AGENDA

We are committed to adapting our educational programs to address breaking news and emerging trends. With that in mind, the agenda below is subject to change as the event approaches. Registered attendees will be notified by email if significant changes are made to the agenda.

Day 1: Monday, February 9

8:30 AM — 8:30 AM
9:30 AM — 12:00 PM
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM
1:30 PM — 2:15 PM

Security Frameworks, Compliance and Technology Quality Control

This session explores how aligning technology practices with security and compliance frameworks—such as NIST, ISO, and SOC 2—strengthens regulatory control implementation and validation. It highlights the role of continuous monitoring, third-party assurance, and quality control in reducing underwriting uncertainty and minimizing claim disputes.

2:15 PM — 3:00 PM

Assessing AI Risk Management Frameworks

This session examines emerging AI risk-management frameworks, focusing on the architectures, protocols, and controls that support safe automation and decision-making. It highlights how organizations can scale AI responsibly by ensuring data and model integrity, and explores the industries most affected by rapid AI adoption. The session also reviews evolving regulatory, cybersecurity, and governance responses shaping AI policy.

3:00 PM — 3:15 PM
3:15 PM — 4:00 PM

Threat Intelligence Updates from the NetDiligence Ransomware Advisory Board

This session features the NetDiligence Ransomware Advisory Board as they share the latest threat-intelligence insights and emerging trends in the ransomware landscape. Final discussion topics will be selected by the panel to highlight the most current and impactful developments. Stay tuned!

4:00 PM — 4:45 PM

Backup Recovery Integrity: Reducing Business Interruption Losses

This session examines how backup recovery integrity directly influences business interruption losses. It covers common restoration failures, the financial impact of unsuccessful recoveries on insured payouts, and which backup technologies are most frequently associated with breakdowns—and why. Attendees will also learn strategies to strengthen recovery processes, mitigate losses, and reduce the overall cost of ransomware restoration.

4:45 PM — 6:30 PM

Day 2: Tuesday, February 10

7:30 AM — 8:30 AM
8:30 AM — 9:15 AM
9:15 AM — 9:45 AM

Plenary: Claims & Losses by the Numbers

Learn key findings and updates from the 2025 NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study and recently published spotlight reports, offering a data-driven look at claims trends and loss patterns. The conversation will broaden as our practitioners share real-world insights from the trenches, highlighting what the numbers reveal about today’s cyber risk landscape.

9:45 AM — 10:30 AM

Breakout A: Claims Complexities Unveiled: Trends, Issues and Future Threats

Panelists will provide a report from the BI Common Disputes Intensive at the 2025 Philadelphia Summit, offering perspectives on recurring issues and emerging trends in claims handling. The discussion will conclude with a review of other notable developments shaping the cyber insurance loss landscape as the market moves into 2026.

Breakout B: State of the Market: Latin America

This session provides an in-depth look at the cyber insurance landscape across Latin America, examining regional claims and losses, the evolution of underwriting practices, and the sectors facing the greatest exposures. Speakers will discuss the concerns and priorities of brokers and policyholders, as well as the unique challenges and dynamics of incident response in the LatAm market.

11:00 AM — 11:45 AM

Breakout A: Artificial Intelligence & Privacy Litigation Predictions


Breakout B: Reinsurance Debrief Post 1/1 Renewals

How is the reinsurance landscape evolving and what are the implications for the cyber insurance market? Hear a comprehensive review of the recent renewal cycle, examining key factors such as loss cap ratios and shifts in market players; current views on aggregate risk, including non-breach privacy litigation and ransomware; and exploration of the impact these changes are having on second-tier carriers.

11:45 AM — 12:30 PM

Breakout A: Cyber Product Developments and Underwriting Trends

Cyber underwriting continues to evolve as insurers respond to shifting threats, regulatory expectations, and demand for greater transparency. This session explores emerging trends in underwriting practices, including the rise of parametric products, clearer policy wording, and the role of exclusions and security controls in risk selection. Panelists will discuss how data-driven insights and collaboration with insureds are reshaping underwriting to balance innovation, clarity, and resilience in today’s cyber market.

