In today’s cloud environments, security leaders aren’t just defending systems. They’re navigating constant change.

AI is accelerating development. Cloud ecosystems are more interconnected than ever. And attackers are evolving just as quickly, exploiting identities, supply chains, and automation to move faster than traditional defenses can keep up.

It’s no longer enough to simply “secure the cloud.” The challenge now is knowing where to focus, how to communicate risk, and how to operate with confidence at speed.

That’s the backdrop for Cloud Security LIVE 2026, Orca Security’s virtual summit, bringing together security leaders and practitioners to share how they’re navigating this new reality. Sign up for this free virtual event (May 12, 2026 | 8:30–11:30 AM PT) and hear directly from the practitioners shaping modern cloud security. You’ll learn how they are building trust, improving resilience, securing AI, and managing risk beyond direct control. Read below to see what to expect from the event and save your seat.

Keynote – Trust by Design: Leading a Cultural & Technical Rebirth in the Age of AI

Security leaders today are expected to do more than reduce risk. They are expected to build trust across the organization.

In this keynote, Erika Voss, CISO at Blue Yonder, draws from her experience helping her organization navigate and recover from two real-world security incidents. She will share how teams can stabilize quickly, rebuild trust, and move forward with clarity.

This session focuses on how to translate technical progress into business context, communicate effectively with executives and boards, and navigate the turbulence that comes with modern cloud environments. You’ll also hear how resetting culture, focusing on the right priorities, and building trust after incidents can create momentum for long-term transformation.

Speakers:

  • Erika Voss, CISO, Blue Yonder
  • Intro by Ashish Rajan, CISO at Kaizenteq & Host of Cloud Security Podcast

Key topics:

  • Aligning security initiatives with business priorities
  • Communicating risk and progress clearly to executives and boards
  • Building trust as a foundational element of modern security programs
  • Rebuilding trust and resetting culture after security incidents
  • Leading teams through incidents and driving recovery at scale

Session #1 – AI on Both Sides: Securing and Running AI in the Cloud

AI is fundamentally changing both how organizations build and how they defend.

This session brings together experts from Orca Security, Zscaler, and the Cloud Security Alliance to explore how organizations can secure AI systems while also using AI to strengthen security operations.

The conversation focuses on the dual challenge of managing new AI-driven risks while leveraging AI to improve visibility, detection, and response.

Speakers:

  • Gil Geron, CEO & Co-Founder, Orca Security
  • Brian Gatta, GVP, Specialty Sales, Zscaler
  • Jim Reavis, CEO, Cloud Security Alliance

Key topics:

  • Securing AI models, training data, and inference pipelines
  • Managing risks introduced by AI-driven development and integrations
  • Using AI to improve detection, prioritization, and response
  • Building toward adaptive, AI-driven security operations

Session #2 – Beyond the Perimeter: Mastering Third-Party & Software Risk

Modern cloud environments extend far beyond the infrastructure you own.

In this session, experts from Orca Security and Chainguard explore how organizations can strengthen visibility and control across third-party ecosystems, including software supply chains, open source dependencies, and SaaS integrations.

The focus is on building resilience across interconnected environments without slowing development.

Speakers:

  • Gus Evangelakos, VP of Global Sales Engineering, Orca Security
  • Mike Behrmann, Director of Cyber Resiliency, Chainguard
  • Alex Burrage, Director of Product Security, Chainguard

Key topics:

  • Managing risk across third-party vendors, APIs, and SaaS integrations
  • Securing software supply chains and open-source dependencies at scale
  • Applying continuous monitoring and automated validation to vendor risk
  • Preparing for AI-driven supply chain security and continuous trust models

Session #3 – Leadership Panel: Real-World Decisions on AI and Cloud Risk

Security leaders are navigating increasing complexity, balancing innovation with risk while being asked to demonstrate clear outcomes across the business.

In this panel, leaders from Autodesk and a global insurance provider will share how they are driving change, preparing for AI-driven security operations, and making security outcomes visible across their organizations. The discussion will focus on how leaders make real-world decisions on AI adoption, separate signal from noise, and communicate meaningful outcomes in complex environments.

Speakers:

  • Tumraj Gill, Head of Security Architecture and Engineering, Global Speciality Lines Insurance Provider
  • George Erhorn, Director of Security Engineering, Autodesk
  • Moderator: Ashish Rajan, CISO at Kaizenteq & Host of Cloud Security Podcast

Key topics:

  • Making real-world decisions on AI adoption, including when to say yes and when to say no
  • Separating meaningful risk signals from noise in cloud and AI environments
  • Communicating security outcomes clearly to executives and boards
  • Balancing innovation with control without slowing the business

Session #4 – From “Zero Breach” to “Zero Impact”: Rethinking Resilience

For years, the industry has chased the goal of “zero breach.” In 2026, that mindset is breaking down.

In this session, Ariel Parnes (Mitiga) and Tim Chase (Orca Security) introduce the concept of “Zero Impact” resilience, a model that assumes compromise but prioritizes stopping real damage.

The discussion explores why traditional incident response is too slow for modern threats and how organizations can move toward forensic readiness, faster investigation, and more effective containment.

Speakers:

  • Ariel Parnes, Co-Founder & COO, Mitiga
  • Tim Chase, Field CISO & Director of Product Marketing, Orca Security

Key topics:

  • Closing the forensic data gap to enable immediate investigation
  • Using agentic AI to shift from reactive response to proactive threat hunting
  • Reframing security success around business impact, not just prevention
  • A practical framework for achieving “zero impact” resilience

Save your spot for Orca’s Cloud Security LIVE 2026

Whether you’re a CISO, security practitioner, DevOps engineer, or developer, save your seat now for Cloud Security LIVE 2026 on May 12 from 8:30 to 11:30 AM PT.

Tune in to hear from leaders, experts, and practitioners on how they are securing cloud, applications, and AI in today’s environments.

Register for the virtual summit. US-based attendees will also have a chance to win an 64GB Beelink AI PC.