ISC2 Security Congress: One week to go

A year can pass quickly at the best of times, but after another landmark year in cybersecurity we already find ourselves in October once again. That means it’s time for ISC2 Security Congress. Next week attendees will head to the stunning Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN, for three days of Congress from October 25-27, along with two days of add-on pre-conference workshops available on October 23-24. As with last year, ISC2 Security Congress is also available as a live and on-demand virtual event.

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The headline theme of this year’s Congress isnnLead with Confidence, with content appealing to three distinct but related audiences: those whonare already leaders and want to strengthen their leadership; and those whonare yet to reach a position of leadership but have their sights on rising tonthe top in years to come, along with those taking their first steps into a cybersecurity career and professional development.

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Nine themes and over 100 sessions

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nEach of the sessions of the week sits under one of nine headings: careerndevelopment; cloud security; cyber leadership; diversity, equity andninclusion; emerging technologies; governance, risk and compliance (“GRC”);nnetwork security; security operations; and software security. On top therenare over a dozen opportunities to network with peers and other delegates tonhelp fill your book of cyber contacts.n

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The Monday and Tuesday before Congress itself are dedicated to pre-conference workshops, coveringnmaterial that’s specific to ISC2 certifications (including two-day CCSP,nCGRC and CISSP readiness sessions) and more general subjects around how tonconduct table-top exercises, contract management, board security awarenessnand women in cyber.n

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Setting the agenda

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Congress kicks off on Wednesday October 25th with a bang. The opening keynote will come from Andy Greenberg – WIRED journalist and author ofnnTracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords ofnCryptocurrencynn– who will describe what’s reputed to be the biggest successful Dark Webninvestigation so far. The afternoon’s keynote speaks to the subject at thenfront of everyone’s mind right now: Artificial Intelligence – specificallynhow to do it responsibly and ethically. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury,nHarvard Fellow and former director of AI Ethics at Twitter will take delegates on a deep dive into the world of ethical AI. Through the dayndelegates will be part of a variety of workshops includingnnYour Path to CISO, Crafting Your Career with Certifications andnnLevelling Up to Management, and learning streams cover topics including Public Key Infrastructure,ndealing with shadow data and how to communicate cyber risks within thenbusiness.n

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nDr. Nita Farahany, a renowned specialist in the field of the ethical, legalnand social implications of up-coming tech, opens proceedings on Thursday with a keynotenentitlednnTechnology That Reads Minds – Motivation, Not Regulation in thenWorkplace. From there, delegates have 73 sessions to choose from across the day, including: leadershipnsessions on top-down security culture, collaborative response planning andnchallenges to the cyber workforce; GRC-focused discussions on machine learning in GRC, a reality check on cyber insurance and tips on how to grownyour cyber budget; along with software-focused topics including endpoint securitynand how bad actors see your applications.

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As we head into day three on Friday, the depth and range of sessions does not ease up, with the opening keynote from British social engineeringnspecialist Jenny Radcliffe. Her session is:nnSocial Engineering, Culture and Coincidence: “People Hacks” are GettingnPersonal and What You Can do to Stop Them. Radcliffe has gained legend status for her physical security testing, asndescribed in her autobiographical booknnPeople Hacker. The morning continues with a range of sessions across the nine core subject areas including: cloud security (cloud-agnostic microsegmentation);nGRC (personal data as an economic asset); and emerging technologies (ChatGPTnas a defensive security tool).n

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nISC2 Security Congress 2023 is set to be an intensive, busy, fast-moving event (both for those joining virtually and in-person in Nashville) but one that will be informative, educational and above allnrewarding (with CPE credits for members attending virtual and in-person sessions). The agenda is packed with a total of 184 items, fromnlight-hearted introductions through LinkedIn-expanding networkingnopportunities right up to keynotes by world-leading, globally renownednleaders in the cyber industry. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville and online next week.

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• ISC2 Security Congress takes place October 25-27 2023 in Nashville, TN and virtually. More information and registration can be found here.
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• ISC2 SECURE Washington, DC takes place in-person on December 1, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The agenda and registration details are here.
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• ISC2 SECURE Asia Pacific takes place in-person on December 6-7, 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore. Find out more and register here.
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