2025 Global CISO Executive Summit

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Collaborate with your global peers

Get together with other CISOs who lead global operations at this exclusive, three-day summit to exchange ideas and validate strategies unique to large, complex organizations. Engage in candid discussions, dive deep into critical issues and validate strategies with other enterprise heads of security on the challenges unique to large, complex organizations. Executives are assured a level of information exchange and interaction with true, global peers beyond a regional community on discussion topics driven by Global CISOs, for Global CISOs.

Connect with true peers who lead their function globally and have similar opportunities and challenges, gain new perspectives and share experiences unique to the global nature of your role, and participate in discussions and sessions geared specifically toward global security leaders.

Meeting the demands of cross-border compliance requirements

Recalculating risk appetites across the C-suite and strengthening relationships accordingly

Establishing trust with the global public as the arbiter of all emerging cyber threats

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sara Andrews

Experian
Global CISO

Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
CISO

Tim Callahan

Aflac
SVP & Global CISO

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Global CISO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

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

Agenda

Breakout Sessions

Preparing to Takeoff — Succession and Supporting Future CISOs

From 30,000 feet up, your succession plan probably looks fine. Perspectives from that high on the org chart, however, are sometimes obscured. One plan certain to reveal first-class talent and benefit the business - Talk to your team and build to their needs.

Join your Global CISO peers and their invited team members to candidly tackle:

Why today's cyber leaders so often miss the connection between succession and success
How investing in the next generation upgrades culture, engagement and retention
What those in their ascent to the role still need from leadership

Securing More Than Cyber and Stopping Greater Threats

Especially at the global level, the scope of a modern cyber leader's role requires at least some awareness of broader threats – be they physical, political, or otherwise. They can be difficult to address but ignoring these issues could hinder the organization's development of comprehensive security.

Join your peers for a discussion on:

How business-wide threat identification is being handled across multiple industries
The CISO's role in eliminating non-cyber security issues
Common difficulties and remedies among those tasked with protecting the organization

Filling Taller Orders, Facing Shorter Budgets

Doing more than you thought you could or outperforming yourself is always something to be proud of. Having to "do more with less," isn't as exciting. Yet, the odds of eventually receiving fewer funds makes tight budget preparedness a cyber security imperative.

Gather with your Global CISO peers and learn:

Executive practices for enabling success on any budget
Why awareness is the cornerstone of cost-effectiveness
The difference between being thrifty and tactical

Leading with Purpose — Building Trust in a Connected World

The hyper-connected world demands more than protection. It calls for leadership with purpose. By redefining security as a value creator, not just a risk mitigator, we can build strategies that inspire, empower, and shape the future. It’s time to step up and lead the business forward.

Join Ashish Shrestha, Group CISO, Jaguar Land Rover as he explains:

The modern CISO's metamorphosis from gatekeeper to innovator
The difference between protecting data and enabling consumer trust
Where every CISO can find their chance to boldly redefine the importance of security

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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.

Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, Global Community members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level executive who oversees their function globally

- Organization that operates in multiple countries with revenue of $3B+

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Location

Venue & Accommodation

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans

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A block of rooms has been reserved at the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 504-434-5100.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $385 USD (plus tax) is August 9, 2025.

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