
CSO Risk Forum
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | Hotel Bennett - Charleston, SC
Discover how evolving regulations are reshaping cybersecurity across healthcare, energy, finance, and insurance. Join expert-led panels to discuss threats to critical infrastructure, resource tradeoffs, and more.

Keynote Speaker
John Hultquist
Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group
John Hultquist has over 25 years of experience in intelligence and special operations, principally covering emerging threats in cyber espionage. His team found and first publicly exposed the Russian threat actor best known as Sandworm. John is the founder of CYBERWARCON and SLEUTHCON, and he teaches at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a veteran of the US Army.
Join John for his keynote address, "Judge, Jury, and Attributioner: A High-Level Look at Threats to Critical Infrastructure."
Explore Challenges to Critical Infrastructure Security
Join industry experts as they break down the latest regulatory updates—and what they mean for the cybersecurity landscape.
Keynote
Judge, Jury, and Attributioner: A High-Level Look at Threats to Critical Infrastructure.
Keynote Speaker: John Hultquist, Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group
Healthcare Panel
Protecting Patients and Preventing another Healthcare Meltdown
Moderated by Xin Tao, Partner, Baker Makenzie
Financial Services Panel
Navigating Complex Regulations While Protecting Critical Assets
Moderated by David Lashway - Partner, Sidley Austin
Insurance Services Panel
Insurer, Regulatory and Company Cyber Alignment
Moderated by Chris Keegan - Sr. Managing Director, Brown & Brown
Energy Panel
Energy Scarcity – a Security Opportunity or Threat?
Moderated by Amy Mushahwar, Partner & Chair, Data, Privacy & Security, Lowenstein Sandler
Big Thanks to Our Expert Panelists

Dave Lashway
Partner, Sidley Austin

Brendan Rooney
SVP of Global Incident Response, Booz Allen

Rich Friedberg
CISO, Live Oak Bank

Xin Tao
Partner, Baker Makenzie

Ely Kahn
VP Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne

Taylor Lehmann
Director, Office of the CISO, Google

Megan Stifel
Chief Strategy Officer, Institute for Security & Technology

Chris Keegan
Sr. Managing Director, Brown & Brown

Sezaneh Seymour
VP Head of Regulatory Risk &Policy Coalition

Mike Vaughan
Chief Data Officer, Brown & Brown

Tiffany Calhoun
Global Cyber Operations Leader and Regional Product Leader, Allianz

Amy Mushahwar
Partner & Chair, Data, Privacy & Security, Lowenstein Sandler

Paul Shaver
Global Practice Lead, Mandiant

Brandon Wales
VP Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne

Greg Hydro
VP, CISO, Pilot Company

Rob Knake
Principal, Orkestrel

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