ISC West 2026 Highlights Converged Security Sessions

Four top conference sessions focus on unified cyber-physical security strategies and how cybersecurity threats can disrupt critical systems.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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ISC West 2026, taking place March 23-27 in Las Vegas, will feature a lineup of over 150 conference sessions from more than 330 speakers on the latest business trends, technologies, and industry developments. Among the offerings are several sessions related to security convergence, including discussions on building unified cyber-physical security strategies, how AI and cloud technologies are reshaping the security landscape, and how cyberattacks can disrupt physical operations.

Why it matters

As physical security systems become more connected, they are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. The convergence of cyber and physical security is a critical issue facing organizations across industries, and these ISC West sessions aim to provide expert insights on navigating this evolving threat landscape.

The details

The four key converged security sessions at ISC West 2026 include: 'Convergence of Physical Security and OT Cybersecurity,' which explores how AI and machine learning are reshaping security operations; 'One World, One Perimeter: The Convergence of Cyber and Physical Security,' on unifying digital and physical defenses; 'Security in the Cloud Era: Real-World Insights From Industry Leaders,' on the role of the cloud in modern security infrastructures; and 'Cyber Goes Physical: How Cyber Threats Can Disrupt Facilities and Critical Systems,' examining real-world examples of cyberattacks disrupting physical operations.

  • ISC West 2026 is taking place March 23-27 in Las Vegas.
  • The 'Convergence of Physical Security and OT Cybersecurity' session is on Tuesday, March 24 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. PDT.
  • The 'One World, One Perimeter: The Convergence of Cyber and Physical Security' session is on Wednesday, March 25 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. PDT.
  • The 'Security in the Cloud Era: Real-World Insights From Industry Leaders' session is on Tuesday, March 24 from 10-11 a.m. PDT.
  • The 'Cyber Goes Physical: How Cyber Threats Can Disrupt Facilities and Critical Systems' session is on Wednesday, March 25 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. PDT.

The players

Pierre Bourgeix

CEO and founder of ESI Convergent.

Adi Karisik

Vice president and chief technology officer of intelligence and cyber at Amentum.

Joey St. Jacques

Chair of the SIA Utilities Advisory Board.

Christopher Walcutt

Chief security officer at DirectDefense.

Josh Chin

Managing partner at Net Force.

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What they’re saying

“Today, artificial intelligence machine learning and cloud technologies are revolutionizing security and operational environments across various verticals, including utilities/energy, health care and data centers.”

— Pierre Bourgeix, CEO and founder, ESI Convergent

“The days of separating cybersecurity from physical security are over. Today, every door badge, camera feed, and connected sensor lives on the same network as your most sensitive data, and that means the threats, too, have converged.”

— Josh Chin, Managing partner, Net Force

“As cloud adoption accelerates across industries, the physical security sector is undergoing its own transformation—driven by innovations that prioritize scalability, resilience and operational intelligence.”

— Christian Morin, Vice president, product engineering, Genetec

What’s next

Attendees can access the full SIA Education at ISC West conference program by registering for a SIA Education@ISC Passport.

The takeaway

The converged security sessions at ISC West 2026 highlight the growing need for organizations to unify their cyber and physical security strategies in order to effectively mitigate the evolving threat landscape driven by increased connectivity and cloud adoption.