Check-in and exhibitor booths are open. Attendees will be asked to provide their registration confirmation number and a photo ID. A light breakfast, coffee, and refreshments will be served during check-in.

Opening remarks from Jerry Geisler, SVP and CISO Information Security at Walmart.

Microtargeting. Transitive Data Systems. Digital Weapons of Mass Destruction. How do you navigate a shifting and uncertain future riddled with emerging threats and vulnerabilities?

During the presentation Abby, CJ, and Justin will walk the group through cryptography as we know it today, cryptography as it could be once or if Post Quantum Cryptography takes off, and steps that can be taken today to begin preparing your company, network, and self for a world where post quantum computers could be readily available and used. How serious will you take this, when will you begin preparing, and what action items are you ready to begin? The answer to that question is up to you.

In this talk, Dr. Celik will highlight academic research on the current state of IoT security, reflect on the knowledge we have gained, and discuss what these results mean for the industry.

Step away from you seat to grab some delicious, catered and check out the Sp4rkCon expo booths.

More details coming soon.

As threats continue to evolve, having additional layered defenses is paramount to securing corporate assets. 

Following secure coding standards is a critical step in preventing exploitable entry points for an organization. The good news is that an organization does not have to start from scratch when defining how to implement secure coding practices. There are several resources available across the industry to ensure standards are followed to protect everyone.

Through qualitative and quantitative research methods, I illuminate some of the impacts of phishing and phishing campaigns on Walmart on our associates. The work presents an insight into our email use and perceptions of phishing campaigns on associates at Walmart.

In this presentation Carrie Roberts will discuss lessons learned in the journey to continuous validation and introduce the Atomic Runner tool which will be released to the security community at the conference. Come and learn more about implementing continuous end-to-end prevention and detection validation.

Exhibitor booths close for the day.

This talk will share a mental model that can greatly simplify cybersecurity to help us understand the landscape and navigate it better.

Closing remarks with Greg Wills, Director of InfoSec Strategy & Architecture

After Sp4rkCon 2023 wraps up at the David Glass Technology Center, head on over to Bike Rack Brewing Co. - 8th St. Brewery & Taproom - Market District to unwind with a night of music, food and fun. Bring your Sp4rkCon event badge to enjoy some yummy bites on us! Bike Rack Brewing Co. - 8th St. Brewery & Taproom - Market District 801 SE 8th St #61, Bentonville, AR 72712 (map) 5:30 p.m. to whenever ;) Food will be served 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. while supplies lasts.

Do you have a clear picture of your identity security posture? Who really has access to your applications and critical infrastructure? During this session we will lay the foundation of a practical identity structure while focusing on defining authentication and authorization. We will do this by ensuring best practices around least privilege is enforced, repeatable, and stable.