Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence

Cohesity is preparing to host Catalyst1, a global virtual event centred on practical approaches to address contemporary cyber threats.

Catalyst1 will bring together professionals and specialists from key organisations such as NVIDIA, Google Cloud's Mandiant, and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, among others, to share their knowledge and strategies for data protection and cyber resilience. The event is aimed at providing attendees with established techniques for combating cyber attacks, as well as introducing attendees to recent developments in artificial intelligence and data security.

During Catalyst1, participants will have access to a series of keynote presentations, technical sessions, and real-world case studies. Business leaders, chief information officers, and IT professionals from around the world are expected to attend the online event, reflecting the widespread importance and industry relevance of cyber resilience.

Keynote sessions

Sanjay Poonen, Chief Executive Officer and President at Cohesity, is set to open the event's keynote sessions by focusing on the core competencies and methodologies that enable global organisations to maintain resilience in today's hostile threat landscape. Poonen will address what separates the most cyber-resilient enterprises from others and how resilience can mean not only survival but also ongoing success during adversity.

Poonen will share what sets the truly cyber resilient apart in the face of adversity, so they don't just survive, but thrive.

Following this, Cohesity's Chief Product Officer, Vasu Murthy, will provide insights into how various organisations have managed to recover from cyberattacks within hours, sometimes avoiding ransom payments altogether. Murthy will discuss new innovations from Cohesity designed to align with a five-step approach to cyber resilience, supporting IT teams in enhancing defences and accelerating recovery processes.

He will share new Cohesity innovations aligned with the core five steps to cyber resilience every IT team needs to take to repel attacks and recover quickly and confidently.

Expert presentations and topics

Alongside Cohesity executives, panel speakers and contributors from companies such as US Foods, The Weather Channel, Schwarz IT KG, Bethany Children's Health Centre, and Blaine County School District will discuss a wide range of cybersecurity issues. Topics include:

• Protection and Prevention – Focusing on building resilience foundations across all workloads
• Advanced Response and Recovery – Showcasing methods for robust cyber resilience and quick recovery
• From Chaos to Control – Strategies for coordinating recovery at scale
• Tales From the CERT – Cohesity Cyber Event Response Team's (CERT) efforts in ensuring the preparedness of organisations for swift and secure incident recovery
• Unlocking Strategic Intelligence – Exploring how artificial intelligence can translate secondary data into business value

These sessions aim to provide both technical detail and accessible, actionable guidance on how businesses and public organisations can prepare for and respond to contemporary cybersecurity challenges.

Closing keynote

A notable highlight of Catalyst1 will be the concluding keynote delivered by Andre Agassi. The tennis professional and Olympic gold medallist will address the audience, sharing perspectives from his career on the subjects of resilience and leadership in adverse situations.

Tennis legend Andre Agassi, an 8-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist, will close the event, sharing lessons in resilience and leadership.

Regional detail

Catalyst1 is structured as a worldwide virtual event, with specific sessions and timings dedicated to audiences in North America, the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ), making it accessible for professionals across international time zones.

The virtual format is designed to allow participants from a range of industries and geographies to interact directly with speakers and peers, enhancing the reach of the strategic discussions and practical advice offered during the event.

Focus on cyber resilience

The central message of Catalyst1 is focused on helping organisations move from vulnerability to resilience in a changing threat environment. By featuring contributions from both security vendors and enterprise users, and exploring real-world incidents as well as technical innovations, the event aims to provide a comprehensive look at strategies for protecting business-critical data and maintaining operational continuity in the event of cyber attacks.

Throughout the event, Cohesity is expected to introduce new capabilities related to AI-powered data security and cyber resilience, addressing the ongoing need for secure data management practices across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.