SECURITY 500 Conference Agenda - Monday, November 18, 2024


8:00 AM
Registration Open

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Gary Merrill, Group Publisher, Security magazine
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief, Security magazine
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Keynote Address

Transformational Security in a Dynamic Threat Environment

In this keynote address, Linda Reid will explore the implementation of security leadership principles within an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape. She will provide actionable insights into navigating the challenges of a diffuse security environment, emphasizing the transformative role of strategic security practices in mitigating emerging risks.

Linda Reid, Vice President, Security at The Walt Disney World Resort
Sponsored by ambient
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning Networking Break
Sponsored by ai-rgus
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Panel Discussion

The Weakest Link: Strengthening Security in Third-Party Relationships

As organizations increasingly rely on third-party vendors for critical services and support, the risks associated with these partnerships grow. In this panel, security leaders will discuss how third-party relationships can become the weakest link in a company's security posture and strategies to help mitigate risks.

Moderator Brian Harrell, Former Assistant Secretary, U.S Department of Homeland Security

Panelists Steve Baker, Global Security, Senior Vice President & Chief Security Officer, State Street
Adam S. Lee, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Dominion Energy Services, Inc
Dr. David Mussington, Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Closing the Emergency Response Gap: Uniting Enterprise Security & Public Safety

As enterprises face an evolving landscape of threats, effective coordination between corporate security and public safety agencies has never been more critical. This keynote explores the emergency response gap, showcasing how real-time data transforms emergency incident management. We'll examine the impact of delayed notifications and strategies to consider for bridging the gap and improving response coordination between enterprise security and first responders. Learn how to ensure faster, coordinated responses when every moment counts.

Michael Martin,
CEO, RapidSOS

Sponsored by rapid-sos
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Luncheon
Sponsored by omnilert
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Panel Discussion

Top Trends & Critical Issues in Enterprise Security

This panel discussion will take a high-level, thought-leadership view of on critical issues within the industry, along with trends in risk mitigation.

Moderator Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief, Security Magazine

Panelist: Aaron Black, VP of Sales, Napco Access Pro
Dave Fraser, CEO, Omnilert
Dr. Daniël Reichman, CEO and Chief Scientist, Ai-RGUS
Shikhar Shrestha, CEO, Ambient
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion

Thinking Globally, Securing Locally: When World Events Show Up at Your Front Door

During this panel, security leaders will discuss geopolitical issues more broadly, including Chinese influence operations, Israel/Gaza, Ukraine/Russia, Russian disinformation, etc. and how they manifest themselves at workplaces, schools, etc. in terms of protests, boycotts, reputational damage, violence, extremism, and more.

Moderator Michael Gips,
Principal at Global Insights in Professional Security, LLC, former executive at ASIS International, and Security magazine columnist.

Panelists Jay Gruber, Associate Vice-President for Public Safety and Chief Public Safety Officer, Georgetown University
Brian Howell,
VP Global Head of Security, ADM Global Security
James Weston
Director Global Security, Mc Donalds
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
Sponsored by ai-rgus
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion

What Keeps Security Leaders Up at Night

At the “What Keeps Security Leaders Up at Night?” roundtable discussion at the 2024 SECURITY 500 Conference, security leaders will discuss the burning questions that keep them up at night including about protecting their organizations: such as when bad things are happening, and you know about it, how do you make the pitch so that issues can be mitigated? Is risk tolerance changing? For the better or worse? How do you get your voice heard? How do you build a team up to that challenge?

Panelists: J. Nicole McDargh, Vice President Corporate Security, Delaware North
Tammi Morton, Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Security Officer, UnitedHealth Group
Cheryl Steele, VP, Global Security & Resilience (CSO), Starbucks
3:45 PM - 3:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Gary Merrill,
Group Publisher, Security magazine
Rachelle Blair-Frasier,
Editor in Chief, Security magazine
3:50 PM - 5:30 PM
Networking Reception

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Platinum Sponsors

Rapid SOS

Gold Sponsors

ambient ai-rgus base-operations base-operations omnilert

Silver Sponsors

alertmedia cochrane flock-safety lvt

Bronze Sponsors

Alert Enterprises HiveWatch March Networks Resolver security proadvisors securitas-technology

 

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