Atlanta CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
CISO

Tim Callahan

Aflac
SVP & Global CISO

John Dickson

Colonial Pipeline
VP & CISO

Meredith Harper

Synchrony Financial
SVP & CISO

Stacy Hughes

ABM
SVP & CISO

Bob Varnadoe

Kaiser Permanente
VP, Technology Risk Management

Governing Body Members

Andy Abercrombie

Novelis
Director, Global IT Security & CISO

Robert Andriulli

Mativ
CISO

James Baird

GoTo Foods
CISO

Clarissa Banks

Deluxe
CISO

Tamika Bass

Gannett Fleming
Director, Cybersecurity

Christopher Blake

COUNTRY Financial
VP, Chief Technology & Security Officer CTO and CSO

Patricia Bouisset

Paramount
Senior Director, Technology GRC

Michael Brainard

S.P. Richards Company
Head of Information Security

Erwin (Chris) Carrow

U.S. Bank
VP Cybersecurity Innovation, Research, & Development

Chayan Chakravarti

Equifax
BISO

Fran Cioffi

Georgia-Pacific
CISO

Kevin Clark

Rollins
CISO

Alicia Clarke

PGA TOUR Superstore
Director, Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy & Compliance

Will DeMar

Mandarin Oriental
CISO

Darryl Defendorf

Marshall Health Network
Chief Information Security Officer

John Diaz

ThyssenKrupp
Head of Information Security

Nicole Dove

Riot Games
Head of Security, Games

Daniel Dubowski

Hertz Global
SVP & CISO

Matt Durant

BlueLinx
Director, IT Security & Risk Management

James Edgar

Corpay
SVP & CISO

Corey Elinburg

CommonSpirit Health
SVP & CISO

Brad Ellison

Radiology Partners
Deputy CISO

Katie Ewers

McKesson
Director, Cybersecurity, Learning Strategy & Cyber Communities

Ngozi Eze

Levi Strauss & Co.
CISO

Jamil Farshchi

Equifax
EVP, CTO & CISO

Rob Ferrill

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AVP & CISO

Mike Frazee

Lendlease
CISO

John Gift

Smurfit WestRock
CISO

Dacia Gilkey

Georgia Technology Authority
GETS Security Program Director

Kevin Gowen

Synovus Financial
CISO

Ray Griffin

Cox Media Group
CISO & Head of Information Security

Joshua Harshbarger

RaceTrac, Inc.
Executive Director, Information Security

Monique Hart

Piedmont Healthcare
CISO & VP, Information Security

Jonathan Hay

AmWINS Group
VP, Information Security

Gretchen Hiley

Randstad North America
CISO, North America

Abdul Hussain

Delta Community Credit Union
VP & CISO

Ganjar Imansantosa

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

John Koester

HD Supply
VP & CISO

Josh Landuyt

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Senior Director, Information Security

Michael Leahy

Mohawk Industries
Global CISO

Ben Leggett

Benevis
Director, IT Operations

Jason Maddox

Roark Capital Group
Director of Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer

Armghan Malik

Graphic Packaging
Director, Cyber Security

Dean Mallis

Momnt Technologies
VP, Security

Jose "Joe" Marroquin

Vestis
CISO

Mike Marsilio

Paradies Lagardere
CISO

Mat Mathews

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Chief Technology Officer

Eric Mermelstein

GCP Applied Technologies
CISO & Global Director, Infrastructure

Jim Miles

Construction Resources Management
VP, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Robert Mims

Southern Company
Director, Technology Security

Kevin Morrison

HOA Brands
Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure

Kevin Morrison

Unum
VP, Deputy CISO

Tim Mullen

OneTrust
SVP & CISO

David Nagel

Genuine Parts
VP & Global CISO

Murtaza Nisar

Clario
VP & CISO

David Nolan

Aaron's
CIO & CISO

Elias Nyankojo

Fulgent
VP Chief Information Security Officer

Elias Oxendine IV

Tractor Supply Company
VP, Information Security & Privacy

Jorge Perez

Ameris Bank
CISO

Brian Phillips

Macy's
VP, IT & Information Security

Carlton Powers

Atlanta Falcons
Senior Director, Information Security

Sridhar Prabhakaran

WK Kellogg Co
CISO

Whitfield Samuel

Georgia State University
CISO

Caroline Saxon

Stream Data Centers
Head of Compliance

Carl Scaffidi

Vystar Credit Union
SVP & CISO

Kemper Seay

Carter's
VP Infrastructure & Chief Information Security Officer

Frank Sornson

ExamWorks
VP, Global IT Security

Scott Stanton

Owens & Minor Inc
Director, Cybersecurity & BISO

Pete Statia

Saia
Director, Information Security & Compliance

Ray Strubinger

TK Elevator
Director, Information Security

Irene Thong

Printpack
Senior Director, IT & Project Management

Trey Tunnell

Floor & Decor
CISO

Bhanu Vallabhaneni

J.M. Huber
Head of Cyber Security

Joe Watkins

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
CISO

Keith Weller

ANDMORE
CISO

Mike Whitt

Renasant Bank
CISO

Jordan Worth

Block
Cybersecurity Governance


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Creation
  2. Facilitating Secure Decision-Making with Outcome-Driven Metrics
  3. Thriving Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

November 19, 2024 | 1 day

Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

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

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VIRTUAL

December 12, 2024 | 1 hour

Atlanta CISO Town Hall

Championing the Culture of AI – A CISO’s Perspective

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

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IN-PERSON

March 2025 | an evening

Atlanta CISO Inner Circle

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

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IN-PERSON

June 5, 2025 | 1 day

Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

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

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IN-PERSON

September 2025 | an evening

Atlanta CISO Inner Circle

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

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IN-PERSON

November 18, 2025 | 1 day

Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

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

Learn More

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