Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- One-day conference covering data breach defense, incident response, and recovery planning for enterprise security teams
- Sessions address digital forensics, ransomware resilience, attacker behaviors, and cross-functional coordination
- Designed for CISOs, security managers, IT directors, risk managers, and compliance officers
- CPE/CEU credits available for attendees
- Education-focused format with no product presentations
About the Event
Data Breaches: Defense & Response is an in-person conference held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (O’Hare), Illinois. The single-day program combines expert-led sessions, a panel discussion, and networking breaks. The conference focuses on practical strategies rather than vendor presentations, offering continuing education credits for professional development.
Breach Preparedness and Response
The agenda examines the full lifecycle of breach management, from vulnerability identification and proactive defense to incident response and recovery. Sessions cover modern breach techniques, attacker behaviors, and investigation best practices. Digital forensics receives dedicated attention, alongside methods for protecting critical data during and after an incident.
Ransomware and Business Continuity
Ransomware readiness forms a core theme, with sessions addressing both technical defenses and recovery planning. The program emphasizes minimizing business disruption through effective crisis management and cross-team collaboration. Real-world breach scenarios provide lessons learned that attendees can apply to their own organizations.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets security professionals and IT leaders from medium to large organizations across industries. Incident response teams, legal and compliance officers, and business executives involved in risk management will find relevant content. The program addresses organizational challenges including evolving breach tactics, ineffective response processes, and the need for stronger coordination between technical and business functions.