TPRM-Driven Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Connecting TPRM and supply chain security for operational resilience

Eric Richardson has had a distinguished technology career in roles from CISO/ to executive to volunteer AP Comp Sci teacher with over 30 years of experience specializing in the critical intersection of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Operational Risk. Currently serving as the Global Leader of Artificial Intelligence and Security Engineering at Cisco, he spearheads corporate-wide standards for secure AI implementation and evaluates complex architectures to ensure robust security controls. His deep technical expertise in AI is evidenced by his authorship of “Prompt Engineering: Hands-on guide to prompt engineering for AI interactions”. Eric resides in Washington State with his Wife Stacie and his daughters Katie and Maddie. Eric possesses a Masters in Computer Science with a focus on cybersecurity Engineering as well as a MBA.

Filipi Pires is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, researcher, and global speaker specializing in adversary emulation, identity security, and offensive security operations. With over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, he has built a career at the intersection of technical research, product strategy, and community leadership, helping organizations understand, simulate, and defend against real-world cyber threats. He currently serves as Head of Technical Advocacy at SCYTHE, where he leads global initiatives focused on Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) and Adversarial Emulation & Validation (AEV). In this role, Filipi works closely with enterprises, government organizations, and security teams worldwide to operationalize adversary simulation, validate defensive controls, and mature cyber resilience programs through realistic attack scenarios. Beyond his corporate role, Filipi is the Founder & Investor at CROSS-INTEL, a global cybersecurity consulting and market-expansion firm, and Advisor & Investor at Sherlockeye, an AI-driven OSINT intelligence platform designed to accelerate cyber investigations and threat intelligence operations. He serves as Organizer of BSides Porto, one of Europe’s fastest-growing community cybersecurity conferences, and Director of the Red Team Village at DEF CON, one of the most respected offensive security communities in the world. He is also Senior Advisor at Raíces Cyber Academy and Founder of the Red Team Community across Brazil and Latin America, initiatives dedicated to developing the next generation of offensive security professionals. As an international conference speaker, Filipi has delivered technical presentations and research at many of the world’s most prestigious cybersecurity events, including multiple editions of Black Hat USA, DEF CON, Black Hat Middle East & Africa, RSA Conference-related events, and numerous BSides conferences worldwide. His talks focus on identity-centric attack paths, cloud privilege escalation, supply-chain compromise, breach simulation, and real adversary tradecraft. He has been recognized among the Top 3% Most Active Security Speakers globally, reflecting both the volume and impact of his contributions to the industry. His industry recognitions include AWS Community Builder and Snyk Ambassador. He is also known globally as an advocate for hacking through his long-standing initiative “Hacking is NOT a Crime,” promoting responsible research, education, and collaboration across the cybersecurity ecosystem. Through his work spanning industry, research, education, and community leadership, Filipi Pires continues to advance adversary simulation practices, identity-focused security, and the global maturation of offensive cybersecurity capabilities.