Security & Risk
Summit

December 9 – 11, 2024  |  Baltimore & Digital

Executive Leadership Exchange

For Qualified Attendees

The Executive Leadership Exchange (ELE) is an executive program for up to 50qualified Security & Risk executives. The program will create a private senior executive network supporting leaders’ priorities, demonstrate Forrester’s thought leadership tailored to qualified c-suite executives​, and offer rich, facilitated networking sessions and peer case studies targeting best practices aligned to executive priorities.​

ELE is an invite-only program. To be considered, those interested must be the CISO, CRO, or senior-most security or risk leader from their organization, not reporting into any higher executive with direct security or risk responsibility. Applicants cannot be representatives from direct security provider organizations that sell security and risk products or services. Attendees who may meet these qualifications will be invited to join the ELE experience.

Please contact events@forrester.com with any questions.  

Exclusive Agenda

Recommended Executive Agenda

Take Forrester’s guidance on which sessions from the entire conference to attend as a c-level security and risk leader.

Private Executive Sessions

Attend private sessions featuring exclusive case studies, networking sessions and private presentations from Forrester analysts.

Detailed agenda coming soon.

Analyst Access

Priority Analyst 1:1 Booking

Receive advanced, priority booking for 1:1 networking and guidance meetings with our best-in-class analysts & experts.

Private ELE Networking Lounge

Connect with your peers during the conference at the exclusive sessions and in a private networking lounge in the virtual experience.

Detailed Agenda

Monday, December 9

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Networking Reception: Meet Your Peers 

Join us for a pre-conference reception where you can network with Forrester experts and industry peers who will be part of the ELE program throughout the event.

Speakers:
Jess Burn, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
David Levine, VP, Executive Partner, Forrester

 

Tuesday, December 10

8:00 am – 9:00 am | Exclusive Networking Breakfast

Start the day with a nourishing meal, the company of your fellow ELE participants, and an overview of the day ahead.

Hosted by:
Jess Burn, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
David Levine, VP, Executive Partner, Forrester

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm | Exclusive Networking Lunch: Attracting & Retaining Talent In The Age Of Burnout

Sit down for lunch and a fireside chat hosted by Jess Burn to discuss best practices and lessons learned for hiring, developing, and retaining cybersecurity talent amidst a skills and staffing shortage that threatens to burn out practitioners and managers alike.

Speakers:
Jess Burn, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
David Levine, VP, Executive Partner, Forrester

5:40 pm – 6:20 pm | Keynote Speaker Meet & Greet

Enjoy this opportunity to further engage with peers met during the ELE program and connect with the Forrester Keynoters.

Featured Forrester speakers include: 

Heidi Shey, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Alla Valente, Senior Analyst, Forrester
Cody Scott, Senior Analyst, Forrester
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester

7:00 pm -9:00 pm | Exclusive Dinner

Join us for a relaxing dinner and bond with peers as you share insights from Day 1 and look ahead to the rest of the conference.

Hosted by:
Jess Burn, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
David Levine, VP, Executive Partner, Forrester

Wednesday, December 11

12:20 pm – 1:15 pm | Q&A with 2024 Security & Risk Enterprise Award Winner

Hear the “behind the scenes” story of the Forrester Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award Winner and ask your questions about the journey that led to the award and the winner’s perspective on the road ahead.

Speakers:

  • To Be Announced
  • David Levine, VP, Executive Partner, Forrester

Forrester Women's Leadership Program

To Propel Your Career In Security & Risk, Choose Your Advisers And Nuggets Of Advice Wisely

December 9th | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

The torrent of well-meaning advice from colleagues, mentors, training sessions, and events is enough to give anyone a headache. So, we all need techniques to distinguish the transformative insights from the mere noise. This is crucial in our fast-evolving field of security & risk. Whether it’s about navigating workplace dynamics, mastering new technology, or developing cutting-edge strategies, the quality of advice you heed can significantly influence your trajectory. In this multipart collaborative session, together we will:

  • Select the best advisers for your situation: You don’t need a single mentor — you need different advisers for different situations.
  • Separate good advice from bad: Our panel will share the best pieces of career advice they’ve received, of course. And they’ll also expand on the “value” of bad advice — because sometimes, not following it (or doing the opposite!) can be your best decision.
  • Navigate together: Learn from each other as attendees contribute their own best and worst pieces of advice.

The Forrester Women’s Leadership Program will:

  • Build community.
  • Inspire change.
  • Drive advancement.
  • Foster allyship and individual empowerment.
  • Facilitate meaningful connections.

Check out the full program on the agenda page, here:

Speakers:
Laura Koetzle, VP, Group Director, Forrester
Amy DeMartine, VP, Research Director, Forrester
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester

WISP Scholarship

To cultivate a more diverse cybersecurity community and help support women entering the field, Forrester has partnered with WISP (Women in Security & Privacy) to offer five deserving individuals a chance to attend this year’s Security & Risk Forum. During the Event, Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to attend numerous keynote and track sessions, collaborate with esteemed Security professionals, and receive 1-on-1 mentoring from Forrester’s leading analysts.

To learn more about WISP and their mission to advance women to lead the future of privacy and security, check out their website here.

Certification

Forrester Security & Risk Summit Certification: Improve Security With AI

The Certification program at this year’s S&R Summit is designed to help leaders and teams harness the power of AI to improve security operations and build resilience. Guided by a hands-on project to capture key takeaways and ideas for the future, attendees on the Certification program will get an orchestrated experience to help them hone their approach to AI while having space to explore other great sessions and activities throughout the event.

To earn a certification credential with Forrester, attendees must fulfill the following completion requirements:

  • Attend the Summit Certification Workshop: Improve Security With AI on December 9, 4:45–6:00 pm EST.
  • Attend two keynote sessions.
  • Attend three breakout sessions.
  • Attend one analyst-led AI roundtable discussion on December 11, 10:20—11:00 am EST.
  • Attend the wrap-up lunch on December 11, 12:20—1:15 pm EST.
  • Complete the certification reflection workbook.

Speakers:
Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Amanda Lipson, Research Associate, Forrester

Bring Your Team

“If you want to go fast, travel alone. If you want to go far, travel together.” Security & Risk 2022 provides a broad and deep agenda to maximize learning and networking opportunities for groups of attendees from the same company.

Take another look at the agenda today. Browse some sessions you think would interest your team. See for yourself why it really is smarter to “travel together” when you come to this year’s Security & Risk Forum.

Small Team

Pricing incentive for teams of 5-9 paid attendees from the same enterprise.

  • Discounted Tickets: Receive 5 tickets for the price of 4 in one transaction. No code required, add 5 tickets to your cart and receive 20% off.

Large Team

Pricing and experiential incentive for teams of 10+ paid attendees from the same enterprise.

  • Preferred Access Seating in Keynote Room: Premier seating reserved for Team attendees.​
  • Preferred Access Badge: Unique name badge identifier to signify premier-level status.
  • Access to Team Lounge: An exclusive space for Team attendees to use for huddles or down-time during the event. The lounge will be equipped with refreshments, comfortable seating, charging stations and more.=

Security & Risk Summit · December 9 – 11, 2024 · Baltimore & Digital