Close the year with your SV-ISSA community at The Oxford in Sunnyvale. This members-first, invitation-only holiday event brings together security leaders, practitioners, and friends for relaxed networking, light bites, and a festive toast to 2025.
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The role of the CISO has evolved far beyond technical controls and compliance checklists — today’s security leaders must inspire trust, enable business growth, and shape organizational culture in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Join Silicon Valley ISSA for an engaging panel discussion moderated by Edward Frye, Head of Security at Luminary Cloud and past President of the Silicon Valley ISSA Chapter, featuring two renowned security leaders
As organizations rapidly embrace generative AI technologies, cybersecurity professionals face an unprecedented challenge: securing systems that operate in fundamentally different ways than traditional IT infrastructure. This presentation provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and addressing the unique security landscape of GenAI applications.
As digital transformation accelerates, businesses are increasingly dependent on secure technologies, data integrity, and trust across their ecosystems. In this session, Bindi Davé will share strategies for building and sustaining digital trust amidst evolving cyber threats. Drawing on her leadership experience at GoDaddy, DigiCert, and other global enterprises, she will explore how cybersecurity can drive business growth while protecting critical assets.
What You Don’t See Can Hurt You: A CISO and CEO Unpack SaaS Security Issues and share real-world war stories that can blindside any organization.
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat featuring Jimmy Sanders, President of ISSA International and former CISO at Netflix, alongside Kevin Hanes, CEO at Reveal Security. Gain critical insights from these seasoned security leaders as they pull back the curtain on SaaS security risks, explore real-world incidents, and share actionable lessons learned from the trenches of cybersecurity leadership.
In the past few years, venture capitalists have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into startups developing “cybersecurity digital employees.” These AI-powered agents are engineered to replace or augment human roles in security operations—from SOC analysts to incident responders. Meanwhile, threat actors are deploying their own offensive AI agents capable of persistent and autonomous attacks.
Join us for an unforgettable evening as ISSA Silicon Valley presents a rare fireside chat between Marnie Wilking, Chief Security Officer at Booking.com, and Supervisory Special Agent Scott Hellman of the FBI. Get an insider’s perspective on the real-world battles cybersecurity leaders face—and how collaboration with law enforcement can tip the scales in your favor.
How AI is Changing the Game for Cybersecurity Defenders
As cyber adversaries weaponize artificial intelligence to accelerate attacks, security leaders face an urgent challenge: How do we harness AI’s power to strengthen our defenses—without introducing new risks?
Join ISSA Silicon Valley for a special event featuring Ron Eddings, CEO at Hacker Valley Media and Maarten Van Horenbeeck, CISO at Adobe. They will break down practical strategies for embedding AI into your security program while avoiding the common pitfalls of automation for automation’s sake.
As 2025 unfolds, the cybersecurity landscape is being redefined by new technological breakthroughs in Generative AI (Gen AI), agentic AI applications, and Quantum computing. These advancements introduce new risks, regulatory discussions, and evolving cyber threats, making it easier than ever for attackers to develop sophisticated malware and execute social engineering attacks. While adversaries are rapidly adopting AI-powered attack strategies, many companies are still relying on outdated security solutions.
Join us for an exclusive event hosted by the Silicon Valley ISSA! Chapter President Mike Skurko will lead an engaging Q&A and discussion with acclaimed cybersecurity journalist Joseph Menn, author of the bestseller Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World. Dive into the origins of hacktivism and ethical security work, and gain insights from Menn's extensive career in cybersecurity journalism. After the discussion, enjoy a book signing where all in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book!