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DACH CISO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
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.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
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.
- Supporting business agility with risk-based programs
- Evaluating, communicating and responding to evolving threats
- Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making
DACH CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the DACH CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Christoph Bernius
Allianz Deutschland
CISO
Sascha Brock
Deutsche Post
VP Chief Information Security Officer
Chuks Ojeme
Brenntag AG
Global CISO
John Petersen
Nestlé
CISO
Aleksandar Radosavljevic
Stada
Global CISO
Judith Wunschik
Siemens Energy
Global Chief Cybersecurity Officer
Members
Flavio Aggio
World Health Organization
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Henning Christiansen
Ottobock
CISO
Daniel Cisowski
BDO AG
CISO
Martin Dion
BCV
CSO
Michael Ebner
EnBW
CISO
Ulrich Flegel
Infineon Technologies
Cyber Security Strategy
Joachim Fritschi
GLS Group
CISO
Andreas Gaetje
Körber
CISO
Peter Gerdenitsch
Raiffeisen Bank International
Head of Group Information & Cyber Security / Group CISO
Sam Ghelfi
Novartis
Global Head of Information Risk Management and Global CISO
Jef Guerne
Givaudan
CISO
Hendrik Hartje
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CISO
Benedikt Heintel
Viega
CISO
Steffen Hoffmann
Boehringer Ingelheim
CISO
Angelika Holl
Zeppelin GmbH
CISO
Oliver Juncker
Siemens AG
CISO | Smart Infrastructure
David King
Omnicom Media Group
CISO
Thomas Krauhausen
E.ON
Senior Cyber Security Advisor / Deputy CISO
Michael Krull
Bertelsmann
CISO
Wolfgang Löw
EVN AG
CISO
Thomas Mann
K-Businesscom AG
CISO
Iskro Mollov
GEA Group
Group CISO
Matthias Muhlert
Haribo
CISO
Josef Nelissen
ABB AG
Group Vice President
Martin Neubauer
Müller Group
Group CISO
Ilja Ohliger
TRUMPF
CISO
Jürgen Paulmichl
ZF Friedrichshafen
Chief Cyber-/IT-Security Officer
Dörthe Pult
ista International
Senior Manager IT Risk and Security
Carlos Sanchez
Santander Consumer Bank AG
CISO
Paul Sester
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG
Information Security Manager
Thomas Zimmermann
ASSA ABLOY Group
Group CISO
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
October 12 - 14, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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VIRTUAL
18 October 2022 | 1 hour
DACH CISO Virtual Town Hall
DACH CISO Virtual Town Hall | Hosted by Trellix
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
29 November 2022 | 1 day
DACH CISO Executive Summit
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
DACH CISO Inner Circle - Frankfurt - 29/06/2022
DACH CISO Inner Circle - Munich - 28/06/2022
DACH CISO Virtual Town Hall - 31/03/2022
DACH CISO Virtual Boardroom - 16/02/2022
DACH CISO Virtual Town Hall - 22/09/2021
DACH CISO Virtual Boardroom - 09/09/2021
DACH CISO Virtual Town Hall - 23/06/2021
DACH CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 11/05/2021
DACH CISO Virtual Boardroom - 23/03/2021
DACH CISO Virtual Town Hall - 16/03/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 22
Executive Director and Digital CIO Eddy Wagoner of JLL joins the podcast to talk about how C-level leaders can address sustainability and other global concerns. Wagoner shares how to collaborate across the C-suite on global issues and why focusing on sustainability is necessary to grow and remain competitive.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
BLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
4 Things We Learned about the War for Talent
Talent shortages. This isn’t a new problem, but the events of the past two years have escalated the situation to unprecedented heights. We asked 700 C-level executives across Evanta communities about the war for talent – here are four key learnings from the survey.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
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