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Atlanta CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Atlanta community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
- Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
- Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes
Atlanta CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Derek Benz
Coca-Cola Company
Chief Information Security Officer
Tim Callahan
Aflac
Global Chief Information Security Officer
John Dickson
Republic National Distributing Company
VP, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
David Levine
Ricoh Americas
VP Corporate & Information Security, CSO
Dean Mallis
Marta
CISO
Dan Webber
UST Global
VP Technology
Deborah Wheeler
Delta Air Lines
Chief Information Security Officer
Members
Andy Abercrombie
Novelis
Director, Global IT Security
Robert Alldread
Manhattan Associates
Director – Global Security
David Allen
Georgia Technology Authority
CISO
Kelvin Arcelay
EVO Payments International
SVP, IS & IT Risk Management
James Baird
FOCUS Brands
VP Information Security & CISO
Michael Brainard
S.P. Richards Company
Head of Information Security
Andrew Cannata
Primo Water Corporation
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Chris Carrow
US Bank
Vice President | Mergers & Acquisitions Capability Manager
Chayan Chakravarti
CommScope
Director, Information Security & Compliance
Fran Cioffi
Georgia-Pacific
CISO
Jesse Craver
Wells Fargo
SVP, Information Security
Joe DiBiase
Interface
Director, Global IS
John Diaz
ThyssenKrupp
Head of Information Security / Information Security Officer
James Edgar
Fleetcor Technologies
SVP & Global CISO
Katie Ewers
McKesson Corporation
Director of Cybersecurity, BISO Team, - MRxTS
Ngozi Eze
Levi Strauss & Co.
Chief Information Security Officer
Paul Farley
NCR
Deputy CISO
Jamil Farshchi
Equifax
Chief Information Security Officer
Rob Ferrill
UAB Medicine
CISO
Martin Fisher
Northside Hospital
Director, Information Security & CISO
Mike Frazee
Lend Lease
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Donna Gallaher
New Oceans Enterprises
vCISO
Mark Gelhardt
US Bank
SVP, Technology Governance
John Gift
WestRock
VP & CISO
Dacia Gilkey
Georgia Technology Authority
GETS Security Program Director
Kevin Gowen
Synovus Financial
CISO
Jonathan Hay
Cadence Bank
Security Group Manager, Deputy CISO
Bryan Hemerka
MiraMed Global Services
National Director of Information Security
Scott Hennon
Cetera Financial Group
CISO
Tami Hudson
Randstad North America
CISO
Abdul Hussain
Delta Community Credit Union
AVP, Information Security
Jevin Jensen
Mohawk Industries
VP, IT Global Infrastructure
Kim Keever
Cox Communications
SVP & CISO
John Koester
HD Supply
Senior Director and Chief Information Security Officer
Armghan Malik
Altium
CISO
Mike Marsilio
Paradies Lagardère
Information Security & Compliance Officer
Mat Mathews
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
VP of Information Technology
Brian Mauter
RaceTrac Petroleum
Executive Director, Security
Eric Mermelstein
Birla Carbon
CISO
Jim Miles
PGi
VP, Information Security
Robert Mims
Southern Company
Chief Information Security Officer
Kevin Morrison
Rollins
Vice President of IT & CISO
Tim Mullen
Change Healthcare
VP, Information Security
David Nagel
Genuine Parts
CISO
Nikhil Narvekar
Graphic Packaging
Vice President IT & CTO
Murtaza Nisar
Elanco
CISO
David Nolan
Aaron's
VP Information Security
Elias Nyankojo
Avanos
Global Leader, Information Security
Michael Owens
Equifax
BISO
Troy Phelps
Remitly
BISO
Brian Phillips
Macy's
VP, Information Security
Carlton Powers
Atlanta Falcons
Director of Information Security
Justin Rainey
Franklin Templeton
Global Information Security
Kemper Seay
Carter's
VP Infrastructure & Chief Information Security Officer
Frank Sornson
ExamWorks
VP Global IT Security
Scott Stanton
Owens & Minor
Information Security Leader, Global Products Division
Lane Sullivan
Magellan Health
VP Information Technology and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Vladimir Svidesskis
Vaco
Director, Head of Security, Compliance & Risk
Nir Valtman
Finastra
Vice President, Head of Product & Data Security
Hmong Vang
Kindred At Home
CISO
Bob Varnadoe
NCR
CISO
Joe Watkins
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
CISO
Keith Weller
International Market Centers
CISO
Mike Whitt
IBERIABANK
EVP & CISO
Jordan Worth
Porsche
LISO
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Programs
In-person Programs
November 2, 2021
Atlanta CISO Inner Circle
Ventanas
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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December 14, 2021
Atlanta CISO Executive Summit
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
October 12 - 13, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CISOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? Cybersecurity Chief Kurt John of Siemens USA
On The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives to reflect on a big, timely business question. Here are highlights from our conversation with Kurt John, Chief Cybersecurity Officer of Siemens USA, who discusses how IT and security leaders can navigate an exploding vendor landscape and keep their organizations secure.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 20
Chief Cybersecurity Officer Kurt John of Siemens USA joins the podcast to discuss how to manage the noise in your organization’s crowded technology ecosystem. Kurt explains how digitalization, speed to market, and a plethora of products are contributing to that noise and how to manage risk in this environment.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 23, 2021
BLOG | AUGUST 23, 2021
6 Things We Learned in a Survey of Security Leaders
We recently reached out to our CISO communities to gauge their views about returning to a semblance of normalcy. Here are six things we learned from almost 250 security leaders from top organizations around the world.
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CISO Thought Leader
