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Indianapolis 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
Indianapolis CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Indianapolis CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Brett Flora
Elwood Staffing
Chief Technology Officer
Meredith Harper
Synchrony Financial
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Leon Ravenna
KAR Global
CISO
Nirav Shah
Republic Airways
Vice President, Information Technology
Dustin Wilcox
Anthem
CISO
Judd Williams
AAA National
VP for Technology and Digital Services and CTO
Members
Glenn Berryman
Community Health Network
CISO
Jay Bhat
Franciscan Health
Administrative Director of Information Security (Information Security Officer)
Ted Cotterill
State of Indiana
Chief Privacy Officer
Cory Deeter
CVS
Director of Cloud Operations
David Finta
Indiana Public Retirement System.
Information Security Officer
Clyde Hague
NCAA
Information Security Officer (CISO)
Hemant Jain
State of Indiana
CISO
Darrell Keeling
Cook Children's Health Care System
VP Information Security & CISO
Steve Lodin
SLM Corp
Sr. Director, Cyber Security Operations
Mitchell Parker
Indiana University Health
CISO
Kevin Rickard
Metromile
CISO
Eric Schmidt
Eskenazi Health
Information Security Officer
Kevin Sullivan
Zimmer Biomet
Information Security Officer
Brad Swearingen
Rolls-Royce North America
Director of Cybersecurity - Defense Products
Vickie Wathen
MasterBrand Cabinets
Senior Director, Information Technology Compliance & Cyber Security
James Yang
OneAmerica
CISO
Terri Zimmerman
Cummins
Director, Global Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, & Compliance
"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
VIRTUAL
September 21, 2022 | 1 hour
Indianapolis CISO Virtual Town Hall
Inspiring Data Curiosity and Confidence
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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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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IN-PERSON
November 30, 2022 | 1 day
Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit
The Westin Indianapolis
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Indianapolis CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/21/2022
Indianapolis CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/24/2022
2021 Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit - 11/16/2021
Indianapolis CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/24/2021
2021 Indianapolis CISO Virtual Town Hall - March - 03/18/2021
2020 Indianapolis CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/15/2020
2020 Indianapolis CISO Virtual Town Hall - October - 10/27/2020
2020 Indianapolis CISO Virtual Boardroom - October - 10/13/2020
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | 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.
LISTEN NOWINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the War for Talent
Despite the economic outlook, most C-level leaders report that their companies have more open positions now than in past years. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities what they think is causing the war on talent – here is what 700 leaders told us about talent and its impact on their business outlook.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
CISO Community Pulse on the War for Talent
We asked CISOs across Evanta communities if they think there is a war for talent, and if so, what is causing it. Here is what nearly 250 senior security leaders told us about talent issues and the impact on their outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSYour Community Partners
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