Forcepoint AWARE 2025
A sneak peek on what you can expect:
The virtual summit for security pros who need to implement smarter, more adaptive data security strategies now. Learn how to tap into the power of AI to control AI.
Keynote Speakers - Visionaries Leading the AI Security Revolution
Forcepoint AWARE 2025 brings together dynamic keynote speakers who are shaping the future of cybersecurity. These leaders will explore how AI is transforming data protection, governance, and risk management—and what it means for your organization.
Learn from firsthand experiences navigating the successes and setbacks of AI adoption.
Featured Speakers:
Jen Easterly - Former Director of CISA
Jen is a security compliance pioneer with three decades of experience across the public and private sectors. The founder and CEO of Evenstar Cyber and Strategic Advisor at Huntress has most recently served as Director of CISA and built Morgan Stanley’s Cybersecurity Fusion Center as Head of Firm Resilience.
Jen will join Ronan Murphy, Chief Data Strategy Officer at Forcepoint, to unpack the geopolitical realities of AI innovation and what the future might hold for data privacy regulations.
Ross Young - CIA Officer to Enterprise CISO
Ross is a former CIA officer turned enterprise CISO at the frontlines of crafting defensive frameworks. The co-host of the CISO Tradecraft podcast and creator of the OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix has served as CISO at Caterpillar Financial and Team8 and brings over a decade of frontline experience from the CIA, NSA, and the Federal Reserve Board.
Ross joins Alex Martinez, Director of Solutions Architecture, Global Public Sector Partners at AWS, along with moderator Ryan Windham, CEO at Forcepoint to share what they’re seeing inside security programs right now. From cloud transformation risks to AI-powered attack methods, they’ll walk through proven ways to connect visibility, strategy, reporting and board-level confidence.
These sessions are designed to spark new thinking and equip you with actionable strategies to lead confidently in an AI-driven world.
Learn more about the Forcepoint AWARE Keynote Sessions and confirm your registration.

Jen Easterly
Former Director of CISA

Ross Young
Former CIA Officer to Enterprise CISO
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Strategic Keynotes: Including Insights from Forcepoint and AWS Leaders
Join top executives from Forcepoint and AWS as they share strategic insights on how AI is reshaping data governance, compliance, and risk reduction.
These executive-level sessions are ideal for CISOs, IT leaders, and decision-makers looking to future-proof their security posture.
- Learn how unified policies and orchestration can reduce alert fatigue and improve response times.
- Discover how AI Mesh innovations simplify data discovery and accelerate remediation.
- Explore how DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) can help you prevent data loss and meet compliance mandates faster.
Forcepoint AWARE Breakout Sessions – Practical Learning for Today’s AI Risks
Dive into curated breakout sessions that tackle the most pressing challenges facing security professionals today. These sessions are built for hands-on learning and real-world application.- From Sprawl to Control – Regaining visibility and control over data in a GenAI world.
- From Audit Headaches to Automated Compliance – Streamlining governance across cloud ecosystems.
- AI-Native Data Security – Building GenAI-ready security architectures.
- Comprehensive Data Access Governance – Managing who sees what, when, and why.
- New Forcepoint Innovations – Explore AI Mesh, RAP, DDR, and DSPM technologies built for the AI era.
Whether you're a practitioner or strategist, these sessions offer practical insights to elevate your approach.
We look forward to seeing you at Forcepoint AWARE - be sure to register for this event, you don't want to miss these actionable insights!
Upcoming Forcepoint Office Hours
We invite you to register for our upcoming events where you'll have the opportunity to meet with Forcepoint engineers and product teams.
We also invite you to visit our past Office Hours sessions that are available on-demand.
Forcepoint DDR offers continuous threat detection and dynamic responses, providing robust defense against data breaches. Utilizing an AI Mesh, it ensures optimal data context, unique data lineage tracking, and extensive visibility across cloud and endpoints. Protect your data, reduce financial losses, and maintain customer trust with Forcepoint DDR.
Curious about how Forcepoint's DDR can enhance your data security? Visit the new product page, download the datasheet, and watch the informative five minute demo with Toby Dixon. Also, be sure to check out the on-demand webinar with Forcepoint's Jaimen Hoopes, Kevin Oliveira and Toby Dixon discuss what exactly is Data Detection Response (DDR) and why it's a game-changer.
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