Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

At Aflac, security is not an IT issue to be solved – it’s a business imperative. Virgil Miller, EVP and COO, Aflac U.S.; president, Aflac Group, talks about the solid relationship he has with Aflac’s CISO. He shares the security team’s model for engaging business executives so he and other business leaders can understand the many ways security enables – not impedes – business. Without a solid security program in place, Miller explains, Aflac would have missed out on landing major accounts and sustaining growth opportunities.

Like any good house, having a solid foundation sets up the rest of the construction for success. Our panelists share their passion for a continued and renewed commitment to basic blocking and tackling within the IT security function. By focusing on basic hygiene, and not being distracted by the shiny, next-generation threat or solution, our panelists say organizations will be ready to successfully reduce risk, thwart attacks and, in the end, be ripe for real innovation. Hear best practices for maturing and measuring fundamental security controls, achieving greater visibility, prioritizing vulnerability management, and mastering manual processes before automating.

Data is a driving force of innovation in today’s enterprise environment — but that same information can become an attractive bullseye for potential attackers. A weak internal security framework can open doors for external and insider threats, making valuable data — especially data that is shared — a vulnerable target. To protect the information, CISOs must consider their data management approaches, carefully reviewing and implementing top-notch policies to mitigate enterprise risk. In this session, hear methods security leaders can use to protect and govern valuable information anywhere it’s used, shared and stored.

With limited resources, skills and budgets, security and risk management leaders are looking for automated tools to replace a myriad of manual processes used to stay ahead of the threat landscape curve. Enter Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR). IBM’s Doug Lhotka moderates this interactive discussion on developing integrated, cohesive security strategies via the power of cognitive capabilities. Learn about and share ideas for improving the efficacy, efficiency and consistency of your security operations, implementing an adaptive security architecture that helps teams orchestrate their defenses with an integrated, immune system approach.

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 Brandon Bean at 503-972-4037 or brandon.bean@evanta.com.

The looming specter of cyber attackers and the vulnerabilities exposed through recent high-profile breaches highlight a dire need for enterprise-wide threat management. Effective security metrics are key to this holistic security strategy, but what numbers tell the right story? Join fellow security leaders to discuss challenges and successes in crafting impactful security metrics, measures that effectively define risks while supporting clear communication with senior leaders and key stakeholders.

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 Brandon Bean at 503-972-4037 or brandon.bean@evanta.com.

The business case for diversity is strong, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also for a company’s bottom line. Emory Mulling believes that diversity has a new definition today, and emphasizes why businesses, cybersecurity departments specifically, that hire and promote women and people of diverse ethnic backgrounds are making their organizations stronger and more profitable in the process. To retain this diverse talent, organizations must invest in their employees’ professional development, create defined and flexible career pathing and keep their teams motivated. Join this session to explore how to re-recruit your workforce to engage and retain top cybersecurity talent.

How can we maintain confidence in the face of on-going cyberattacks? Unfortunately, an arsenal of traditional technologies has not protected organizations. And as attacks become more frequent, confidence wavers. Will CISOs ever find an adequate defense? Today’s evolving threat landscape calls for an equally evolved strategy. Organizations must find ways to remove the bullseye and promptly detect potential attacks, which means having enough situational awareness to respond quickly to contain and reverse damage. During this session, discover the steps you can take in your journey to resilience to keep damage to a minimum.

Cyber exposure is all about coverage – ensuring that you’re measuring the right things to secure the business. Equally important, defining your operational metrics creates a strategic baseline for a business discussion between the CISO, the CIO and the business, translating raw security data into a common language for communicating your security program goals and needs. Join us as we discuss how building the right approach to operational metrics enables organizations to better understand and address their cyber exposure gap to best defend the modern attack surface.

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 Brandon Bean at 503-972-4037 or brandon.bean@evanta.com.

What threat intelligence do you identify and prioritize? How do you act on it? What works? What doesn’t? These questions are top-of-mind for CISOs battling emerging threats. Join this interactive session, moderated by Cisco, examining today’s cybersecurity landscape, including elusive supply chain threats. Come ready to review and discuss emerging threats, break down challenges and share threat intelligence solutions for cases where there are no clear-cut answers.    

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 Brandon Bean at 503-972-4037 or brandon.bean@evanta.com.