Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

"Those who tell the stories rule society." (Plato) Busy executives don’t have time to learn complex communication models or esoteric storytelling processes — you need a simple, effective framework that can help you not only connect with any audience, but also elicit real change. Enter the SWARM Effect.

Join this session with Arthur Zards — an expert on storytelling, TEDster and provocateur — to:

• Hone your skills in executive influence
• Adopt a more authentic and engaging approach to speaking
• Take your next presentation from “understandable” to “compelling”

Establishing security as a team sport can be a challenge when key players have competing priorities, so security leaders and CIOs must find common ground to achieve the same goal – to securely enable the business.
 
Join this session to hear insight on:

• Considering and understanding varied priorities and perspectives
• Establishing a shared agenda and adopting a ‘team mindset’
• Building trust and fostering partnership through communication

While the vast majority of infrastructure has been upgraded and modernized to secure the shift to the cloud, enterprise IT teams are still missing an equally seamless access method to safely deliver those now cloud-native apps and data. While traditional browsers have become the de facto access point for the majority of business critical applications, they lack the deep inspection capabilities and hyper-granular security controls enterprises need. This results in security teams surrounding their browsers with layers of tech to meet those needs.

Join this breakout session to discover:

• Why traditional cloud security methods undermine your modernization efforts and end-user experience
• Embracing technological momentum to adapt to a "more-with-less" security landscape
• How enterprise CISOs are using this solution to bolster cloud security

The complete entanglement of cyber risk with business risk is becoming increasingly more visible. CISOs now have an opportunity to better pinpoint third parties that present a threat to the organization. Yet the increasing complexities of third party, and even fourth party, risk management, prompted by a wide range of evolving threats, demands heightened attention. How can CISOs ensure they have a clear overview of the threat landscape and vulnerabilities across ecosystems and supply chains?

Join this session to discuss:

• Identification of vulnerabilities across your vendor landscape to prioritize response efforts
• Best practices for mitigating a new wave of sophisticated attacks to keep assets safe
• The role threat intelligence plays in risk management strategies to safeguard your digital ecosystem

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). 

To reserve your seat, please contact: Kimberly Lewis at kimberly.lewis@evanta.com 

As more and more organizations adopt a Zero Trust architecture (ZTA), many initiatives overlook the increased prevalence of API-based access to sensitive application functionality and data. As CISOs move forward in their ZTA journey, how can they extend these principles to their API strategy to ensure security from the network layer to the application layer?

Join this session to discuss:

• Breaking the kill chain by stopping infection vectors and protecting against lateral movement
• Shielding sensitive data and limiting how APIs interact with data
• Increasing real-time visibility across the business to mitigate threats

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). 

To reserve your seat, please contact: Kimberly Lewis at kimberly.lewis@evanta.com 

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.

Cybersecurity incidents are not an 'if' but a 'when' even for organizations with mature programs. From initial alert to remediation, there's an opportunity in every incident to emerge stronger, more resilient.
 
Join this session led by John Gift, CISO at Westrock, to understand:

• Embracing a mindset shift from crisis to opportunity
• Engaging and communicating with key partners and stakeholders
• Enabling security and business operations to move forward through turbulence

Prioritizing and eliminating the cyber risks that matter most is the ultimate goal of security leaders. But how do you validate that your efforts are hitting the mark? It all comes down to well-crafted measurements: metrics that are reliable and easily understood by all stakeholders across the business.

In this session, we will discuss:

• Cybersecurity risk assessment essentials and which risks truly carry weight
• Concrete approaches to determine effectiveness of security capabilities
• Creating simple "metric cards" to communicate across stakeholders

Economic trends have tightened purse strings everywhere, leaving CISOs and security leaders to demonstrate ROI and defend their budgets. But ROI is notoriously tough to quantify when the primary return for security investment is reduction in risk. As a result, bridging the gap between security investments and actual business impact can be easier said than done, particularly if your cybersecurity spend doesn’t clearly map to organizational goals.

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying the right metrics for quantifying security ROI and business impact
• Positioning security as a business enabler, rather than a cost center
• Aligning security investments to organizational goals

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). 

To reserve your seat, please contact: Kimberly Lewis at kimberly.lewis@evanta.com 

From content generation to data analysis, generative AI is transforming the way people work and drastically improving productivity. However, the benefits do not come without risks, and the technology has the potential to do more harm than good when placed in the wrong hands. So what do security leaders need to know about the risks of generative AI, and how do they mitigate them?

Join this session for an insightful discussion on the latest cybersecurity challenges associated with generative AI, including:

• How the threat landscape is changing as a result of generative AI
• How businesses can ensure the privacy and security of sensitive data used in generative AI applications and govern them appropriately
• What tools and capabilities are necessary to protect organizations from malicious uses of generative AI

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). 

To reserve your seat, please contact: Kimberly Lewis at kimberly.lewis@evanta.com 

Join this dedicated networking session for women in cybersecurity leadership roles and their allies to freely discuss best practices, key challenges and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in your organizations and the greater Atlanta area.

This session is aimed at, but not limited to, women who are leading the cybersecurity function at their organizations (CISO or equivalent) and those reporting directly to the CISO/equivalent. Priority access will be reserved to these groups.