Every community member at RSAC has a story that has been shaped by moments. Moments that thread together to define and inspire. Moments that motivate to protect and defend. What you do matters deeply. As a community our collective impact can be powerful and profound. Hugh Thompson, Executive Chairman, RSAC, reminds us to embrace the opportunities of the future and protect in this dynamic time.

Pat Opet takes the stage following his influential open letter on security-first collaboration. In this fireside chat, he'll address opportunities to strengthen software and infrastructure supply chains and provide insight into how AI-centric threats are driving enterprises to reimagine defense, adopt new authorization models, and deploy advanced capabilities for cyber resilience.

This must-see annual panel returns with its authoritative briefing on the most dangerous new attacks, what's coming next, and what you absolutely must do to defend. Based on insights gleaned from SANS authors, instructors, mentors, and students, this session will help you prioritize defensive strategies to address the most damaging emerging attack vectors.