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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.
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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
Leon Ravenna
KAR Global
CIO/CISO
Nirav Shah
Republic Airways
Chief Information Officer
Dustin Wilcox
Elevance Health
CISO
Terri Zimmerman
Cummins
Director, Global Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, & Compliance
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
Parkview Hospital
VP Information Security & CISO
Steve Lodin
Sallie Mae
Sr. Director, Cyber Security Operations
Mitchell Parker
Indiana University Health
CISO
Eric Schmidt
Eskenazi Health
Information Security Officer
Kevin Sullivan
Zimmer Biomet
Information Security Officer
Brad Swearingen
Trane Technologies
Director Product Security Assurance
James Yang
OneAmerica
CISO
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 22, 2023 | 1 hour
Indianapolis CISO Town Hall
Value vs. Risk – A Thoughtful Approach to Generative AI
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
October 24, 2023 | 1 day
Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Indianapolis CISO Town Hall - 05/18/2023
Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit - 11/30/2022
Indianapolis CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/21/2022
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
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 22, 2023
BLOG | MAY 22, 2023
Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy
The primary role of a CISO is to manage the security of organizational assets. Here, Yunique Demann, Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead at NTT Data, and Governing Body Member of the Houston CISO Community, shares insight data protection best practices as it relates to security and the CISO’s functional areas.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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