Charlotte Cybersecurity Conference
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Charlotte Marriott City Center
Hybrid
Join Us in Charlotte for the Futurecon Cybersecurity Event!
Hear from our esteemed speakers while gaining up to 10 CPE credits. Immerse yourself in the latest cybersecurity developments to gain valuable insights in today’s dynamic threat landscape. Learn how to effectively manage risk, demo the newest technologies from an array of different sponsors, and network with your local community.
Don’t miss our special ceremony recognizing our honorary attendees receiving an Award of Excellence!
Join us live for breakfast, lunch, and a wrap up cocktail happy hour!
Keynote Speaker
“Evolution on the role of CISO in the age of AI”
John Opala, PhD
VP & Global Chief Information Security Officer Hanesbrands Inc.
A Cyber security executive with 19 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) specializing in IT
management, IT infrastructure engineering, IT security management, and enterprise security architecture.
Defined and delivered cyber security strategy for security engineering, identity and access management (IDM), cloud security, operation technology (OT), IoT and cyber security operation center (CSOC). Performed evaluations and selection of cyber security tools and successfully implemented them to provide optimal security and risk controls for critical business information systems. Prepared and presented cyber security risk posture and enhancements on quarterly basis.
CISO/Industry Leader Panel
Securing the Future: CISO Insights and Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats and Strategic Defense Practices
Donna Ross
Chief Information Security Officer Radian
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Partner
“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”
FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training to C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers).
Join us for a day with multiple illuminating presentations and a panel discussion featuring C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks, demo the newest technology, and discover the cutting-edge security approaches to prepare you for the future of the Cyber World.
You will gain the latest knowledge you need to enable applications while keeping your computing environment secure from even the most advanced Cyber Threats. Interact with the world’s security leaders and your peers to gather details on other pressing topics of interest to the information security community.
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Agenda
Times are subject to change
Opening Introductions | Check In | Networking
The Future of Cyber Security
Cyber Security Predictions
Sponsor Networking Time
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Zero Trust Security Framework
Your Guide to AI in Cyber Security
Sponsor Networking Time
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Lunch
Keynote
Evolution on the role of CISO in the age of AI
Sponsor Networking Time
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Cyber Security Fundamentals
The Human Element of Cyber Security
Sponsor Networking Time
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Modern Data Protection
Current Security Operations
Sponsor Networking Time
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