Subscribe Share Full episode and show notes Leadership , AI/ML , RSAC What Security Leaders Should Expect from RSAC – Joseph Blankenship – BSW #449 RSA Conference (RSAC) 2026, the 35th annual flagship event for cybersecurity, drew over 43,500 attendees, featuring more than 600 exhibitors, 570+ sessions, and 700+ speakers from 104 countries. It generated 370 million social media impressions. With this size and reach, what should security leaders expect when they attend? Joseph Blankenship, Vice President, Research Director at Forrester Research, and Adrian Sanabria, host of Enterprise Security Weekly, join Business Security Weekly for a special recording from RSAC 2026. This pre-recorded session was filmed live from the conference on March 24, 2026. We discuss what security leaders will see, what they should expect from attending, and... May 27, 2026 Full Segment Notes RSA Conference (RSAC) 2026, the 35th annual flagship event for cybersecurity, drew over 43,500 attendees, featuring more than 600 exhibitors, 570+ sessions, and 700+ speakers from 104 countries. It generated 370 million social media impressions. With this size and reach, what should security leaders expect when they attend? Joseph Blankenship, Vice President, Research Director at Forrester Research, and Adrian Sanabria, host of Enterprise Security Weekly, join Business Security Weekly for a special recording from RSAC 2026. This pre-recorded session was filmed live from the conference on March 24, 2026. We discuss what security leaders will see, what they should expect from attending, and a few predictions for the future. If you didn't attend the conference, don't worry, this is a great way to get an inside view. And maybe it helps you decide to attend next year. Guest Joseph Blankenship Vice President, Research Director at Forrester Research Joseph supports security and risk (S&R) professionals, helping clients develop security strategies and make informed decisions to protect against cyberattacks. As a research director for S&R, he leads the analyst team researching security leadership, the role of the CISO, infrastructure and operations, detection and response, and Forrester’s Zero Trust model of information security. His research focuses on insider threat prevention, security operations, and security management. His 17 years of security experience include marketing leadership and product marketing roles at Solutionary, McAfee, Vigilar, and IBM (ISS), where he focused on managed security services, consulting services, email security, network security, and compliance. As a marketing leader, Joseph helped align client needs with marketing strategy, messaging, and go-to-market activities while educating users about security strategy. His background also includes extensive experience in the IT, telecommunications, and consulting industries with Nextel, IBM, Philips Electronics, and KPMG. Hosts Matt Alderman Adrian Sanabria @sawaba https://adriansanabria.com Show More Stay in the Know, No Smoke and Mirrors – Join Our Newsletter Get expert insights and technical breakdowns straight to your inbox. Join Now Related Segments Leadership Shift to Prevention and Enforcement as We Repeat Security Mistakes With AI – Rob Allen – BSW #448 Leadership Optimize Legal Operations as the CISO Role Changes to Address Skills Gaps and AI – Walter Scott Wilkens – BSW #447 Leadership Teach to Sell and Two Interviews from RSAC 2026 from Dropzone AI and Microsoft – Dan Rochon, Edward Wu, Arunesh Chandra – BSW #446 Related Content Managed Security Services The CISO shortage: Finding leadership without a leader Security Operations State cybersecurity leaders discuss prioritizing security upgrades Government security Trump’s CISA director nominee exits consideration for leadership role You can skip this ad in 5 seconds