RSS:2026 Sponsor Track 2 (Day 1) :: Rochester Security Summit

RSS:2026 Sponsor Track 2 (Day 1)

Zero Standing Privilege for Machines: A Runtime Framework for Agentic AI

Brian McHenry
10:00 am - 10:50 am


11:00 am - 11:50 am

Generative AI The Magical Mystery Tour

Bob West
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Most organizations have adopted generative AI to support their workforce and address business issues. This encompasses models such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Another set of tools is Agentic AI. In both cases, the tools are being implemented and most organizations don’t have the proper controls implemented. This can lead to the loss of intellectual property, customer information and very sensitive information. This presentation will cover the issues associated with generative AI, the risks and how to address them.

Bob West

Bob West is a seasoned senior executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across consulting, enterprise and startup environments. At Cyera, Bob is a Data & AI Security Officer, playing a pivotal role in helping define and execute strategies that scale our impact and deepen our market footprint — aligning growth, innovation and trust at the heart of our mission.Renowned for building high-performance organizations and forging strategic relationships, he brings a unique mix of operational acumen and visionary leadership. Bob has been honored with the HITEC 100 Award in both 2022, 2024 and 2025, recognizing his influence as a Hispanic leader in the technology industry.

Driving AI Security in the Modern Networking Era

Al Pardhan
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm