Supplier Security Symposium 2026
One day. The sharpest minds in automotive cybersecurity. Built for the supply chain.
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1 Day
Intensive
300+
Attendees
20+
Speakers
Free
to Attend
Why Attend?
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A Response to Rising Expectations
Increasing interconnectivity and growing demands from customers and partners are putting new pressure on automotive suppliers. This event helps you understand what's changing — and what it means for your organization.
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Customer Requirements & TISAX in Focus
Get concrete orientation on what OEMs actually expect from their supply chain, how TISAX-related practices apply in reality, and what the business impact of capable versus insufficient supplier security looks like.
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Real-World Lessons, Not Just Theory
Sessions draw on applied approaches and honest accounts of open challenges — bringing practitioner-level insights from people navigating the same pressures you face.
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Built for Suppliers of All Sizes
Designed for decision-makers, security experts, and operational practitioners at suppliers in the Detroit Metro area — including small and mid-sized enterprises often underserved by larger industry events.
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Strategic Depth & Hands-On Exchange
Plenary sessions set the strategic context; interactive workshops let you go deeper. The format is content-driven and practice-oriented — built for exchange, not promotion.
Event Details
- Date
- Tuesday, October 28, 2026
- City
- Novi, Michigan, USA
- Format
- In-person, full-day conference
- Language
- English
- Cost
- Complimentary for qualified attendees
Event Agenda
October 28, 2026 · Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi, MI
- Opening
Opening Remarks
Welcome from ENX leadership, outlining the day's objectives and the importance of collaborative cybersecurity in the automotive supply chain.
🎤 ENX Association Leadership
- Keynote
Keynote Address
Delivered by a leading Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the keynote will focus on new regulatory trends, threat intelligence, and the evolving role of suppliers in digital risk management.
🎤 Ford · STLA · PACCAR
- Panel
CIO & CISO Podium Discussion
Senior security executives from major automotive manufacturers and suppliers discuss current threat landscapes, incident response strategies, the required minimum level of security in the supply chain, and the necessity of industry-wide standards. Topics include lessons learned from recent supply chain incidents and automating compliance and assessment processes.
🎤 Yazaki CIO · STLA CISO · Ford CISO · Paccar CISO · Nexteer CIO · Moderated by ENX
- Break
Coffee Break & Networking
Refreshments and sponsor exhibit time.
- Plenary
Plenary: Supply Chain Cybersecurity Challenges & Solutions
A focused session covering three key areas — third-party risk management approaches (20 min), best practices for supplier onboarding and continuous monitoring (20 min), and AI in cybersecurity (20 min) — followed by open Q&A (10 min).
🎤 Auto-ISAC · GM · Toyota · Joyson CISO (Maria) · Moderated by Juman
- Break
Lunch & Networking
Dedicated time for informal discussion, booth visits, and building connections across organizations.
- Keynote
Afternoon Keynote
A senior security executive or authority figure brings the morning's discussions full circle with a forward-looking message: we talked about the challenges, but also about the solutions — and we are moving in the right direction.
🎤 Motivational Speaker · MI Governor (TBC)
- TISAX
TISAX Session
ENX and TISAX as part of the solution — an overview of the TISAX framework and its role in securing the automotive supply chain.
🎤 ENX Association
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Improving Security in SMEs: Practical Changes for a Positive Impact
A grounded look at security improvement in small and mid-sized enterprises, covering physical security, a management perspective, and open Q&A — illustrated through real-world experience at the Marelli Southfield site.
🎤 Kristie & Matt, Marelli
- Break
Coffee Break & Networking
Refreshments and open networking.
- Panel
TISAX Experience Panel
An open discussion on TISAX challenges and strategy, featuring perspectives from an audit provider, an OEM on how to roll out TISAX across the supply chain, and a supplier on what it means in practice.
🎤 STLA (Eric) · Yazaki (Janette) · ENX · TISAX Audit Provider
- Closing
Closing Remarks
Final words from ENX leadership to wrap up the day's program.
- Networking
Closing Reception
Final remarks, recognition of key contributors, and open networking — with potential giveaways and sponsor raffles.
- End
End of Event
Thank you for joining us. Safe travels.
TISAX 1:1 Consultation Sessions
Available and scheduled in parallel throughout the event day. Reach out to ENX to reserve your slot.
* Agenda subject to change. Final schedule published closer to event date.
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