Forging the Future of Cybersecurity
Thought Leadership | Peer Networking

AI-Safe, Data-Safe: Stopping Deepfake Fraud and KYC Chaos at Scale
“AI with a Badge and a Backdoor” — Agentic AI as Adversary & Employee
Explore how autonomous agents can act as both your greatest accelerator and your most unpredictable insider threat. Learn the newest detection, containment, and audit strategies for AI systems that can think, act, and occasionally go off-script.
“The Hidden Workforce” — Shadow AI Governance
Business units are spinning up unsanctioned AI tools faster than security can blink. In this session, dissect real-world frameworks for discovering, governing, and securing these “shadow AIs” — without stifling innovation or trust.
“Who’s Logging In When It’s Not Human?” — Identity for Nonhuman Agents
As AIs begin to own credentials, call APIs, and request access, the next frontier in IAM has arrived. Discuss the architecture and policy implications of provisioning, rotating, and revoking identities for your nonhuman workforce.
“Built to Bend, Not Break” — Resilience by Design
Breach inevitability is the new baseline. This conversation dives into designing systems — and teams — that can absorb, adapt, and recover with board-ready transparency. Explore resilience metrics that translate cleanly to enterprise risk language.
“The Ghost in Your Supply Chain” — Model & Vendor Integrity
Third-party risk now extends to your AI models and data pipelines. Learn how forward-leaning CISOs are adapting SBOM/MBOM methodologies for AI supply chains, improving diligence, and demanding transparency from vendors and partners.
“From Gut Feel to Hard Numbers” — Quantifying AI & Cyber Risk
Boards want dollar signs, not acronyms. This session walks through emerging methods to measure and communicate AI-driven and cyber risks in financial terms — bridging the credibility gap between security, finance, and the C-suite.

Connect, Grow, and Innovate
with a community of your peers.
























The Atlanta CISO Network
Riley Forester
Deputy CISO, Mercedes-Benz USA
Will DeMar
CISO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Richard Kollmar
CSO, Wellstar Health System, FBI Assitant Director (Ret.)
Max Garcia
CISO, Alkami Technology
Bill Wade
CISO, Verifone

An Exclusive CISO Luncheon Experience
Indulge in a dining experience where the sizzle of perfectly seared steaks meets the spark of meaningful conversation. This is more than a meal — it’s a forum for leading CISOs to exchange insights, share challenges, and forge valuable connections over handcrafted cocktails and exceptional cuisine.
Attended by the Best
Collaborating beyond the confines of the office











































































Agenda
11:00am - 3:30pm EST
11:00 - 12:00
Registration & Open Networking
Grab a coffee and prepare for an afternoon of fresh perspectives, insights, collaboration, and meaningful connections in the CISO catalyst session with your local CISO leadership peers.
12:00 - 12:10
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Our professional host takes the floor to facilitate a day of intimate thought provoking discussion.
12:10 - 12:30
Featured Presentation: IBM
12:30 - 12:50
Featured Presentation: Sage
12:50 - 2:00
World Café Executive Luncheon & Roundtables
Step into the heartbeat of the event — an energetic, peer-driven exchange where every table becomes a live intelligence network. In this World Café roundtable, you’ll rotate through fast-paced, themed conversations on the AI realities shaping enterprise IT — from ROI and governance to cost control and culture shift.
2:00 - 2:20
Featured Presentation: ReportWORK
2:20 - 3:00
CISO Catalyst Session - Cocktail Reception and Networking
Unwind and connect with the only peers who truly understand the pressure of leading technology at enterprise scale.
Join us for curated cocktails, conversation, and connections that can accelerate your next big move.
As a thank-you for staying to build your network, you will be entered into our Xbox S raffle. (Winner announced live at the reception—you must be present to win.)

Stay for the Sizzle — and Leave with an Xbox
We’ll be raffling off an Xbox — our most-coveted prize — along with a curated lineup of premium sponsor giveaways and swag you’ll actually want to keep.
The crowd roars. It’s pure energy. Don’t slip out early — the raffle gets electric, and the winners usually celebrate in style.

