The events at Solarwinds, JB Poindexter and the Port of Houston were transformational and involved very different risks (deep supply chain, ransomware and foreign national malware) across diverse industries (high tech, manufacturing and critical infrastructure).  This panel of CISOs at these companies during the incidents will convey important lessons learned, and discuss root causes, response effectiveness, and best practices to fortify your defenses.

AI is quickly becoming embedded across business processes, applications, and decision-making.  Building from panels on the same topic at the other Houston Forums (CISO, CIO and CDO/AI Leaders), this panel explores how CISOs are enabling AI adoption while addressing data exposure, governance, non-human identities, model risk, and the evolving security challenges that come with operating an AI-enabled enterprise.

Cybersecurity leaders are expected to do more than manage risk—they must communicate it in terms that drive business decisions.  Join this panel to learn practical strategies for translating complex cyber risks into compelling business narratives that engage boards, influence executives, and secure support for critical security initiatives.

The enterprise is no longer confined to corporate networks. As organizations become more dependent on third parties, cloud ecosystems, machine identities, critical infrastructure, and autonomous systems, security leaders must rethink how they manage trust, exposure, resilience, and emerging cyber risk.