LLC
Co-Speaker:
Shilpi Mittal
– Tyson Foods Inc.
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
CPE Credits 1
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
ISC2 Board of Directors Governance Session
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
ISC2 Board of Directors Governance Session
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Mapping the Data Abyss: Conquering CCPA's Cybersecurity Audit Requirements
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Mapping the Data Abyss: Conquering CCPA's Cybersecurity Audit Requirements
Panelist:
Scott M. Giordano, Esq., AIGP, FIP, CISSP, CCSP
– The CISO Law Firm PLLC
Moderator:
John Bates, JD, AIGP, CISSP, CCSP, CIPP/US, CIPP/E
– Ernst & Young LLP
Panelist:
David Nicholas Patariu, JD; MEng; MS; Privacy Law Specialist (PLS); IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM; CCSP, CISSP
– Lenovo, Inc.
Panelist:
Matt Kelly, JD, CIPPUS
– Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines
CPE Credits 1
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Prompt to Promotion: Using AI to Advance Your Cyber Career
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Prompt to Promotion: Using AI to Advance Your Cyber Career
Speaker:
Victor Aldana, MBA, MSC, PMP
– Microsoft
Careers
CPE Credits 1
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Tabletop/Gamified: From Alert to Action: An Interactive Simulation as a Security Analyst
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MT
Tabletop/Gamified: From Alert to Action: An Interactive Simulation as a Security Analyst
Co-Speaker:
Sneha Saini
– Sea Crystal Creations (E-commerce)
Co-Speaker:
Varsha Kansara, MSCIA MSIT
– Independent
Co-Speaker:
Alexis Kattwinkel, MEd, CC
– Ping Identity
SecOps and Threat Response
CPE Credits 1
12:10 PM - 1:25 PM
MT
Lunch
12:10 PM - 1:25 PM
MT
Lunch
1:25 PM - 2:50 PM
MT
ISC2 Town Hall + ISC2 Global Achievement Awards Announcement
1:25 PM - 2:50 PM
MT
ISC2 Town Hall + ISC2 Global Achievement Awards Announcement
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
73 Fraud Cases Later: Building Agentic AI Defense from Real Attack Data
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
73 Fraud Cases Later: Building Agentic AI Defense from Real Attack Data
Speaker:
Cameron Hopkin
– Waypoint Compliance Advisory
SecOps and Threat Response
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Beyond the User: Architecting for Non-Human Identity in Agentic Clouds
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Beyond the User: Architecting for Non-Human Identity in Agentic Clouds
Speaker:
Miracle A. Owolabi
– ARTONexa
Cloud Security
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Bright Ideas Roundtable: From Tool to Actor: Governing Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Agents
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Bright Ideas Roundtable: From Tool to Actor: Governing Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Agents
Co-Speaker:
Brian Willis, CISSP, QSA, CCSK, ISO 27001 Sr. Lead Auditor
– LBMC
Co-Speaker:
Kyle J. Hinterberg, CISSP, CISA, QSA
– LBMC
Cyber Leadership and Ethics
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Cost Center to Competitive Advantage: Making Cyber Resilience a Business Driver
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Cost Center to Competitive Advantage: Making Cyber Resilience a Business Driver
Panelist:
Brett Callow
– FTI Consulting
Panelist:
Sezaneh Seymour, PhD
– Coalition Inc.
Panelist:
Jeff Greene, J.D.
– Civira Partners LLC
Panelist:
Audra Streetman
– Target
Cyber Leadership and Ethics
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
ISO/IEC 42001 and the OpenClaw Phenomenon: Human-in-the-Loop AI Governance That Actually Works
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
ISO/IEC 42001 and the OpenClaw Phenomenon: Human-in-the-Loop AI Governance That Actually Works
Speaker:
Larry Greenblatt, CISSP, ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer
– InterNetwork Defense
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Packet Loss in Your Career? Diagnosing Stalls and Pivots in Cybersecurity
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Packet Loss in Your Career? Diagnosing Stalls and Pivots in Cybersecurity
Moderator:
Anastasia Kim, CC
– NRI North America
Panelist:
Elizabeth Houser, CISSP, CCSP, MLIS, MS
– SimIS, Inc.
