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A regional Governing Body leads the Phoenix CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Bob Schlotfelt
Valleywise Health
CISO
Robert Wahl
Harley-Davidson
CISO
Charles Schwab
SVP, CISO
Leslie's Poolmart
CIO -
City of Tempe, AZ
CISO
SSM Health
CISO
Freeport-McMoRan
CISO
Arizona Department of Education
CISO
Sparklight
Sr. Director Cybersecurity
Discount Tire
CISO
Salt River Project
Senior Director, Cyber Security
Overstock.com
CISO, VP Security & IT
Orion Office REIT
Vice President, Head of Information Technology
Sotheby's
Chief Information Security Officer
Grand Canyon University
CISO
Early Warning
Chief Privacy Officer & VP, Privacy and Data Risk Management
ON Semiconductor
CISO
State of Arizona
CISO
MUFG Financial Services
Head of Risk Management
State of Arizona - Arizona Department of Health Services
Information Security Officer
Choice Hotels International
CISO
State Street
VP, Third Party Cyber Risk Management
Western Alliance
CISO
Progress Residential
Director of InfoSec
Tivity Health
SVP & CISO
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
IN-PERSON
The Phoenician Tavern
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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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 membership is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
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