The CISO Chapter North America

Attackers are increasingly using AI to scale, personalise, and automate cyberattacks. From deepfake-enabled social engineering to AI-driven malware, the threat landscape is shifting fast. We’ll explore the tools, tactics, and intelligence needed to defend against this new class of adversary.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify the latest AI-powered attack vectors and their potential impact on enterprise security.

• Gain actionable defence strategies, from detection to proactive disruption of automated threats.

As AI transforms every corner of the enterprise, security architectures must evolve to keep pace. This session explores how to move beyond static Zero Trust models towards adaptive, intelligence-driven frameworks that respond dynamically to context, user behaviour, and emerging threats.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to design adaptive architectures that integrate AI-powered analytics for real-time decision-making.

• Discover governance approaches that maintain agility without compromising control.

Technology can only go so far—people remain a critical line of defence. This session looks at how to embed security-first thinking across your organisation, designing training that is engaging, role-specific, and aligned to real-world threats.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover proven methods for shifting employee behaviour from compliance to active risk reduction.

• Learn how to measure and improve the effectiveness of security awareness programmes.

Agentic AI—autonomous agents that can plan, reason, and act on behalf of humans—are quickly becoming vital to business operations. As their use and numbers scales, so do the risks. These non-human identities need to be treated as first-class-citizens—meaning that they are verified, authenticated, authorized, and governed with the same rigor as human users. Attempting to manage AI agents without a modern identity foundation can result in over-permissioning, undetected hijacking, and other security blind spots. This roundtable will explore how organizations can safely and strategically enable AI agents through identity-first security.

Discussion Questions:

• Given the anticipated proliferation of AI agents within organizations, how prepared are your current IAM systems and processes to provision, manage the lifecycle, and govern thousands of non-human identities operating autonomously or on behalf of users?

• How can we ensure that AI agents are granted only the minimum privileges necessary and that sensitive actions require explicit human oversight and approval, validated through secure, out-of-band methods, without creating excessive operational friction?

• What specific capabilities do we need to implement or enhance within our digital identity infrastructure to detect, monitor, and audit AI agent activity effectively, and how will this help us differentiate between legitimate agent behavior and malicious use or security incidents?

• Considering that AI agents blur the lines between automation and human-driven interactions, how does prioritizing a robust, agent-aware digital identity strategy become foundational not just for security, but for enabling scalable, compliant, and trustworthy AI adoption across the business?

Step away from passive listening and into active problem-solving. In this highly interactive session, you’ll work alongside your peers to explore some of the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities facing your role today. Share experiences, exchange fresh perspectives, and leave with practical ideas you can take back to your organisation.

Discover innovative solutions in action. Our partners will showcase their latest tools, technologies, and strategies designed to address real-world challenges and unlock new opportunities. This is your chance to see the possibilities first-hand, ask questions, and explore how these solutions could drive results for your organisation.

Static threat feeds are no longer enough. This session focuses on blending advanced threat intelligence with predictive analytics to anticipate and neutralise threats before they strike.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to integrate predictive capabilities into your threat intelligence programme.

• Identify use cases where AI-enhanced threat modelling drives measurable risk reduction.

Security operations centres are evolving fast. We’ll explore how AI is transforming the SOC—enabling faster detection, automated triage, and improved recovery without sacrificing human oversight.

Key Takeaways:

• Explore real-world examples of AI integration into SOC workflows for maximum impact.

• Understand the balance between automation and human decision-making in critical incidents.

With regulations tightening and data volumes growing, privacy is a moving target. This session covers the strategies and tools CISOs need to ensure sensitive data remains protected while meeting evolving compliance obligations.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to operationalise privacy across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

• Gain insights into emerging regulatory trends and their security implications.

IAM remains one of the most critical components of any security strategy. We’ll share best practices for streamlining access control, reducing privilege sprawl, and securing identities in an increasingly decentralised workforce.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the latest approaches to identity governance and privileged access management.

• Learn how to implement adaptive access policies that reduce risk without impacting productivity.

Step away from passive listening and into active problem-solving. In this highly interactive session, you’ll work alongside your peers to explore some of the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities facing your role today. Share experiences, exchange fresh perspectives, and leave with practical ideas you can take back to your organisation.

Discover innovative solutions in action. Our partners will showcase their latest tools, technologies, and strategies designed to address real-world challenges and unlock new opportunities. This is your chance to see the possibilities first-hand, ask questions, and explore how these solutions could drive results for your organisation.