Secure Dallas
Cybersecurity Conference Agenda
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9:00 AM 9:15 AM
CONFERENCE WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Dr. Jennifer Holmes
Dean at UT Dallas
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9:15 AM 9:55 AM
Fragile by Design: Large-Scale Evidence of Supply Chain Risk
Tom Pace
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Netrise
Analysis of millions of binaries across firmware, containers, applications, and cloud workloads shows systemic risk: 88% contained vulnerabilities; more than half had hardcoded credentials, and nearly a third exposed private keys. This session presents aggregated findings on the fragility of the global software supply chain. -
9:55 AM 10:55 AM
From Fundamentals to the Future: Regulation, Resilience, and the Cyber Workforce
MODERATOR:
Dr. Jennifer Holmes
Dean at UT Dallas
PANELISTS:
Nate Howe
Chief Information Security Officer at UT Dallas
Dr. Dann Arce
Ashbel Smith Professor of Economics at UT Dallas
Dr. Pengfei Zhang
Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Economics, and Cybersecurity at UT Dallas
Dr. Marcelo Leal
Assistant Professor of Cyber Security, Technology, and Policy at UT Dallas
This panel will consist of educators, researchers, and practitioners who will explore recent incidents and lessons learned that help Texas organizations reduce risk. They will discuss the role of regulations to drive change and opportunities for employers to develop a skilled workforce equipped fight cybercrime.
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10:55 AM 11:35 PM
TBC
TBC
TBC
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11:35 PM 12:05 PM
Lessons Learned from the Field: How Autonomous Defense & Remediation Stops Mythos-Level Threats and Reduces Security Costs
Arnie Shimo
Chief Security Officer & Co-founder at SeviiDrawing on experience as both a cybersecurity builder and operator, Arnie will share best practices for deploying an Autonomous SOC to defend against Mythos-era threats, improve cyber outcomes, and lower the cost of security operations.
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12:05 PM 1:05 PM
LUNCH BREAK & EXPO HALL
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1:05 PM 1:35 PM
The OSI Model for the Agentic World
Jason Trunk
Vice President and Field Chief Technology Officer at IslandWhat if we started thinking about governing AI like we did networking? Any IT guy knows about the OSI model and it's 7 layers, but today in the agentic world we might be well served considering a similar construct. We will peel the onion on this topic and examine what an agentic control plane might look like.
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1:35 PM 2:00 PM
TBC
William Mendez, Chief Information Security Officer at DigitalEra -
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
EXPO HALL & COFFEE BREAK
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3:00 PM 4:00 PM
The Security Team of 2027: Staffing, Skilling, and Staying Relevant
MODERATOR:
Ricardo Martinez
SVP Strategic Relationships at DigitalEraPANELISTS:
Laura Stratton
Senior Manager, Labs Threat Intelligence Operations at Arctic Wolf
Jaimin Shah
Global CISO at Apex Fintech Solutions
Osaro Meade
Group ICT & Business Solutions Manager at Goddard Enterprises Ltd
Nicolás E. Ortiz Hernández
Cybersecurity Manager – CISO at Goddard Enterprises LtdAs automation becomes more embedded in security operations, the question isn’t just can we automate, but how much is too much? This panel explores where organizations are drawing the line between manual control and automated action.
We’ll discuss how enterprises are safely deploying automation, how to build guardrails that prevent unintended consequences, and what it takes to prove these systems are secure, reliable, and accountable. -
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
From the White House to Your House: Leadership & Life Lessons
Theresa Wilson
First Female White House Chief Information Officer; AI Strategist; Business and Personal Security Expert; Privacy Visionary
Theresa will share her amazing journey of resilience and determination as a business professional, wife and mom of three that led her to the most visible position in the tech world, White House CIO. And that's before she became a CEO, one of the world’s leading media voices on technology and cybersecurity and star of the hit CBS TV series, "Hunted." Drawing from her experiences leading in high-stakes environments, she will reveal how family and purpose have been her guiding lights in balancing home life, career, and service. Theresa’s uplifting message will inspire you to lead boldly, embrace challenges with grace, and thrive in every role you’re called to fulfill.
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5:00 PM 5:15 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
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5:15 PM 7:30 PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION