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  • Wednesday, April 29, 2026
    10:30 am
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    10:30 am - 5:00 pm
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    11:00 am
    OPENING KEYNOTE
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    11:00 am - 11:45 am
    11:45 am
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    11:45 am - 12:00 pm
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    12:00 pm
    Cyber Behavioral Profiling: Assessing Cyber Adversary Deception Tactics in FinServ Attacks
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    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    Financial services remain prime targets for sophisticated cyber adversaries who leverage deception tactics to evade detection, manipulate trust, and exploit cognitive vulnerabilities. This session explores the intersection of cyber threat intelligence and behavioral profiling to dissect adversaries’ modus operandi in FinServ attacks. Attendees will gain insights into how psychological manipulation and adversarial adaptation shape modern cyber threats—equipping security teams with proactive strategies to detect, disrupt, and mitigate deceptive cyber campaigns.

    12:00 pm
    Zero Trust in Action: A Practical Roadmap for Security Transformation
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    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    Zero Trust is more than a buzzword—it’s a mindset shift that reshapes how organizations protect assets. In this session, digital transformation and cybersecurity expert Amy Yee presents a clear, actionable roadmap for adopting Zero Trust. You’ll explore foundational principles and organizational drivers, learn how to assess maturity and identify quick wins, and understand common pitfalls—like fragmented identity policies—before they derail your progress.

    Amy dives into key ingredients: identity security, supply chain resilience, essential cross-team conversations, and navigating blockers/enablers. Packed with real-world examples and practical exercises, this talk will leave CISOs, IT leaders, and security teams equipped to design, implement, and sustain a Zero Trust strategy that scales with business needs.

    12:00 pm
    Beyond the Signature: Advanced Endpoint Detection and Hardening
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    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

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    12:45 pm
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    12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

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    1:00 pm
    The Data War for FinServ Has Begun
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    Cybersecurity Expert; Author of “Cyber Crisis”
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    1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

    The Financial Services sector is living through the greatest digital convergence in history—where AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity are no longer separate disciplines, but interdependent forces shaping how wealth is managed, transactions are executed, and capital is protected. In this new era, your most valuable asset—customer trust and financial data—is under constant threat, not just from cybercriminals targeting your vaults, but from the rapid digitization of your own banking infrastructure.

    In this high-impact session, Dr. Eric Cole, former CIA hacker and trusted advisor to Fortune 100 CEOs, exposes the critical blind spots financial institutions face as they race to adopt Fintech innovations and migrate legacy systems to the cloud—often without a coherent data protection strategy. You’ll discover how attackers are exploiting this convergence to bypass traditional fraud controls, how AI is both a weapon for sophisticated financial crimes and a shield for defense, and why the cloud isn’t inherently secure for sensitive financial records—unless you make it so.

    Whether you’re a CEO, CISO, or banking leader, this session will empower you with actionable frameworks to:

    • Understand how AI and cloud reshape the cyber threat landscape for banks, insurers, and investment firms.
    • Identify financial data exposure risks that live outside your control—and how to maintain sovereignty over critical assets.
    • Shift from a legacy perimeter model to identity- and data-centric security to protect the modern financial ecosystem.
    • Build an AI-aware security posture that accelerates—not blocks—Fintech innovation and algorithmic advantage.
    • Win the new war for data ownership, visibility, and control in a highly regulated global market.

    The convergence is already here. The question is, are you investing in resilience, or banking on luck?

    1:00 pm
    From Alert Fatigue to Adaptive Defense: Operationalizing AI in the SOC
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    1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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    1:00 pm
    API Security: Managing the Fastest-Growing Attack Surface
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    1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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    1:45 pm
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    1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

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    2:00 pm
    Modern Ransomware: Double Extortion, Data Destruction, and Targeted Campaigns
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    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

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    2:00 pm
    Building Incident Response Plans for Highly Distributed Workforces
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    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

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    2:00 pm
    The Current Threat Landscape in FinServ
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    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    Join us as we dive into several of the top concerns in Financial Services. From deep web cards to BECs, ransomware, and more! Bring your questions for the panel.

    2:45 pm
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    2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

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    3:00 pm
    Calculated Risk: The FinServ 'Would You Rather' Face-Off
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    Focus Areas: Risk Management; GRC; Cybersecurity Leadership; CISO Strategy
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    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

    In the hyper-connected, regulation-heavy world of financial services, a single second of latency costs millions, and a single breach costs trust. There are no “safe bets”—only calculated risks. Join us for an unscripted, high-energy session where top FinServ security leaders face off on the industry’s most brutal hypothetical scenarios.

    Moderated in a rapid-fire game show format, our panelists will be presented with unforgiving “Would You Rather” choices ranging from catastrophic wire fraud and third-party failures to SEC disclosure dilemmas and crippling legacy mainframe vulnerabilities. They won’t just pick a side; they have to defend it against the clock—and each other.

    Attendees will gain a unique window into the minds of security leaders, understanding how they balance friction-free customer experience against fraud controls, and rapid fintech innovation against strict regulatory compliance. Come ready to vote on who makes the best investment in a bad situation.

    3:00 pm
    Burnout in Cybersecurity: Recognizing, Preventing, and Managing Team Fatigue
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    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

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    3:00 pm
    Data Privacy in 2026: Navigating New Regulations and Compliance Pressures
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    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

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    3:45 pm
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    3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

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    4:00 pm
    CLOSING KEYNOTE
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    4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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    Dr. Eric Cole, DPS
    Cybersecurity Expert; Author of “Cyber Crisis”

    Dr. Eric Cole, DPS is a cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, public figure, and best-selling author. Dr. Cole has built a solid reputation in the cybersecurity industry over the last three decades. His career has advanced from starting as a professional hacker for the CIA to becoming the 44th President's com-missioner on cyber security to currently advising companies and teaching professionals on how to implement security measures that serve as a business enabler. His accomplishments have earned him an in-duction into the Information Security Hall of Fame and have awarded him as a Cyber Wingman from the US Air Force. His recognition has caught the interest of current clients, who include international banking institutions, Fortune 500 organizations, Bill Gates, and Saudi Aramco. His entrepreneurial accomplishments include three successful exits building eight-, nine-, and ten-figure organizations. Se-cure Anchor Consulting is his fourth cyber security business venture. Aside from his seasoned technical expertise, Dr. Cole is a well-known public figure and author of various publications. He recently released his eighth book, Cyber Crisis, which debuted at #1 on the Wall Street Journal's bestseller list. Dr. Cole is currently focusing on fulfilling his purpose of being on this planet to end suffering in cyber-space and his mission to secure cyberspace, by making cyberspace a safe place to live, work and raise a family.

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