A hands-on day for Chicago's cybersecurity community. Keynote, live threat hunt session, interactive roundtables, and real intelligence on active supply chain threats.
STEAK LUNCH INCLUDED -- Compliments of Intel 471
Location: Morton's The Steakhouse, 65 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL 60601
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT
Join Intel 471 and 30 to 40 of Chicago's top cybersecurity professionals for an exclusive, vendor-neutral UnConference at Morton's The Steakhouse.
This is not a typical security conference. The 471 UnConference is a small, curated gathering designed to spark genuine conversation and hands-on learning -- the kind that only happens when the right people are in the same room.
Enjoy a complimentary light breakfast upon arrival, a full steak lunch at Morton's to keep you energized, and casual networking and drinks with the Intel 471 team to close out the day.
The day opens with a welcome from Brandon Hoffman, Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel 471, followed by an exclusive keynote from a speaker who has been on the front lines of fighting cybercrime. More details coming soon.
Following the keynote presentation, Chaya Schmookler, Senior Intel Collection Manager at Intel 471, and Scott Poley, Principal Threat Hunt Account Manager, will deliver a joint session on analyzing the activities of recent supply chain threats. Chaya will explore the proliferation of recent incidents attributed to TeamPCP—covering their history, background, and capabilities. The session will conclude with a practical exercise and guidance on how to leverage this intelligence for effective threat hunting.
The afternoon shifts into interactive roundtable discussions where you drive the conversation alongside your peers and Intel 471's experts.
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: Welcome by Brandon Hoffman | Chief Product Officer & Chief Strategy Officer
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Exclusive Keynote Session
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Test Your Threat Actor Knowledge: "Is it Real or Fake?"
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: SP1D3Rs and Dragons and Breaches - Oh My! by Chaya Schmookler, Sr. Intel Collection Manager and Scott Poley, Principal Threat Hunt Account Manager
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Interactive Roundtable Discussions
* Optional Networking to follow
Brandon Hoffman | CPO / CSO
Brandon Hoffman is the Chief Strategy officer at Intel 471 responsible for leading all strategic efforts across the business including corporate development, partnerships, and product strategy. Brandon is a 20+ year veteran of the cyber security industry and an accomplished public speaker. He has held CTO roles at Intel 471, Lumeta and a Federal CTO role at RedSeal. Aside from building and scaling product research and development teams, Brandon has also led and supported various business functions related to growth and value creation, alliances, solution architecture and solution sales.
Scott Poley | Principle Threat Hunt Account Manager
Scott is a U.S. Army veteran. While enlisted he worked as a Communications Specialist with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Since leaving the military he has been working in the private sector within Security Operations as both technical resource and leadership roles. At Intel 471, Scott is responsible for developing cutting edge hunting and detection content for the HUNTER platform.
The 471 UnConference is a 30 to 40 person gathering of cybersecurity professionals designed to foster genuine connection while going deep on the ever-evolving threat landscape. It provides an open and secure environment for security professionals to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences with industry-leading experts.
The 471 UnConference is more than just an event. It is an opportunity to:
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