Panelist:
Brooke Denney, CISSP MITS
– IBM
Careers
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Who Writes the Bug, Who Finds the Bug? Human-AI Security Lessons from Open Source
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Who Writes the Bug, Who Finds the Bug? Human-AI Security Lessons from Open Source
Speaker:
Eric St-Pierre, CISSP, CCSP, HCISPP
– Medoya Consulting LLC
Software Security
CPE Credits 1
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
AI Incident Room: AI-Driven Threat Detection Failure and Control Correction
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
AI Incident Room: AI-Driven Threat Detection Failure and Control Correction
AI Incident Room
CPE Credits 2
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
AI Incident Room: Shadow AI Proliferation Across the Organization
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
AI Incident Room: Shadow AI Proliferation Across the Organization
AI Incident Room
CPE Credits 2
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
MT
Expo Hall Break
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
MT
Expo Hall Break
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
MT
Career Center Forum: AI Security Is the Next Cybersecurity — Are Women Ready to Lead It?
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
MT
Career Center Forum: AI Security Is the Next Cybersecurity — Are Women Ready to Lead It?
Co-Speaker:
Amie Dsouza, CISSP, CISM
– Charles Schwab
Careers
CPE Credits .5
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
AI ‘Big Shift’ in Cybersecurity Careers: 30 New Roles and Next Five Years in Security
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
AI "Big Shift" in Cybersecurity Careers: 30 New Roles and Next Five Years in Security
Speaker:
David Foote, MBA
– Foote Partners LLC
Careers
CPE Credits 1
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Harvest Now, Re-Identify Later: Quantum Computing and the Architecture of Identity
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Harvest Now, Re-Identify Later: Quantum Computing and the Architecture of Identity
Speaker:
Jay Clarke, CISSP, CIPP/US, CDPSE, CIPT
– Tidal / Block
Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines
CPE Credits 1
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Managing Fourth-party Risk Without a Playbook
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Managing Fourth-Party Risk Without a Playbook: Lessons from the field
Speaker:
Suraj Raghupathy Iswaran
– Deloitte
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
CPE Credits 1
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Operationalizing Today’s Threat Priorities Through Public-Private Partnership
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Operationalizing Today’s Threat Priorities Through Public-Private Partnership
Moderator:
Devi Momot
– Twinstate Technologies
Panelist:
Eugene Wade
– Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
Panelist:
Charlie Marmon
– U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Panelist:
Nate Batty
SecOps and Threat Response
CPE Credits 1
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Tabletop/Gamified: From Fuzzing to Artificial Intelligence: How API Gateway Defenses Must Evolve
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
Tabletop/Gamified: From Fuzzing to Artificial Intelligence: How API Gateway Defenses Must Evolve
Speaker:
Toby Meyers
– Early Warning Services
Software Security
CPE Credits 1
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
The Invisible Workforce: How Non-Human Identities Are Breached and How to Defend and Govern Them
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
The Invisible Workforce: How Non-Human Identities Are Breached and How to Defend and Govern Them
Speaker:
Dhivya Balasubramanian
– Southwest Airlines
Co-Speaker:
Vikas Gattu, MS
– Southwest Airlines
Software Security
CPE Credits 1
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
When Innovation Outpaces Oversight: Securing the Future with Humans + Machines
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
MT
When Innovation Outpaces Oversight: Securing the Future with Humans + Machines
Speaker:
Christine Izuakor, PhD, CISSP, CISM
– Rauk AI
Cyber Leadership and Ethics
CPE Credits 1
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
MT
Congress Connections Expo Hall Reception
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
MT
Congress Connections Expo Hall Reception