Our Speakers
An Uncompromising Roster of Experts.
Our speakers bring unfiltered, tactical insights forged in the crucible of real-world incident response.
Julie Talbot-Hubbard
VP of Security Services
AHEAD
Julie Talbot-Hubbard is Vice President of Security Services at AHEAD and a seasoned technology and cybersecurity executive with extensive experience leading large-scale transformation across information technology, data management, and cybersecurity organizations within global and Fortune 100 environments.
She has built and scaled security organizations by aligning innovative technology solutions to business growth while helping clients strengthen cyber resilience, manage risk, and meet compliance requirements.
Prior to joining AHEAD, Julie held senior security consulting and enterprise leadership roles, including President of Services and Chief Operating Officer at Cyderes and Global Senior Vice President and General Manager at Optiv, where she led cyber protection and identity services. Her background also includes security leadership and CISO roles at SunTrust Bank, Symantec, and The Ohio State University, as well as leadership positions at Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health, and JPMorgan Chase, where she oversaw cybersecurity, data management, audit, and risk functions and regularly engaged with regulators, auditors, and boards of directors.
Julie is widely recognized for her innovation and thought leadership in cybersecurity, has received multiple security executive awards, participated in the FBI CISO Academy and the Smith College Women’s Executive Leadership Consortium, and serves in advisory and financial committee roles with Women in Technology.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Miami University and has earned professional credentials including CISA, CBCP, CGEIT, and Harvard Executive Education’s Board Preparedness Course.
Sessions
Thu Feb 04, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Leading Through Crisis: What Executives Need From Security Leaders When It All Goes WrongWhen a breach happens, the technical response is only half the battle. The other half is leadership — communicating clearly under pressure, managing executive anxiety, and maintaining organizational trust while the clock is ticking. This session prepares security leaders for the human side of incident response at the highest levels.
Thu Feb 04, 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Leading Through Crisis: What Executives Need From Security Leaders When It All Goes WrongWhen a breach happens, the technical response is only half the battle. The other half is leadership — communicating clearly under pressure, managing executive anxiety, and maintaining organizational trust while the clock is ticking. This session prepares security leaders for the human side of incident response at the highest levels.
