Type: CyberBay Summit 2025

A forward-looking session on securing identity in the age of AI agents. Learn how authentication, authorization, delegated access, and accountability need to change for dynamic, short-lived AI systems that act on behalf of users across multiple tools and services.

A thoughtful session on how to communicate cybersecurity more effectively to executives and business leaders. Instead of relying on fear, jargon, or technical overload, the speaker shows how security professionals can build trust and influence by connecting cyber risk to business priorities, measurable outcomes, and clearer decision-making.  

A practical session on optimizing LinkedIn for cybersecurity job opportunities. Learn how to strengthen your profile, improve recruiter visibility, use keywords more effectively, and apply smart outreach tactics that help you stand out in a crowded job market.  

A practical look at the hidden security risks of retiring IoT and embedded devices. This session explores how discarded, resold, or recycled technology can retain sensitive data and create unexpected exposure, making secure decommissioning a critical part of cybersecurity hygiene.

A practical session on measuring what matters in cybersecurity talent development. The speaker outlines how organizations can quantify skills, improve visibility into team capabilities, identify emerging talent, and create more effective processes for hiring, onboarding, upskilling, and workforce planning.      

A timely look at cyber threats to domestic systems and the growing role of the National Guard in cyber incident response. This session covers ransomware impacts on local government, cyber operations in modern conflict, threats to critical infrastructure, and the importance of unified coordination across civil, military, and private-sector partners.

A compelling deep dive into cybersecurity as a national defense issue, this session examines how nation-state threats, ransomware, disinformation, and critical infrastructure attacks are reshaping modern security. The speaker connects global cyber conflict with practical challenges inside organizations, showing why defending today’s systems requires more than technical controls—it requires strategic thinking, leadership alignment, and a broader understanding of risk.