3rd June | 2pm ET
Expanding Attack Surface: Managing Risk Across IT/OT, AI Identities, and the Supply Chain
A virtual showcase event, hosted by ServiceNow
Overarching Theme
Can enterprise manufacturing achieve autonomous cyber defence across IT and OT, or are we still years away from the conditions required to trust it?
Manufacturing has become the most targeted sector in industrial cyber history yet remains structurally underprepared.
The convergence of IT and OT environments, the rapid growth of AI-driven identities, and increasing third-party supply chain exposure have created a level of complexity that traditional security models were never designed to manage. At the same time, fragmented systems and disconnected workflows across security and IT teams are slowing response and leaving organizations vulnerable.
Leading organizations are addressing this by unifying security and IT operations onto shared platforms, aligning accountability, and governing AI agents as first-class identities—with defined access controls, audit trails, and enforcement policies built into the platform itself. ServiceNow treats AI agent governance not as a compliance overlay, but as a core security function: every agent that touches a workflow is known, scoped, and auditable. By connecting data, workflows, and teams, organizations are enabling faster, more coordinated responses that move beyond alerting to automated resolution—reducing dwell time and limiting the impact of potential breaches
Join ServiceNow and a select group of your peers in this virtual showcase, as we explore how to break down silos between IT and security, how to operationalize AI agents to drive end-to-end remediation, and how to build a more resilient, unified approach to protecting complex manufacturing environments in an increasingly targeted threat landscape.
Discussion topics:
IT/OT convergence risk: Connected factory environments have expanded the attack surface, with previously invisible OT assets now becoming critical and often unmanaged entry points
AI agent identity governance: AI agents are rapidly outnumbering human identities, yet most organizations have no consistent framework for governing what those agents access, what actions they can take, or who is accountable when something goes wrong. ServiceNow addresses this directly—providing a unified identity and governance layer that treats AI agents with the same rigor as human users: scoped permissions, real-time visibility, and enforceable policy across every workflow they touch
Third-party and supply chain exposure: Expanding supplier ecosystems introduce inherited risk, where legacy systems, compliance gaps, and vulnerabilities extend beyond organizational boundaries
Speakers
Ben de Bont
SVP and Chief Information Security Officer, ServiceNow
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Ben de Bont is SVP and Chief Information Security Officer at ServiceNow, where he leads enterprise and customer data security across the Now Platform, working closely with the product team to ensure ServiceNow solutions help CISOs succeed in today's complex threat landscape. Prior to ServiceNow, Ben held senior security leadership roles at IBM, HP Cloud, Myspace, and Microsoft, where he led the online incident response team. ServiceNowNowfedforum
Ben co-leads the Technology and Innovation Council for Business Executives for National Security (BENS), is a founding board member of the Cybercrime Support Network, and was selected for the Presidential Leadership Scholar Program in 2018. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science from Queensland University of Technology, where he was named Alumnus of the Year for Science and Engineering.
Daniel Bren
Global CISO,
Armis
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Daniel Bren brings more than 25 years of hands-on experience in cyber research and development, systems engineering, cryptography, and threat analysis, with deep specialization in securing the operational technology environments that power modern manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure. Foundry Events
A retired Brigadier General of the Israeli Defense Forces, Bren founded Israel's Military Joint Chief Cyber Defense unit and served as its first commander, and also served as Head of C4I Force Buildup and Mission Support Division and Head of the IDF's CIO division. Foundry Events
In 2018, Bren co-founded OTORIO, an industrial cybersecurity company built to secure heavy industry and critical infrastructure across manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities. OTORIO was acquired by Armis and subsequently brought into ServiceNow, positioning Bren at the intersection of OT security and enterprise-scale AI-powered risk management. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University, graduating cum laude.
Jeremy Smith
CISO, Avery Dennison
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Jeremy Smith is the Chief Information Security Officer at Avery Dennison and a recognized cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience in information security, risk management, and IT governance. He leads Avery Dennison’s global cybersecurity strategy, helping protect critical data and build resilient security programs aligned with business objectives. Jeremy also advises several leading cybersecurity companies and is known for his insights on emerging threats, innovation, and the evolving security landscape.
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