Seattle Cybersecurity Conference

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Bellevue

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Join Us in Seattle 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

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8:00 am

Opening Introductions | Check In | Networking

Presentation

9:00 am

SOC Strategies to Detect Earlier and Respond Faster

Bio

John Minasyan

Chief Operating Officer LMNTRIX

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Presentation

9:30 am

Securing the Future of Cybersecurity Protection: Essentials in an AI-Driven Digital Landscape

Bio

Daniel Navarro

Solution Architect ESET

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10:00 am

Sponsor Networking Time

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Presentation

10:30 am

The Current Threat Landscape Requires a Unique Approach

As the current threat landscape continues to evolve, we have learned a lot of hard lessons across the cybersecurity industry. This session will study the intersection of risks and threats while studying a collection of examples of high-profile security breaches in the last 3 years. The sophistication and persistence of read more…
As the current threat landscape continues to evolve, we have learned a lot of hard lessons across the cybersecurity industry. This session will study the intersection of risks and threats while studying a collection of examples of high-profile security breaches in the last 3 years. The sophistication and persistence of threat actors and the successes they have had calls for a different approach, one that addresses mitigation of both risks and threats. Finally, we will conclude with an in-depth case study of a recent breach to see how this unique approach could have mitigated the attack.
Bio

Karen Nguyen

Principal Systems Engineer Forescout Technologies

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Presentation

11:00 am

Rethinking Cybersecurity for Covert Application Risks

Application and API security are stuck in a spin cycle that AI can’t save. The prevailing approach relies on developers to fix vulnerabilities while holding SecOps teams accountable for breaches, creating an unsustainable dynamic. It’s time to rethink the strategy: by detecting and responding to both attacks and vulnerabilities directly read more…
Application and API security are stuck in a spin cycle that AI can’t save. The prevailing approach relies on developers to fix vulnerabilities while holding SecOps teams accountable for breaches, creating an unsustainable dynamic. It’s time to rethink the strategy: by detecting and responding to both attacks and vulnerabilities directly in production. Join us to see how you can evolve your security program with Application Detection and Response (ADR) to achieve more effective, efficient security.
Bio

Tony Bailey

Product Marketing Director Contrast Security

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11:30 am

Sponsor Networking Time

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11:45 am

Lunch

Keynote

12:00 pm

Fundamentals - Distressingly Overlooked

As new threats dominate headlines, the quiet killers of cybersecurity programs remain the same: missing basics, misunderstood risk, and poorly planned resilience. David Elfering challenges the audience to rethink what true security maturity looks like. From passive risk retention to outcome-driven protection strategies, this session highlights why fundamentals — not read more…

As new threats dominate headlines, the quiet killers of cybersecurity programs remain the same: missing basics, misunderstood risk, and poorly planned resilience. David Elfering challenges the audience to rethink what true security maturity looks like. From passive risk retention to outcome-driven protection strategies, this session highlights why fundamentals — not flashy controls — are the foundation for surviving tomorrow’s inevitable disruptions.

Bio

David Elfering

Chief Information Security Officer Carrix
1:00 pm

Sponsor Networking Time

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Presentation

1:30 pm

Data Security in a SaaS, Cloud and Gen AI Era: Lessons Learnt and Best Practices for CISOs and Security Practitioners

Bio

Aatish Mandelecha

Founder and CEO Strac

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Presentation

2:00 pm

You Had One Job: A K.I.S.S. Guide to Security That Doesn’t Suck

In 2024, attackers didn’t need phishing emails to compromise enterprises; they just waited for the latest zero-day in your firewall to be weaponized. Mandiant’s M-Trends 2025 report reveals that most intrusions now start with exploited vulnerabilities in edge security devices. Meanwhile, credentials are stolen by malware faster than MFA can read more…

In 2024, attackers didn’t need phishing emails to compromise enterprises; they just waited for the latest zero-day in your firewall to be weaponized. Mandiant’s M-Trends 2025 report reveals that most intrusions now start with exploited vulnerabilities in edge security devices. Meanwhile, credentials are stolen by malware faster than MFA can save you, and security vendors themselves are being turned into initial access brokers…unintentionally.

This talk is a call to get back to basics. We’ll walk through the top 10 ways organizations are still failing at foundational security, and provide a clear, no-nonsense roadmap for how to fix it. Aligned to NIST, PCI DSS, and C2M2 frameworks, this approach avoids complexity, avoids buzzwords, and avoids blaming users. You don’t need another vendor: you need to configure what you already have properly, document it, and follow through. Because at the end of the day, no one wants to explain to leadership how your “security box” was the reason you got owned.

Bio

Suzanne Aldrich

Strategic Solutions Engineer Cloudflare

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2:30 pm

Sponsor Networking Time

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Presentation

2:45 pm

Every APP & API Needs DDoS Protection

The escalating sophistication and scale of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to online services. Traditional, centralized security approaches often struggle to keep pace with these evolving threats, leading to service disruptions and financial losses. This presentation will explore the critical need for a modern, multi-layered DDoS defense read more…

The escalating sophistication and scale of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to online services. Traditional, centralized security approaches often struggle to keep pace with these evolving threats, leading to service disruptions and financial losses. This presentation will explore the critical need for a modern, multi-layered DDoS defense strategy. We will delve into the limitations of legacy systems and examine the advantages of distributed mitigation techniques, focusing on real-time anomaly detection, intelligent traffic filtering, and protocol scrubbing. By emphasizing the importance of a flexible and adaptable security posture, this session will provide an overview of best practices for safeguarding online infrastructure against the growing tide of DDoS attacks, highlighting the necessity of scalable, geographically distributed solutions for robust protection.

Bio

Rick Horwitz

Sr. Sales Engineer Fastly

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Presentation

3:15 pm

Breaking Down Silos: Unify Assets, Minimize Attack Exposure

In today’s rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face the challenge of managing a wide array of tools across endpoints, identities, and networks. While each tool serves a critical purpose, they often operate in isolation, creating silos that obscure visibility and expose vulnerabilities. This session will address how the fragmentation of read more…

In today’s rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face the challenge of managing a wide array of tools across endpoints, identities, and networks. While each tool serves a critical purpose, they often operate in isolation, creating silos that obscure visibility and expose vulnerabilities. This session will address how the fragmentation of security systems and data increases attack surfaces and how integrating a unified cyber asset management approach can significantly reduce attack exposure.

Join us as we explore how security professionals can move beyond disconnected tools to leverage a single, comprehensive view of their assets and threat exposures. We’ll highlight practical steps and present a preview of an end-to-end solution designed to break down silos, provide full cyber asset visibility, and enable a more holistic approach to minimizing security risks.

As technology continues to evolve, managing disparate security systems will remain a pressing challenge. This session will offer actionable insights to security professionals looking to streamline their approach and safeguard their organizations from the growing complexities of cyber threats.

Bio

Mike Brown

Senior Sales Engineer Axonius

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3:45 pm

Sponsor Networking Time

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Panel Discussion

4:00 pm

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

Bio

Tony North

Senior Manager of IT Service King County, WA
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Boris Goncharov

Chief Strategy Officer Amatas
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Terry Williams

Chief Information Officer Open Door Community Health Centers
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Marc Menninger

Director, Information Security JND Legal Administration
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Cynthia Damian

Chief Information Security Officer Valon
5:00 pm

Closing Remarks