Minneapolis CISO Executive Summit

We live in a world where everything is hybrid and the blend between personal, corporate, private and public is ever-changing and presents us with a host of new challenges. This has increased and complicated the attack surface and the pressure to converge tools and do “more with less” is at peak levels. We must meet this watershed moment with the right team, plans, and technology.

Join this interactive session to learn:

• How to build an effective plan for change without adding to the chaos
• What consolidation approaches save money without sacrificing security
• Use cases that deliver immediate value and efficiency while improving user experience

For over a decade, security leaders and architects utilized a disparate best of breed point solution framework to solve their security challenges. This resulted in bloated security architectures, overlap in capabilities and significant security architecture and integration failures. These failures impacted organization’s ability to scale to meet business demands and reduced stability of the security architecture as environments and data volumes grew. The use of AI driven detections, automation, endpoint security, attack surface management and realtime threat intelligence application were the moonshot achievements for security solutions like SIEM, but were never achieved.

Join this session to discuss:

• Scaling to meet business demands and stabilizing your security architecture
• Reimagining organizational  security operations programs based on standardization 
• Achieving the impossible with security information and event management

Today's CISOs must bring both business and security expertise to the table and build innovative programs that support long-term goals. Building trust and resilience across security governance and security operations is key to defending the enterprise. This includes navigating a strategic approach to security partnerships and the critical role it plays in improving executive communication, capital planning, cyber workforce developments, cyber threat reporting, continuous monitoring, and compliance.

Join this session to discuss:

• Best practices for governance and operational teams' collaboration
• Managing reasonable assurance in an unreasonable world
• Creating synergy between business and security initiatives to yield mutually beneficial outcomes and trust

Translating the organization's cybersecurity posture to the board can be a catalyst in improving organizational resilience and building strong rapport. How do you communicate security initiatives clearly when the stakes are high?

Join this session to discuss:

• Leveraging your expertise to build trust
• Demystifying cybersecurity spending
• Translating cybersecurity into actionable language

Data is perhaps the most important enterprise asset there is. As companies ramp up their modern hybrid workforce, keeping sensitive data from leaking into the wrong hands has become a top priority for their IT and Risk teams. The modern workplace requires an entirely new approach to security by focusing on data.

Join this session to discuss:

• How to manage data protection in the era of increased data analytics
• Best practices for preventing malicious insiders and well-intentioned accidents
• The continuum between "give me access to everything" and "least privileged" access models

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

There's no denying that generative AI is an industry disruptor and a game changer for how businesses operate. The obvious question for CISOs is always, "Are we ready to take on the risks?". One company that said yes is Essentia Health, where Information Security partnered with Clinical and Technology leaders to build an AI framework and strategy. They kicked off the adoption of generative AI at Essentia Health for internal and customer-facing projects. Striking the right balance for the secure adoption, speed to market, and usability of new technologies.

Join this session to explore:

• Identifying and aligning business need and use cases, policies and controls to navigate the AI landscape
• Implementing a risk mitigation plan with governance on how to evaluate any usability, privacy or cultural concerns
• Developing safe AI operating environments to build awareness and innovation experiments

The professional journey of a CISO is a bit like navigating a maze of cyber threats—unique and full of surprises. How can CISOs position themselves for success as an Enterprise C-Suite executive in a role that is rapidly evolving? In a world where things move faster than ever, it's crucial to rethink what it means to be a modern CISO.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Why creating a top-tier cybersecurity program is just one piece of the puzzle
• Valuable insights and strategies elevate yourself within the business
• The qualities and qualifications that make a security leader fit for the future

Cybercrime is now a thriving industry, equivalent to the world's third-largest economy – after the U.S. and China – according to the World Economic Forum. Ransomware-as-a-service, attack toolkits, and tutorials are easily purchased, and information about exploits and vulnerabilities are regularly shared in forums across the deep and dark web. Phishing and social engineering remain the top methods used by cybercriminals to infiltrate organizations. As we know, cyberattacks can be as devastating as lawsuits, legislative non-compliance, and fraud. To truly gain the edge in the cyber arms race, security leaders must escape the siloes of their own organizations and industries and find ways to (securely) out-collaborate their adversaries.

Join this peer-led roundtable conversation to:

• Discuss avenues to promote greater collaboration across the security industry
• Better understand your adversaries through data
• Identify, understand, and prepare for social engineering and AI-enabled attacks

With regulations, cyberattacks flourishing and growth of AI, the role of the CISO demands constant adaptation. As technology and security risks and challenges change, leadership, risk management tactics and the culture we work to sew within our organizations must evolve as well. In this engaging keynote session, Minneapolis security leaders will share their perspectives on adapting to thrive in this new era, including:

• Insights on navigating the intricacies of security culture
• Essential considerations for fostering a resilient security program
• Executing strategic initiatives that drive growth, within your team and the business

Governing Body members host this reception for attendees to celebrate the event with an evening of peer networking.