IBM @ RSAC 2026

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Proactively securing identities and data

Thank you for joining IBM at RSAC Conference 2026. Throughout the week, IBM helped lead the conversation on how enterprises can strengthen security in an era defined by rapid AI adoption, agentic applications and the increasing risk of quantum-enabled decryption risks.

As AI and machine learning continue to scale across the enterprise, security leaders shared how they are navigating rising risk—from misinformation attacks and expanding regulatory demands to the challenge of securing AI applications, data and models, cryptographic assets and infrastructure.

At RSAC Conference 2026, IBM showcased how organizations can innovate with confidence by embedding security at every layer of the technology stack. From protecting data and AI pipelines to securing hybrid cloud workloads and preparing for the quantum future, IBM demonstrated a blueprint for advancing securely in a world of rapidly evolving threats.

Agenda

Speakers:

  • Sridhar Muppidi, CTO, IBM Security®
  • Ray Harishankar, IBM Fellow, Quantum Safe, IBM

Speakers:

  • Ryan Anschutz, North America Leader, IBM X-Force® Incident Response, IBM

Speakers:

  • Dale Bowie, Senior Software Engineer & Master Inventor, IBM

Speakers:

  • Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services, IBM 
  • Dan Harif, CISO, Vale

Speakers:

  • Rosa Bolger, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer, IBM
  • Kathryn Guarini, CEO/Founder, Inspiring Innovation LLC
  • Michael Simmons, CISO, Ulta Beauty
  • Gregory Barnes, CISO, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Speakers:

  • J.R. Rao, IBM Fellow & CTO, Security Research, IBM Research
  • Akila Srinivasan, Member of Technical Staff, Manager, Anthropic

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The 2025 Quantum Readiness Index

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IBM Guardium®: Protect your data across its lifecycle

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IBM Verify: Secure, frictionless access for every identity

Build an identity fabric with a strong IAM platform. Empower trust. Reduce risk.

IBM Consulting® Cybersecurity Services

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