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Day Three at RSAC™ 2025

Editorial-led video interviews with industry thought leaders
Day 1
Monday April 28
Day 2
Tuesday April 29
Day 3
Wednesday April 30
Day 4
Thursday May 1
8:00 AM PT
Marriot Marquis: Matt Cohen
Broadcast Alley: Richard Bird
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Matt Cohen

CEO, CyberArk

Cohen spearheaded CyberArk’s transition to a subscription business model and transitioned the enterprise sales organization from a product-centric sales focus to a platform motion. 

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Richard Bird

Chief Security Officer, Singulr AI

Bird is a five-time C-level executive in both the corporate and start-up worlds. Richard is internationally recognized for his expert insights, work, and views on cybersecurity, data privacy, digital consumer rights, and AI security topics.

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Mickey Bresman

CEO, Semperis

Bresman began his technical career in the Navy. A seasoned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur, he thrives on the front lines helping organizations counter cyberattacks, with a proven record of scaling businesses and driving global revenue growth.

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Kabir Barday

Founder, Chairman and CEO, OneTrust

Barday is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of OneTrust. A Fellow of Information Privacy (IAPP), he was named EY’s National Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and serves on its Advisory Board and 40 Under 40 class.

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Dimitri Sirota

Co-Founder and CEO, BigID

A three-time entrepreneur, Sirota has a track record of building and scaling successful ventures while serving as an occasional investor and adviser. He has 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise data intelligence and helps businesses manage their most critical digital assets. 

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Suja Viswesan

Business, IBM

Viswesan is a tech leader with more than 20 years at IBM, LinkedIn and Warner Bros Discovery. She is the president of Pratham SF Bay Area, where she helps advance education through innovative solutions. Her areas of expertise include Big Data, data security and agile methodologies, among others. 

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Sandra Joyce

Vice President, Google Threat Intelligence, Google cloud

Joyce, a cybersecurity leader with 26 years of intelligence experience, leads Google Threat Intelligence Group. A US Air Force Reserve officer, she serves on the Board of Visitors at NIU and is a Crane Nxt board member. She joined Google via Mandiant’s acquisition.

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Ray Heffer

Field CISO, Veeam

As field CISO, Heffer shares his comprehensive knowledge of information security and offers guidance and support to security leaders. With more than 25 years of experience in IT risk management and cloud architecture, he brings expertise in zero trust, data resilience, compliance and privacy.

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Sandra Joyce

VP, Google Threat Intelligence Group, Google cloud

Joyce is a cybersecurity leader with 26 years of intelligence experience. She leads Google Threat Intelligence Group and joined Google in 2022, following Google’s acquisition of Mandiant. Sandra is a board member at Crane Nxt, a US Air Force Reserve officer, and serves on the Board of Visitors at the National Intelligence University.

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Arvind Nithrakashyap

CTO & Co-Founder, Rubrik

Nithrakashyap has 16+ years of experience building storage, databases, and distributed systems. He led the real-time ad infrastructure team at Rocketfuel and started his career at Oracle, where he co-founded the Exadata storage platform.

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Mike Towers

Chief Security and Trust Officer, Veza

Towers is responsible for developing Veza’s cybersecurity and data protection strategy, leading Veza’s Advisory Board, evolving the company’s identity security capabilities, and demonstrating the value of Veza’s industry-leading identity security and intelligent access platform to customers and partners.

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Stacey Cameron

CISO, Halcyon

Having over 20 years of industry experience in information security, Stacey Cameron has supported private corporations, civilian federal agencies, and DoD agencies’ classified and unclassified environments. She has supported a variety of compliance initiatives.

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Harry Coker

Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce

The Honorable Harry Coker Jr was appointed by Governor Moore as Maryland’s Secretary of Commerce on February 5, 2025. At Commerce, the state’s primary economic development agency, Coker is focused on working collaboratively to help Maryland “Win the Decade” by developing and sustaining an equitable, robust and competitive economy.

