Registration Required: August 13, 2026 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pacific Time | 2 CPEs
Session One: The Secure Autopilot: Hardening AI Agents and MCP Ecosystems, Snyk
In this hands-on AI focused workshop you will learn how to: a) secure vibe coding using AI agentic coding tools like Cursor, Claude, Copilot, etc; b) how to detect Tool poisoning, Prompt injection risks, Toxic flow vulnerabilities in MCP servers using CLI tools; and c) how to do AI-focused red teaming against AI systems, LLM endpoints, and AI-powered APIs to uncover risks like jailbreaks, prompt injections, data leakage, and unsafe behaviors.
About Javier Garza, Solutions Engineer at snyk
Javier Garza, Solutions Engineer at snyk, Javier Garza is a Technology evangelist who has written many articles on HTTP/2, security, and web performance, and is the co-author of the O’Reilly Book “Learning HTTP/2” (https://amzn.to/2TJbpUU). Javier has spoken at more than 30 events around the world, including well-known conferences like Velocity, AWS Re: Invent, and PerfMatters, and is the co-host of the San Francisco Bay Area DevSecOps Meetup group. His life’s motto is: share what you learn, and learn what you don’t. In his free time, he enjoys challenging workouts and volunteering with different non-profits.
About snyk
Snyk is the leader in developer security, providing an enterprise-grade, multi-layered platform powered by the DeepCode AI orchestration engine to secure every component of the modern software supply chain. By combining symbolic AI with machine learning, Snyk delivers real-time vulnerability scanning and automated fix suggestions across source code (SAST), open-source dependencies (SCA), container images, and infrastructure as code (IaC). Snyk’s technical edge lies in its curated vulnerability database and its ability to integrate directly into the developer workflow.
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.
About Anand Thangataju
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.
About ePlus, Inc.
ePlus is a customer-first, services-led, results-driven and trusted industry leader that helps organizations secure, modernize, optimize, and scale every aspect of their IT infrastructure. For more than 30 years, we have stood side by side with more than 4,300 global customers, helping navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic IT, regulatory and workforce environment. Backed by an unparalleled bench of technical experts, more than 5,000 certifications and accreditations, top industry recognition, and a relentless commitment to innovation on behalf of everyone we serve, ePlus drives truly transformational results. We achieve these outcomes via excellence across security, cloud, and managed services – including data migration, hosting and management, along with data center, collaboration, and networking expertise. It’s equal parts strategy, execution, and results, always with our customers at the core. Each day. Every day.
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