Registration required: April 9, 2026, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Pacific Time | 2 CPEs
Session One: AI-Adapted SOC Blueprint – A Practical & Strategic Framework, Intezer
Mitchem Boles is an executive and strategic Field CISO for Intezer. His experience includes leading Information Security for a large healthcare network, directing Security Operations for a major U.S. electric utility, and roles in security leadership for energy & critical infrastructure, MSSP Services, and consulting. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University; certified CISSP, CCSP, and AWS; and his background of expertise includes: security strategy, SOC deployment, AI strategic implementation, security operations and staff development, tools differentiation, and risk management.
Session Two: Decoding Cyber Risk Governance: A Blueprint for Sustainable Business Resilience, ePlus Inc.
Cyber risk is no longer confined to IT departments; it has emerged as a core strategic issue demanding board-level attention. This presentation, delivered by Anand Thangaraju, Field CISO at ePlus Security, explores the evolving landscape of cyber risk governance and the pivotal role boards play in safeguarding organizational resilience.
Key Highlights:
Cyber Threat Landscape: A detailed overview of global trends, including the $8 trillion annual cost of cybercrime and rising ransomware attacks, illustrates the escalating risks.
The Board’s Role in Cybersecurity: Essential responsibilities include aligning cybersecurity with enterprise strategy, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and fostering a culture of accountability.
Anand Thangataju is a seasoned technology evangelist and servant leader, renowned for his expertise across AI, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Risk Management, Fintech and Business Development. He served as a Head of GRC at SVB, Product Security Leader at Zelle and CISO of Lumeus.ai.
The way he has architected his transition into a Field CISO and finding his niche within the Cybersecurity ecosystem is very impressive. He is currently serving as a Field CISO and Cybersecurity Advocate/Evangelist at ePlus Inc., a NASDAQ listed Value Added Reseller carrying $3B+ in revenues. He gets to collaborate effectively with Buyer CISOs, OEM Vendors, Service/Advisory Providers ad a Channel partner and influences lead generation, thought leadership and buying decisions maintaining a vendor agnostic approach and maintaining an authoritative voice in the community.
His impactful presence as an industry thought leader is underscored by his active presence in LinkedIn as an Influencer (10K+ followers) and contributions as a speaker and panelist at leading industry events. Anand’s engagement with key security bodies like NIST, SANS, CSA, ISACA, ISC2, OWASP AI Exchange, Cyber Future Foundation significantly shapes security policies and promotes better cybersecurity practices.
