
Boston CISO Town Hall
May 8, 2025 | 11:00am EDT
May 8, 2025 | 11:00am EDT
Streamlined Compliance— Boosting Security and Cutting Costs with Innovation
Participate with your CISO peers in the Boston community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for security leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CISOs in the Boston community to discuss:
Minimize the Scope of Compliance to Reduce Audit Complexity Cnd costs
Scale Security Solutions with Business Growth for Cost-Effective Protection
Eliminate Costly On-Premises Infrastructure by Utilizing Cloud-Based Platforms
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Boston CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Patrick Sullivan
Akamai Technologies
VP, CTO, Security Strategy
Moderator

Tom Gorsuch
AHEAD
Security Specialist
Discussion Leader

Christine Horan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Deputy Chief Risk Officer
Discussion Leader

Jeremiah Salamon
Choate
Information Security Officer
Discussion Leader

Jennifer West
Takeda
SVP, Chief Digital Trust Officer (CISO)
Discussion Leader
Agenda
May 8, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Streamlined Compliance— Boosting Security and Cutting Costs with Innovation
Hosted by Akamai and AHEAD
Managing compliance doesn’t have to be a drain on resources. By reducing the scope of compliance environments and leveraging scalable solutions, businesses can simplify audits and control costs. Discover how microsegmentation and cloud-based services can streamline compliance while improving security.
Join this session to explore:
- Minimize the scope of compliance to reduce audit complexity and costs.
- Scale security solutions with business growth for cost-effective protection.
- Eliminate costly on-premises infrastructure by utilizing cloud-based platforms
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