SAVE THE DATE! November 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
The Westin Washington D.C. City Center
Washington DC
2026 Agenda
2026 Security 500 Conference Agenda
Preliminary agenda
Updated 06/11/26
Schedule subject to change
November 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome Address
Gary Merrill, Group Publisher, Security magazine
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief, Security magazine
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief, Security magazine
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote Address
Behind the Magic: Security Leadership in Challenging Times
Linda Reid, Vice President, Security Operations, Walt Disney World
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
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10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Fragile Lifelines: Navigating a World of Continuous Cyber Warfare
Moderator:
Brian Harrell, Vice President & Chief Security Officer, FirstEnergy
Brian Harrell, Vice President & Chief Security Officer, FirstEnergy
Panelists:
Adam Lee, Vice President, CSO, Dominion Energy
Michael Brzozowski Senior Security Leader Specializing in Data Center and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Dr. David Mussington, Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland School of Public Policy
Adam Lee, Vice President, CSO, Dominion Energy
Michael Brzozowski Senior Security Leader Specializing in Data Center and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Dr. David Mussington, Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland School of Public Policy
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
GENERAL SESSION
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Panel Discussion
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Networking Luncheon
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1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Afternoon Keynote Address
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2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Security Leadership in Extraordinary Situations
Moderator:
Michael Gips, Principal at Global Insights in Professional Security, former executive at ASIS International, and Security magazine columnist
Michael Gips, Principal at Global Insights in Professional Security, former executive at ASIS International, and Security magazine columnist
Panelists:
Lisa Oliveri, Director, Global Security Operations Center, Twilio
Lisa Oliveri, Director, Global Security Operations Center, Twilio
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Networking Break
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3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
No Sacred Cows: What’s Broken, What Works, and How We Got Here
Panelists:
J. Nicole McDargh, Vice President of Corporate Security, Delaware North
Shannon Fariel-Mureithi, Director, Global Safety & Security, ChildFund International
Tammi Morton, Founder and Primary Consultant, HaloPoint Investigations and Security Solutions
Jillian Rine, Security Data & Asset Protection Manager, at Delaware North
J. Nicole McDargh, Vice President of Corporate Security, Delaware North
Shannon Fariel-Mureithi, Director, Global Safety & Security, ChildFund International
Tammi Morton, Founder and Primary Consultant, HaloPoint Investigations and Security Solutions
Jillian Rine, Security Data & Asset Protection Manager, at Delaware North
4:00 PM – 4:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Gary Merrill, Group Publisher, Security magazine
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief, Security magazine
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief, Security magazine
4:05 PM – 5:30 PM
Networking Reception
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