Chicago CISO Executive Summit

Lisa Thompson is a high-altitude mountaineer and former healthcare executive who beat cancer months before standing on the summit of Everest. Lisa later became the first all-American woman to summit K2, which is considered the deadliest mountain in the world. In her talks and book, “Finding Elevation,” Lisa shares the experience of climbing the toughest mountains in the world and the importance of teamwork, resilience and defining boundaries.

Join this keynote session to learn about the importance of:

• Embracing change and overcoming challenges
• Creating a supportive environment inside and outside the office
• Defining clear roles and goals to build a strong, communicative team

When it comes to cyber resilience, you've got questions. In conversation with your peers, you'll see they have… well, more questions. Though nobody has it totally figured out, you may be able to fill in the gaps in this interactive collaboration exercise.

Join your fellow Chicago CISOs and:

• Collectively address your largest concerns regarding resilience
• Identify peer concerns into which you may have insight
• Benefit from the unique wisdom of those in your community

With high volumes of sensitive data now flowing through web browsers, three in five organizations say data leakage is likely given current IT and security infrastructures. Stop playing catch-up. Discover new approaches to enterprise operations to reduce risk while simplifying operations.

Join this roundtable to discover:

• How disparate IT and security solutions create technical debt
• What challenges impact internal and end user stakeholders
• How simplifying IT can strengthen security, and boost productivity

 In today's fast-paced threat landscape, security depends on collaboration between technology and business teams. Tool consolidation is crucial to reduce noise, optimize resources, and ensure robust security. This session explores strategies to bridge security and business gaps, focusing on practical approaches to engage developers and leverage tools, including AI, to proactively address risks before they escalate.

Join this session to:

• Explore collaboration methods to boost security
• Understand strategies for tool consolidation
• Align cyber efforts with business goals

Being a well-rounded CISO can’t be hacked. It takes consistent reflection and re-invention as the role evolves from a solely technology-focused position to a business-enabling one.

Join this peer-led boardroom to discuss: 

• Embracing the evolving demands of the CISO role
• Building trust and influence amongst C-Suite peers and key stakeholders
• Demonstrating your value as a proven leader and business-enabler

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Compliance doesn’t have to slow your business down. With the right tools and strategies, enterprises can turn regulatory challenges into opportunities for operational efficiency. Discover how unified security platforms and proactive threat hunting can reduce the burden of compliance, enhance productivity, and enable faster responses to emerging threats.

Join this session to explore:

• Consolidate security management to reduce operational firefighting
• Leverage AI-powered tools for real-time API protection
• Achieve compliance while boosting productivity and resilience

 The rise of Agentic AI is increasing risks and complexities for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in cloud environments. AI agents need extensive NHI access, posing new challenges in identity governance and security.

Join this roundtable to discuss:

• Exponential NHI growth impacting security
• Management of AI access models and permissions
• Complex AI interactions affecting identity management

 Cybersecurity measures are adept at detecting and responding to incidents across various layers, but the application layer often remains vulnerable. Many organizations have a massive vulnerability backlog that demands timely and effective defense.

Join us to explore:

• Understanding the scale of the backlog and strategies to prevent exploitation
• The intricacies of application and API protection within the security operations ecosystem
• Benefits of having a comprehensive blueprint that reveals attack surfaces, defenses, dangers, and connections