CSA Virtual Research Summit | Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) | 17 October 2023 | Virtual

CSA is hosting a special event showcasing the research projects that will define cloud security in the coming year. Looking ahead at the important trends in cloud and cybersecurity, the CSA Research Summit will provide the latest updates in new and existing research projects and deliver critical tools and guidance for the cloud adopting community. With cloud finally entrenched as the primary IT system worldwide, cloud security is now the foundation of cybersecurity programs.

Highlighted sessions include a hype-free perspective on Zero Trust as a key strategy, a drive to establish the definitive Cloud Vulnerability Repository, nuances of Data Security, DevSecOps, and a deep dive into AI's role in cybersecurity. Beyond these core topics, we’ll also shine a light on significant parallel research, exploring subjects like the current state of Blockchain security, the evolving quantum threats to cryptography, and much more. This event is a don't-miss virtual event that will deliver the knowledge necessary for you to stay ahead of the cybersecurity curve.

Why Attend?
Don't just keep up with the ever changing landscapes of cloud and cybersecurity; stay ahead of them with industry defining insights from experts who will share important trends, emerging tools and critical guidance to help you navigate the road ahead. Attendees of CSA's Virtual Research Summit will gain a deep awareness of today's and tomorrow's most pressing strategic cloud and cybersecurity issues, participating in sessions designed to deliver the necessary tools to further your career and your organization's security posture. Attendees will learn from and interact with world-renowned cybersecurity experts as they share lessons learned and provide key insights into topics as diverse as AI, DevSecOps, Zero Trust, Quantum, Cloud-Native Security, Blockchain, IoT/OT, ROI and more. Participants will gain perspectives from the C-Suite in how they have developed strategies for accelerating cloud adoption and elevating cybersecurity within the business. Join the Research Summit and walk away with tangible, executable guidance to improve the security of your cloud and cyber environments.

2023 Speakers

James Angle
Product Manager, Trinity Health

Illena Armstrong
President, Cloud Security Alliance

Shanmugam Bavanantham
Vice President, Cloud Cybersecurity Risk, State Street

Mark Bower
VP Product Management, Anjuna Security

Josh Buker
Research Analyst, Cloud Security Alliance

Steve Foster
Product Security QMS, Data Lifecycle Management, & CSV, Johnson & Johnson Vision

Jason Garbis
Principal and Founder, Numberline Security

Alexander Getzin
Chief Information Security Officer, RiseUp

Roger A. Grimes
Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, KnowBe4, Inc.

Sean Heide
Research Analyst, Cloud Security Alliance

Bruno Huttner
Director of Quantum Strategic Initiatives, ID Quantique

Terri Jackson
Principal, Jackson Begg Limited

Adwait Joshi
Sr. Director of Cloud Security Product Marketing, Microsoft

Mehak Kalsi
Manager - Security & Privacy Risk Consulting, RSM

John Kindervag
Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy, ON2IT and ON2IT Global Fellow

Shruti Kulkarni
Cyber Security Architect, 6point6

Michael Loger
Director - Product Management, Entrust

Jodi Masters-Gonzales
Head of Research, AI Ethics & Governance, Socio-Technical Systems Auditor, Data Privacy & Protection

Michael Matthee
Owner, Lead Security Engineer, Budgie Cybersecurity and Financial Services

Ashish Mehta
Co-Chair, Block Chair Working Group, Cloud Security Alliance

Jennifer Minella
Founder, Principal Advisor, Viszen Security

Urmila Nagvekar
Retired, Smart Cyber Defense LLC

Isabella Oldani
Senior Associate, ICT Legal Consulting (ICTLC)

Wil Oxford
Chief Executive Officer, Anametric, Inc.

Sam Pfanstiel
Principal, Coalfire

Gökhan Polat
Strategy and Business Development Lead, Averest Training and Consultancy

Venkat Raghavan
CEO, Founder, Operating Partner, Stack Identity

Jim Reavis
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cloud Security Alliance

Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional

J.R Santos
Chief Customer Officer, Cloud Security Alliance

Swaroop Sham

Martim Taborda Barata
Partner, ICT Legal Consulting (ICTLC)

Michael Theriault
Principal Consultant, Trimark Security

John Yeoh
Global Vice President of Research, Cloud Security Alliance

Gopi Ramamoorthy
Head of Security and GRC Engineering, Symmetry Systems

2023 Sponsors

KEYNOTE SPONSORS:
• Microsoft
• Wiz