Human-centric.
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AI-driven.
Navigate what’s next in cybersecurity
Proofpoint Protect is the premier event for cybersecurity leaders and defenders on the front lines. Forge powerful connections, gather valuable intel and explore tools to better face growing threats, emerging tech, human risk and agentic AI.
A launchpad for innovation
Proofpoint Protect 2025 is where CISOs, threat researchers and security practitioners can gain clarity on the evolving threat landscape, pressure-test strategies with peers, and walk away with insights that can be applied on day one.
Essential skills to stay a threat ahead
Bolster your insights and credentials. All training sessions qualify for CPE credits.
- Hands-on labs with real-world attack scenarios
- Certification workshops led by elite practitioners
- Discovery Labs featuring live threat simulations
- Technical deep dives with Proofpoint engineers
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2.5 days. One unforgettable experience.
Enjoy iconic Southern hospitality with next-level impact—think immersive spaces, zenzones and moments that matter. Join us in the heart of Music City—where bold ideas, frontline insights and a world-class venue come together to deliver the future of human-centric cybersecurity. Secure your accommodation by using our exclusive discounted rate during registration.
A discounted room rate of $415 per night expires August 28 and is available on a first-come, first served basis.
The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN, 37214
Hear from industry leaders
Gain insights, expertise and career-altering connections from industry leaders
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All conference passes include all event activities (excluding Certification at an additional fee), keynotes, breakouts, Discovery Labs, Expo, meals and evening events from September 22-September 24, per the Proofpoint Protect 2025 agenda.
Early adopter pass: $595
Save $200 on the full conference pass pricing, normally $795. This exclusive offer ends August 25.
Full conference pass: $795
Save $200 by purchasing prior to arrival. Full conference pass increases to $995 when purchased onsite. This exclusive offer expires September 21.
Team discount: $495 each
Register three or more attendees and we’ll waive each team member’s certification fee, saving $150 in per person.
Powering Cybersecurity Together: Meet the Partners Driving Innovation at Proofpoint
Protect 2025
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At Proofpoint Protect 2025, our ecosystem of trusted partners takes center stage—bringing forward the latest in AI-driven security, threat intelligence, and collaboration tools. This is your opportunity to connect with the innovators helping to shape the cybersecurity landscape and explore solutions that drive real impact for your organization.
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Dr. Poppy Crum
Expert in AI, Technology-Driven Innovation, & Human Evolution Futurist, Neuroscientist, and Technologist
What was the last phone number you memorized? Decades ago, this skill was second nature, yet today, we outsource it entirely to our devices—a shift that has physically altered our brains. As technology automates more of our cognitive processes, our brains adapt and fundamentally change how we think and process information. Dr. Poppy Crum’s groundbreaking research sits at this critical intersection, with a particular emphasis on the next frontier to reshape our neural pathways: AI. Poppy’s work reveals how the AI transformation is not just technological—it’s deeply human, redefining how we live, work, and connect.
In her eye-opening presentations, Poppy unpacks AI’s profound influence on our brains, using compelling industry examples to illustrate how this technology will drive change. As AI becomes a standard tool across sectors, organizations must learn to navigate and adapt to this new reality. Poppy explains how to efficiently leverage human-AI collaboration, identify gaps in skillsets, and ensure employees maintain critical thinking and decision-making abilities. This proactive approach positions industries to harness AI’s transformative potential while preserving the human touch in innovation and problem-solving.
Dr. Poppy Crum is a visionary leader and innovator at the forefront of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human-computer interaction. As Chief Scientist at Dolby Laboratories for over a decade, she pioneered technologies that leveraged human physiology to enhance digital experiences. Later, as CTO of Trimble, Inc., she developed groundbreaking solutions connecting the physical and digital worlds. Now the founder of Goby Technologies, a consultancy for product and platform innovation with clients like Google and Universal Music Group, Poppy continues to shape the future of technology and its human applications.
She holds numerous patents, chairs global technology standards committees, and has collaborated with organizations such as DARPA and the Consumer Technology Association. A recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the 2021 Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment and Technology and the 2018 Lumiere Technology Leadership Award, she has been recognized as one of Billboard magazine’s 100 most influential female executives in the music industry. Her TED Talk on empathetic technology has garnered over one million views, and she is a sought-after speaker at events like SXSW. Through her unparalleled industry expertise, Poppy continues to guide some of the world’s most innovative organizations in aligning cutting-edge technology with human potential.
Chris Inglis
Former U.S. National Cyber Director
Chris Inglis is a distinguished cybersecurity leader with over 40 years of federal service. He served as the nation’s first National Cyber Director at the White House (2021–2023) and spent 17 years at the NSA, including as Deputy Director. A retired Brigadier General and command pilot in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard, Inglis also held academic and advisory roles, including as a commissioner on the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission and a trustee of the National Intelligence University.
His accolades include the President’s National Security Medal and the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. Inglis holds advanced degrees in engineering and computer science from Columbia, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington University. He resides in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife, Anna.
Judy Molenaar
VP, CISO, Surescripts, LLC
Judy Molenaar is the VP and Chief Information Security Officer at Surescripts. She sets the vision, develops plans and oversees the execution of Surescripts' Enterprise Information and Physical Security, Business Continuity and Enterprise Risk Management Programs to ensure comprehensive, high-quality, and effective risk and information security management in support of business goals. With 20 years in cybersecurity, she has held leadership roles overseeing global teams for governance, cybersecurity, HIPAA compliance and identity management in multiple critical industry verticals (manufacturing, retail, and healthcare industries).
Judy is currently the President of the Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) MN affiliate, an DirectTrust Board Member & Commissioner. She earned her bachelor’s degree in organizational studies from Bethel University and holds a Masters in Security Technologies from the University of Minnesota School of Science.