Today, ISC2 announced the full agenda for its annual hybrid three-day event, the 2024 ISC2 Security Congress. From cyber leadership strategies to managing AI risks, the event will be abuzz with questions and war cries against the growing data breach and ransomware menace. But, are cyber professionals truly prepared to take the dark world in 2024-2025?
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If you have these questions and many more, we have an answer. Register for the 2024 ISC2 Security Congress, an elite annual hybrid event for cybersecurity professionals. As an independent CyberTech media team, we highly recommend attending the event for career guidance through certifications, workshops, and upskilling opportunities. This year’s theme is “BOLDLY FORWARD”— a testimony to the growing awareness among cybersecurity professionals looking out for certifications from reputable institutions such as ISC2.
Home to the largest workforce group in the cybersecurity landscape, the US is an ideal host to the attendees. ISC2’s October event will mark the confluence of AI leadership, CyberTech education, and fresh blood entering the industry that has so far, well, let’s be honest about it, struggled to beat the dark forces of the IT world.
When is the event: ISC2 Security Congress is taking place between 14 October and 16 October.
Where is the event: The ISC2 Security Congress will be held in Las Vegas. Registered members can attend the event in both in-person and virtual modes.
Who should attend the event: Cybersecurity professionals, including researchers, analysts, IT and security practitioners, and CyberTech media groups should attend the event.
Special FEATURES: The event has a dedicated session for the women in cybersecurity industry. ISC2 and WiCyS are hosting a two-day pre-conference workshop on 12-13 October to address the challenges and pitfalls of “walking the journey to cybersecurity leadership.” If you are a woman in cybersecurity aspiring to become a leader, Clar Rosso, and Lynn Dohm have a few words to share from their own professional and personal lives. Don’t miss out!
Who’s Speaking at the Event?
The keynote speakers are:
Dan Harris: Author and Host of the “10% Happier” Podcast.
Harris will host an interactive session with attendees on how cybersecurity professionals can manage stress and reduce burnout through a focus on mental health and meditation.
Nicole Perlroth: Cyber Storyteller, New York Times Best Selling Cybersecurity Author and CISA Advisor.
Nicole will share insights from her advisory roles with CISA and the Council on Foreign Relations’ Cyber Task Force. The discussion will include perspectives on ransomware and other threats impacting critical infrastructure and global supply chain disruption.
Janelle Shane: AI Speaker and Humorist.
Janelle will look at the lighter side of Artificial Intelligence, including how and why machine learning models sometimes go wrong, with humorous examples from Janelle’s research and blog, “AI Weirdness.”
Alex Stamos: Chief Trust Officer at SentinelOne and Professor at Stanford.
Alex will discuss how corporations on the front lines of cybersecurity can build core values around online trust, safety, and privacy.
More than 100 speakers are expected to deliver high-value educational sessions, covering a broad range of topics from the cybersecurity industry. Attendees can learn all the latest cybersecurity industry developments, key practices, and disciplines where most industry reports have pointed to the lack of upskilling and adequate talent as the biggest challenges marring growth and defenses.
Why Attend the 2024 ISC2 Security Congress?
ISC2 provides educational resources and certifications across the entire IT and cloud security landscape. For instance, major areas of focus include:
- SecOps
- Network Security
- Software Security
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance management
- CyberSec leadership and training
If you are leading a team of professionals in these areas, and feel there is a need to upskill one or more team members, attending the ISC2 Security Congress or signing up for one of their certification programs makes a lot of sense. Especially when thousands of cybersecurity professionals lead the charge against the new types of threats, ISC2’s role becomes pivotal in today’s intricate digital landscape.
Join the event and see how the cybersecurity conference inspires attendees from all stages of the cybersecurity profession, meeting and discussing with leaders about different ways to elevate their careers, and acquire new strategies, skills, and expertise to overcome the industry’s most pressing challenges.
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Moreover, before the start of the Security Congress, ISC2 will also host eight pre-conference workshops that dive deeper into key topics such as AI strategy, cyber leadership, CISSP essentials, product security, and more.
ISC2 CEO Clar Rosso highlighted the importance of the 2024 Security Congress edition during the announcement of the full agenda. Clar said, “The 2024 Security Congress agenda brings together the brightest minds in the industry to share cutting-edge insights and strategies. We design the agenda to address many of the most complex challenges impacting cybersecurity professionals every day. Attendees will be equipped with the latest knowledge, tools, and resources and leave the conference better prepared to support their teams, lead their organizations, and defend against threat actors than when they walked in.”
The executive-level sponsors for Security Congress 2024 include:
- Platinum Sponsors: RegScale; ThreatLocker
- Gold Sponsors: Synopsys; Hyperproof, Security Compass
- Silver Sponsors: Keyfactor; ProcessUnity, Sprinto, Trend Micro
- Bronze Sponsors: Clarity Security, BIO-key, Chainguard
