Agenda Highlights at Upcoming CISO Summits in North America


Community Blog
Written by Laurel Hiestand

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As Evanta gears up for the upcoming CISO Executive Summit gatherings across North America, understanding our community’s top priorities in the ever-changing security landscape is critically important to delivering value-driven content that makes an immediate impact in CISOs’ day-to-day lives. 

Hearing directly from our CISO communities across 2023 helps ensure we stay true to the “by CISO, for CISO” mission. Bringing together security leaders, thought leaders and trusted partners creates a secure environment where like-minded individuals can effectively collaborate on tools, best practices and future strategies.

Across the 20 CISO Executive Summits taking place from October through December in communities around North America, security leaders can expect to hear strategic insights and tactical tips around securing AI automation and new technology; building operating models that foster agility and security by design; and strengthening cyber risk's role as a driver for enterprise decision making.

Here’s a quick look at a few of the planned sessions and speakers you may see at your upcoming CISO Executive Summit.
 

  1. DE&I Considerations for Technology-Driven Organizations at the Charlotte CISO Executive Summit

As organizations have their eye on diversity, technology teams and organizations are looking at DE&I differently. Three executives from Ally Financial – a company known for “Doing It Right” – are joining the summit to share what leaders and their HR partners should consider when developing and executing DE&I initiatives for a technology organization.

  1. Navigating Privacy and Compliance Laws at the Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit

Join Privacy and Technology leaders from the State of Indiana as they discuss the changing privacy laws on the state, national and international levels with CISOs from Kar Global and Franciscan Health. Now is the time to prepare for upcoming regulation changes and to strategize internally to stay ahead of the compliance game.

  1. Cybersecurity in the SEC’s Spotlight at the Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis CISO Executive Summits

With the date of enforcement on the horizon, representatives from the SEC office of rulemaking are joining sessions across the country to answer questions about the recently adopted rule amendments designed to improve the disclosure of cybersecurity risk management.

  1. Board Perspectives — Is the Story of Security Resonating? at the San Francisco CISO Executive Summit

This session brings board member, CISO and Gartner perspectives together to share effective strategies in communicating the full story of cyber risk. Join Gartner Executive Partner Ash Ahuja and Global CISO and Board Member Selim Aissi as they share what board members really want to hear from CISOs.

  1. Cyber Defense in a Changing Threat Landscape at the Southern California CISO Executive Summit

The last few years of global instability and conflict have defined a new threat paradigm for CISOs and their teams. A multi-industry panel featuring CISOs from Southern California Edison Company, Solar Turbines and LA 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games, along with FBI Los Angeles, are taking the stage to share strategic insights into how they’re attacking new risks and effectively partnering together to share critical intelligence.

  1. CISOs on Generative AI – From Vulnerability to Victory at the Boston CISO Executive Summit

The realm of Generative AI is here, and no sector will be left unaffected. Bobby Rao, Global CISO at Fresenius Medical Care, is taking the keynote stage to share his view on opportunities and risks associated with AI and how to maintain a strong security posture through the evolution of this new technology.
 

Collaborating with your regional peers can be key to building meaningful relationships and industry connections. Evanta gatherings bring together top CISOs to strategize on new and innovative ideas, and share challenges and successes across organizations. 

Join one of the Evanta CISO gatherings to be a part of the conversation. You can find your CISO community here, or you can also check out our upcoming gatherings here.
 

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Laurel Hiestand

Sr Director, Content at Evanta, a Gartner Company