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Learn. Engage. Socialize.
The cyber executive forum is a unique, intimate learning experience designed exclusively for C-level cyber professionals. Attendees are approved by the Cyber Executive Forum Advisory Board. The forum includes interactive expert-led talks and panels and roundtable sessions with peers from leading organizations from various industries. Build social connections through new business relationships during the event.
CPE Credits
By attending a full day at the Cyber Executive Forum, you will receive 8 Continuing Professional Education Credits.
Attendees
The Cyber Executive Forum is “By Invitation Only” and all attendees are pre-screened & approved in advance.
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April 2026 Cyber Executive Forum Agenda
| Time (PT) | Session Title | Speaker Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast | Red Mountain A/B | ||
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Welcome | Dr. John Johnson | ISSA BoD & CEF Chair | President, Docent Institute |
| 9:10 AM – 9:30 AM | Introduction | Jimmy Sanders | President | ISSA International |
| 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Think Like an Attacker: How Cybercriminals Target Executives and Employees | Paige Hanson | Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer | SecureLabs Inc. |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Break | |||
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | The Peril of Progress: A Legal and Ethical Analysis of AI Harm and Accountability | Dr. Shawn P. Murray | President & CAO | Murray Security Services |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Stop Buying Tools, Start Building Readiness in an AI World | Jeremiah School | President/Partner | DOT Security |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Red Mountain A/B | ||
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Tabletop Exercise TBD | Chris Alejandro | Head of Compliance | Apriva |
| 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Security Metrics for the Cyber Exec | Walter Williams | vCISO | Forgepath |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break | |||
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | “Department of No” to Trusted Advisor: The Art of The Hard Ask | Dara Gibson | Founder CEO | Cybersecurity Readiness Advisors |
| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | The Modernization Paradox: Why Security Leaders Must Transform Faster Than the Threats They Face | Amy Chaney | SVP Technology, COO | Citi |
| 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Closing Comments | Dr. John Johnson | ISSA BoD & CEF Chair | President, Docent Institute |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Closing Reception | Networking with food and drinks | ||
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Venue
ADERO Scottsdale Resort
13225 North Eagle Ridge Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85268
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Room rates are discounted until March 30th at $269/night + Resort Fee $35/night + taxes.
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