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Jon Miller

CEO, Halcyon

Miller is the CEO and Co-founder of Halcyon, a cybersecurity company focusing on anti-ransomware solutions. He has a long history in the cybersecurity industry, previously serving as CEO of Boldend and Chief Research Officer at Cylance. Before that, he held various roles at Accuvant and Internet Security Systems.

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Lingping Gao

CEO and Chairman, NetBrain

Gao founded NetBrain in 2004 to simplify network management. As former chief network architect at Thomson Reuters, he managed complex enterprise networks, with expertise spanning networking, software, automotive industries, and international business.

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Danny Milrad

Head, Product Marketing, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks

Spisak, Managing Director for Proactive Security at Palo Alto Networks, leads innovation and execution of cybersecurity solutions for Unit 42, helping clients and customers proactively assess and manage cybersecurity risk.

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Lingping Gao

CEO and Chairman, NetBrain

Gao founded NetBrain in 2004 to simplify network management. As former chief network architect at Thomson Reuters, he managed complex enterprise networks, with expertise spanning networking, software, automotive industries, and international business.

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Dmitri Alperovitch

Chairman, Silverado Policy Accelerator

Alperovitch is Co-Founder & Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, founder of the Alperovitch Institute at Johns Hopkins SAIS, and Co-Founder/former CTO of CrowdStrike. A bestselling author and cybersecurity leader, he advises U.S. agencies and hosts the “Geopolitics Decanted” podcast.

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Rick Grinnell

Founder and Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures

Grinnell, a seasoned venture capitalist and operator, has 24 years of experience investing in security, storage, analytics, and SaaS. He has led investments and/or serves on the boards of Allure Security, Black Kite, Lambent, and Nametag.

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John Hultquist

Chief Analyst, Mandiant Intelligence, Google Cloud

Hultquist, Chief Analyst at Mandiant Intelligence (Google Cloud), built the cyber espionage intelligence practice at iSIGHT Partners before its acquisition. He has over 20 years’ experience in intelligence and special operations, focusing on cyber threats.

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Wade Baker

Partner, Cyentia Institute

Baker is a Partner and Co-Founder at the Cyentia Institute, a cybersecurity data science and research firm. In addition to his role with Cyentia, Baker is a Professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Business, teaching in the MBA and Master of IT programs.

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Christopher Seusing

Partner and Chair, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP

Seusing, managing partner of WSHB’s Boston and Westport offices, leads the firm’s national Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team. With 15+ years of experience, he represents companies and professionals in complex cyber, professional, and liability litigation.

Peter Hedberg

Vice President, Cyber Underwriting for Travelers Insurance

Hedberg has 20+ years in cyber and tech E&O. He’s held leadership roles at Hays, Hiscox, and NAS Insurance, and is a frequent industry panelist offering insights on risk management and claims trends.

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James Lee

President, Identity Theft Resource Center – Nonprofit

Lee, President of the ITRC, is a veteran in data protection. He’s held leadership roles at Waratek, ChoicePoint (now LexisNexis), and International Paper. He’s chaired ANSI groups on identity and privacy, with credentials from UT, Wharton, and the University of Arkansas.

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Christopher Seusing

Partner and Chair, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP

Seusing, managing partner of WSHB’s Boston and Westport offices, leads the firm’s national Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team. With 15+ years of experience, he represents companies and professionals in complex cyber, professional, and liability litigation.

Monique Ferraro

Cyber Counsel, HSB

Ferraro is Cyber Counsel at HSB, where she provides legal and technical expertise in support of Global Cyber Products. Monique’s cybersecurity and privacy experience spans more than twenty-five years in digital forensics, e-discovery, information security, and privacy. 

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Chenxi Wang

Founder & General Partner, Rain Capital

Wang, Founder and General Partner of Rain Capital, is a noted cybersecurity operator, technologist, and thought leader. She serves on MDU Resources’ board and recently founded the Forte Group, a women-in-tech advocacy organization.

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Arik Kleinstein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Glilot Capital Partners

For over 25 years Kleinstein has been founding, growing and financing innovative technology companies. He co-founded Glilot Capital with the intention of bringing his vast experience gained from the early days of the Israeli startup industry to the investment decisions and ongoing support of the Glilot portfolio. 

