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Derek Benz
The Coca-Cola Company
SVP & CISO
Tim Callahan
Aflac
SVP & Global CISO
John Dickson
Colonial Pipeline
VP & CISO
Meredith Harper
Synchrony Financial
Former CISO
Stacy Hughes
ABM
SVP & CISO
Bob Varnadoe
Kaiser Permanente
VP, Technology Risk Management
Novelis
CISO
Manhattan Associates
Senior Director, Global Security
Mativ
CISO
Step Up For Students
CISO
GoTo Foods
CISO
Deluxe
CISO
Gannett Fleming
Director, Cybersecurity
COUNTRY Financial
VP, Chief Technology & Security Officer, CTO and CSO
Paramount
Senior Director, Technology GRC
U.S. Bank
VP Cybersecurity Innovation, Research, & Development
Altria Group Inc
BISO
Georgia-Pacific
CISO
Rollins
CISO
PGA TOUR Superstore
Director, Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy & Compliance
Bridgestone Americas
Global CISO
Atos
CISO
Hinduja Global Solutions
CISO
Mandarin Oriental
CISO
Oxford Industries
Head of Cyber Security
ThyssenKrupp
Head of Information Security
Riot Games
Head of Security, Games
Hertz Global
SVP & CISO
BlueLinx
Director, IT Security & Risk Management
Corpay
SVP & CISO
Radiology Partners
Deputy CISO
McKesson
Director, Cybersecurity, Learning Strategy & Cyber Communities
Levi Strauss & Co.
CISO
Equifax
EVP & CTO
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AVP & CISO
Smurfit WestRock
CISO
Synovus Financial
CISO
Mazda Motor of North America
CISO
ADTRAN
SVP, CIO & CISO
Mauser Packaging Solutions
Global Director, Information Security
RaceTrac
Executive Director, Information Security
Piedmont Healthcare
CISO & VP, Information Security
AmWINS Group
VP, Information Security
Randstad North America
CISO, North America
Delta Community Credit Union
VP & CISO
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Eastman Chemical
CISO
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Senior Director, Information Security
Mohawk Industries
Global CISO
Benevis
Director, IT Operations
Roark Capital Group
Director of Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer
Graphic Packaging
Director of Cyber Security
Momnt Technologies
VP, Security
Vestis
CISO
Paradies Lagardere
Information Security & Compliance Officer
Fortrex
CIO
GCP Applied Technologies
CISO & Global Director, Infrastructure
Construction Resources Management
VP, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
Southern Company
Director, Technology Security
Unum
VP, Deputy CISO
HOA Brands
Director of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure
OneTrust
SVP & CISO
Genuine Parts
VP & Global CISO
Clario
VP & CISO
Aaron's
CIO & CISO
Fulgent
VP & CISO
Tractor Supply Company
VP, Information Security & Privacy
Ameris Bank
CISO
Macy's
VP, IT & Information Security
Atlanta Falcons
Senior Director, Information Security
WK Kellogg Co
CISO
Georgia State University
CISO
Stream Data Centers
Head of Compliance
Vystar Credit Union
SVP & CISO
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Chief Information Security Officer
Carter's
VP Infrastructure & Chief Information Security Officer
ExamWorks
VP, Global IT Security
Owens & Minor Inc
Director, Cybersecurity & BISO
Saia
Director, Information Security & Compliance
TK Elevator
AMS CISO
Printpack
Senior Director, IT & Project Management
Floor & Decor
CISO
General Electric
CISO
J.M. Huber
Head of Cyber Security
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
CISO
Andmore
CISO
Renasant Bank
CISO
Block
Cybersecurity Governance
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Gypsy Kitchen
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
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