Schedule
SECURE MIAMI AGENDA 2026
9:05 - 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Robert Grillo / Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Florida International University
As global tensions escalate, the traditional "cyber-perimeter" has dissolved into a complex geopolitical battlefield. Drawing on his experience leading national cyber defense and current strategy at SentinelOne, Brandon Wales explores the "2030 Horizon": a world where Russia prepares for multi-front European incursions and China pivots from quiet espionage to active invasion readiness. This session will decode how these macro-shifts—from the renovation of Russian military hospitals to North Korea’s billion-dollar crypto-heists—directly impact the resilience of domestic enterprises. Attendees will leave with a blueprint for preparing their leadership and boards for the 18-24 months of systemic disruption expected if Beijing moves from the shadows into the light.
Brandon Wales / Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy at SentinelOne
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As AI systems become embedded in everyday tools and automated workflows, securing them has become a real and often misunderstood challenge. This talk examines what can go wrong when AI models are secured using assumptions and controls that do not hold up in real deployments, creating gaps between perceived safety and actual behavior.
Rather than cataloging attacks, the discussion focuses on why common AI security approaches fall short, including brittle safeguards and limited visibility once systems are in use. As AI systems become more agentic, small failures or exploitations can have outsized impact, allowing models to take actions, influence other systems, or compound mistakes at scale. The talk closes by outlining how security teams can reason more clearly about AI risk today and what needs to change as these systems continue to evolve.
Rather than cataloging attacks, the discussion focuses on why common AI security approaches fall short, including brittle safeguards and limited visibility once systems are in use. As AI systems become more agentic, small failures or exploitations can have outsized impact, allowing models to take actions, influence other systems, or compound mistakes at scale. The talk closes by outlining how security teams can reason more clearly about AI risk today and what needs to change as these systems continue to evolve.
Kasimir Schulz / Director of Security Research at HiddenLayer
In a landscape defined by chaotic threats—from AI-driven attacks to operational fragility—the industry standard has settled on "resilience": the ability to withstand a hit. But resilience is merely survival. To thrive, we must evolve back to the ultimate power in security and business: Prevention.
Stuart McClure / CEO & Co-founder at WethosAI
4:35 - 5:35 PM
The New Cyberthreat Landscape
Cybersecurity “World Tour”:
Rachel will describe the current cybersecurity threats facing companies and institutions from nation states like Russia, North Korea and Iran, from cyber organized crime syndicates, and from individual hackers looking to make money or create mayhem.
Cybersecurity Threats in 2025:
Rachel will define 2025 cyber threats as "The Three R's - Russia, Ransomware, and Resilience" and will explain the strategic importance and tactical implications of each.
The New Threat - Artificial Intelligence:
Rachel will walk us through the benefits and the detriments of artificial intelligence as it pertains to cybersecurity.
Action Steps:
Drawing from her experience at the NSA and in the financial sector, she will discuss what professionals need to be considering in the current cyber risk environment and describe the aspects of an effective corporate cyber resiliency strategy.
Rachel will describe the current cybersecurity threats facing companies and institutions from nation states like Russia, North Korea and Iran, from cyber organized crime syndicates, and from individual hackers looking to make money or create mayhem.
Cybersecurity Threats in 2025:
Rachel will define 2025 cyber threats as "The Three R's - Russia, Ransomware, and Resilience" and will explain the strategic importance and tactical implications of each.
The New Threat - Artificial Intelligence:
Rachel will walk us through the benefits and the detriments of artificial intelligence as it pertains to cybersecurity.
Action Steps:
Drawing from her experience at the NSA and in the financial sector, she will discuss what professionals need to be considering in the current cyber risk environment and describe the aspects of an effective corporate cyber resiliency strategy.
Rachel Wilson / Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley and Former NSA Executive