Atlanta CyberSecurity Conference
December 15, 2021
Virtual | Live
Earn up to 8 CPE credits
Renaissance Waverly
2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339































About the Event
FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce.
Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks.
Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizations.
“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”
Gain the latest knowledge you need to enable applications while keeping your computing environment secure from advanced Cyber Threats. Demo the newest technology, and interact with the world’s security leaders and gain other pressing topics of interest to the information security community.
The FutureCon community will keep you updated on the future of the Cyberworld and allow you to interact with your peers and the world’s security leaders.
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Keynote Speaker
"The Modern CISO"
James Azar
Chief Information Security Officer | Host of The CyberHub Podcast, CISO Talk
James Azar is a CISO that works, leads, and is dedicated to the security and business mission to ensure the continuity and fluidity of cybersecurity within the business. In his experience, James has served as CTO, CIO, and CISO but his passion is the intersection of Security and Business where innovation and out of box thinking are needed to succeed.
James is the host of The CyberHub Podcast, CISO Talk, and a new and noteworthy privacy podcast called Goodbye Privacy.
James is a public speaker and event host that hosts the annual CyberHub Summit in Atlanta and has spoken in events across the globe from CyberTech Israel, RSA, and has been published in Fox, OAN, AJC, ABC, and many more publications
James has served on the Board of Advisors for the NTSC and currently serves as Vice President of Programming for AFCEA Atlanta Chapter, IAC (Israeli American Council) Eitanim Mentor, and works with the Veteran community as well as supports several Non-Profits.
James enjoys multiple espressos a day, chasing down a steak with Whiskey, Bourbon, or scotch.
CISO/Industry Leader Panel
"Diving into LOG 4J Hack"

James Azar
Chief Information Security Officer |
Host of The CyberHub Podcast, CISO Talk

Derek Johnson
Atlanta Infragard Board Member
Cybersecurity and Technology Transformative Leader | CISO | CIO | Susan G. Komen

Daniel Sergile
CISO | vCISO
Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks

Wes Knight
CISO/Director - Government Sector
Needling Worldwide

Klint Walker
Cyber Security Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Agenda
Times are subject to change
Opening Introductions | Check In
Presentation
Securing Trust - How The Security Leader Enables Business Outcomes

Presentation
CIS Controls in the Real World
As a vendor, we witness first-hand the tangible effect that best practices like the CIS Controls have on our customers’ network security. From our perspective, it’s easy to see who is on top of their security game … and who could really benefit from the guidance these controls provide. In this discussion, we’ll walk through several of the CIS Controls, review the changes to the new V8, and provide real-world case studies to illustrate how different security tools and services can work together – sometimes in not-so-obvious ways – to reduce risk, and keep your network safe and secure.

Rise of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Secure access service edge has quickly emerged as a hot topic in cybersecurity, but what exactly does it mean and why should organizations care? As cloud migration, BYOD adoption, and remote work have skyrocketed in prevalence, it has become increasingly apparent that organizations need to think differently about security. While legacy tools like firewalls are no longer equipped to handle the modern IT ecosystem, SASE platforms like Bitglass are built for this exact moment. In this presentation, you will learn:
- The core components of a SASE platform like Bitglass.
- The functionality you need to secure cloud, web, and remote access use cases. Architectural considerations you should keep in mind when comparing SASE vendors.

Presentation
Stopping Ransomware with Autonomous Response
New strains of ransomware are leaving organizations vulnerable – too often, security teams lack the ability to respond proportionately to an attack, leading to cyber disruption across the organization. Join this session to unpack some of today’s most advanced ransomware threats. Learn how Self-Learning AI understands the organization to reveal every stage of a ransomware attack – and takes targeted, autonomous action to stop the threat in its tracks.
This presentation will discuss:
- Recent ransomware threat trends, including double extortion and RDP attacks
- How Autonomous Response takes action to contain an emerging attack, even when security teams are out of office
- Real-world examples of ransomware detected by Darktrace AI – including a zero-day and an attack initiated on Christmas Day

Presentation
Crawl, Walk, Run Your Segmentation Approach

Lunch
Presentation
2022 Cybersecurity Predictions: The New Tools, Dynamic Attacks, and Talent Challenges that Await

Presentation
Winning Against Ransomware

Keynote
"The Modern CISO"
Hiding IT security in the basement is so 2018, in 2021 and beyond the role of the CISO has been elevated changing the entire job description of CISO. We are no longer firewall experts…
The modern CISO has to have a lot more skills than security, in this talk we review the skills, knowledge and thinking of the CISO and what is it going to take to be a CISO in 2022 and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
Industry trends for CISO
The board’s view of the CISO
Knowledge gaps for the CISO in 2022.
Presentation
Is your defensive stack ready for a targeted attack?

Presentation
Preventing Cyber Catastrophe: How Security Leaders Can Craft Stronger Roadmaps to Secure Budget, Resources, and Executive Buy-In
The spread of ransomware is an existential threat to public and private sector organizations and security and risk leaders face an often-impossible task of securing limited resources, executive buy-in, and organizational support for cyber programs and initiatives. In this session, we will explore how you can better craft your cybersecurity roadmap, quantify your cyber risk in dollars, and gain a better understanding of what cyber controls – and vendors – you should be prioritizing.

Detecting and Responding to Threats at the Speed of Business
- Reduce MTTD and MTTR with context-driven investigations.
- Proactively hunt for threats while overcoming the security skills shortage.
- Ensure your security tech stack is working for you, not against you.
- Take a “threat-centric” approach to decrease caseload by as much as 80%.

Panel Discussion
"Diving into LOG 4J Hack"
