Jan 29, 2026 from 5:30PM to 8:00PM

157 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA

Ready to tackle the next frontier in cybersecurity? Join us for an evening dedicated to securing this fast-growing attack vector—AI agents and non-human identities.

We’ll help you cut through the complexity and focus on concrete best practices and processes. Our goal is simple: to equip you with actionable strategies for defending your environment against , agent-based attacks. 

We will kick off with  concise lightning talks followed by Q&A in a t panel-format. You will be able  to engage directly with the experts, ask challenging questions, and solidify your understanding of this critical topic.

Meet the Experts:

• Chitra Dharmarajan Vice President, Security & Privacy Engineering, Okta

• Amy Heng Head of Marketing, Straiker

• Milan Williams, Senior Product Manager, Semgrep

Doors open at 5:30pm, Program kicks off at 6:00pm

Don't miss this chance to learn directly from these industry leaders. Gain invaluable knowledge and walk away with new ideas for securing your digital workforce against the threat of rogue AI.

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