I am excited to share that I will be speaking at the 25th Anniversary of Infosec Nashville on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Music City Center, to provide actionable guidance on starting a threat intelligence program.
My presentation, "Kick Starting a Threat Intelligence Program," will dive into how CTI—when implemented strategically—can be one of the most cost-effective force multipliers available to a security leader today.
What to Expect from the Session
In many organizations, threat intelligence is treated as a simple checklist item, often taking the form of automated, context-less "indicator feeds" piped directly into a SIEM. But intelligence is so much more than a list of bad IP addresses.
During my session, we will explore a pragmatic, low-cost approach to building a CTI-driven security program that delivers tangible ROI without breaking the budget. We’ll cover how to focus on actionable context to not only sharpen your team's technical response but also revolutionize your entire security awareness culture.
Key takeaways will include:
Empowering Your Analysts: I’ll demonstrate how you can use real-world threat data to enrich the knowledge of your security analysts. We'll discuss practical steps to move your team out of the grueling cycle of reactive alert-clearing and into the high-value discipline of proactive threat hunting.
Revamping Security Awareness: Let’s face it—traditional security awareness training can be boring. I will show you how to transform mundane annual compliance videos into a dynamic, intelligence-led engagement program. By leveraging current, industry-specific threats, you can educate your employees in a way that truly resonates and builds a human firewall.
Building Executive Alignment: Whether you are a solo practitioner doing it all or a leader of a rapidly growing team, you'll walk away with a blueprint for using intelligence to build a more resilient, informed, and executive-aligned security organization.
Join Me in Nashville
Infosec Nashville is always a phenomenal gathering of the regional cybersecurity community, and the 25th-anniversary event promises to be the best one yet.
If you are attending the conference, I’d love to connect, talk shop, and share insights on how we can all build better intelligence programs.
Session Details:
What: Kick Starting a Threat Intelligence Program
Where: Infosec Nashville 2026, Music City Center
Room: Meeting Room 209A
When: Friday, September 18, 2026 | 11:50 AM - 12:15 PM
If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet, you can register and check out the full day-two agenda on the Infosec Nashville 2026 event page.
See you in Music City!