Know Before You Go
Conference At a Glance
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2024 Audience Demographics
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2023 Highlights + Booth Examples
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Booth Comparisons
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The Lounge
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Beyond the Business Hall
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Executive Engagement
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Speaking Opportunities
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Branding + Promotion + Traffic Drivers
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Black Hat Community Opportunities
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SecTor Know Before You Go (KBYG) 2024 We’re excited that you'll be joining us for SecTor 2024! This year’s event is being offered both in-person and On-Demand, based on the type of pass you purchased. The following will provide you with important event information, including in-person logistics, On-Demand platform information, scheduling updates, special programs, and more. If you have questions about your registration or the event, please email sector@informa.com. Be sure to follow @sectorca and use #sectorca to join the conversation during the show! Please see below a welcome message from Black Hat & SecTor General Manager, Steve Wylie:
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mobile APP & WIFI
VENUE, BADGE PICK-UP, & BADGE POLICY
CONFERENCE PASS TYPES | Meals | VIP PARTY
BUSINESS HALL | SHOW FEATURES | SPonsor Parties
BRIEFINGS
SUMMIT ATTENDEES
CODE OF CONDUCT | SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE
SECTOR 2024 IS ALMOST HERE | SPONSOR NEWS
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Venue, Badge Pick-Up & Badge Policy
Venue Information: SecTor 2024 will take place live and in-person in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6, Canada. Badge Pick-Up Hours: You’ll need to collect your badge at registration on Level 600. Please have your QR code and ID ready. Log in to Swapcard (the app) now to find your Check-in QR Code, or refer to your registration confirmation for your QR Code. Registration Hours: Tuesday, October 22: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 23: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Thursday, October 24: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Summit Hours: Tuesday, October 22: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Conference Hours: Wednesday, October 23: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday, October 24: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Business Hall Hours: Wednesday, October 23: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday, October 24: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Badge Policy: Your conference badge and lanyard are required to be worn at all times during SecTor, including the Executive Summit, The AI Summit, the Cloud Security Summit and the VIP Party. Important Note: Please care for your badge. Lost, misplaced, stolen, or forgotten badges will incur a replacement fee equal to the original purchase amount of your pass. If your pass was complimentary, the replacement fee will be the current, on-site rate. There are no exceptions and you will not be admitted into SecTor without a badge. Badge Scanning: By allowing your badge to be scanned by an Exhibitor or Sponsor, you are providing the Exhibitor or Sponsor with your personal information, and in doing so, agree to the Exhibitor or Sponsor contacting you in the future about their products or services. In the spirit of inclusivity, we are providing Sponsors with your Chosen name, for use in any follow-up.
Conference Pass Types | Meals | VIP Party
Black Badge Pass Holders: Briefings + Speakers + Review Board + Arsenal Presenters + Media Black Badge attendees have access to all of this year's content, including Keynotes live in the Keynote Hall, and all of the Briefings, Sponsored Sessions, and Arsenal presentations. You will also have access to the Business Hall, Community Meetups, all Show Features, and are invited to the VIP Party at Steam Whistle Brewing (just bring your badge). You will also have access to all conference sessions via On-Demand one week after the event. Business (Orange) Pass Holders: Orange Badge attendees have access to the Keynote Hall from 9:00 AM, along with the Business Hall, all Sponsored Sessions, Community Meetups and Show Features. To attend the VIP Party, you will need to visit the Fortinet Booth and ask for a wristband (limited supplies). Booth Staff (Blue) Pass Holders: Please note, only Blue Pass Holders and those pre-approved (check your registration) will have early access to the Business Hall for setup. Attendee Meals: Summit Attendees - See Summit Day section for more information. Attendee Breakfast: Briefings and Black Badge Attendees will have access to a complimentary continental breakfast from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM in Hall D on Level 800 on Wednesday and Thursday. Please Note: New for 2024, Attendees will NOT be served breakfast in the Keynote Hall. You won’t be able to eat breakfast and watch the Keynote. Please arrive early to ensure you enjoy your networking breakfast and then transfer to the Keynote Hall (Hall F) for 9:00 AM. Attendee Lunch: Briefings & Black Badge Attendees will have access to their complimentary lunch in Hall D from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM on Level 800 both Wednesday and Thursday. Food and beverage will also be available for purchase from the South Café on Level 700 from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. VIP Party: Wednesday from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Steam Whistle Brewing Open to all Black Badge Pass Holders, Executive Summit Attendees and Booth Staff Pass holders. You need your badge to get into the Party. Business Pass attendees need a wristband (limited number) from Fortinet to get into the Party.
Business Hall | Show Features | Sponsor Parties
The SecTor 2024 Business Hall provides ample opportunities to expand your cybersecurity knowledge and network. Connect with expert security practitioners and cutting-edge solution providers, discover new open-source tools at Arsenal, and learn from the pros in open-to-all Sponsored Sessions. Be sure to check out Bricks & Picks to delight your creative and playful side with a gigantic pile of genuine LEGO bricks and hands-on lockpicking techniques, and the Community Lounge for engaging conversations. Learn more about this year’s Show Features here.
