High-impact conversation with former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director, cybersecurity CEOs, and Axios plans to unpack the future of artificial intelligence (AI) policy and secure software.

Snyk, a provider in developer security, will host a roundtable discussion during RSA Conference 2025 in San Francisco. The event, titled “The First 100 Days: How AI, Policy & Cybersecurity Collide Under the New Administration,” is set for April 29, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM PT, at Sandbox virtual reality (VR) (767 B Market St).

This panel will gather key figures in cybersecurity from both public and private sectors to discuss how initial federal actions and the evolving AI landscape are influencing cybersecurity priorities, compliance expectations, and software development strategies.

The panelists will include:

  • Jen Easterly, former director of CISA
  • Sumit Dhawan, Proofpoint CEO
  • Nicole Perlroth, cyber author, angel investor, advisor
  • Peter McKay, Snyk CEO
  • Sam Sabin, cybersecurity reporter at Axios [moderator]

Utilizing recent data and insights from executives, the conversation will focus on the rise of AI-generated threats, the complexities of emerging regulations, and the increasing expectations for developers to create secure-by-design software.

Attendees of the RSA Conference 2025 and media can register for the panel and find more information here.

“AI and cybersecurity are now top agenda items for public and private sectors,” said Peter McKay, CEO of Snyk. “With national security and trust at stake, this discussion aims to unpack how government action and advancing technology are changing the secure software landscape.”

Snyk will be present at RSA from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at booth #S-1127. Attendees can view live demonstrations of solutions within the Snyk platform tailored for application security needs, and Snyk security experts will conduct educational sessions on safely adopting AI during the event.