TAMPA | January 14
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 Tampa. 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 Armature Works
Following Protect Insights, you're invited to join us and your peers for a Happy Hour at Armature Works. 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
Tema Mueller
AVP, Named Account Sales - Southeast, Proofpoint, Inc.
Keynote
Molly McLain Sterling
Sr. Director, Global Cybersecurity Strategy, Proofpoint, Inc.
Molly McLain Sterling is the Sr. Director of Global Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint, specializing in human-centric security and security culture. With a passion for cyber psychology, she helps organizations strengthen their defenses by understanding and influencing the balance between people and technology.
Previously, she spent 17 years at the world’s largest MedTech company, most recently as Director of Global Security Culture, where she led enterprise-wide initiatives in organizational readiness, cyber resilience, and security adoption for 100,000+ staff worldwide.
Molly is actively involved in the cybersecurity and women in tech communities. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management, blending creativity with strategic security leadership.
Speaker
Lee Rothman
Director, Field Systems Engineering, Proofpoint, Inc.
Lee Rothman has a 23-year tenure within the technology and security sector, with 15 years of experience leading security engineering teams. For the past three years, he has held the position of Director of Systems Engineering with a dedicated focus on the Eastern United States, Canada, and South America. Prior to his role at Proofpoint, Mr. Rothman held key leadership positions at organizations such as Symantec and Swimlane. He currently resides in Delray Beach, Florida, and is a proud alumnus of Hofstra University, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree.
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
Joshua Linkenhoker
Team Lead, Staff Sales Engineer, Proofpoint, Inc.
Joshua is a leader in the Information Security space who works with organizations to build comprehensive Information Security programs. He prides himself as a partner and educator, elevating the understanding of those he works with by building trust and confidence.
He takes a business first approach. Security controls are intended to protect the business but must also enable the business to perform safely. Every security project and initiative needs to be rooted in solid business sense with a realistic business driver and implemented with the functionality and fidelity of the business as the highest priority, While he has experience that enables him to lead across all Information Security and Information Technology domains, his passion has always been around protecting data and information. This began when he was in the military working for NSA classified operations and has continued throughout his career and has been his focus for over 20 years. The programs he works to build cover securing and identifying data at rest in the environment, creating solid data loss prevention controls on the edge to keep sensitive data within the environment, and extend to the cloud and SaaS products to ensure that however the company wants to do business it can be done safely and the data can be protected. Joshua also ensures partnership with compliance, legal, and other stakeholders to ensure that the organization is meeting and can readily attest to satisfying compliance standards and audits.
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.
