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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.
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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.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Advancing the Business Value of Security
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
Calgary CISO Governing Body
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.
Co-Chairs
Ross Ballendine
Trimac Transportation
Vice President Information Technology
Steve Biswanger
ATCO
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Jan Bradley
City of Calgary
Chief Information Technology Officer
Shaun Guthrie
Peavey Industries
SVP Peavey Technology & eCommerce
Kelly Hill
Keyera Corp
Vice President, Information Technology
Jason Hinchliff
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Chief Information Officer & VP IT
Catherine Mendonsa
Finning
CISO, Director Information Systems Security & Enterprise Architecture
Members
Debola Akinola
Athabasca University
CISO
Michael Alguire
Servus Credit Union
Vice President, Information Services Risk Management
Keegan Bridgman
AFSC
CISO
Alwyn Christian
Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund
VP, Information and Technology Services
Troy Davidson
Enbridge
Director Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance and Advisory
Cory Gould
CWB Financial Group
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Todd Hendrickson
Bird Construction
Information Security Manager
Richard Imbrogno
Enverus
Director, Eng. Compliance and Audit Services
Helen Knight
Salvation Army Canada
Chief Information Officer & Strategic Advisor
Gordie Mah
University Of Alberta
Chief Information Security Officer
Hani Mansi
City of Edmonton
Chief Information Security Officer
Tolu Oni
United Farmers of Alberta Co-Operative Limited
Director, Cybersecurity & IT Compliance
Ajay Patel
Parkland Fuel Corporation
Director, Information Security
Lindsay Peterson
Enerflex
Mgr Infrastructure & Security
Luke Sagoo
AltaGas
Director, Digital Risk & Cybersecurity
Mike Yuen
AltaGas
Chief Information Security Officer & Sr Director
Olivera Zatezalo
Suncor Energy
GM, Cyber Security & Privacy
"My time with the Evanta community has enabled me to gain significant knowledge while building both strong professional and personal relationships."
STEVE GROSSMAN, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
“The value of the Evanta community is the relationships - interacting with peers, learning things that I may not otherwise be introduced to, and being able to have frank conversations with peers confidentially."
SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
"Participating in Evanta provides a key opportunity to discuss the major issues of tomorrow with my peers. Together we are stronger."
ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 6, 2023 | 1 day
Calgary CISO Executive Summit
BMO Centre at Stampede Park
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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VIRTUAL
August 23, 2023 | 1 hour
Calgary CISO Town Hall
Securing a Modern Data Governance Program
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Calgary CISO Town Hall - 03/22/2023
Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/20/2022
Calgary CISO Executive Summit - 06/22/2022
Calgary CISO Virtual Boardroom - 05/12/2022
Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/29/2022
Calgary CISO Virtual Boardroom - 10/27/2021
Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/01/2021
Calgary CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/16/2021
2021 Calgary CISO Virtual Boardroom - March - 03/18/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 22, 2023
BLOG | MAY 22, 2023
Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy
The primary role of a CISO is to manage the security of organizational assets. Here, Yunique Demann, Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead at NTT Data, and Governing Body Member of the Houston CISO Community, shares insight data protection best practices as it relates to security and the CISO’s functional areas.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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