Formerly hosted by Advanced Onion, Inc, the
Insider Risk Summit West will bring together leading security experts, advocates, and decision-makers from across both the public and private sectors to share their perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue. This event will provide attendees with critical insight into the evolving insider risk landscape, along with the technologies, policies, and strategies required to detect, mitigate, and respond to these threats.
Topics to be Covered
- Mitigating insider risk & improving operational resilience through partnership, innovation, & technology
- Securing innovation: insider risks and the future of big tech
- Addressing the growing risk of insider attacks as semiconductor demand skyrockets
- Tackling insider risks at social media enterprises
- Navigating the future threat landscape in AI, autonomous, & electric vehicles
- Bolstering state & local cybersecurity to protect the state of California
Why you should attend this summit
The
Insider Risk Summit West unites the nation’s leading experts, innovators, and security professionals dedicated to tackling one of today’s most complex challenges - the insider risk. Hosted on the West Coast, this premier forum will bring together voices from big tech, AI, social media, energy, and all levels of government to explore the evolving insider risk landscape and the strategies needed to stay ahead of it.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into emerging technologies, advanced behavioral analytics, and proactive detection capabilities shaping modern insider risk programs. From safeguarding sensitive data to strengthening organizational resilience, the Summit will foster candid dialogue and real-world collaboration between public and private-sector leaders on the front lines of trust, technology, and national security.
The 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 energy corridor, with sessions tailored to AI, social media, autonomous systems, and utility sectors.
- 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 across big tech, AI-driven enterprises, energy, and utilities 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.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
The
Insider Risk Summit West provides opportunities including exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, and networking receptions.
Contact us for sponsorship information
2026 Confirmed Speakers Include
- Michael Orlando, Senior Director, Global Security, Micron Technology
- Rashaan Green, Head of Insider Threat, Google
- Ellen Dickey, Security Intelligence Specialist, Tesla
- Rob Candrian, Head of Threat Management-Corporate Security, AMD
- VADM (Ret.) Kelly Aeschbach, USN, Former Commander, Naval Information Forces; Former Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence
- Auston Davis, CISO, City of San Jose
- Jeremey Parkhurst, Senior Threat Specialist, Microsoft
- Nathan Sinclair, CISO, City & County of San Francisco
- Matthew Sage, Acting Commander, California Cybersecurity Integration Center
- Bethany Redmond, Protective Intelligence Analyst, PG&E
- Howard Li, Electric Program Manager, Silicon Valley Power
- Dawn Haley, Senior Manager, Threat Intelligence & Investigations, Duke Energy
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Venue
Monterey Conference Center
1 Portola Plaza, 93940
Monterey, CA, USA
Parking DetailsThere are 900 parking spaces available in the City of Monterey’s Downtown parking structures one block from the Conference Center. Downtown East is located on Washington and Tyler Street between Franklin Street and Del Monte Avenue. Maximum vehicle height is 6 feet 8 inches. Downtown West is located between Tyler Street, Franklin Street and Del Monte Avenue. The first hour is free, then $1.00 per 30 minutes (or fraction thereof) with a daily max of $12.00. Daily rates reset at midnight.
An additional 600 parking spaces are available at the adjacent hotels. There are also metered on-street parking spots on a first come basis on the streets surrounding the Monterey Conference Center.
More Information on ParkingNearby HotelsOur recommended hotels are less than a five minute walk from the venue.
Portola Hotel & Spa2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
check availabilityMonterey Marriott350 Calle Principal, Monterey, California, USA, 93940
check availabilityHotel Pacific300 Pacific Street, Monterey, California 93940
check availabilityThe Monterey Hotel407 Calle Principal Monterey, California 93940
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