Insider Risk Summit West
- March 15-16, 2027
- Monterey Conference Center | Monterey, CA
EVENT OVERVIEW
Formerly hosted by Advanced Onion, Inc, the Insider Risk Summit West will bring together leading security experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from across both the private and public sector to share their perspective and engage in meaningful dialogue on the evolving insider risk landscape. The event will provide attendees with critical insight on the technologies, policies, and strategies shaping how organizations prevent, detect, and respond to insider-related incidents and strengthen organizational resilience.
This event is supported by the US Insider Risk Center of Excellence
Notice: No Press. No Recordings. Chatham House Rule.
2027 Confirmed SPEAKERS Include:
2027 Agenda Coming Soon!
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Lisa Petersen
CISO, The Aerospace Corporation -
Suzie Squier
President, Retail & Hospitality ISAC -
Eric Collins
Associate Director of Cybersecurity Operations & Threat Intelligence, BioMarin Pharmaceutical -
JT Mendoza
Sr. Director, Global Information Security, Marriott International -
Dr. Eric Lang
Chief Human Science Officer, Prosocial Science International; Advisor, IRPA -
Chris Lowman
Deputy Assistant Director, Naval Criminal Investigative Service -
Paul Walker
Legal Counsel, Navy Insider Threat Program -
John Massey
Air Force Insider Threat Program Manager
About The Insider Risk Summit West
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- The intersection of insider risk, behavioral science, & technology
- Safeguarding mission-critical assets from insider risk
- The insider you didn’t hire: AI as the new insider threat
- Converging HR, legal, & security while balancing privacy & culture
- Protecting sensitive guest data and physical assets without slowing down a fast-paced, customer-first industry
- Safeguarding intellectual property and assets against internal risks in the media and entertainment industry
- Fostering a security-first culture and driving the adoption of high-impact security controls across diverse global lines of business
- Balancing safety, operational resilience, cybersecurity, and privacy amid an increasingly digital and interconnected world
- Analyzing psychological, social, & behavioral science to address safety & security threats
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS SUMMIT
The Insider Risk Summit West unites the nation’s leading experts, innovators, and security professionals to address one of today’s most complex security challenges: the insider risk. Hosted on the West Coast, this premier forum convenes leaders from the public and private sector to examine the insider risk landscape, share proven practices, and explore strategies to stay ahead of emerging threats.
The Insider Risk Summit West unites the nation’s leading experts, innovators, and security professionals to address one of today’s most complex security challenges: the insider risk. Hosted on the West Coast, this premier forum convenes leaders from the public and private sector to examine the insider risk landscape, share proven practices, and explore strategies to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into emerging technologies, advanced behavioral analytics, and proactive detection capabilities that are shaping the future of insider risk management. From safeguarding sensitive information to strengthening organizational resilience, the Summit fosters meaningful dialogue, knowledge sharing, and real-world collaboration among leaders at the forefront of trust, technology, and organizational security.
DSI’s team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Symposium’s content and focus areas, and we will assemble the most respected minds in insider risk management, from leaders across Commercial, Government, and Academia. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers.
What to Expect at The Insider Risk West Summit
A Regional Focus on Innovation: Explore insider risk in the heart of the West Coast tech and innovation corridor, with sessions tailored to the unique challenges of AI, media, entertainment, hospitality and travel, life sciences, and other key industries.
Federal, State, and Local Collaboration in Action: Engage with representatives from West Coast federal agencies, DOW Commands, and state and local governments working together to advance insider risk prevention and strengthen regional security.
Insights from Leading Technology and Security Experts: Hear directly from leaders and practitioners as they share real-world strategies to safeguard data, protect IP, and strengthen organizational resilience.
Behavioral Science and Emerging Technology in Practice: Learn how behavioral analytics, AI-enabled detection tools, and cross-sector collaboration are transforming how insider threats are identified and mitigated.
AT OUR Summit YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO
Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing the insider risk community.
Build Partnerships: The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to engage in constructive dialogues among all in attendance
Influence: Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are encouraged to address our speaker faculty and each other with their questions, comments or ideas.
Operating Guidance for Government Attendees
DSI’s Summit directly supports public and private sector priorities by providing a conduit for officials to efficiently reach audiences outside of their respective offices that directly impacts their department’s mission success, at no charge to the government, and in an efficient expenditure of time.
DSI’s Summit will provide a forum to address and improve internal and external initiatives, meet with and hear from partner organizations, disseminate vital capability requirements to industry, increase visibility within the larger community, and generally support their mission.
The Summit is open and complimentary to all DoD and Federal employees and is considered an educational training forum, and a widely attended gathering.
(Industry and academia members are charged a fee for admission.)
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
The Insider Risk Summit West provides opportunities including exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, and networking receptions. Download the Sponsorship and Exhibiting Prospectus Here.
BECOME A SPONSOR or ExhibitorEvent Underwriter
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Our DNA lies in Risk Analytics – financial, criminal/legal, Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI), compliance, cybersecurity/IT maturity, supply chain, and product quality risks; IT Support Services – cybersecurity and information assurance, enterprise architecture, network management, DevSecOps, and application modernization; and Contact Center Operations – customer call center technical operations, program management, and help desk support. These are our core competencies and our passion.
Learn more: https://www.advancedonion.com/
Platinum Sponsors
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Cogility™’s Decision Intelligence Platform (Cogynt) delivers advanced predictive intelligence and decision support, enhancing for agility and competitiveness in the most complex operational environments. Cogility’s IRM solution advances a whole person approach to detect, prevent, and mitigate insider threats. It continuously monitors and analyzes both technical and behavioral potential risk indicators (PRIs) at machine-speed to identify insider risks with full provenance and explainability. Combined with its advanced case management, Cogility modernizes IRM programs to help organizations more efficiently and effectively respond to and avoid incidents. Learn more about Cogility at www.cogility.com.
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For 25 years, Everfox has safeguarded the world’s critical data and networks. Its EverShield platform was built by analysts for analysts and is trusted by hundreds of Fortune 500 and government entities. A design partner with the U.S. Government for decades, Everfox can identify impending insider activity better than traditional tools. A combination of UAM, UEBA, linguistic analysis, and case management—EverShield improves prevention, accelerates investigations, and dissolves silos.
Registration Sponsor
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InnerActiv helps organizations embrace AI while controlling insider risk. Our behavioral intelligence platform combines activity monitoring and advanced analytics to detect Shadow AI use, sensitive data exposure, and suspicious intent, across government and commercial environments, including FedRAMP-aligned deployments, plus CMMC Level 3, NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS environments. The result: earlier threat detection, stronger AI governance, and faster response, without slowing down the workforce.
