SecTor Announces Cristin Flynn Goodwin and HD Moore as Keynote Speakers for SecTor 2025

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 10, 2025--

SecTor, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference, today announced Cristin Flynn Goodwin, Founder and Managing Partner at Advanced Cyber Law; and HD Moore, Founder at runZero, as Keynote speakers for SecTor 2025. The live, in-person event will take place from September 30 to October 2 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. Keynote speakers will present on Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2.

As part of the Black Hat global cybersecurity events portfolio, SecTor provides an unmatched opportunity for the Canadian cybersecurity community to convene each year.

SecTor 2025 Keynote Lineup:

• Wednesday, October 1 at 9:00 AM –Agentic AI and Identity: The Biggest Problem We're Not Solving
  • Speaker: This Keynote will be presented by Cristin Flynn Goodwin, Founder and Managing Partner at Advanced Cyber Law. With 25 years of experience in developing laws, policies, products, and services across every aspect of cybersecurity imaginable, Goodwin is a globally recognized leader in cybersecurity and technology law.
  • Topic: In this Keynote, Goodwin will examine how Agentic AI can create cybersecurity vulnerabilities that require new identity standards before autonomous agents become widespread targets for attackers.

• Thursday, October 2 at 9:00 AM –The Once and Future Rules of Cybersecurity
  • Speaker: This Keynote will be presented by HD Moore, Founder at runZero. Moore is most recognized for creating Metasploit and is a passionate advocate for open-source software and vulnerability disclosure.
  • Topic: In this Keynote, Moore will explore how cybersecurity rules have evolved over time, distinguishing between enduring principles and outdated practices while proposing new guidelines for future security challenges.

In addition to the Keynote programming, the event will also feature over 45 Briefings hand selected by the SecTor Review Board, a full day of Summits, over 35 Sponsored Sessions, and 40 Arsenal tool demos.

For registration and additional information on SecTor 2025, please visit www.blackhat.com/sector/2025/.

Top Sponsors and Partners of SecTor 2025 include:

• Diamond Sponsors: CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Qualys, SentinelOne, Sophos, and Trend Micro.
• Platinum Sponsors: ManageEngine, Okta, Rubrik, and Wiz.
• Sustaining Partners: Armis, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Cyera, ManageEngine, Qualys, SentinelOne, Sophos, Splunk (a Cisco company), ThreatLocker, Trend Micro, Varonis, and Wiz.
• Global Partners: Broadcom, Censys, Concentric AI, Corellium, Fortra, Huntress, HackerOne, and wolfSSL.

About SecTor

Since 2007, SecTor, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference, has brought relevant, engaging, and reputable content for the benefit of the Canadian cybersecurity community. As one of the global events in Black Hat’s portfolio, SecTor provides an unmatched opportunity for security professionals to connect with their peers and learn from their mentors. For more information on SecTor, please visit www.blackhat.com/sector.

About Black Hat

Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.blackhat.com.

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