In today’s complex security landscape, identity is critical—but gaining the CISO’s attention and making identity a strategic priority can be a challenge. In this engaging presentation, Joe Sullivan, a seasoned security leader with extensive experience as a CSO himself, and managing CISOs directly in high-stakes environments, shares actionable insights on how identity practitioners can effectively capture and sustain their CISO’s focus in positive, impactful ways. Joe will explore what drives a CSO and CISO’s decisions, the factors that elevate identity initiatives on their radar, and practical strategies for aligning identity goals with broader security objectives. Attendees will leave with a toolkit of proven techniques to build stronger cases for identity security and ensure their priorities are heard—without waiting for a breach to force the issue.

Speaker: Joe Sullivan - Former CSO (@ Cloudflare, Facebook, Uber),
Former Federal Prosecutor