Seattle CISO Community


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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.

  1. Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
  2. Advancing the Business Value of Security
  3. Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

Seattle CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Seattle CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Co-Chairs

Brian Abrahamson

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Digital Officer

Anja Canfield-Budde

University of Washington
Associate Vice President, Information Technology

Darren Challey

Amazon
Director, Global Security Operations Technology

Chuck Markarian

PACCAR
CISO

Sean Murphy

Boeing Employees Credit Union
SVP, CISO

Laurent Rotival

Cambia Health Solutions
SVP, Strategic Technology Solutions & CIO

Members

Varsha Agarwal

Prosper
Head of Information Security

Michael Boyd

Qorvo
CISO

Jeff Brausieck

Seattle City Light
CISO

Bob Bruns

Avanade
CIO & CISO

Rick Cahoon

Wilbur-Ellis Company
Director Enterprise Security

Sherry Carpenter

BBSI
CISO

John Criddle

Lithia Motors
VP, Infrastructure & Security

David Cross

Oracle
SVP, CISO

Alex Di Giacomo

Sound Transit
CISO

Julie Ellis

The Walt Disney Company
VP, Information Security Architecture & Engineering

Dave Estlick

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Information Security Officer

Ira Ham

MediaAlpha
CISO

Ronald Jimerson

Port Of Seattle
CISO

Gary Johnson

State of Oregon
CISO

Ralph Johnson

State of Washington
State Chief Information Security Officer

Andrew Kirkland

PepsiCo
Global CISO, SVP Information Security

William Lidster, PhD

AAA Washington
Senior Manager of Information Security and Compliance

Will Longman

Blue Origin
Chief Information Security Officer

Adrian Mayers

Premera Blue Cross
VP & CISO

Suresh Namala

Seagen
Executive Director, Security and Compliance

Steve Person

Cambia Health Solutions
Chief Information Security Officer

Scott Roberts

Coinbase
Cloud CISO

Greg Smith

City of Seattle
CISO, Director, Security & Infrastructure

Shane Steffanson

Port of Portland
Senior Information Security Manager (CISO)

Brian Talbert

Alaska Airlines
Managing Director, Chief Information Security Officer

Dennis Tomlin

Multnomah County, OR
CISO

Patrick Voon

Loma Linda University Health
CISO

Dave Wolf

Washington Federal
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

June 20, 2023 | 1 day

Seattle CISO Executive Summit

Sheraton Grand Seattle

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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VIRTUAL

July 27, 2023 | 1 hour

Seattle CISO Town Hall

Securing a Modern Data Governance Program

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

September 7, 2023 | an evening

Seattle CISO Inner Circle

Salty's at Alki Beach

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

December 14, 2023 | 1 day

Seattle CISO Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt Seattle

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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