Join us for a 2-day virtual event, 3-4 June 2026, to turn high-level theory into ground-level protection. Join peers across North America for a virtual event focused exclusively on actionable threat assessment, prevention, and resilience.
Join us 3-4 June 2026 for a dynamic digital learning experience. Whether you are trying to cut through the AI hype to find actual utility, or you are working to lock down complex cyber-physical security vulnerabilities, this conference is designed to give you the practical steps required to turn insight into real protection. This is about collaborative approaches to decision-making when it matters most. No fluff, no sales pitches—just practitioner-led strategies you can implement the moment you log off.
During this 2-day virtual event, you will explore how understanding human behavior can help security leaders make clearer, more confident decisions in uncertain times—strengthening protection for people, organizations, and communities.
This virtual conference is exclusively for operational practitioners doing business in in North America who operate on the front lines of security.
| 10:00-10:10am | Welcome and summarize purpose of conference, objectives, and anticipated outcomes | ||
| 10:10-11:00am | Opening Keynote: Pathway to Hope vs. Pathway to Violence: You Pick | ||
| 11:00-11:10am | Break | ||
| 11:10am-12:10pm | Insider Risk in Canada: Key Trends, Challenges, and Strategies from the National Survey | ||
| 12:10-12:20pm | Break | ||
| 12:20-1:20pm | AI-Enhanced ESRM: Charting the Future of Data-Focused Security Risk Management | ||
| 1:20-01:30pm | Closing reflections and application of Day One concepts |
| 10:00-10:10am | Synthesize key concepts from Day 1 to support deeper learning for Day 2 | ||
| 10:10-11:00am | Opening Keynote: Lead Where You Stand: Transforming from a Security Officer to CEO | ||
| 11:00-11:10am | Break | ||
| 11:10am-12:10pm | The Security Industry Has Been Lying to Itself for 25 Years | ||
| 12:10-12:20pm | Break | ||
| 12:20-1:20pm | What AI Really Looks Like in Security Operations | ||
| 1:20-1:30pm | Closing conference reflections and call to action |
View the Programming Agenda for session details.
Members: $99 | Non-Members: $140
Attendees that attend both days can earn 6 CPEs
Join us for two days of programming!
Attendees can earn up to 6 CPEs.
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
10:00 – 10:10 am | Welcome and summarize purpose of conference, objective, and anticipated outcomes
10:10 – 11:00 am | Opening Keynote: Pathway to Hope vs. Pathway to Violence: You Pick
For years, the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit has worked to understand offenders who commit targeted violence to prevent future attacks. Through operational case support on known individuals contemplating violence, or offenders who have committed targeted attacks, research and experience has shown key offender characteristics are present for those who choose to perpetrate targeted violence. This presentation will assist with understanding the drivers to targeted violence and how to protect your workforce through the utilization of behavioral threat assessment and management. Recognizing concerning behaviors early and intervening effectively can move someone off the pathway to violence and onto the pathway to hope. Together, we can prevent tragedy.
11:00 – 11:10 am | Break
11:10 am – 12:10 pm | Insider Risk in Canada: Key Trends, Challenges, and Strategies from the National Survey
Insider risk continues to evolve as one of the most complex challenges facing organizations today. Drawing on findings from Deloitte Canada and the Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence’s 2024–2025 national survey—along with early insights from the current survey—this session provides a data-driven look at the insider risk landscape across Canada. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how organizations are approaching insider risk management, what strategies are proving effective, and where gaps and challenges remain. The session will also explore practical considerations for implementing controls and strengthening programs in a rapidly changing threat environment.
12:10 – 12:20 pm | Break
12:20 – 1:20 pm | AI-Enhanced ESRM: Charting the Future of Data-Focused Security Risk Management
As global threats evolve rapidly, enterprise security risk management (ESRM) programs must keep pace. Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables proactive threat identification, continuous monitoring, and data-driven decisions. However, it also raises questions about ethics, governance, and the impact of future computing advances. This session explores AI’s role in enhancing ESRM strategies across physical and digital security domains and highlights real-world examples, such as automating incident detection and providing faster risk insights, while addressing privacy, bias, and oversight concerns. Participants will gain practical steps for leveraging automation to strengthen ESRM programs without compromising human judgment, fostering a more cohesive and resilient security posture.
1:20 – 1:30 pm | Closing reflections and application of Day 1 concepts
Thursday, 4 June 2026
10:00 – 10:10 am | Synthesize key concepts from Day 1 to support deeper learning for Day 2
10:10 – 11:00 am | Opening Keynote: Lead Where You Stand: Transforming from a Security Officer to CEO
In a year of rapid change across the security industry, leadership has a unique opportunity to go beyond adaptation to model service, resilience, and forward momentum. Join ASIS International President, Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PCI, PSP, as he explores how dedicated security leaders and communities can drive measurable impact during transformation. While considering how AI innovation, proactive risk management, and organizational agility can impact change, participants will gain practical insights to lead with purpose while keeping the engine moving forward amid personal and professional growth.
11:00 – 11:10 am | Break
11:10 am – 12:10 pm | The Security Industry Has Been Lying to Itself for 25 Years
The security landscape is rapidly evolving, requiring organizations to rethink traditional approaches to physical security. This session explores the rising demand for automated security solutions and the integration of AI-driven technologies to address modern threats effectively. Participants will gain insights into emerging risks, challenges with human security staffing, and the role of intelligent, real-time responsive devices in mitigating threats. Through real-world applications and interactive discussions, we will examine how AI-driven security solutions enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and provide consistent coverage. The session will conclude with thought-provoking engagement on the future of security automation and how professionals can prepare for the inevitable shift toward AI-assisted protection.
12:10 – 12:20 pm | Break
12:20 – 1:20 pm | What AI Really Looks Like in Security Operations
AI as a buzzword has permeated every space in security - but do people really know how it can be used in daily security operations? This panel will discuss the ins and outs of AI in practice, not just in theory, explore the integration of AI into real-life security operations, and highlight its potential role in surveillance, detection, and predictive risk analysis. It will answer: What does AI currently look like for security teams? How can AI be used to create change? Streamline operations? Allow resources to be scaled? How can implementing AI-centric technologies contribute to organizational resilience? What privacy/security considerations do organizations need to think about when evaluating AI?
1:20 – 1:30 pm | Closing conference reflections and call to action
