What’s Next:
From Black Swans to Unknown Knowns
Security professionals evaluate risk through many lenses. What keeps them up at night are the Black Swan risks that come seemingly out of the blue and are only understood with the luxury of time and hindsight. However, some issues are well known but seem only tangentially related to security. These “unknown knowns” are well-documented, but their effect on security seems remote. Understanding the impact of these events playing out on the world stage—including ethics violations, natural disasters, food insecurity, and acceleration of technology—can make all the difference between an adequate security program and an extraordinary one.
Join your colleagues during three Game Changer sessions designed specifically to explore trends that will shape security’s future.
Ethics: Building and Maintaining Credibility
Monday, 11 September 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
Ballroom C4
How do ethics affect security operations? Why are perceptions of ethics important? How can you maintain personal and professional ethics? Ethical dilemmas are rarely anticipated and never simple. However, when they do arise, these situations can ruin careers or bolster brands depending on how they are handled. Join Michael J. Bacon, former CSO of Wells Fargo, to discuss his real-life experiences with a sales model that turned into a scandal. Corporate leaders can support a culture of ethics by speaking up, aligning ethics with organizational goals, and considering those rewarded in the organization and why.
In this interactive game changer session, Michael Bacon will discuss his real-life ethics dilemma and lead attendees through scenarios to illustrate how such crises arise along with options on how to best navigate them.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Recognize a potential ethical dilemma before it becomes a crisis.
- Devise strategies for a more resilient and ethical team.
- Strengthen personal self-awareness around ethics.
Speaker:
- Michael J. Bacon CPP, CISSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP | Managing Partner | Rezolvrizk LLC
Navigating Global Mistrust
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
Ballroom C4
Who do you trust? As technology rapidly evolves and it creates confusion around what is real. From deep fakes to AI chatbots to phishing attacks, technology continue to erode trust among individuals. Because of this dynamic, when it comes to trust, companies are increasingly seen as arbiters, cultivating relationships with stakeholders, while governments and media are now regarded distrustfully, according to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer. How can security not only navigate these troubled waters, but thrive in an atmosphere of mistrust?
In this compelling game changer session, thought leaders will discuss the factors driving global mistrust and how to establish yourself as a trustworthy partner.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Examine mistrust and ways it can threaten security efforts.
- Apply steps trustworthy leaders take to establish credibility.
- Recognize the role technology can play to combat future mistrust.
Speakers:
- Paul Goldenberg | Chief Advisor – Policy and Global Policing, Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience | Rutgers University
- Sylvia Long-Tolbert, PhD | Founder | Know More Marketing
- Scott D. Lindahl, CPP | Vice President Corporate Services & Chief Security Officer | Kellogg Company
- Jack Donohue | Chief Operating Officer | Network Contagion Research Institute
Risk Without Borders: How Global Crises Impact Security
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 | 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CST
Ballroom C4
Disasters of all kinds rage across the globe – famines, natural disasters, civil and social unrest. Though not traditionally part of security risk analysis, ESG (Environmental, Social, or Governance) can provide a new lens on risk mitigation. ESG started as an investment approach but has grown into a framework for organizations to look at global strategy. In the near future, according to experts, security will be expected not only to consider ESG efforts, but to quantify them as well.
In this timely game changer session, a diverse panel of experts will explore what a focus on ESG will look like and how security professionals can leverage ESG concepts as another lens on risk.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Align your security practice and metrics with your organization’s overall ESG strategy
- Differentiate ESG concepts and improve your credibility with the C-suite
- Prepare security stakeholders and teams to think strategically around ESG issues
Speakers:
- James Morris | Manager, Climate Resilience | UKI Sustainability Hub
- Roy Manias | Senior Director, Security and Life Safety | The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
- Michael Gips, CPP | Principal | GIPS LLC