Executive Insight: Paving the Way to Excellence in the New Era of Cyber

Today's CISOs operate amid rapid and complex change — defending against constantly evolving threat landscapes and increasingly sophisticated bad actors while trying to build a more resilient culture that is adaptable, innovative and programmatic.

Join WWT CEO and co-founder Jim Kavanaugh and NightDragon Founder and CEO Dave DeWalt as they unpack this complexity and how CISOs and security leaders can navigate this fast-paced and evolving landscape, including leveraging best practices and how to validate new, innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence. Jim and Dave will also talk about how WWT is scaling best practices through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) and helping customers set up environments to test and implement the emerging innovations in the market.

What to expect

Jim Kavanaugh and Dave DeWalt are two visionary leaders in the tech and cybersecurity space, and together possess deep visibility into emerging cyber trends and how they can help secure the world's largest and most complex organizations. Register for this executive fireside chat, hosted by WWT Area Vice President of Global Cyber Chris Konrad, and you'll also hear about:

Trends shaping today's complex threat landscape and how to combat it head on.
Areas boards and executive leadership should be prioritizing today to win in the future.
Insight into what Dave and Jim are hearing directly from leading CISOs as it relates to emerging technologies and cybersecurity.
How generational technologies such as generative AI can play both hero and villain, and how to validate their implementation.
Creating a cohesive security strategy and culture that breaks down fragmented and siloed team.
The value of WWT's Advanced Technology Center (ATC) and innovative technology vendors inside, including several NightDragon companies.

Goals and Objectives

Gain a clearer understanding of today's security landscape, the tools and solutions that can best secure your data and assets and how you can build a culture of resiliency.

Who should attend?

CISOs and other security-focused executives; C-suite members looking to create a more cohesive relationship with their security teams; security leaders seeking better understanding of today's complex environment.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Jim Kavanaugh, WWT, CEO and co-founder

Jim is globally recognized as an innovative business executive and is renowned for his inclusive, people-first leadership style. His emphasis on promoting a healthy, vibrant workplace has anchored WWT's award-winning culture, while his savvy business acumen has propelled the company's substantial growth into a global technology solution provider that helps organizations conquer the speed and complexity of technology, harness the power of digital transformation and make a new world happen.

Dave DeWalt, NightDragon, Founder and CEO

Dave DeWalt is a veteran CEO, advisor and investor who has led companies — from startups to the Fortune 500 — on a transformational journey of success. He is the founder and CEO of NightDragon, an investment and advisor firm dedicated to the cyber, safety, security and privacy markets. He also serves as Managing Director of Allegis Cyber as well as investor and board member for Delta Airlines, Five9, Forescout, Phantom Cyber, Claroty, Team8, DataTribe, Illusive Networks, and Optiv.