Atlanta CISO Community


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Join a powerful network of peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Advancing the Business Value of Security
  2. Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Advanced Attacks
  3. Investing in Company Culture to Attract Talent and Empower Staff

Atlanta CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Co-Chairs

Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
Chief Information Security Officer

Tim Callahan

Aflac
SVP, Global CISO

John Dickson

Colonial Pipeline
CISO

Meredith Harper

Synchrony Financial
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Dean Mallis

Marta
CISO

Members

Andy Abercrombie

Novelis
CISO

Kelvin Arcelay

EVO Payments International
SVP, IS & IT Risk Management

James Baird

FOCUS Brands
VP Information Security & CISO

Tamika Bass

Gannett Fleming
Cybersecurity Technology Director

Patricia Bouisset

Paramount
Head of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance

Michael Brainard

S.P. Richards Company
Head of Information Security

Chris Carrow

U.S. Bank
Vice President | Mergers & Acquisitions Capability Manager

Chayan Chakravarti

Equifax
Business Information Security Officer

Fran Cioffi

Georgia-Pacific
CISO

Alicia Clarke

PGA TOUR Superstore
Director of Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy, Compliance

Jesse Craver

Wells Fargo
SVP, Information Security

Will DeMar

Mandarin Oriental
CISO

John Diaz

ThyssenKrupp
Head of Information Security / Information Security Officer

Nicole Dove

Riot Games
Head of Security, Games

Matt Durant

BlueLinx
Director of IT Security and Risk Management

James Edgar

FleetCor Technologies
SVP & Global CISO

Corey Elinburg

CommonSpirit Health
Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer

Brad Ellison

Radiology Partners
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Katie Ewers

McKesson
Director of Cybersecurity, BISO Team, - MRxTS

Ngozi Eze

Levi Strauss & Co.
Chief Information Security Officer

Jamil Farshchi

Equifax
Chief Information Security Officer

Rob Ferrill

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AVP, CISO

Martin Fisher

Northside Hospital
Director, Information Security & CISO

Mike Frazee

Lend Lease
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

John Gift

WestRock
VP & CISO

Dacia Gilkey

Georgia Technology Authority
GETS Security Program Director

Kevin Gowen

Synovus Financial
CISO

Ray Griffin

Cox Media Group
CISO and Head of Cyber Security

Joshua Harshbarger

RaceTrac, Inc.
Executive Director of Information Security

Jonathan Hay

Cadence Bank
Security Group Manager, Deputy CISO

Gretchen Hiley

Randstad North America
CISO

Stacy Hughes

Voya Financial
CISO

Abdul Hussain

Delta Community Credit Union
VP & CISO

Jevin Jensen

IDC
Vice President Of Infrastructure and Operations Research

Kim Keever

Cox Communications
SVP & CISO

John Koester

HD Supply
VP & CISO

Ben Leggett

Benevis
Director of IT Operations

Armghan Malik

Graphic Packaging
Sr Manager Global Cybersecurity Services

Mike Marsilio

Paradies Lagardere
CISO

Mat Mathews

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Vice President of Technology Services

Eric Mermelstein

GCP Applied Technologies
CISO

Jim Miles

Amerisave
AVP of Security Operations

Robert Mims

Southern Company
Chief Information Security Officer

Kevin Morrison

Rollins
Vice President of IT & CISO

Tim Mullen

Change Healthcare
VP, Information Security

David Nagel

Genuine Parts
CISO

Nikhil Narvekar

Graphic Packaging
Vice President IT & CTO

Murtaza Nisar

Elanco
CISO

David Nolan

Aaron's
VP Information Security

Elias Nyankojo

Avanos
Global Head of IT Security

Michael Owens

Equifax
BISO

Jorge Perez

Truist
SVP, Divisional CISO

Troy Phelps

Remitly
BISO

Brian Phillips

Macy's
VP, Information Security

Carlton Powers

Atlanta Falcons
Director of Information Security

Whitfield Samuel

Georgia State University
CISO

Caroline Saxon

CoreCivic
SSO/Director, Information Security Compliance

Carl Scaffidi

Regions Financial Corporation
VP, Cybersecurity

Kemper Seay

Carter's
VP Infrastructure & Chief Information Security Officer

Frank Sornson

ExamWorks
VP Global IT Security

Ramesh Srinivasan

Americold
Head of Cybersecurity

Scott Stanton

Owens & Minor
Business Information Security Officer (BISO)

Lane Sullivan

Magellan Health
SVP, CISO

Irene Thong

Printpack
Senior Director, IT and Project Management

Trey Tunnell

Floor & Decor
Sr. Director, Head of Cybersecurity

Bob Varnadoe

NCR
CISO

Joe Watkins

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
CISO

Keith Weller

International Market Centers
CISO

Mike Whitt

Renasant Bank
CISO

Jordan Worth

Block
Corporate Information Security

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

June 29, 2023 | 1 day

Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 6, 2023 | an evening

Atlanta CISO Inner Circle

Upstairs at Rena's

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

November 7, 2023 | 1 day

Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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