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 Cranium AI Summit & Headbangers Ball 2026

Pre-Conference
Training Day

A full-day, hands-on workshop for AI security and governance teams — held the day before the main event. Practical frameworks, specialized tracks, and a live incident response exercise. You leave ready to implement.

 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
 Westin Jersey City Newport
 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cranium AI Summit & Headbangers Ball 2026
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Included with your AI Summit ticket, or available as a standalone add-on.

About the Training

Not Another Conference Day.
A Working Session.

AI systems are expanding your attack surface — and traditional security playbooks weren't built for it. Governance frameworks designed for conventional software miss the mark when agents can autonomously access data, invoke APIs, and make decisions at scale.

This training gets your team operationally ready. We cover the fundamentals of AI security, split into specialized tracks for deep-dive learning, then regroup for a hands-on incident response exercise. You leave with practical frameworks and an IR outline you can implement Monday morning.

6Training Hours
2Specialized Tracks
1IR Exercise

"No death by PowerPoint. We're focused on what you need to implement AI security when you get back to your desk on Monday."

— Cranium Training Team
Who Should Attend

Built for Cross-Functional Teams

Organizations deploying AI should send representatives from both security and governance functions. The afternoon exercise requires balanced teams — that's where the real value is unlocked.

Technical Track
Security engineers & architects
AI/ML developers & engineers
Application security specialists
DevSecOps and MLOps teams
Red team members
Governance Track
Risk managers & officers
Compliance & audit professionals
Third-party risk management teams
CISOs & security leaders
AI governance committee members
Attending solo? No problem — we'll place you with a balanced group. But organizations deploying AI systems get exponentially more value by sending representatives from both functions.
Full-Day Agenda

May 20, 2026 — Jersey City

10:00 AM
12:00 PM
All Attendees Together
AI Security Foundations
Covers AI-specific attack vectors (prompt injection, jailbreaking, privilege escalation) and why traditional controls miss these threats. We explore the expanding attack surface from LLMs and autonomous agents, examine real incidents, and establish how leading organizations structure their approach.
AI attack vectors with real-world examples
Framework for assessing AI risk in your organization
The security vs. governance divide — and why both matter
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Networking
Connect with peers facing similar challenges. Cross-industry conversations happen informally here — what works in financial services or healthcare often surfaces before it reaches a formal session.
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
Choose Your Focus
Specialized Breakout Tracks
Both tracks feed directly into the afternoon exercise.
Track 1 — TechnicalThreat modeling, input validation, privilege management for autonomous agents, sandboxing, adversarial testing, and AI system observability.
Track 2 — GovernanceAI governance frameworks, third-party vendor evaluation, AI Bills of Materials, and industry-specific compliance (financial services, life sciences, telecom).
2:45 PM
4:00 PM
Cross-Functional Teams
Incident Response Planning Workshop
Balanced teams tackle a realistic AI incident scenario — detection, containment, investigation, remediation, and lessons learned. Scenarios are calibrated to your industry. You leave with a working IR outline including roles, escalation triggers, and response procedures ready to adapt for your organization.
What You Leave With

Concrete Deliverables

🎓
Certificate of Completion
6 hours of documented AI security training covering foundations, your specialized track, and hands-on incident response planning.
⭐
Enhanced Certificate Option
Complete Cranium's AI Security and AI Red Team courses before the training (3–5 hours, self-paced) and receive an enhanced certificate recognizing your comprehensive AI security education.
📋
Incident Response Outline
A working IR outline with roles, escalation triggers, and technical + governance response procedures. Not theoretical — a template you can refine and implement.
Why Attend as a Team

Exponentially More Value Together

01Build shared vocabulary between security and governance before you need it
02Surface gaps in your current approach through the IR exercise
03Practice collaboration patterns you'll need when real incidents occur
04Leave with consensus on next steps and implementation priorities
05Establish working relationships before you're in crisis mode

AI security isn't a solo discipline.

Solo attendees will gain valuable knowledge and frameworks. But organizations that send cross-functional teams get exponentially more value from the day — and are measurably better prepared when a real incident occurs.

This training reflects that reality.

Registration

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Registration for the Pre-Conference Training is included with your AI Summit ticket, or available as a standalone add-on.

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