Ninth Annual Cyber Physical Convergence Forum Agenda (Hyatt Regency Phoenix Downtown)

14 August 2025   

08:00am Coffee and Networking

09:00am

Opening Chairperson’s Remarks

Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist, Cylera

09:10am

Panel Discussion:

How can tomorrow’s CSO and CISO Harness the Power of Innovative Technology for Converged Security Success?

Moderated by: Dara Gibson, President Arizona Infragard

Seema Patel, Chief Information Security Officer, Maricopa County

Susan Walker, Enterprise Physical Security, Yuhaavitatam of San Manuel Nation

Gary Perkins, CISO, CISO Global

09:40am

Partnerships Fortifying the Digital Footprint: Cybersecurity for High-Visibility Executives

Brian Hill, Head of Security Services, BlackCloak

10:10am

Critical Infrastructure: The Ultimate Security Convergence Model?

Moderated by Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist, Cylera

Rhett Weddell, PMP, Security Mentor

Christopher Burk, Cybersecurity Senior Specialist, Southern California Edison (SCE)

Nick Danford, Area Sales Manager West, Axis Communications

10:40am

Coffee Break and Networking

11:10am

Keynote Presentation

Ryan Murray, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Arizona

With

Frank Grimmelmann, CEO & President, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA)

11:40am

Uncovering the Super Architect of the Future and the ‘AI Skillset’

Moderated by: Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist, Cylera

Paul Wolf, CISO, Tivity Health

Chris Law, CISO, Healthcare Industry

David Cuevas, Director of Cyber Security

Konst Mroncz, Director IT Infrastructure & Operations, Altasciences

Ryan Sidebottom, Sr Security Engineer, Milwaukee Tool

12:20pm

Operationalizing Threat Intelligence: Are You Ready to Get Ahead of the Kill Chain?

Stephan Tallent, Head of MSSP & GSI, Cyware

12:50pm

Panel Discussion: Uncovering the MSSP and the Security Leader of the Future

Moderated by:

Tim Roemer, CISO, GMI

Jason Hayek, Global Chief Information Security Officer and VP of IT Infrastructure, Alimentation Couche-Tard

Peter Ojum, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, Cyclotron

Nathan Taylor, Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions, Sourcepass

Steven Weil, Information Security Director, Point B

1:20pm

Lunch Break & Networking

2:10pm

The ‘Super’ Engineer of the Future and the ‘Super’ Skillset

Moderated by:

Shalini Kesar, Director of Masters Cyber Security Program, Southern Utah University

With Skylee Melling, Elisee Kaband and Shazid Islam

2:40pm

Compliance as Key to Security Convergence?

Moderated by: Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist, Cylera

Janet Hartkopf, Cyber Program Director, Basha High School

Jim Hinsey, Security Assurance and Advisory, Fortreum

Nathan Taylor, Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions, Sourcepass

3:20pm

Short Break

3:40pm

Developing the Corporate Security Leader of the Future and the Essential Non Technical AI Skillset

Moderated by Jason Veiock, CEO, Bearing

Christian West, Founder, EP Access

Brian Jantzen, Head of Strategic Engagement, AHNA Group

Jason Hamm, Manager Client Experiences, Stratoscope

Scot Walker, Co-Founder, Walker & Associates

Curtis Jones, Deputy National Sector Chief – Commercial Facilities, InfraGard National

4:20pm

Discussion Panel: Uncovering the Link Between Protective Intelligence and AI

Moderated by Chris Story, Head of Global Physical Security, Marvell Technology

Gene Traylor, CEO, 3P Protection Services

Alan Saquella, Assistant Professor, College of Business, Security & Intelligence, Embry-Riddle University

Brian Hill, Head of Security Services, BlackCloak

Victor Villalobos, Vice President Protective Service Manager, MUFG

4:50pm

Closing Remarks

Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist, Cylera