RSAC Conference 2026

Executive Briefing Breakfast

24 March 2026 | 8-10AM

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Where the executives who never make it to the expo floor meet.

During RSA Conference 2026, the entire cybersecurity industry will be in San Francisco.

Tens of thousands of attendees. Hundreds of vendors. Endless happy hours, private dinners, sponsored suites, after-hours events

And yet — the executives who matter most rarely make it to the show floor.

They are booked wall-to-wall. Private briefings. Board calls. Analyst meetings. Closed-door sessions. Invited to dozens of curated side events

This breakfast is for that group. (and it’s a seven minute walk from the Moscone)

Presented in Partnership with

A Community Gathering

Attendance is limited to approximately 25 senior cybersecurity, risk, fraud, and technology executives.

No pitches. No slide decks. No sales motions.

Chatham House Rules; the conversation belongs to the participants.

Why This Matters in 2026

Email remains the most exploited attack vector in enterprise environments.

Impersonation. Deepfakes. Brand spoofing. Business email compromise.

Email domain integrity isn’t hygiene; it’s a board-level exposure.

EasyDMARC

EasyDMARC provides a platform that helps organizations secure and properly configure their email domain infrastructure through DMARC automation, authentication visibility, and domain protection.

Preventing spoofing and impersonation, improving deliverability, and simplifying ongoing monitoring , with deep ecosystem integrations

Agenda/Format

Format

Private venue near RSAC
Brief framing remarks
Moderated executive discussion
Active peer participation
High-quality breakfast
Hard stop to respect RSAC schedules

Executive Themes Likely to Surface

AI-driven impersonation and deepfake risk
Email as a primary fraud vector
Configuration vs. deployment challenges
Vendor sprawl and integration fatigue
Board and regulator expectations in 2026

Stay tuned, agenda forthcoming

Arrival & Networking

7:45 AM

Opening Remarks

8:00 AM

Executive Roundtable Dialogue & Breakfast

A candid exchange among CISOs, CIOs, and risk leaders examining AI-driven impersonation, email domain integrity, regulatory pressure, and the operational realities facing security teams in 2026. No slides. No sales. Just practitioners comparing notes. (Chatham House Rules)

8:15 AM

Special Guest Discussion Leaders

Some of the nationally-recognized authors, cyber-influencers and thought leaders will drop in and participate in the discussion

(TO BE ANNOUNCED- WATCH THIS SPACE!)

9:30 AM

Final Thoughts & Connections

Wrap-up, thank-you remarks, and continued informal networking.

9:50 AM

Special Guests include...

Richard Stiennon

Chief Research Analyst - IT Harvest
frmr. VP of Research - Gartner

Richard founded IT-Harvest in 2005 to cover the 4,550+ vendors that make up the IT security industry. He has presented on the topic of cybersecurity in 32 countries on six continents. He was a lecturer at Charles Sturt University in Australia. He is the author of Surviving Cyberwar (Government Institutes, 2010) and Washington Post Best Seller, There Will Be Cyberwar, as well as the annual Security Yearbook, published by Wiley for 2025. He was the VP of Research at Gartner. He has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, and his MA in War in the Modern World from King’s College, London.

Chase Cunningham

Dr. Zero Trust

Dr. Chase Cunningham, “Dr. Zero Trust,” is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert and has been a key strategist in a variety of corporate endeavors as well as a valuable consultant to the US DoD and the Executive Branch. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, Dr. Cunningham has earned a reputation as a thought leader and visionary in the field, specializing in Zero Trust security architecture, threat intelligence, and advanced cyber defense strategies.
His career has been marked by a series of influential roles in both the public and private sectors. He served as a Senior Analyst at Forrester Research, where he developed the firm’s highly regarded Zero Trust framework, which has become the industry standard for cybersecurity strategy. Prior to that, he held pivotal roles in the U.S. Navy, where he worked on advanced cryptographic systems and cybersecurity operations, contributing to national defense efforts.
A frequent keynote speaker at major cybersecurity conferences, he is known for his ability to distill complex security challenges into actionable insights. He has authored numerous white papers, articles, and books on cybersecurity, and his work is regularly cited by industry leaders, government agencies, and academic institutions. His most recent book, Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics, and Strategies, has been added to the national cybersecurity canon hall of fame and has been praised as essential reading for cybersecurity professionals and strategists.
Chase holds a PhD in Computer Science and Cybersecurity from Colorado Technical University, where his research focused on advanced threat detection and algorithmic detection of insider threat tactics. He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

Kurtis Minder

CEO & Co-Founder, GroupSense
Author, Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation

Kurtis Minder is one of the world’s foremost experts in ransomware response and cyber threat intelligence. As CEO and co-founder of GroupSense, he has led negotiations in some of the largest ransomware and data extortion cases globally, engaging directly with threat actors and nation-state affiliates. With over 25 years in cybersecurity—including roles at Fortinet, AT&T, and Citrix-acquired Caymus Systems—Kurtis has combined operational security, cyber reconnaissance, and real-world intelligence tradecraft into a uniquely effective digital risk strategy. His pioneering work and insights have been featured in The New Yorker, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, and Fortune.

At ACCSFF 2025, Kurtis will deliver a TED-style keynote and participate in a moderated discussion on themes from his acclaimed new book, Cyber Recon, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people, tools, and tactics behind today’s cyber espionage and ransomware ecosystem.

Josh Woodruff

Author of "Agentic AI + Zero Trust"

Josh Woodruff is the author of Agentic AI + Zero Trust: A Guide for Business Leaders, a practical framework for safely operationalizing autonomous AI using Zero Trust principles. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience as both a CIO and CISO, Josh translates real-world enterprise deployments into clear executive guidance on trust, governance, and risk in agentic systems.

The book—co-authored with Michelle Savage and featuring a foreword by Zero Trust pioneer John Kindervag—cuts through AI hype to explain why most AI initiatives stall in pilot mode, and what successful organizations do differently. Josh is also the Founder and CEO of Massive Scale Consulting, co-leads the Cloud Security Alliance Zero Trust Working Group, and serves as IANS Faculty, advising enterprises across regulated and high-risk industries.

Known for his ability to frame complex AI and security challenges in plain executive language, Josh focuses on helping leaders design guardrails that accelerate innovation without sacrificing control, accountability, or resilience.

The CxO Security Forum Philosophy

The CxO Security Forum exists to restore balance to how executives engage, particularly alongside and during major industry events.

We believe:

Executives deserve rooms where the conversation is not controlled by whoever paid for it
Community comes first
Education over promotion
Relationships over transactions

RSAC 2026 is simply another venue for that mission.

Participation is free for qualified senior executives

Location

Buena Vida Cantina

860 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Registration

Registration is open only to qualified executives (excluding Sales, Marketing, and Business Development!)