Orange County Cybersecurity Conference

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim-South

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Hybrid

11767 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, California, 92840

Join Us in Orange County 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!

 

 

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“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”

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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

8:00 am

Opening Introductions | Check In | Networking

Presentation

8:45 am
Bio

Hamlet Khodaverdian

Co-Founder & Vice President, Americas LMNTRIX

Sponsored by

9:15 am

The Future of Cyber Security

Presentation

9:45 am
Bio

Karen Nguyen

Principal Systems Engineer Forescout Technologies

Sponsored by

10:15 am

Sponsor Networking Time

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Presentation

10:45 am
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized how we work, but it has also armed cybercriminals with unprecedented capabilities. From automated reconnaissance to “Clickfix” social engineering tactics that bypass reputation-based security tools—including AV, EDR/EPP, firewalls, and SWGs/CASBs—attackers are moving faster and smarter. Are your defenses ready for 2026?
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized how we work, but it has also armed cybercriminals with unprecedented capabilities. From automated reconnaissance to “Clickfix” social engineering tactics that bypass reputation-based security tools—including AV, EDR/EPP, firewalls, and SWGs/CASBs—attackers are moving faster and smarter. Are your defenses ready for 2026?
Bio

Eric Wolff

Cybersecurity Strategist Menlo Security

Sponsored by

Presentation

11:15 am

Machine-Speed Attacks, Human-Speed Defenses: Rethinking Security Awareness for the AI Era

AI is changing the economics of cyberattacks. Threat actors can now research targets, generate personalized lures, and pivot across email, collaboration tools, cloud apps, mobile channels, and trusted supplier relationships at machine speed. Yet users still make security decisions at human speed, often in the middle of daily work. In read more…
AI is changing the economics of cyberattacks. Threat actors can now research targets, generate personalized lures, and pivot across email, collaboration tools, cloud apps, mobile channels, and trusted supplier relationships at machine speed. Yet users still make security decisions at human speed, often in the middle of daily work.
In this session, we’ll examine why traditional security awareness programs are struggling to keep pace with today’s multichannel threat landscape — and why people-centered defense must evolve beyond annual training and generic phishing simulations. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for building a threat-led, role-based human resilience program that educates users based on their responsibilities, access, behaviors, and real-world attack exposure. We’ll also explore how executive support helps turn awareness into a lasting security culture that protects people and the business.
Bio

Paul Wiederkehr

Sr. Solutions Manager Proofpoint

Sponsored by

11:45 am

Sponsor Networking Time

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12:00 pm

Lunch

Keynote

12:15 pm

The Adversarial Advantage: The AI Threats Reshaping Enterprise Cybersecurity Resilience

Bio

Yazan El-Hamwi

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), SVP KabaFusion
1:15 pm

Sponsor Networking Time

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1:45 pm

Cyber Security Fundamentals

Presentation

2:15 pm

The Internet Is Talking to Itself: Bots, AI, and Evolving Security

The internet is undergoing one of its biggest transformations since the rise of mobile: automated traffic is no longer limited to search engines and simple bots. AI assistants, Large Language Models, and autonomous agents are increasingly discovering, purchasing, and interacting with online services on behalf of people. As the internet read more…

The internet is undergoing one of its biggest transformations since the rise of mobile: automated traffic is no longer limited to search engines and simple bots. AI assistants, Large Language Models, and autonomous agents are increasingly discovering, purchasing, and interacting with online services on behalf of people. As the internet begins talking to itself, organizations must rethink how they distinguish beneficial automation from abuse, protect APIs, and define access and trust without blocking innovation. This session explores the evolution of internet automation, emerging security challenges, and how modern approaches to bot management, API security, and responsible AI can help organizations prepare for an increasingly autonomous future.

Bio

Frederick Lodge

Senior Account Engineer Fastly

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2:45 pm

Sponsor Networking Time

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Presentation

3:00 pm

Controlling Data Access and Use by AI Agents for Compliant AI

Compliant AI starts with governing how regulated data is accessed, used, and moved. AI agents autonomously push regulated data across compliance boundaries, creating risks traditional security wasn’t designed to address. This session shows how to close this gap by governing data in motion with attribute-based access control, real-time policy enforcement, read more…

Compliant AI starts with governing how regulated data is accessed, used, and moved. AI agents autonomously push regulated data across compliance boundaries, creating risks traditional security wasn’t designed to address. This session shows how to close this gap by governing data in motion with attribute-based access control, real-time policy enforcement, comprehensive AI audit trails, and granular controls over how agents interact with sensitive data.

Bio

Craig Barrett Pfister

Vice President, Solutions Architecture Kiteworks

Sponsored by

3:30 pm

Current Security Operations

4:00 pm

Sponsor Networking Time

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Panel Discussion

4:15 pm

"Securing the Future: CISO Insights and Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats and Strategic Defense Practices"

Bio

Darin Andersen

CEO & Co-Founder NXT Robotics
Bio

Don Nguyen

Chief Information Security Officer Metrolink SCRRA
Bio

Rosalia Hajek

Chief Information Security Officer Topgolf Callaway Brands
Bio

Lionel Litty

Chief Information Security Officer Menlo Security
5:15 pm

Closing Remarks