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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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Pittsburgh CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Pittsburgh CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Bill Balint
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Steven Bugajski
US Steel
VP & Chief Information Officer
Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO
Susan Koski
PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response
Matt Putila
Highmark Wholecare
VP, Product Development & Management: Medicaid Technology
George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Thomas Blazek
Arconic
Global IT Director
Mark Caplan
84 Lumber Company
VP Infrastructure, Operations, Security & Risk
Erika Carrara
Wabtec
CISO
Jim Cebula
Citizens Financial Group
SVP., Sr. Director of Security Risk
Dave Coughanour
Ansys
VP of Cybersecurity
Thomas Dugas
Duquesne University
AVP & CISO
Trebor Z. Evans
Dollar Bank
Sr. VP and Chief Information Security Officer
Jonathan Hale
Veolia North America
Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer
Henry Jiang
PNC
VP - Business Information Security Officer
Jim Mahony
Robert Morris University
CISO
Michael Noble
Alcoa
Chief Information Security Officer
John O'Rourke
PPG Industries
Global IT Director/CISO
Julie Ray
US Steel
Chief Information Security Officer
Doug Salah
DLC
Sr. Manager, Cyber Capabilities
John Shaffer
CONSOL Energy
Cyber Security Manager
Ryan Shaw
PNC
SVP Security Director
Michael Simmons
Dick's Sporting Goods
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations
Eris Symms
Arconic
Chief Information Security Officer
Paul Turcotte
GNC
VP, CISO
Kevin Varley
Evoqua Water Technologies
CISO
Justin Zimmerman
Giant Eagle
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Peter Zwieryznski
Koppers Holdings
Director of Information Security
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 9, 2023 | 1 hour
Pittsburgh CISO Town Hall
Delivering Business Value through Cybersecurity Investments
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit - 05/10/2023
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Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit - 06/02/2022
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/21/2022
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - 04/06/2022
2021 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - June - 06/23/2021
2021 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - March - 03/24/2021
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Boardroom - 02/18/2021
2020 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Boardroom - November - 11/12/2020
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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.
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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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