SecTor 2026 Keynotes to Address AI’s Impact on Civil Society Threats, Enterprise Security, and Counterintelligence

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire SecTor 2026 Keynotes to Address AI's Impact on Civil Society Threats, Enterprise Security, and CounterintelligenceAuthor of the article:Ron Deibert and Helen Oakley will examine how AI is changing threats to civil society and the security implications of autonomous enterprise systemsTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountTORONTO — SecTor, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference, today announced Ron Deibert, Director of the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto; and Helen Oakley, Strategic Advisor, AI & Cybersecurity, as Keynote speakers for SecTor 2026, taking place October 6 to October 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.This year’s Keynote programming reflects a rapidly changing security environment in which AI is altering both the threats organizations face and the systems they must defend.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againWednesday, October 7 at 9:00 AM – On Counterintelligence for Civil Society Speaker: Ron Deibert, Director of the Citizen Lab, University of TorontoTopic: For the last 25 years, the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has pioneered counterintelligence in the public interest. This Keynote will examine how that work can protect journalists, human rights defenders, activists, and other high-risk populations, and how advances in artificial intelligence are making it more vital than ever.Thursday, October 8 at 9:00 AM – Who Gets to Decide? Security in the Agentic Enterprise Speaker: Helen Oakley, Strategic Advisor, AI & CybersecurityTopic: The rise of agentic AI is fundamentally changing how decisions, actions, and authority flow across enterprise environments. This Keynote will address the safeguards enterprises need as AI agents gain greater authority to decide, delegate, and act across enterprise systems.In addition to the Keynote programming, the event will feature over 40 Briefings selected by the SecTor Review Board, a full day of Summits, over 50 Sponsored Insights, and 36 Arsenal tool demos.For registration and additional information on SecTor 2026, please visit https://blackhat.com/sector/.Top Sponsors and Partners of SecTor 2026 include:Diamond Sponsors: Concentric AI, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Sophos, and TrendAI.Platinum Sponsors: ManageEngine, Okta, Qualys, Rubrik, Thales, ThreatLocker, and Wiz.Apex Partners: ThreatLocker.Strategic Partners: Cisco, Cyera, Google, ManageEngine, Microsoft, Qualys, ReliaQuest, SentinelOne, ServiceNow, Specter Ops, Tenable, TrendAI, Varonis, and Wiz.Global Partners: Broadcom, Cellebrite, Censys, Concentric AI, Corellium, Fortra, HackerOne, Semgrep, Tines, Tracebit, VulnCheck, wolfSSL, XBOW, and Zenity.Since 2007, SecTor, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference, has brought relevant, engaging, and reputable content for the benefit of the Canadian cybersecurity community. As one of the global events in Black Hat’s portfolio, SecTor provides an unmatched opportunity for security professionals to connect with their peers and learn from their mentors. For more information on SecTor, please visit blackhat.com/sector.Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. 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