Todd McKinnon is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Okta. He is responsible for creating, communicating and implementing the overall vision and strategy for the company. Under Todd's leadership, Okta has grown into the leading identity solution with thousands of customers.
Todd earned his B.S. in management and information systems from Brigham Young University and his M.S. in computer science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is as a regular contributor to industry publications, including Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune and the Wall Street Journal Accelerators. Todd also enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.
Todd McKinnon is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Okta. He is responsible for creating, communicating and implementing the overall vision and strategy for the company. Under Todd's leadership, Okta has grown into the leading identity solution with thousands of customers.
Todd earned his B.S. in management and information systems from Brigham Young University and his M.S. in computer science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is as a regular contributor to industry publications, including Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune and the Wall Street Journal Accelerators. Todd also enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.
Securing the New Threat Landscape: An Executive Panel Discussion on a Unified Approach to Identity Security in the AI Era
Join Okta for an executive panel discussion moderated by Eve Maler, co-inventor of XML, SAML, and UMA, fractional CTO, and former Principal Security & Risk Analyst at Forrester Research, and featuring:
- Morgan Reed, Distinguished Strategic Advisor, Okta
Yiannis Vassiliades, CISO in Residence, Zscaler
- Ephrem Yemru, IAM Lead, Accenture
- Geoff Sweet, Sr Security Specialist Architect, AWS
Enjoy a multi-course fine dining experience while these experts delve into the evolving landscape of identity-based threats and explore strategies for:
- Building a Unified Security Fabric: Best practices for leveraging orchestration, cloud-native security, and strategic partnerships to secure organizations at scale while eliminating fragmented security systems.
- Securing the New Attack Vector: An up-to-date look at how AI agents and non-human identities, while driving productivity, can also serve as a springboard for new threats and challenges like prompt injection and shadow access.
- Balancing AI's Dual Impact on Data Security: How to navigate AI's role in reshaping data management for security teams while also mitigating its potential to introduce new threats and challenges.
- Meeting Emerging Requirements for Data Security and Compliance: The new imperatives for enhancing data security and regulatory compliance in the cloud as AI adoption accelerates.
This exclusive gathering is designed for executive leaders, offering peer networking opportunities and critical insights from subject matter experts.
Complimentary on-site parking will be provided. Alternatively, we are offering UBER vouchers to assist with round trip transportation to the venue.
Enjoy an unforgettable, multi-course dinner accompanied by an executive panel discussion.
Attendees will gain actionable insights from the dynamic conversation among the executive thought leaders included in the panel. The panelist will share valuable insights that are not commonly available, examining emerging trends, challenges, and solutions.
As the evening progresses, you will also indulge in a meticulously curated, multi-course dining experience that exemplifies expert craftsmanship, refined presentation, and the finest gourmet ingredients. Rooted in the traditions of Pacific Northwest, each dish is thoughtfully crafted with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients that celebrate seasonality and the diverse cultural influences of the Seattle area.
Yiannis Vassiliades is currently serving as CISO in Residence at Zscaler, the global leader in Zero Trust Transformation. With 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, Yiannis has been deeply committed to productizing transformative technologies that align with organizations’ strategic cybersecurity and risk objectives. Prior to joining Zscaler, Yiannis served as the Chief Product Officer at Ostrich Cyber-Risk, where he spearheaded the development and launch of cyber risk quantification solutions. Before that, he played a founding role in establishing and expanding the MDR division at Sophos, one of the largest MDR services worldwide (prior to the SecureWorks acquisition). Yiannis led teams across a broad spectrum of cybersecurity domains in prominent enterprises including IBM, Raytheon, and CA Technologies (acquired by Broadcom), as well as growing emerging companies from their seed stages to acquisition. Yiannis holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from University of Maryland and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
Ephrem Yemru is a Senior Manager, Cybersecurity at Accenture specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM). He has led large-scale IAM transformations, SSO integrations, and provisioning automation for global enterprises. With deep expertise in Okta and other IAM platforms, Ephrem helps organizations drive secure, scalable, and resilient identity solutions.
Geoff Sweet has nearly 30 years of technology experience, starting from the late 90's during the dot-com boom. He has held systems, network, and security architect roles across a diverse number of verticals including Gaming, BioTech, Retail, and financial SaaS. These experiences have helped him to develop robust experiences in Infrastructure Security. Geoff left the customer side to come to AWS in December of 2019 where he is still in the role of Senior Security Specialist.
Geoff is a 5th generation Washingtonian and lives outside of Seattle with his wife, and his menagerie of rescue animals which include cats, snakes, and tortoises. In his spare time you will find him in his shop working on one of his several street rod projects.
Eve Maler is a global authority on digital identity innovation and strategy, recognized by Okta for her impact in the inaugural "Identity 25” cohort. As the first leader of the SAML initiative and the former CTO of ForgeRock, she has been at the center of the identity revolution for over 25 years. As founder of Venn Factory, she helps tech leaders develop irresistible identity strategies, turning security, privacy, and user experience to strategic advantage.
We are pleased to offer an Uber voucher to assist with your transportation to and from the event venue.
*If requested on the registration form, the voucher will be sent to you via email prior to the date of the event. It will be valid on the day of the event only, from 7:00 am to 11:59 pm, and can be used exclusively for rides to and from the venue.
Please note that the voucher will provide up to $75 for each leg of your trip, with a maximum total of $150 round trip. Any additional costs beyond this amount will be the responsibility of the rider.