Sponsor Parties: Wednesday, October 23 Hosted by Darktrace | 5:00 - 7:30 PM | The Library Bar | Register Here Hosted by Zscaler, Rubrik, Snyk, SentinelOne | 6:30 PM – Late | Coffee Oysters Champagne | Register Here
Briefings
Briefings: Briefings Schedule: The schedule can be accessed in the Black Hat Events App and online at: https://www.blackhat.com/sector/2024/briefings/schedule/index.html Keynotes: Wednesday, October 23 at 9:00 AM: Leigh Honeywell Thursday, October 24 at 9:00 AM: Omkhar Arasaratnam All Pass Holders can watch the Keynotes Live in the Keynote Hall. Briefings Slides and White Papers: Briefings presentation materials provided by Speakers will be made available by 6:00 PM each day following the Briefings presentations on the SecTor website. Presentations can be downloaded here: https://www.blackhat.com/sector/2024/briefings/schedule/index.html. Feedback: Your feedback on the quality and relevancy of our Briefings content helps us improve the quality of SecTor. Please help us improve future programs by completing an evaluation for each Briefings session you attend. Be on the lookout for notification(s) in Swapcard asking for your feedback. Briefings On-Demand: Sessions will be available On-Demand in the app from October 31 – November 29, 2024. Closed Captioning: Briefings sessions will contain closed captioning. Please note that the closed captioning resource will only be available on the on-demand versions.
Summit Attendees
The AI Summit Information Date & Location: Tuesday, October 22 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Room 714 & 716 | MTCC The AI Summit at SecTor offers unmatched opportunities for IT security professionals, managers, and executives to connect with peers, learn from mentors, and delve into the latest research and techniques. View The AI Summit Schedule here. Please note, you must be pre-registered for The AI Summit to attend. No walk-ins are permitted. The AI Summit Attendees, Summit Sponsors, and Summit Speakers will have access to a complimentary Continental Breakfast outside Room 716 from 8:00 AM, Lunch outside Room 716 from 12:25 PM, and a post-event Happy Hour Reception from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A special thanks to this year’s Sponsor for The AI Summit at SecTor, Wiz, for helping put on this year’s event.
Cloud Security Summit Information Date & Location: Tuesday, October 22 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Room 718AB | MTCC The ninth Cloud Security Summit at SecTor, Canada’s leading cloud security event, returns this year with keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, providing an invaluable opportunity for every security professional to engage with leaders and discuss the future of cloud security. See the full Cloud Security Summit schedule here. Please note, you must be pre-registered for the Cloud Security Summit to attend. No walk-ins are permitted. Cloud Security Summit Attendees, Summit Sponsors, and Summit Speakers will have access to a complimentary Continental Breakfast outside room 714 from 8:00 AM, Lunch outside Room 714 from 12:15 PM, and a post-event Happy Hour Reception from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A special thanks to this year’s Cloud Security Summit Sponsors CrowdStrike, Cyera, Kyndryl, Okta, OpenText, StrongDM, Sysdig, Lookout, and Rubrik for helping put on this year’s event.
Executive Summit Information Date & Location: Tuesday, October 22 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Room 715AB | MTCC The Executive Summit at SecTor welcomes CISOs and other executive cybersecurity practitioners an opportunity to hear from industry experts helping to shape the next generation of information security strategy. View the 2024 Executive Summit Schedule here. Please note, you must be pre-approved and registered for the Executive Summit to attend. No walk-ins are permitted. Executive Summit Attendees, Summit Sponsors, and Summit Speakers will have access to a complimentary Networking Continental Breakfast in Room 715AB from 8:00 AM, Lunch in Room 715AB from 12:30 PM, and a post-event Happy Hour Reception from 5:00 PM. A special thanks to this year’s Executive Summit Sponsors Armis, Sysdig, Cyera and Trend Micro for helping put on this year’s event.
Code of Conduct | Sustainability Pledge
Code of Conduct: SecTor has a strict code of conduct that we expect all our attendees to follow. Familiarize yourself with our policies here: https://www.blackhat.com/code-of-conduct.html.
Sustainability: SecTor is committed to positively impacting the cybersecurity community and the planet. Our Sustainability Pledge outlines our initiatives as a brand for all our events. Sessions, Features, partnerships, and resources pertaining to SecTor 2024, highlight our efforts to deliver a responsible and inclusive event and can be found at Sustainability at SecTor 2024.
SecTor 2024 Is Almost Here | Sponsor News
See You are SecTor 2024! We’re very excited and can’t wait to host you at what will be our 18th annual conference. Thank you for playing your part in supporting the Canadian Cybersecurity Community and helping continue to grow SecTor to be Canada’s largest Cybersecurity Conference. We hope you enjoy, engage, learn, connect, ask questions, network, share what you know over the coming conference days, and get as much out of this year’s conference as you can. In the interim, we encourage you to check out these latest Executive Interviews and Sponsor News featuring your SecTor 2024 Sponsors. If you have any questions regarding SecTor 2024 or your registration, please email sector@informa.com. featuring your SecTor 2024 sponsors.