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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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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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
The Coca-Cola Company
Chief Information Security Officer
Tim Callahan
Aflac
SVP, Global CISO
John Dickson
Colonial Pipeline
CISO
Meredith Harper
Synchrony Financial
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Dean Mallis
Marta
CISO
Members
Andy Abercrombie
Novelis
CISO
Kelvin Arcelay
EVO Payments International
SVP, IS & IT Risk Management
James Baird
FOCUS Brands
VP Information Security & CISO
Tamika Bass
Gannett Fleming
Cybersecurity Technology Director
Patricia Bouisset
Paramount
Head of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
Michael Brainard
S.P. Richards Company
Head of Information Security
Chris Carrow
U.S. Bank
Vice President | Mergers & Acquisitions Capability Manager
Chayan Chakravarti
Equifax
Business Information Security Officer
Fran Cioffi
Georgia-Pacific
CISO
Alicia Clarke
PGA TOUR Superstore
Director of Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy, Compliance
Jesse Craver
Wells Fargo
SVP, Information Security
Will DeMar
Mandarin Oriental
CISO
John Diaz
ThyssenKrupp
Head of Information Security / Information Security Officer
Nicole Dove
Riot Games
Head of Security, Games
Matt Durant
BlueLinx
Director of IT Security and Risk Management
James Edgar
FleetCor Technologies
SVP & Global CISO
Corey Elinburg
CommonSpirit Health
Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Brad Ellison
Radiology Partners
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Katie Ewers
McKesson
Director of Cybersecurity, BISO Team, - MRxTS
Ngozi Eze
Levi Strauss & Co.
Chief Information Security Officer
Jamil Farshchi
Equifax
Chief Information Security Officer
Rob Ferrill
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AVP, CISO
Martin Fisher
Northside Hospital
Director, Information Security & CISO
Mike Frazee
Lend Lease
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
John Gift
WestRock
VP & CISO
Dacia Gilkey
Georgia Technology Authority
GETS Security Program Director
Kevin Gowen
Synovus Financial
CISO
Ray Griffin
Cox Media Group
CISO and Head of Cyber Security
Joshua Harshbarger
RaceTrac, Inc.
Executive Director of Information Security
Jonathan Hay
Cadence Bank
Security Group Manager, Deputy CISO
Gretchen Hiley
Randstad North America
CISO
Stacy Hughes
Voya Financial
CISO
Abdul Hussain
Delta Community Credit Union
VP & CISO
Jevin Jensen
IDC
Vice President Of Infrastructure and Operations Research
Kim Keever
Cox Communications
SVP & CISO
John Koester
HD Supply
VP & CISO
Ben Leggett
Benevis
Director of IT Operations
Armghan Malik
Graphic Packaging
Sr Manager Global Cybersecurity Services
Mike Marsilio
Paradies Lagardere
CISO
Mat Mathews
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Vice President of Technology Services
Eric Mermelstein
GCP Applied Technologies
CISO
Jim Miles
Amerisave
AVP of Security Operations
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 Head of IT Security
Michael Owens
Equifax
BISO
Jorge Perez
Truist
SVP, Divisional CISO
Troy Phelps
Remitly
BISO
Brian Phillips
Macy's
VP, Information Security
Carlton Powers
Atlanta Falcons
Director of Information Security
Whitfield Samuel
Georgia State University
CISO
Caroline Saxon
CoreCivic
SSO/Director, Information Security Compliance
Carl Scaffidi
Regions Financial Corporation
VP, Cybersecurity
Kemper Seay
Carter's
VP Infrastructure & Chief Information Security Officer
Frank Sornson
ExamWorks
VP Global IT Security
Ramesh Srinivasan
Americold
Head of Cybersecurity
Scott Stanton
Owens & Minor
Business Information Security Officer (BISO)
Lane Sullivan
Magellan Health
SVP, CISO
Irene Thong
Printpack
Senior Director, IT and Project Management
Trey Tunnell
Floor & Decor
Sr. Director, Head of Cybersecurity
Bob Varnadoe
NCR
CISO
Joe Watkins
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
CISO
Keith Weller
International Market Centers
CISO
Mike Whitt
Renasant Bank
CISO
Jordan Worth
Block
Corporate Information Security
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 29, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CISO Executive Summit
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September 6, 2023 | an evening
Atlanta CISO Inner Circle
Upstairs at Rena's
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
November 7, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CISO Executive Summit
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CISO Town Hall - 05/17/2023
Atlanta CISO Town Hall - 04/13/2023
Atlanta CISO Town Hall - 03/14/2023
Atlanta CISO Inner Circle - 02/02/2023
Atlanta CISO Inner Circle - 11/29/2022
Atlanta CISO Inner Circle - 09/14/2022
Atlanta CISO Town Hall - 08/25/2022
Atlanta CISO Executive Summit - 05/11/2022
Atlanta CISO Peer Roundtable - 04/27/2022
Atlanta CISO Town Hall - 04/14/2022
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
Advanced threats take up valuable time and manpower for IT and security teams, so what can CIOs and CISOs do to manage threat intelligence? CIOs and CISOs in Seattle gathered to discuss how to protect their organizations from vulnerabilities, build a threat-hunting roadmap, and provide visibility about threats internally. These are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
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