Dallas CISO Executive Summit

Gone are the days of the one-job-fits-all CISO. Today, company leadership is depending on the CISO to take charge, anticipate attacks and limit risks. At the dawn of this new era, security leaders successfully wielding their power is critical. 

The modern CISO must:  

• Be a decisive, active executive leader 
• Weigh risks and thoughtfully alert the organization 
• Develop and maintain relationships with fellow board-level executives

So, you think you can tell a CISO from a bad actor posing as one? Let’s find out in this game show-inspired security awareness exercise.

All you’ll need is: 

• A good set of investigative questions for our three hidden contestants
• The ability to spot red flags dropped by our disguised hacker
• A willingness to participate in this fun threat detection practice

As a CISO, you know long and often challenging days come with the territory. But new recruits, reporting for duty with varied backgrounds and big, paradigm-challenging ideas, may see their ambitions fall at the hands of “the way we’ve always done things.” As a result, many find themselves in a state of “security burnout.” 

Let’s discuss: 

• How to create an environment that attracts outside-the-box thinkers and problem solvers
• The benefits of a diversified talent roster
• How to talk to your team about (and hopefully prevent) “security burnout”

Ransomware, among the most intimidating threats on today’s security horizon, is an issue best approached from a “not if but when” perspective. It’s no longer enough to bolster your defenses. Today’s CISO should know what to do when one gets past the goalie. 

We’ll discuss: 

• Defensive practices for those hoping to avoid a ransomware attack
• Practical steps for those who find themselves in a ransomware situation
• The pros and cons you’ll need to weigh when choosing whether to pay

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Lawrence Figueroa (lawrence.figueroa@evanta.com).

Sophisticated enterprise risk management strategy is not necessarily the full mitigation of risk. For most information security executives, strategic risk management describes a cross-organizational framework to assess different areas of risk and determine when accepting those risks is in the net interest of the business. In order to inform strategy and accountability for risk management, CISOs must be able to leverage meaningful metrics and messaging.

Join this session to discuss:

• Metrics that work – and don’t work – in describing information security risk
• The role that the CISO plays in setting risk management strategy
• Effective cross-functional partnerships in risk management

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Lawrence Figueroa (lawrence.figueroa@evanta.com).

The evolution of the cyber threat landscape can create an illusion of unpredictability. Don't befooled - There is still power in data. Harnessing information collected by security posture management experts is the first step in generating an offensive security plan. 

Join Cymulate's Critt Golden for: 

• A look at real threat readiness data
• Methods for overcoming your top-of-mind business and tech challenges
• Proactive security practices proven effective for organizations of all sizes

Moving beyond outdated tech and into a world of efficient, seamless access isn’t impossible. Fine-tuning IAM strategies is an important goal of CISOs across the country. 

We’ll discuss:

• How to tailor an IAM strategy with limited resources 
• When to rely on legacy technology versus investing in new technology 
• What training is needed to strengthen your IAM program

For many businesses, third-party vendors have become an important source of strategic advantage and business value. Yet outsourcing is not without its risks. As these external partnerships become increasingly complex, the need for a new strategic approach to vendor risk management is clear.

Join this session to discuss: 

• Ways to partner across the c-suite on third-party risk efforts 
• New approaches for managing third, fourth, and even fifth-party partners
• Strategies that will help you make the best choices for your organization

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Lawrence Figueroa (lawrence.figueroa@evanta.com).

Taking certain objectives out of the hands of your already-busy team members and putting them in the capable hands of an automated program ensures those objectives are accomplished, accomplished regularly and accomplished without human error. Of course, the security automation process comes with some unique challenges.

Let’s figure out: 

• Which of your more burdensome objectives best qualify for automation
• How you can use the currently available tools to start the automation process
• Processes your fellow CISOs have seen success in automating

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Lawrence Figueroa (lawrence.figueroa@evanta.com).