Fight AI with AI: Navigating Privacy and Security in an Era of Accelerating Change

Today’s threat landscape has been transformed by AI-powered adversaries—lowering the barrier to entry, accelerating attack speed and increasing sophistication. As AI reshapes both attack and defense, organizations must secure at machine speed without sacrificing privacy. Join industry leaders for an interactive panel discussion on how adversaries are weaponizing AI, where AI delivers real defensive gains, and how to design privacy-preserving security operations that balance security and privacy demands. We’ll discuss tactics to raise security maturity while respecting privacy in an era of accelerating change. 

Matt Singleton is an executive strategist at CrowdStrike, professor of cybersecurity at the University of Oklahoma and former chief information security officer for the State of Oklahoma, where he completely rebuilt Oklahoma Cyber Command into a world-class program and launched the Oklahoma Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Previously, Matt served as chief operations officer for the state’s information services division, state CIO for Education and in multiple leadership roles for the University of Oklahoma. Matt holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University in Applied Intelligence, specializing in Cyber Intelligence, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. He also holds a bachelor’s from OU and multiple industry certifications. 

Maria S. Thompson is the state and local government executive government advisor – cybersecurity for Amazon Web Services. In this role, she brings over 20 years of experience in information technology, strategic planning, computer network defense and risk management. Prior to her role with AWS, Maria served as North Carolina’s first state chief risk and security officer.