Ransomware attacks are surging, geopolitical conflicts are spilling into cyberspace, and thanks to AI the threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. Security teams are stretched thin, trying to stay ahead of adversaries while justifying budgets and quantifying ROI. Whether you're a seasoned leader focused on maturing your security program with threat intelligence, or a hands-on practitioner looking to deepen your technical expertise, Predict 2024, Recorded Future's annual client conference in Washington D.C., is designed to arm you with the insights you need to tackle today’s most pressing security challenges.

Taking place next week, this two-day event includes a full day of client-only training followed by a second day dedicated to mainstage sessions with insights from the brightest minds in our industry and various networking opportunities. Plus you’ll be among the first to see the big reveal of our new ransomware mitigation capabilities, which arm organizations with visibility into the entire ransomware lifecycle to proactively prevent and remediate threats at every stage.

Day One: Hands-On Training for Clients

Exclusively for clients, Day One of Predict kicks off with Recorded Future University, featuring a series of hands-on workshops where security practitioners can sharpen their skills and master the platform.

Additionally, learn proven best practices for leveraging Recorded Future’s capabilities in customer-led breakout sessions from industry leaders, including:

• Rich Plummer (CareFirst): Building and quantifying ROI for a threat intelligence program.
• Nathalie Salisbury (Novavax): Enhancing supply chain risk management.
• Robert Moody (Home Depot): Operationalizing Security Research for ransomware mitigation.

Day Two propels you into the heart of today's most critical security challenges. Prominent global clients, intelligence experts, and Recorded Future leaders will share their insight on managing the changing global landscape and utilizing AI-driven threat intelligence to protect against AI-based cyber attacks, influence operations, and geopolitical conflicts.

9:30 AM – Opening Keynote: Discover the Future of Threat Intelligence

Speaker: Christopher Ahlberg, CEO & Co-Founder, Recorded Future

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Provides a high-level overview of how the threat intelligence landscape is evolving, helping leaders align their long-term cybersecurity strategies with emerging trends.
• For Practitioners: Offers insight into innovations in threat intelligence tools and techniques, which practitioners can apply to their day-to-day operations.

10:00 AM – Building a Secure Environment in the Age of AI and Ransomware

Speakers: Harry Coker Jr., National Cyber Director, The White House; Christopher Ahlberg, CEO & Co-Founder, Recorded Future

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Focuses on strategic implications of AI-driven threats like phishing campaigns, advanced malware, and ransomware attacks, and enabling leaders to shape policies and partnerships to mitigate these risks.
• For Practitioners: Breaks down how to defend against AI-enhanced cyber attacks, equipping practitioners with actionable methods to protect their organizations.

10:45 AM – Product Keynote: Everyone is a Futurist with Threat Intelligence

Speakers: Jamie Zajac, VP, Product Management, Recorded Future; Kalpana Singh, VP, Product Marketing, Recorded Future, TJ Nelson, Director of Insikt, Recorded Future

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Highlights Recorded Future’s new ransomware capabilities and how they will help security teams enhance their defenses against growing cyber threats.
• For Practitioners: See the latest ransomware focused capabilities in the Recorded Future platform and understand how they help you monitor and correlate ransomware indicators and automate response efforts.

2:00 PM – On the Fast Track: Rivian’s Journey Enhancing Cybersecurity Operations With Threat Intelligence

Speakers: Chris Mandich, Director, Cybersecurity Operations, Rivian Automotive Inc; Nick Peterson, Sr. Staff Cybersecurity Engineer, Rivian Automotive Inc

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Learn how to integrate threat intelligence into modern security architectures to improve operational efficiency and risk management.
• For Practitioners: Gain insights incorporating threat intelligence into security workflows to optimize threat detection and response processes.

2:30 PM – Modern Defense with Threat Intelligence

Speakers: Robert Antonellis, Manager, Intelligence and Incident Response, Avangrid; Matthew Lestourgeon, Cyber Security Manager, Ferguson Enterprises; Josh Hedges, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, JP Morgan Chase; Colin Mahony, President, Recorded Future; Martin Richmond, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, AtkinsRealis

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Provides strategic insights into building future-ready security infrastructures by leveraging threat intelligence, giving leaders a roadmap for enhancing their security operations.
• For Practitioners: Offers practical advice on improving threat detection and response mechanisms, with real-world examples that practitioners can apply directly to their roles.

3:00 PM – Safeguarding Belgium: Advanced Threat Intelligence in National Cyber Protection

Speakers: Clara Grillet, Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Demonstrates how national-level threat intelligence programs can enhance critical infrastructure security, offering high level strategies leaders can apply within their organizations.
• For Practitioners: Explores the everyday use of Recorded Future’s Intelligence Cloud to provide real-time protection, offering practitioners actionable techniques to improve their threat intelligence-driven operations.

3:45 PM – Strengthening National Security Through AI

Speakers: Lisa Einstein, Chief AI Officer, CISA; Jennifer Bachus, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State, Michael Duffy, Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer; Executive Office of the President

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Explores how AI is transforming national security, equipping leaders with insights into how AI can enhance their organization’s defense capabilities.
• For Practitioners: Provides practitioners with an understanding of how AI-driven threat intelligence can be integrated into operational workflows, improving real-time threat detection and response.

4:15 PM – Fireside Chat with Alejandro Cáceres

Speakers: Alejandro Cáceres, Owner, Hyperion Gray; Dina Temple-Raston, Senior Correspondent, Recorded Future News

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Offers insights into the latest trends in cybersecurity research and defense, helping leaders understand how to adapt their strategies to current and future challenges.
• For Practitioners: Engages practitioners in a discussion on cutting-edge research in threat intelligence, providing them with knowledge they can directly apply to their defense strategies.

4:45 PM – Unifying Forces: Public-Private Partnerships Against AI-Driven Cybercrime

Speakers: Dave Luber, Director of Cybersecurity, NSA; Jonathan Luff, Chief of Global Affairs & Chief of Staff, Recorded Future

Insights:

• For Security Leaders: Focuses on the strategic importance of public-private partnerships in combating AI-driven cybercrime, providing leaders with models for collaboration to strengthen their security postures.
• For Practitioners: Offers practical insights into how AI is being weaponized by threat actors, and how practitioners can leverage threat intelligence and public-private partnerships to counter these threats.

Final Thoughts: Why Attend?

Whether you’re in a leadership position or a technical role, this year’s D.C. Predict conference offers tailored content designed to meet your specific needs. For leaders, the focus is on strategies to protect your business, customers, citizens, and democracy. Practitioners will learn how to build and scale a threat intelligence-led security program to prioritize, pinpoint, and mitigate threats before they turn into attacks.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills, stay informed on the latest trends, and network with industry experts. Register today!