Roundtable

Securing Applications Anywhere: Protecting the Modern Hybrid Enterprise

November 25, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm BST
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Applications and APIs are no longer confined to a single environment. They now span SaaS, public and private clouds, datacentres, Kubernetes platforms and on-premises infrastructure, giving organisations greater flexibility in how and where they operate. However, this increasingly distributed landscape also brings different security, operational and regulatory considerations, making it more challenging for security teams to maintain consistent protection, visibility and governance.

As businesses continue to adopt hybrid and distributed architectures, security leaders must find ways to protect applications wherever they run without forcing the organisation into a single deployment model. Fragmented environments and inconsistent controls can increase operational complexity, while the need to support business agility makes it important that security does not become a barrier to innovation or change.
At the same time, the application and API attack surface continues to expand, with emerging threats involving APIs, bots and AI adding further pressure. Organisations must consider how to maintain visibility across this evolving landscape, while deciding where consolidated security platforms can simplify operations and where best-of-breed solutions may provide the capabilities they need.
Join Thales and industry peers for an interactive discussion on how to build an application security strategy that follows the application across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. Share perspectives on reducing complexity, adapting to evolving threats and balancing consistent protection with the freedom to deploy applications wherever makes the most sense for the business.

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Speakers

Tim Chang

VP, Application Security Product Management
Tim Chang is Global Vice President and General Manager of Application Security for the Cyber Security find out more

Discussion Topics

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Securing Applications Across Hybrid Environments – Maintaining consistent protection, visibility and governance across SaaS, public and private clouds, datacentres, Kubernetes and on-premises environments.

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Balancing Security Consolidation with Business Agility – Reducing operational complexity while weighing the benefits of consolidated security platforms against best-of-breed solutions.

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Adapting to an Expanding Application and API Threat Landscape – Strengthening visibility and protection as attack surfaces grow and threats involving APIs, bots and AI continue to evolve.

About Thales

Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity, helping businesses, governments, and the most trusted organizations in the world protect critical applications, sensitive data, identities, and software anywhere, at scale — with the highest ROI. With more than 30,000 customers, including 58% of the Fortune Global 500, our solutions are deployed in 148 countries around the world. Through our innovative services and integrated platforms, Thales helps customers achieve better visibility of risks, defend against cyber threats, close compliance gaps, and deliver trusted digital experiences for billions of consumers every day.

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