Autonomous AI agents are creating a new attack surface for enterprise security teams, particularly as organizations deploy agents for operational tasks such as customer support automation, data analysis, and incident response. How can we align our Zero Trust initiatives to also address the emerging Agentic AI risks?
John Bruggeman, Consulting CISO at CBTS, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how your Zero Trust readiness can also prepare you for Agentic AI deployments. Organizations are granting agents access to sensitive systems without the security controls typically required for other Zero Trust initiatives. John will help educate CISOs on what they should be doing now to get ahead of the risk, including:
- Agent inventory
- Data security controls, including data model poisoning
- Agent identity controls, including authorization and access levels
- Infrastructure security controls, including MCP servers
Why More Technology Hasn’t Made Us More Secure Despite massive investment in cybersecurity tools, organizations remain vulnerable because their existing technologies are often misconfigured, poorly integrated, and disconnected from real operational risk. This keynote argues that complexity, human decision‑making, and gaps in execution—not a lack of products—are what truly empower attackers, especially as modern environments like cloud and SaaS expand the attack surface. Real security comes from simplifying, aligning, and expertly orchestrating what organizations already own, shifting the focus from buying tools to achieving disciplined, resilient outcomes grounded in breach reality.
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Downtime: The New Economic Threat Downtime is costing global enterprises hundreds of billions of dollars in losses annually. Caused by cyber incidents and software failures, enterprise CISOs are searching for strategies and solutions that will accelerate recovery and restoration of business operations after cyber disruptions render systems inoperable.
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John Bruggeman is the Consulting CISO for CBTS and OnX, advising enterprise and midmarket organizations across the US and Canada on reducing cyber risk and strengthening security programs. With more than 25 years of experience across cybersecurity and IT, John works closely with executive teams and technical leaders to help protect critical systems and sensitive data while supporting business objectives.
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, John holds CISSP, GSEC, GCWN, and GCIH certifications. He is treasurer of the Cincinnati InfraGard Member Alliance and serves on the advisory board for Northern Kentucky University’s cybersecurity and information systems program.
John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer of Fenix24, is a leading information security expert with deep cybersecurity experience in healthcare, financial services, and legal industries. He has overseen infrastructure for over 400 companies and currently serves as a vCIO and trusted advisor to companies worldwide. With more than 16 years of breach response experience, he is a staunch advocate for tougher sanctions on nations harboring cybercriminals and is dedicated to locating, investigating, and prosecuting cybercriminals.
Christy Wyatt is President and CEO of Absolute Security, an enterprise Cyber Resilience leader.
As a recognized business and cybersecurity industry visionary, Christy has deep experience and expertise spanning cybersecurity, enterprise mobility, embedded platforms, IoT, enterprise software, and data science.
Prior to Absolute Security, she served as the Chairman and CEO of Dtex Systems. Before that, she was President and CEO of Good Technology (acquired by Blackberry). Christy has held technology and business leadership roles at Citigroup, Motorola, Apple, Palm, and Sun Microsystems. She currently serves on the board of directors of LM Ericsson and Silicon Labs. She has previously served on the boards of Quotient Technologies, Good Technology, Dtex, Centrify, and the Linux Foundation.
Christy has been recognized as an SC Media Women in Cybersecurity Leader, CEO of the Year by Globe and Mail, a Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS, an Inc. Magazine Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs of America, an Information Security’s CEO of the Year, and a Fierce Wireless “Most Influential Women in Wireless.”
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