Unified Security in a Connected World

May 14, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Here's what we talked about

Security environments are expanding faster than teams can realistically manage, creating gaps across network, cloud, and endpoint coverage
- Attendees will share where fragmentation is introducing risk and how they are working to simplify architecture without losing visibility or control, with perspective on how more unified platforms are changing that equation
Zero trust is widely adopted in principle but uneven in execution across users, devices, and applications
- The group will unpack where zero trust strategies are breaking down and what it actually takes to enforce it consistently, including how integrated approaches are helping close those gaps
Hybrid work and cloud adoption have outpaced traditional security models, leaving teams to manage protection across disconnected environments
- Discussion will focus on how organizations are securing data and access across distributed environments while reducing operational complexity, and where consolidation is starting to make a measurable impact
Operational technology and IoT environments are becoming more connected but remain difficult to secure without disrupting the business
- Attendees will compare how they are approaching visibility, segmentation, and threat protection across industrial and edge environments, and how security platforms are evolving to support these use cases
AI is being introduced to improve security outcomes, but many teams are still dealing with fragmented data and manual workflows
- The group will explore where automation is delivering real efficiency today and how platforms like Cisco are approaching AI to reduce noise, accelerate response, and simplify day to day operations

Event Partners

Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helping organizations accelerate their digital journey to modernize their business and maximize the value of technology. Insight’s technical expertise spans cloud and edge-based transformation solutions, with global scale and optimization built on 33+ years of deep partnerships with the world’s leading and emerging technology providers.

Cisco

Cisco engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry.

Guest Speaker

Michael Moore LinkedIn

Solutions Director of Cross-Domain Architecture at Insight Enterprises

Michael has more than two decades of experience in the IT sector, working extensively with Cisco networking and security solutions. Since joining Insight 11 years ago, Michael has held a variety of roles, ranging from technical consulting to partner management and alliances to portfolio development. In his current role, Michael contributes to Insight's Infrastructure Solutions portfolio, helping to drive innovation and develop modern technology offerings for clients through a combination of products, software, and Insight services. Michael is recognized for his ability to integrate diverse technologies and provide consulting on IT infrastructure optimization.

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

Mark Kassem LinkedIn

Director, Americas Security Sales Engineering at Cisco

Event Moderator

Michael Moore LinkedIn

Solutions Director of Cross-Domain Architecture at Insight Enterprises

Michael has more than two decades of experience in the IT sector, working extensively with Cisco networking and security solutions. Since joining Insight 11 years ago, Michael has held a variety of roles, ranging from technical consulting to partner management and alliances to portfolio development. In his current role, Michael contributes to Insight's Infrastructure Solutions portfolio, helping to drive innovation and develop modern technology offerings for clients through a combination of products, software, and Insight services. Michael is recognized for his ability to integrate diverse technologies and provide consulting on IT infrastructure optimization.

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

Mark Kassem LinkedIn

Director, Americas Security Sales Engineering at Cisco

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