I think it’s really a must-attend event for CX professionals. I’ve gone to other events in the past and this surpasses all of them.
Through a Hacker’s Lens:
How to Win the War Against Cyber-Criminals
Networking and Dinner
at BLT Steak, Washington D.C.
June 28th, 2022, 6 PM – 8:30 PM ET, Successfully held
Kumar Ritesh
Founder and CEO, CYFIRMA
Ritesh is a seasoned executive in the technology domain with deep cybersecurity expertise across both public and private sectors. As the ex-head of cyber-intelligence and counterterrorism of a national intelligence agency, he gained first-hand insights into cyber threats on a global scale. Extending his expertise to IBM Research, Ritesh has built ground-breaking products that have been deployed into many industries. Combined with his role as an executive with PWC running large cyber consulting programs and the global CISO of one of the world’s largest mining companies, Ritesh has the unique experience to see a cybersecurity challenge through the viewpoint of a practitioner, an innovator and a business leader.
Ritesh will offer delegates the unique view through the lens of a hacker and help answer the following questions:
Here’s what we discussed:
Security leaders face an uphill task as cyber-criminals become increasingly creative, highly innovative, and armed with an arsenal of seemingly unlimited resources. Rapid digitalization to re-capture post-pandemic growth coupled with an uncertain geopolitical climate, businesses face growing cyber threats that require security leaders to re-think their cybersecurity strategy. To win the war against cyber-criminals, “knowing the enemy and knowing yourself” is key to building effective defenses.
Today’s strategies are largely designed to tackle security challenges from within an organization where there is a tight integration between IT infrastructure and well-coordinated processes and procedures. However, without access to quality and reliable cyber-intelligence, security leaders would often be blind-sided by external threats targeting them.
In this exclusive dinner networking session, delegates will hear from Ritesh the importance of using an intelligence-led approach to counter threat actors and protect crown jewels. Delegates will gain new perspective to empower cyber teams to take rapid action to thwart attempts at intellectual property theft, ransomware attacks, and other malicious activities.
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Sharing his experience operating from the frontline of cyberwars and his unique approach to cyber defense in his role as CISO, Ritesh will discuss the importance of external threat landscape visibility and how to decode threats to predict imminent attacks.
This exclusive dinner networking session is designed for Security and Risk Leaders seeking a breakthrough approach to strengthen their cyber posture and stop an attacker at his/her tracks.
Agenda
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Welcome and Registration with Cocktails
6:16 PM – 7:15 PM
Wine/Cocktail & Conversation
7:16 PM – 8:15 PM
Dinner and Networking
8:16 PM – 8:30 PM
Conclusion and Closing
Dinner at BLT Steak
BLT Steak
1625 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
BLT Prime & BLT Steak showcase contemporary steakhouse fare with inspiring ingredients and modern accents. Our menus feature classic steak cuts alongside a generous selection of fresh seafood, signature salads and seasonal dishes that highlight local ingredients.
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Participation in this In person peer discussion is free of charge to qualified attendees. Once you’ve completed the registration, we’ll confirm your invitation and send you a calendar invite with directions to the meeting hall inside The Capital Grille.
We will follow COVID guidelines mandated by the government and the hotel.
Here’s what attendees at past events have said:
Director, Large Business Customer Experience, NRG Energy
A lot of other conferences I’ve gone to are driven off a podium, someone presenting me a solution before they understand my problem. Here I have an opportunity to talk to my peers and learn from them.
Sr. Director Care Strategy & CX, GoDaddy
I’m not part of some enormous crowd out there. I’m getting lot of interaction, hearing from people, their own personal stories. Individual examples of how people are leveraging their CX skills in their industry, in their business, in the work that they do everyday.
Principal, Zeisler Consulting
Very intimate, Very one-on-one! You are able to really get a lot of candid responses, so we’re getting a ton of value from that and a lot of valuable insights.
Director, Global Digital Marketing and Customer experience, Stanley Black and Decker.
