Dallas CISO Community

Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the Dallas CISO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections

Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support

Peer Perspectives

Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences

Gartner Insights

Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

Dallas CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Dallas CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

David Bell

CBRE
SVP, CISO

Sonja Hammond

National Veterinary Associates
VP & CISO

Mustapha Kebbeh

UKG
VP & Chief Security Officer

Scott Moser

Sabre Corporation
SVP & CISO

Robert Pace

Invitation Homes LP
VP/CISO

Becky Palmer

National Life Group
VP & CISO

Governing Body Members

Eric Bowerman

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
CISO

Bryce Carter

City of Arlington
Chief Information Security Officer

Bryan Chou

Atlantic Aviation
Director, Infrastructure & Information Security

Stephen Clark

Children's Health
Director of Information Security

Wei Dong

Michaels Stores
CISO

Dewakar Garg

FleetPride
CISO

David Ginn

Johnson Controls, Inc.
CISO

Don Good

Everest
CISO

Brian Higginbotham

SRS Distribution
VP & CISO

Chris Jacquet

Unisys
SVP & CISO

Gaurav Kapil

Bread Financial
SVP & CISO

Jeff Kirby

Interstate Batteries
CISO

Chandan Kochhar

City of Plano, TX
CISO

Sailaja Kotra-Turner

Brown-Forman
CISO and VP, Global Infrastructure and Operations

Jimi Mills

Texas Instruments
VP & CISO

Scott Moore

Devon Energy
CISO

Brian Mork

Trinity Industries
CISO

Aaron Munoz

Texas Christian University
CISO

Joe Paul

WPP
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Compliance

Eric Puleo

CMC
CISO

Paul Reyes

AccentCare
VP & CISO

Leslie Saravia

Enovis
Director of Security

Russell Scott

Tarrant County, TX
CISO

Drew Simonis

TD SYNNEX
CISO

Rick Velasquez

Paradigm
CISO

Sonya Wickel

Texas Mutual Insurance Company
VP, Information Security & CISO

Nathan Wright

Flex
CISO

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

Accelerate Exposure Management To Defend At Machine Speed
Unify AI Risk Into Existing Cyber Governance Practices
Optimize Cybersecurity Portfolios Through Outcome-Driven Investment Strategies

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

November 4, 2026 | 1 day

Dallas CISO Community Executive Summit

The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

Connect with CISO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

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Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.

Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.

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Community Member Criteria

To maintain the highest standard of peer‑level connections and discussions, members must meet the following criteria:

• Enterprise-wide C-Level or

• Business unit or regional C-Level responsible for:

- Private sector: $500M+ in revenue

- Public sector: 1,000+ employees

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“Cybersecurity is a team sport, and the challenges we face are often more similar across industries than they are different. Gartner C-Level Communities provide a valuable forum for networking, sharing experiences, and learning from peers who are tackling many of the same issues.”

Mario Ferket, CISO
Dow Inc

"It's really about having that access to trusted peers, knowing that it's going to be a relevant conversation and then also having a voice in the community."

Deneen DeFiore, VP & CISO
United Airlines

“The real value is connection – getting in a room with peers who are dealing with the same pressures you are. It's a place to trade ideas, swap war stories, and be honest about what's happening in cybersecurity.”

Miro Zgavc, CISO
HomeEquity Bank

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Content from your CISO peers

Leadership Profile | August 28, 2026

Leading Transformation: Kavitha Mariappan on Building Resilience in the Age of AI

In the current AI landscape, Chief Transformation Officer Kavitha Mariappan of Rubrik says the stakes for organizations are “existential.” Here, she explains more about the shift from prevention-first thinking to resilience-first economics and why organizations should be focused on resilience gaps – her session topic at the upcoming Global CISO Community Executive Summit.

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Survey Report | August 21, 2026

Trends Report: C-Level Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

This report highlights five major trends driving enterprise AI adoption, drawing on insights from 750 C-Level executives in our recent community survey. These findings reveal an executive community that is increasingly focused on execution, scalability, and sustainable business impact – Read the report.

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Town Hall Insights | July 7, 2026

Frontier AI — The New Attack Landscape

Frontier AI models now identify and weaponize vulnerabilities in near-real-time, collapsing traditional defense timelines. How can IT and security leaders strengthen their defenses? CISOs and CIOs in our Vancouver, BC Community gathered for a Town Hall discussion that explored the security frameworks required to defend against machine-speed adversaries – here are the takeaways.

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Dallas CISO Governing Body

Governing Body Co-Chairs

David Bell

Sonja Hammond

Mustapha Kebbeh

Scott Moser

Robert Pace

Becky Palmer

Governing Body Members

Eric Bowerman

Bryce Carter

Bryan Chou

Stephen Clark

Wei Dong

Dewakar Garg

David Ginn

Don Good

Brian Higginbotham

Chris Jacquet

Gaurav Kapil

Jeff Kirby

Chandan Kochhar

Sailaja Kotra-Turner

Jimi Mills

Scott Moore

Brian Mork

Aaron Munoz

Joe Paul

Eric Puleo

Paul Reyes

Leslie Saravia

Russell Scott

Drew Simonis

Rick Velasquez

Sonya Wickel

Nathan Wright

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

Accelerate Exposure Management To Defend At Machine Speed

Unify AI Risk Into Existing Cyber Governance Practices

Optimize Cybersecurity Portfolios Through Outcome-Driven Investment Strategies

Upcoming Programs

November 4, 2026 | 1 day

Dallas CISO Community Executive Summit

Learn More

Apply to join

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Community Member Criteria

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Thank you for your interest in the Gartner Community.

“Cybersecurity is a team sport, and the challenges we face are often more similar across industries than they are different. Gartner C-Level Communities provide a valuable forum for networking, sharing experiences, and learning from peers who are tackling many of the same issues.”

Mario Ferket, CISO Dow Inc

"It's really about having that access to trusted peers, knowing that it's going to be a relevant conversation and then also having a voice in the community."

Deneen DeFiore, VP & CISO United Airlines

“The real value is connection – getting in a room with peers who are dealing with the same pressures you are. It's a place to trade ideas, swap war stories, and be honest about what's happening in cybersecurity.”

Miro Zgavc, CISO HomeEquity Bank