Houston CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Houston CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Houston 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

Doug Rinehart

Newfold Digital
Global CISO

Anthony Souza

Corteva Inc
VP & CISO

Genady Vishnevetsky

Stewart Title Company
CISO

Joy Wangdi

LyondellBasell
Cybersecurity Trust Officer

Governing Body Members

Jason Adams

Cornerstone Building Brands
Director, Cyber Security

Neel Adhikari

Solvay
Global Security Program Management

André Allen

ENGIE
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Barry Beckett

Navitus Health Solutions
CISO

Julie Boehl


Director, Information Security

Dd Budiharto

Evanta Guest
President & CEO

Tony Caruso

APA Corporation
CyberSecurity Advisor

Mario Chiock

SLB
Schlumberger Fellow

James Costello

Katy Independent School District
Cybersecurity Manager

Alan Daines

Baker Hughes
CISO

Scott DeCandido

Eastdil Secured
Information Security Officer

Yunique Demann

NTT Data Services
Data Protection Officer

Paul Dial

AECOM
CISO

Mary Dickerson

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
AVP & CISO

Joshua Dray

San Jacinto College
CISO

Kimberly Ebright

Teradata
Security Strategy & Operations

Stephanie Franklin-Thomas

Medtronic
VP & Global CISO

Andy Freeman

DistributionNOW
Director, Information Security

Aldo Gonzalez

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Manager, IT Security Operations

Octavio Herrera

Occidental Petroleum
Director, Cyber Security

Brad Hollingsworth

Mattress Firm
Senior Director, Cyber Security

Christopher Kar

Fort Bend Independent School District
Information Security Advisor

Kent Knudsen

Enterprise Products Partners
Manager, IT Security

Sameer Koranne

IBM
Global Head of OT Security X-Force

JUSTIN LE

Buckeye Partners
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS

Chuck Layton

San Jacinto College
Chief Data Management Officer

Casey Lee

NOV
Director, IT Security

Mark Littlejohn

CVR Energy
Global Director, Cyber Security

Linda Marcone

Crate & Barrel
CISO & VP, Information Security

Mario Martinez

Plains GP Holdings
Senior Director, Infrastructure & Cyber Defense

Deron McElroy

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Cybersecurity Chief

John McLeod

NOV
CISO

Michael Morgan

Phillips 66
CISO

John Mowery

Houston Methodist
VP & CISO

Thinh Nguyen

Invesco
Head of Security Architecture & GRC

Nibin Philip

Fertitta Entertainment
VP & CISO

Loc Phu

Shell
Deputy CISO, US

Mike Ratliff

Invesco
Technical Information Security Officer

Mike Reynolds

MolyCop
Director, Global Information Security

Nick Rose

Genesis Energy
CIO/CISO

Marc Scarborough

Rice University
CISO

Michael Schnabel

University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
Vice President and Interim CIO

Tim Smith

Westlake Chemical
CISO

Scott Smith

City of Bryan
Chief Information Security Officer

Cynthia Soares

Baylor College of Medicine
Director, IT Information Security

Diego Souza

PROG Holdings
EVP & CISO

Keith Turpin

The Friedkin Group Inc
CISO

Christopher Ward

TechnipFMC
VP & CISO

Kevin Weaver

CommonSpirit Health
Cybersecurity Officer, South Region

Chris Wolski

CSAT Solutions
Executive Consultant & Fractional CISO

Craig Wood

Tricon Energy
Global Director, Infrastructure & Security


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

  1. Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Creation
  2. Facilitating Secure Decision-Making with Outcome-Driven Metrics
  3. Thriving Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

November 1, 2024 | 1 hour

Houston CISO Town Hall

Amplifying Influence by Building an Intentional Executive Brand

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

December 11, 2024 | 1 day

Houston CISO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

March 25, 2025 | an evening

Houston CISO Inner Circle

Haywire

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

June 25, 2025 | 1 day

Houston CISO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 2025 | an evening

Houston CISO Inner Circle

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

December 2025 | 1 day

Houston CISO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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