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Cynthia Kaiser

Deputy Assistant Director, FBI

Kaiser leads policy, intelligence, and engagement for FBI Cyber, where she focuses on reshaping information sharing and collaboration to be robust, proactive, and aimed at stopping cyber threats. With 20+ years of cyber and national security experience, she has served as a PDB intelligence briefer in two presidential administrations.

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Mark McClain

Founder and CEO, SailPoint

In his role as CEO and Founder of SailPoint, McClain brings almost 35 years of experience in technology. Under McClain’s direction, SailPoint has become the leader in identity security for the modern enterprise with over 2K employees worldwide, operating in 37 countries.

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Rajesh Khazanchi

CEO, Colortokens

Khazanchi, experienced leader with a strong track record of developing and delivering innovative products. Since founding ColorTokens, Rajesh has driven innovation in its products, global sales, and go-to-market functions. He holds six patents in cybersecurity, application management, and cloud innovations.

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Mark McClain

Founder and CEO, SailPoint

In his role as CEO and Founder of SailPoint, McClain brings almost 35 years of experience in technology. Under McClain’s direction, SailPoint has become the leader in identity security for the modern enterprise with over 2K employees worldwide, operating in 37 countries.

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Nikesh Arora

Chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks

Arora is the Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks, having joined the company in June of 2018. Before joining the company, Arora served as President and Chief Operating Officer of SoftBank Group Corp., and in a wide number of positions at Google Inc. over a 10-year span, including as its Chief Business Officer.

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Joshua Motta

Co-Founder and CEO, Coalition

Motta is the founder and CEO of the cyber insurtech Coalition. At 15, he started working at Microsoft and, while still a teenager, cut his cybersecurity teeth at the CIA , after graduating from the University of Chicago, spent time in investing and private equity, including with Goldman Sachs in London.

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Kevin Mandia

General Partner, Ballistic Ventures

Mandia is one of the world’s most recognized cybersecurity experts, with more than 30 years of experience combatting cyber threats. As Co-founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, he mentors entrepreneurs, leveraging his deep understanding of the threat landscape and his proven success as a founder and CEO.

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Yogesh Badwe

CSO, Druva

Badwe is CSO at Druva, leading its cybersecurity strategy and resilience initiatives. With 15 years of experience, he’s held key roles at Okta, Salesforce, and more. At Okta, he helped scale security during rapid growth and guided the company through its 2017 IPO.

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Craig Jones

Immediate Past Director Cybercrime, Interpol

Jones leads the INTERPOL Global Cybercrime Programme, aiming to reduce cybercrime’s global impact and protect communities. He focuses on operational delivery, cyberthreat response, and capabilities development for 195 INTERPOL member countries.

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Anup Savla

CEO, Sasken Silicon

Savla is the Founder and CEO of SingularityAIX. He previously worked at Nanotel USA Inc as a CTO. Anup Savla attended The Ohio State University.

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Craig Jones

Immediate Past Director Cybercrime, Interpol

Jones leads the INTERPOL Global Cybercrime Programme, aiming to reduce cybercrime’s global impact and protect communities. He focuses on operational delivery, cyberthreat response, and capabilities development for 195 INTERPOL member countries.

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Todd Nightingale

CEO, Fastly

Nightingale is CEO and Board Member since September 2022. Formerly EVP at Cisco, he led Enterprise Networking and Cloud, and earlier headed Cisco Meraki, scaling it into the world’s largest cloud-managed networking platform. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from MIT.

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Dean Fantham

Founder, Managing Partner and CTO, Edgile (a Wipro Company)

Fantham co-founded Edgile in 2001, believing enterprise security must combine ease of use with functional excellence. With 25+ years of experience in complex systems architecture, Dean helps clients uncover business value through security solutions.

