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TIME: 1:00PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00AM PT    DURATION: 40 MINUTES

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NETWORK.
CONTRIBUTE.

Join Object First and IDC for an exclusive session on how AI is transforming the ransomware threat landscape—and what your organization can do to stay ahead. Cybercriminals are using AI to launch more sophisticated attacks than ever before, targeting both technology and people. This session will arm you with actionable insights and proven strategies to anticipate, withstand, and recover from these next-generation threats.

Discussion topics include:

  • Intelligent Social Engineering: How attackers use tools like AI-phishing, deepfakes, voice cloning, and chatbot scams to trick employees into authorizing fraudulent actions 
  • Automated Target Identification: How AI can be used to scrape for misconfigured assets, outdated systems, leaked credentials, and open ports to identify the most vulnerable organizations to target 
  • Absolute Immutability: See why immutable backup storage is the only guaranteed path to recovery after a ransomware attack, and learn how Object First delivers secure, simple, and powerful backup storage with Absolute Immutability purpose-built for Veeam.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A live video meeting led by a skilled host/moderator

An intimate gathering of senior IT leaders from diverse industries, grappling with similar issues

A secure, private conversation open only to a carefully vetted group  (no recording, no playback)

Agenda at a Glance

Here's an overview of what's happening at the event!
Thursday, February 05, 2026
  • 1:00 PM - 1:04 PM ET
    Introduction
  • 1:04 PM - 1:05 PM ET
    Opening Comments
  • 1:05 PM - 1:20 PM ET
    IDC Analyst Presentation
  • 1:20 PM - 1:35 PM ET
    Fireside Discussion
  • 1:35 PM - 1:40 PM ET
    Closing Comments

Speakers

Take a look at our speakers scheduled for this event

Eric Schott

Chief Product Officer
Object First

Tyler Jacobson

Network & Security Analyst
Argus Research

Phil Goodwin

Research Vice President
IDC

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