ATLANTA | December 9
12:00PM-5:00PM ET
Proofpoint Protect Insights is where the future of cybersecurity is defined. For one powerful half day only, we’re bringing the best of Protect to you in Atlanta. Join industry experts, partners, cybersecurity leaders, and defenders on the front lines to explore how AI is redefining human-centric security. From agentic AI to the latest threat intelligence, you will experience a visionary keynote, discover breakthrough innovations, and gain exclusive insights and invaluable networking opportunities.
Protect Insights delivers:

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Get your LARQ Bottle for attending
We’re excited to announce that we will be giving away a LARQ Bottle PureVis™ 2, a self-cleaning bottle with two-stage purification and app integration that tracks your water intake and reminds you to stay hydrated, to the first 75 eligible attendees!
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Complimentary professional headshots
Make the most of your attendance. Enjoy a complimentary headshot session and refresh your professional profile with a new photo—on us!
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Getting here is easy
Free parking & rideshare vouchers We are offering complimentary valet parking, as well as rideshare vouchers for those who prefer a free ride to and from the event, up to $200.
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Our venue

Agenda
- 12:00PM-1:00PM
Registration & Networking Lunch
- 1:00PM-2:00PM
Opening Keynote: The Next Chapter - Human-Centric, AI-Driven Security
- 2:00PM-2:20PM
Break
- 2:20PM-2:55PM
Collaboration Security: Innovations & Roadmap
- 2:55PM-3:30PM
Data Security: Innovations & Roadmap
- 3:30PM-5:00PM
Event Social sponsored by Women Who Cyber
*Agenda is subject to change

Event Social
Happy Hour at the College Football Hall of Fame
Following Protect Insights, you're invited to join us and your peers for a Happy Hour at the College Football Hall of Fame. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great company in an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere.
Who should attend
Security analysts and engineers
Including
Security Analyst/Engineer • SOC Analyst • InfoSec Analyst • Head of Insider Risk/Threat • Cybersecurity Analyst
Why you should attend
Meet industry experts to learn best practices for designing a human-centric cybersecurity solution, and better understand ways to protect your environment with Proofpoint.
Systems and network admins
Including
Systems Admin/Engineer • IT Manager • InfoSec Manager/Director • DLP Program Lead • Manager of Information Protection • Network Admin/Engineer • Senior Systems Engineer • IT Security Director
Why you should attend
Enhance your organisation’s security posture, protect information and data, and stay updated on the latest tools and technologies from your peers and industry-leading experts.
Leadership
Including
CISO • CIO • GRC Manager/Director • Head of IT/IT Security
Why you should attend
Discover the latest Proofpoint solutions and roadmaps and how to best leverage these innovations to overcome the human risks impacting your organisation.

Channel and Technology Partners
Including
Leadership • Cybersecurity Strategists • Sales Representatives • Sales Engineers
Why you should attend
Gain exclusive insights into Proofpoint’s latest innovations and strategies to address critical customer challenges, expand your expertise, and connect with industry leaders and peers to drive growth and success in today’s dynamic threat landscape.
Security Analysts and Engineers
Including
Security Analyst/Engineer • SOC Analyst • InfoSec Analyst • Head of Insider Risk/Threat • Cybersecurity Analyst
Why you should attend
Meet industry experts to learn best practices for designing a human-centric cybersecurity solution, and better understand ways to protect your environment with Proofpoint.

Host
Chris Danyo
SVP, Americas Sales, Proofpoint, Inc.
Chris Danyo is Senior Vice President of Sales for the Americas Theater at Proofpoint. Chris previously served as Vice President of Named Accounts for the Americas, where he successfully led Proofpoint's largest single segment. Chris has over 20 years of progressive sales leadership experience in the cybersecurity space. Before joining Proofpoint, Chris was at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Symantec in roles of increasing seniority and responsibility.

Host
Tema Mueller
AVP, Named Account Sales - Southeast, Proofpoint, Inc.

Keynote Speaker
Rob Randell
Sr. Director, Technical Sales, Proofpoint, Inc.
Rob Randell is currently the Sr. Director, Technical Sales for Proofpoint's Advanced Technology Group. In this role, he leads a team of Systems Engineers and Architects to help customers and partners get the most out of Proofpoint's advanced technologies, including Information Protection, Cloud Security, Security Awareness Training, and Email Fraud Defense. Before Proofpoint, Rob was a Director in the Security and Risk Practice at ServiceNow. Rob is a regular speaker at different events, from local ISSA Meetings to larger security conferences such as the RSA Conference. Rob's career has been deep into information security through several avenues. Virtualization security and micro-segmentation through the hypervisor at VMware, endpoint memory-based protection with startup Determina (acquired by VMware), anti-malware at Webroot, and before that Vericept, which was the original player in the DLP space.

Speaker
Erin Leonard
Global Director, Sales Engineering & Security Architecture, Information Protection Group, Proofpoint, Inc.
Erin Leonard has more than 15 years of experience with Information & Cyber Security, focused on enterprise risk and remediation. She started her career in enterprise compliance at Fidelity Investments and Iron Mountain Records Management before spending 10 years at RSA Security, focused on the Archer Governance, Risk and Compliance business. Erin’s background as a systems administrator, Professional Services consultant and Presales technical leader of security technology has given her the ability to view risk from people, process and technology perspectives. Erin graduated from the University of Vermont and received her MBA from Bryant University and her MSCIS from Boston University. She lives in the Boston area and has a passion for exercise and running - she has completed 8 full marathons including Boston, Chicago, Berlin and NYC.
Speaker
Adam Steigrod
Senior Sales Engineer, Proofpoint, Inc.
Adam has been a part of the Systems Engineering team for 9 years at Proofpoint, an industry leader in the cybersecurity field focusing on email security, Brand/Identity Protection, and Data Loss Prevention. He’s been a part of several large and start-up security firms for the last 20 years, including areas of Messaging, social media protection/compliance, and cloud platform protection. Prior to that, Adam spent time in business intelligence, data mining, and information management. When he’s not buried in advanced security software, you can find him at a University of Georgia football game or swinging away at 18 holes on a sunny day.
Speaker
Michael Gordover
Team Lead, Principal Sales Engineer, Proofpoint, Inc.
Michael Gordover is a Principal Sales Engineer for Proofpoint, specializing in Insider Threat. He is a seasoned security professional, CISSP, and Insider Threat Program Manager. Michael has been with ObserveIT for 7 years, working with organizations across various industries and verticals- consulting on, and implementing data governance and insider threat solutions as well as securing ObserveIT internally as part of the Info Sec team.
Earn 3 CPE credits
This event is approved and endorsed by (ISC)2 and CPE credits will automatically be credited to your member account within 4-6 weeks.