Breakout B: Entry Level Cuts Today = Pipeline Crisis Tomorrow

This session explores how cutting entry-level roles today may create a severe talent shortage tomorrow, especially as industries increasingly prioritize AI-certified hires. Speakers will examine the long-term impact on developing critical thinking skills, the value entry-level employees bring in adaptability and tech adoption, and how organizations can build sustainable succession plans by identifying and accelerating high-potential talent in an AI-driven environment.

12:30 PM — 1:30 PM
1:30 PM — 2:15 PM

Breakout A: Silent AI: Artificial Intelligence Risk Case Studies

This session explores emerging exposures stemming from the integration of artificial intelligence into business operations and the implications for cyber, D&O, copyright, and legal malpractice coverage. Through real-world claim scenarios, panelists will examine how AI-related risks are beginning to test traditional insurance frameworks.

Breakout B: Sector Risk: IT Infrastructure

Modern IT infrastructure—spanning data centers, cloud platforms, managed services, and interconnected networks—has become both the backbone of business operations and a prime target for cyber threats. This session will explore the evolving risk landscape across critical infrastructure layers, from legacy systems and hybrid environments to emerging edge and AI-enabled technologies. Panelists will examine common vulnerabilities, third-party dependencies, and the growing role of zero trust, automation, and continuous monitoring in mitigating exposure.

2:15 PM — 3:00 PM

Breakout A: AI in Cybersecurity: Efficiency, Reliability, Legal Oversight, & Responsibility in Incident Response

As AI becomes integral to cybersecurity operations, organizations are rethinking how they detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. This session explores how AI is being deployed across the cybersecurity ecosystem—enhancing detection, containment, and post-breach management—while introducing new challenges around reliability, accountability, and oversight. Panelists will examine real-world applications, legal implications, and the risks of over-reliance on automation, highlighting how AI is reshaping the balance between speed, efficiency, and control in modern incident response.

Breakout B: Sector Risk: Private Equity

As private equity firms continue to expand their digital footprints and acquire technology-driven assets, cybersecurity has become a critical component of due diligence, portfolio management, and enterprise value protection. This session will examine the evolving cyber threat landscape unique to private equity, including vulnerabilities in data sharing, vendor ecosystems, and portfolio company integrations. Panelists will explore best practices for assessing cyber maturity during transactions, mitigating exposure across diverse holdings, and aligning insurance coverage with operational risk.

3:30 PM — 5:00 PM

Plenary: The NetDiligence Cyber Risk Shark Tank

The NetDiligence Shark Tank is an opportunity for organizations to showcase new technologies, programs, resources, etc., during the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit Miami Beach that will benefit the cyber insurance community. Those in the ‘Tank’ will seek support from the Sharks who will determine the finalists and ultimate Grand Prize Winner. Selected applicants will have up to 10 minutes to swim with the NetDiligence Sharks. The contestant's goal is get our Sharks to acknowledge and understand the feasibility of your product or technology. Sharks will have NetDiligence "Shark Money" to invest. This session is designed to be enlightening, educational, and entertaining. 

5:00 PM — 6:30 PM

Day 3: Wednesday, February 11

8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
9:30 AM — 10:15 AM

Plenary: CISO Round-Up: What Keeps You Up at Night?

This plenary brings together CISOs to discuss the threats and priorities dominating their agendas, examining how technology simultaneously enables security and introduces new risks. The conversation will also cover the expanding responsibilities around governance and compliance, and how CISOs are integrating risk management more deeply into the insurance process.

10:15 AM — 11:00 AM

Plenary: Plaintiffs’ Attorneys on Privacy Breach Litigation

This plenary features leading plaintiffs’ attorneys discussing the evolving landscape of privacy breach litigation, including emerging trends, how cases are selected, and the strategic considerations behind settlement versus trial. Speakers will also examine the growing role of technology and expert evidence in shaping outcomes, and offer perspectives on what the future of privacy litigation may hold.

11:00 AM — 11:45 AM

Plenary: State AG Perspectives on Breach Oversight and Consumer Protection

The conversation will spotlight pending and newly enacted state privacy regulations, anticipated areas of heightened scrutiny, and practical compliance challenges for organizations operating across multiple jurisdictions. Attendees will gain insight into strategies for aligning business practices with a complex web of overlapping state laws while anticipating future enforcement trajectories and regulatory harmonization efforts.

11:45 AM — 11:45 AM

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