Startups as Strategic Sensors: How Security Leaders Use Early-Stage Companies to Get Ahead of the Market
Join Hyperwise Ventures and its portfolio companies for a curated leadership breakfast during RSA.
This executive session will bring together leading CISOs, founders, and investors for a focused conversation on how forward-looking organizations use emerging companies as strategic sensors, gaining early insight into shifts in threat landscapes, architecture trends, and operating models before they reach the mainstream.
Featured Panelists
Michael Elmore, SVP & Global CISO, GSK
Nathan Shuchami, Managing Partner, Hyperwise Ventures
Shlomo Kramer, Founder & CEO, Cato Networks
Iain Paterson, CISO, WELL Health Technologies
Michael Manrod, CISO, Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Details
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 8:00–10:00 AM
Location: The Intercontinental Hotel
Agenda:
8:00–9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast
A curated group of security leaders and founders in an intimate setting. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the Hyperwise portfolio companies for direct dialogue and deeper exploration.
9:00–9:30 AM: Executive Panel Discussion
We will explore how security leaders structure collaboration with early-stage startups, what they look for beyond product maturity, and how these relationships shape internal strategy and decision-making. The discussion will include practical examples followed by audience Q&A.
9:30–10:00 AM: Meet the Innovators
Participants will get to hear from the founders and innovators of the Hyperwise portfolio companies. Further networking and conversations with the startups will continue until the breakfast concludes.
Participating companies include Entro, Ionix, Armo, Unixi, and Echo, spanning cloud security, attack surface management, application security, AI-driven intelligence, and cyber resilience.
Attendance is limited to ensure high-quality conversation. Register today to secure your spot.