PJ Hamlen

WW Leader, Global Partner Security Initiative, Amazon Web Services

Hamlen, Worldwide Leader of the Global Partner Security Initiative at AWS, is recognized for his work in cloud security and innovation with AWS partners. He drives collaborations with firms like Deloitte on cybersecurity, AI, and quantum computing topics.

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Matthew Turek

Deputy Director Information Innovation Office, DARPA

Turek, deputy office director for DARPA’s Information Innovation Office (I2O), provides technical leadership and collaborates with program managers to develop and transition capabilities that ensure lasting information advantage for the U.S. and its allies.

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Harry Coker

Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce

The Honorable Harry Coker Jr was appointed by Governor Moore as Maryland’s Secretary of Commerce on February 5, 2025. At Commerce, the state’s primary economic development agency, Coker is focused on working collaboratively to help Maryland “Win the Decade” by developing and sustaining an equitable, robust and competitive economy.

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Dale “Dr. Z” Zabriskie

Field CISO, Cohesity

Dr. Zabriskie is Cohesity’s Field CISO for the Americas and is known for his technical expertise and ability to communicate complex security information in an engaging way. He has over 20 years of experience advising organizations across various sectors, including healthcare, public sector, and finance

Paul Zimmerman

Director of Technology, Blaine County School District

Zimmerman, with Blaine County School District for nearly a decade, has led innovative projects with partners like Google and Nintendo. He holds a B.S. and M.A. in Leadership and is currently pursuing a PhD in Human Capital Management.

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Anne Neuberger

Former Deputy NSA for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, White House

Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, previously served as NSA’s Director of Cybersecurity, leading missions in areas like quantum-resistant cryptography.

Broadcast Alley
Dale “Dr. Z” Zabriskie

Field CISO, Cohesity

Dr. Zabriskie is Cohesity’s Field CISO for the Americas and is known for his technical expertise and ability to communicate complex security information in an engaging way. He has over 20 years of experience advising organizations across various sectors, including healthcare, public sector, and finance

Paul Zimmerman

Director of Technology, Blaine County School District

Zimmerman, with Blaine County School District for nearly a decade, has led innovative projects with partners like Google and Nintendo. He holds a B.S. and M.A. in Leadership and is currently pursuing a PhD in Human Capital Management.

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Sumit Dhawan

CEO, Proofpoint

Dhawan leads a global team of 4,500+ employees defending organizations against advanced cyber threats and compliance risks. With 25+ years of experience, he has built category-leading, scaled enterprise software companies and businesses.

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Dave Merkel

CEO, Expel

Merkel (“Merk”), co-founder and CEO of Expel, has nearly 20 years in information security. He began as a federal agent tracking cybercriminals and later served as CTO and VP of Products at Mandiant.

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Andres Andreu

COO and CISO, Constella Intelligence

Andreu, COO & CISO at Constella Intelligence, is a cybersecurity leader with CISSP, ISSAP, and QTE credentials. His career spans government, corporate, and startups. He’s also a mentor, advisor, and acclaimed author in the cybersecurity space.

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Todd Weber

VP, Professional Services, Semperis

Weber has 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity services, tech development, business strategy, and venture investing. Before joining Semperis, he was Operating Partner and CTO at Ten Eleven Ventures, working with leading global companies on security solutions.

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Marty Momdjian

Executive VP, Services, Semperis, and General Manager, Ready1

Momdjian brings 15 years of strategic and tactical leadership in cyber resilience and incident response to Semperis, with expertise in identity security and applied controls, forged during major cyber breach recoveries in the healthcare sector.

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Burgess Cooper

CEO, Adani Enterprises Ltd.

Cooper, a veteran cybersecurity leader with nearly 30 years’ experience at HSBC, Vodafone, and EY, now heads Adani’s new OT cybersecurity division. His move reflects Adani Group’s push to secure critical infrastructure amid rising cyber threats to industrial systems.

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Alex Weinert

Chief Product Officer, Semperis

 leads product vision and innovation at Semperis, shaping strategy to meet evolving identity security needs. Formerly VP of Identity Security at Microsoft, he protected billions of users and collaborated with Semperis before joining. He’s also a charity founder and active nonprofit board member.