CISO Chicago 2026: Resilience in the Age of Agentic AI

Description:  As organizations operate across hybrid environments and rapidly adopt AI, identity has become the new perimeter. This session explores how to build a modern, adaptive Identity-First security strategy that secures both human and machine identities across cloud, on-prem, and AI systems.

Description:  Moving beyond traditional security metrics, this session focuses on how CISOs can develop quantifiable resilience programs that directly protect business outcomes. Attendees will explore key resilience metrics, scenario planning, and how to demonstrate measurable risk reduction to the board and executive team.

Description:  The rise of autonomous AI agents introduces a new category of identities that can act independently. This forward-looking discussion examines the unique security risks posed by agentic AI, how to establish governance, and practical approaches to securely manage non-human identities at scale.

Description:  With increasing regulatory scrutiny and complex supply chains, third-party and ecosystem risk remains one of the biggest challenges for enterprises. This topic covers strategies for managing vendor and partner risk, building ecosystem-wide resilience, and maintaining compliance across evolving global regulations.