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SecTor 2024 Announces Summit Schedule

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SecTor, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference, today announced the release of its full schedule of Summits for SecTor 2024. This year marks SecTor’s 18th annual cybersecurity conference, and the live, in-person event will take place from October 22 to October 24 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. This year’s event will feature the SecTor Executive Summit, The AI Summit at SecTor, and the Cloud Security Summit.

As part of the Black Hat global cybersecurity events portfolio, SecTor provides an unmatched opportunity for the Canadian cybersecurity community to convene each year.

The SecTor Summit programs provide more specialized learnings and networking and the opportunity for attendees to hear directly from industry experts on specific and relevant topics from the cybersecurity industry, including potential risks, developments, expected trends, and more. Additionally, Summits cultivate an environment of collaborative discussion, and serve as a space for both attendees and industry leaders to connect through breakout sessions and Q&As.

This year’s Summits will take place on Tuesday, October 22. Summits require individual passes to attend and will include:

  • The ninth annual SecTor Executive Summit – This Summit will offer CISOs and other cybersecurity executives an opportunity to hear from industry experts helping to shape the next generation of information security strategy. The Executive Summit is sponsored by Armis, Sysdig, Cyera, and Trend Micro. To apply, please visit https://www.blackhat.com/sector/2024/executive-summit.html.
  • The inaugural AI Summit at SecTor – This Summit will take place as part of The AI Summit Series, a global conference and expo series focusing on practical applications of AI technologies. This Summit will underscore the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) as an organization’s newest and greatest weapon within the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. To purchase a pass to this Summit, please visit https://www.blackhat.com/sector/2024/ai-summit.html.
  • The ninth annual Cloud Security Summit at SecTor – This Summit is Canada’s leading cloud security event featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, and provides an invaluable opportunity for every security professional to engage with leaders and discuss the future of cloud security. The Cloud Security Summit is sponsored by CrowdStrike, Cyera, Kyndryl, Okta, OpenText, StrongDM, Sysdig, and Lookout. To purchase a pass to this Summit, please visit https://www.blackhat.com/sector/2024/cloud-summit.html.

Top Sponsors and Partners of SecTor 2024 include:

  • Diamond Sponsors: Armis, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Sophos, and Trend Micro.
  • Platinum Sponsors: ManageEngine and Okta.
  • Sustaining Partners: Akamai, Armis, Axonius, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, KnowBe4, ManageEngine, Microsoft, Pentera, Proofpoint, Qualys, SentinelOne, Snyk, Sophos, Sysdig, ThreatLocker, Trend Micro, Wiz, and Zscaler.
  • Global Partners: Adaptive Shield, Corellium, Hack The Box, HackerOne, KnowBe4, Snyk, Swimlane, Sysdig, and Varonis.

For registration and additional information on SecTor 2024, please visit www.blackhat.com/sector/2024.

About SecTor:

Since 2007, SecTor, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference, has brought relevant, engaging, and reputable content for the benefit of the Canadian cybersecurity community. As one of the global events in Black Hat’s portfolio, SecTor provides an unmatched opportunity for security professionals to connect with their peers and learn from their mentors. For more information on SecTor, please visit www.blackhat.com/sector.

About Black Hat:

Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.blackhat.com.

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