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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.
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A regional Governing Body leads the Calgary CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Ross Ballendine
Trimac Transportation
VP, IT
Jan Bradley
City of Calgary
Chief Information Technology Officer
Jason Hinchliff
Cenovus Energy
CDIO & VP Data & IT
Catherine Mendonsa
Mark Anthony Group of Companies
VP & CISO
Servus Credit Union
Vice President, Information Services Risk Management
AFSC
CISO
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
CISO
General Bank of Canada
Chief Risk, Compliance & Security Officer
Enverus
Senior Director of Security, GRC
University Of Alberta
CISO
United Farmers of Alberta Co-Operative Limited
Director, Cybersecurity & IT Compliance
PCL Construction
Director, Enterprise Intelligence and Security
ATCO
VP, Cybersecurity & CISO
Enerflex
Director, Global IT Infrastructure and Security
AltaGas
Director, Digital Risk & Cybersecurity
Veren
Head of IT Security & Infrastructure
Cenovus Energy
Director, Information and Cybersecurity
AltaGas
CISO
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IN-PERSON
BMO Centre at Stampede Park - 3rd Floor Percheron Space
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
VIRTUAL
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Evolving Threats
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your membership is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
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