CHICAGO | December 2
9:30AM-4:30PM CT
Proofpoint Protect Tour is where the future of cybersecurity is defined. For one day only, we’re bringing the very best of Protect to you in Chicago. 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'll experience a visionary keynote, discover breakthrough innovations, and gain exclusive insights and valuable networking opportunities.
Protect Tour 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 200 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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Venue
Agenda
- 9:30AM-10:00AM
Registration & Breakfast
- 10:00AM-11:00AM
Opening Keynote: The Next Chapter - Human-Centric, AI-Driven Security
- 11:00AM-11:20AM
Break
- 11:20AM-11:55AM
Collaboration Security: Innovations & Roadmap
- 11:55AM-12:30PM
Data Security: Innovations & Roadmap
- 12:30PM-1:30PM
Networking Lunch
- 1:30PM-2:30PM
Power Series Live: Human-Centric Leadership in an AI-Driven Threat Landscape
- 2:30PM-4:30PM
Demo Center & Event Social sponsored by Women Who Cyber
*Agenda is subject to change
Event Social
Happy Hour at The Ritz-Carlton
Following Protect Tour, you're invited to join us and your peers for a Happy Hour at The Ritz-Carlton. 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 organization’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 organization.
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.
Keynote Speaker
Tom Corn
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Threat Protection Group
Tom Corn is Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Threat Protection Group at Proofpoint. He leads the company’s core threat protection offerings, including Email Security, Threat Protection, Identity Defense, Threat Research, AI, and Machine Learning. With a mandate to accelerate innovation and enhance threat efficacy, Tom is focused on evolving Proofpoint’s capabilities to help customers stay ahead of an increasingly complex and dynamic threat landscape. Tom brings over two decades of cybersecurity leadership across both established enterprises and emerging ventures. Most recently, he co-founded a startup focused on securing agentic-AI applications. Prior to that, he held the Chief Product Officer position at Ontinue, where he helped shape the company’s AI-driven approach to managed extended detection and response (MXDR). He previously served as Senior Vice President of VMware’s Security Business Unit and held key leadership roles at RSA Security, including GM of the Data Security Business and Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. He holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Speaker
Rob Randell
Sr. Director, Technical Sales
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
Tim Choi
GVP, Product Marketing
Tim Choi is responsible for product marketing of all products and solutions at Proofpoint. Prior to Proofpoint, he was a member of the product management leadership team at BlackBerry and was part of the turnaround journey of the company to software and security. Choi also led product management and product marketing at WatchDox (acquired by BlackBerry) and product initiatives for VASCO’s cloud authentication services. Choi started his career as the first employee at Voltage Security (acquired by HP), where he held leadership roles in product management, technical sales, services and business development. He has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and M.S. degree in Management Science and Engineering, both from Stanford University.
Speaker
Erin Leonard
Sr. Director, Technical Sales
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.
Earn 4 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.
