chicago, il | september 17, 2024 | 9am - 1:30pm
Dive into an interactive forum with top security and engineering minds in 2024, exploring pivotal challenges and cutting-edge solutions for the protection of modern applications and APIs. This event is free for the local community.
Chicago API Security Summit brings together a distinguished panel of security leaders for a series of insightful talks. This premier event focuses on protecting modern applications and APIs, constructing solid security programs, and tackling the emerging threats of 2024. This event is free for the local community.
Venue:
The Westin Chicago Lombard
70 Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
Who Should Attend:
CISOs and security leaders
Application and Product Security Teams
DevSecOps
Key Takeaways:
Understand the latest security threats and vulnerabilities in API and application security
Learn best practices for securing your systems and data
Hear from industry experts and thought leaders on their experiences and insights
Network with peers and build valuable connections in the industry
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Session 1: 5 Essential Lessons for Building and Securing APIs
Drawing from his extensive experience in engineering and security roles within highly regulated industries like fintech and healthcare, Aaron will share five key lessons on building and securing APIs. His insights come from navigating the complex challenges of compliance, data protection, and technical implementation in these sectors.
Aaron Bedra
10:05 am - 10:40 am
Session 2: A CISO's Perspective on the Urgency of API Security in 2024
Howard Holton, industry analyst, longtime CISO and author of the GigaOm Radar Report for API Security, will discuss the current state of API security and why API Security should be an immediate priority for organizations. Drawing from his own experiences as a CISO and extensive conversations with organizations, Howard will discuss his insights on current trends in the API threat landscape, what he is hearing from a diverse pool of of security teams, and critical capabilities for an effective API security program.
Howard Holton, CTO at GigaOM
10:40 am - 11:00 am
Session 3: Fireside Chat: API Management + API Security
In this fireside chat, we'll unpack how API management and API security products are both integral to building and securing modern APIs. By combining these two solutions, companies can ensure seamless API performance while staying protected against emerging threats.
James Quid, Global Account Director at Kong;
Jeff Parker, Vice President of Sales at Kong
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Coffee and Networking Break
11:15am - 12:00 am
Session 4: Security Leader Panel
Join a group of security leaders and practitioners as they share practical insights on how they are tackling product security this year.
Ed Yousfi, BISO at Gallagher Bassett;
Vinay Vishwanatha, Senior Principal, Product Security Architect at Sprinklr;
Sebastiaan Gybels, CISO & CIO at CoinFlip;
Jenifer White, Vice President, Proactive Cyber Security Solutions at AON
Moderator: Tim Erlin, VP Product at Wallarm
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
Session 5: Best Practices in API Security with Wallarm (Demo)
Anthony Velte, Wallarm
12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch and Networking
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Make sure you RSVP and slither your way to the event so you can collect our sticker pack based off the new OWASP API Security Top-10 list. Follow the slimy, sneaky, and stealthy snek as it looks for ways to exploit your APIs – and beware the surprise twist in its tail! A little snek said there might even be some other goodies for you to take home from the event as well.
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