CISO x Cyber CMO 360 Fireside Lunch Trust at the Table: Balancing Innovation & Resilience

Pre-Show for RSAC 2026 Conference

Start the week with a dynamic, invitation-only fireside lunch bringing together Cyber CMOs, CISOs and CEOs for a candid conversation on building trust in our companies and brands. Hosted just a 7-minute walk from Moscone Center, this off-agenda gathering takes place outside the show creating space for conversation before RSAC 2026.

Lunch Focus

Pulse Unplugged | San Francisco | Fireside Lunch: CISO x Cyber CMO 360 is designed to bridge two worlds that depend on each other, yet often struggle to align, and rarely engage together on stage. In a relaxed, intimate setting, the lunch blends informal networking with a moderated fireside discussion exploring how security and marketing leaders can collaborate more effectively to build credibility, trust, and impact.

The central question: How can security and marketing leaders better communicate value, cut through noise, and build credible narratives that resonate with boards, customers, and the market – and what has fundamentally changed in how trust is built, tested, and communicated in the AI era?

Dining Experience

This invitation-only lunch creates an intimate environment for authentic dialogue between Cyber CMOs, CISOs, and CEOs outside the main conference setting. The off-agenda format provides space for candid exchange and relationship building in a relaxed atmosphere where security and marketing leaders can engage openly on shared challenges without the formality of conference sessions.

Discussion Focus

Delegates will share real-world perspectives on:

• Communicating Value Without Hype: Cutting through marketing noise to deliver authentic, credible messaging

• Shaping Credible Cybersecurity Narratives: Building narratives that resonate with boards, customers, and markets

• Strengthening Collaboration: Improving alignment between marketing and security functions for greater organizational impact

Key Questions for Discussion

How can Cyber CMOs truly stand out in a crowded marketplace? Exploring differentiation strategies that break through saturation.

What do CISOs actually want to say to the marketing community? Creating space for security leaders to voice needs and frustrations directly.

How do you get – and keep – the attention of today's CISO? Understanding what resonates with security decision-makers.

What can CISOs learn from CMOs about communication, and vice versa? Identifying mutual learning opportunities between disciplines.

How can CMOs and CISOs work together to build lasting trust in cybersecurity brands? Developing collaborative approaches to trust-building in the AI era.

What to Expect

This fireside lunch delivers rare opportunity for Cyber CMOs, CISOs, and CEOs to engage in honest dialogue about the challenges of building trust, communicating value, and collaborating effectively across marketing and security functions. Through moderated discussion and informal networking, participants gain insights into bridging the gap between two essential but often misaligned disciplines while building relationships with peers navigating similar challenges in the cybersecurity sector.