Security’s existential threat: Pragmatic defence through frontier and zero-day risk

Rethinking cyber defence in the age of frontier AI threats.

HotTopics C-suite Exchange, in partnership with 

Frontier AI models are accelerating the sophistication and scale of cyberattacks. As a result, security leaders are being forced to rethink long-held assumptions about defence, resilience, and the resources required to protect their organisation.

During this HotTopics C-Suite Exchange, in partnership with Zscaler, senior technology and security executives will explore how constant zero-day vulnerabilities, legacy IT, tight budgets, and skills shortages are reshaping operational resilience. We will examine whether organisations truly understand the scale of the threat, how to secure board buy-in, and why traditional approaches to patching and risk management are no longer enough.  

We will wrap up with practical guidance on assessing your readiness, giving you the chance to benchmark your organisation's preparedness using Zscaler's Threat Ready Assessment.  

Event details

📍 Location: Virtual

🗓 Date: 10th September 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM BST 

👥 Hosts: Doug Drinkwater, Editorial and Strategy Director, HotTopics

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