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Chicago CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Waqas Akkawi
SIRVA Worldwide
VP, CISO
Erik Hart
Cushman & Wakefield
CISO
Ricardo Lafosse
The Kraft Heinz Company
Chief Information Security Officer
JJ Markee
Danaher
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Bill Podborny
Constellation Brands
CISO
Paolo Vallotti
Tate & Lyle
CISO & VP of Operations
Mike Zachman
Zebra Technologies
VP & Chief Security Officer
Members
Robert Allen
Gallagher
Global CISO
Greg Bee
Pekin Insurance
CISO
Michael Boucher
JLL
Head of Business Security Advisory
Diane Brown
Ulta Beauty
VP, IT Risk Management
Sarah Buerger
The Kraft Heinz Company
BISO
Jack Burback
Wintrust Financial
SVP, CISO
Ruben Chacon
Eaton
Global VP & CISO
Art Chaisiriwatanasai
Paylocity
CISO
Robyn Clark
ITW
CISO
Todd Covert
Allstate
National General CISO
Rajesh David
Molex
VP, Global CISO
Jeff Deakins
The Marmon Group
Director, IT Security (CISO) and Infrastructure
John Dolce
American Medical Association
Director & Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Ekkebus
USG
CISO
Thomas Forkenbrock
Central States Funds
CISO
Dave Garza
Ecolab
Director, Global Information Security
Jay Gonzales
James Hardie Industries
VP & CISO
Paul Groisman
Fubo TV
Sr. Director of Cyber Security
Roberto Gutierrez
OSI
CISO
Marty Hetzel
Homethrive
Director of Information Security
Shane Hibbard
Invenergy
Director of Information Security
Victor Hsiang
GATX
Information Security Director
Darin Hurd
Guaranteed Rate
CISO
John Janachowski
AAR
Vice President, IT Security and CISO
Daniel Jesudason
Beam Suntory
VP & CISO
Shashank Kapoor
Truckstop.com
CISO
Mahmood Khan
CNA
SVP & Global CISO
Fred Kwong
DeVry University
VP, CISO
Benjamin Lawson
ErisX - CBOE Digital
CISO
Chris Lugo
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
VP, CISO
Jesse Magenheimer
State Farm
Vice President & CISO
Justin Marion
White Lodging
Director of IT, Infrastructure & Security
Steven McLean
QuidelOrtho
Senior Manager, Information Security
John Melnick
ArcelorMittal
Global CISO
Matt Memming
Navistar
Associate Director & Chief Security Officer
Justin Metallo
Volkswagen Financial Services
CISO
Shefali Mookencherry
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chief Information Security Officer and Privacy Officer
Julie Myerholtz
Grainger
Chief Information Security Officer
Sean Nealon
Brookfield Properties
CISO
Amir Niaz
Culligan
Sr. Director Global IT Security
Elizabeth Ogunti
JBT Corporation
CISO
Adam Page
Zurich North America
CISO
Brian Palmer
Ventas
Director, IT Security and Infrastructure
Jack Patterson
Stericycle
SVP of Security, Infrastructure and Operations
Bruce Phillips
Williston Financial Group
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Joe Puissant
Bosch
Cyber Security Product & Service Management, Global Lead
Aman Raheja
Humana
SVP CISO & Head of IT Operations
Nitin Raina
ThoughtWorks
CISO
Richard Rushing
Motorola
CISO
Eric Schulz
Primient
CISO
Bill Shields
TransUnion
EVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Ralston Simmons
William Blair & Company
CISO
Joe Suareo
Restaurant Brands International
CISO
Rob Tourt
Transamerica
Chief Information Security Officer
Ken Townsend
Ingredion
Global CISO
Sean Ventura
KinderCare
Director of Security
Boris Voltchenko
Reynolds Consumer Products
CISO & VP IT Infrastructure
Frank Yanan
Bank of America Limited
SVP / Business Information Security Officer
Joe Zacharias
Caterpillar
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Matthew Zielinski
Vivid Seats
Director of Information Security (CISO)
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
June 14, 2023 | 1 hour
Chicago CISO Town Hall
Implementing Next Level Technology the Right Way
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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VIRTUAL
August 23, 2023 | 1 hour
Chicago CISO Peer Roundtable
DLP Isn’t The Answer
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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IN-PERSON
September 26, 2023 | an evening
Chicago CISO Inner Circle
The Ivy Room
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
November 29, 2023 | 1 day
Chicago CISO Executive Summit
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Chicago CISO Executive Summit - 05/09/2023
Chicago CISO Inner Circle - 03/16/2023
Chicago CISO Town Hall - 02/28/2023
Chicago CISO Executive Summit - 12/14/2022
Chicago CISO Inner Circle - 09/21/2022
Chicago CISO Town Hall - 08/25/2022
Chicago CISO Executive Summit - 05/24/2022
Chicago CISO Town Hall - 04/06/2022
Chicago CISO Inner Circle - 03/24/2022
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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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