Security Operations Summit: Modernize SecOps. Operate AI-Native.

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Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and security teams need new ways to detect, investigate, and respond. Join Fortinet's virtual summit to explore practical approaches to modernizing security operations and building a stronger AI-native defense.

During this Summit, you'll learn:

Security analyst monitoring threat activity

Stay Ahead of AI-Driven Risk

See how AI is reshaping the threat landscape and what it means for the future of security operations.

Security operations team at work

Modernize Your SecOps

Modernization is a journey. Get the insights you need to recognize and act on your priority needs.

Digital threat intelligence visualization

See AI-Native SecOps in Action

Explore use cases and customer outcomes that show how AI helps security teams investigate and respond faster.

Who Should Attend this Summit?

Security professionals reviewing a security operations dashboard

Modernize Security Operations: Wherever You Are in the Journey

This summit is for IT leaders, SOC managers, security practitioners, and technology decision-makers who want to modernize security operations and strengthen resilience in an AI-driven threat landscape.

Whether you are improving visibility, operational efficiency, or response readiness, discover practical ideas to help your team move forward.

  • Security and SOC leaders
  • IT operations and infrastructure teams
  • Threat intelligence and incident response professionals
  • Technology and risk decision-makers
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Speakers

Hear perspectives from industry analysts and Fortinet experts.

Duncan Brown

Duncan Brown

Group Vice President, Global Domain Lead: Worldwide Security & Trust

IDC

Anthony James

Anthony James

Executive Vice President Marketing

Fortinet

Robert May

Robert May

Executive Vice President of Technology and Product Management

Fortinet

Jill Renfroe

Jill Renfroe

Vice President of Global IT

H-E Parts International

Derek Manky

Derek Manky

Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice President Threat Intelligence

Fortinet

Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson

Senior Vice President Product Management

Fortinet

Agenda

Choose your region to see the event date and start time.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST

Part 1 · Opening Remarks
Anthony James · Executive Vice President Marketing, Fortinet

AI is changing the scale and sophistication of threats — putting greater pressure on security operations to evolve faster. Explore priorities and opportunities for building stronger, more effective SecOps.

The New Speed of Risk: What AI Changes for Security Operations
Derek Manky · Fortinet

Explore how attackers are weaponizing AI and automation, what emerging campaigns reveal, and what this means for security teams' ability to detect, investigate, and respond.

Analyst Keynote: Modernizing Security Operations — Navigating Complexity, AI, and Connected Defense
Duncan Brown · IDC

Drawing on IDC's worldwide research, Duncan Brown examines how AI is reshaping the SOC, where automation delivers measurable value, and how security leaders can prioritize modernization.

Secure AI Transformation: Digital Sovereignty and Secure AI Demand a Unified Architecture
Robert May · Fortinet

Explore Fortinet's technology vision for SecOps, including agentic AI, data sovereignty, security consolidation, and an integrated AI-native security fabric.

Customer Fireside Chat — Modernization in Practice
Jill Renfroe · H-E Parts International, with Ben Wilson · Fortinet

Hear how H-E Parts International is modernizing security operations to protect operations and intellectual property in the age of AI, including practical lessons for other security teams.

Part 2 · Stop the Attack Earlier: Secure the Modern Workspace
David Lorti · Fortinet

See how AI-powered workspace security can help detect and remediate threats across email, browsers, collaboration tools, SaaS, and AI services.

Protect the User, Device, and Data: Unified Endpoint for the AI Era
Chris Borales · Fortinet

Learn how a unified endpoint operating model can bring prevention, detection and response, secure access, AI governance, and data security together.

From Alert to Action: Modernize the SOC with Agentic AI
Kevin Faulkner · Fortinet

Explore agentic AI and how FortiAI innovation supports the AI SOC portfolio, including the FortiSOC unified SOC platform.

Closing Remarks
Anthony James · Fortinet

Recap the day's key insights and takeaways for reducing complexity, accelerating response, and advancing toward more connected, automated, and resilient security operations.

FAQs

When does the Summit take place?
  • AMER: November 4 at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST.
  • EMEA: November 5 at 10:30 AM CET / 9:30 AM GMT.
  • APAC: November 5 at 11:00 AM SGT / 2:00 PM AEDT.
  • India and SAARC: November 5 at 10:00 AM IST / 8:30 AM GST.
Is there a cost to attend?

No. The Security Operations Summit is a free virtual event.

What if I cannot attend live?

Register anyway. All sessions will be available on demand after the event.

Will sessions be available in my language?

Closed captions are available in 10 languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French Canadian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Can I earn CPE credits for attending?

Yes. CPE credits will be offered to attendees who participate in the full Summit and meet the participation requirements. Please see the FAQ document for complete eligibility details.