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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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- Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Advanced Attacks
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Boston CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Boston CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Kevin Brown
SAIC
SVP, CISO
Javed Ikbal
Bright Horizons
VP/CISO
Larry Jarvis
Iron Mountain Inc
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Tony Parrillo
Schneider Electric
VP, Enterprise IT Global Head of Security
Bobby Rao
Fresenius Medical Care
Global CISO
Holly Ridgeway
Citizens Financial Group
Chief Security Officer
Ravi Thatavarthy
Rite Aid
Chief Information Security Officer
Members
Ken Asnes
Talbots
Sr. Director, Information Security/CISO
Bobbi Bookstaver
Shawmut Design and Construction
Director of Information Security
Deb Briggs
Netscout
Chief Security Officer
Bill Brown
Abacus Insight
CIO & CISO Oversight for Boards
Joe Burgoyne
GE Healthcare
Sr. Director, Cyber Security
Jay Carter
MEMIC
CISO
Alex Cunningham
Advisor360
CISO
Kevin DeLange
IGT North America
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Dan Desmarais
Acushnet Company
Director of CyberSecurity/Information Security
David Escalante
Boston College
Dir., Computer Policy & Sec.
Julie Fitton
Stanley Black & Decker
Vice President, CISO
Bruce Forman
UMass Memorial Health Care
CISO
Salomon Frangieh
State Street
VP - IT Risk and Resilience Oversight Lead
Jon Fredrickson
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
VP & Chief Risk Officer
Adam Glick
SimpliSafe
CISO
Charles Goff
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
CISO
Daniel Gortze
MIB Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Bill Hill
MITRE
CISO
Eric Hussey
Aptiv
CISO
Eric Jacobsen
Boston University
Executive Director of Information Security
Esmond Kane
Steward Health Care System
CISO
Gene Kingsley
Farm Credit Financial Partners
Director, Information Security
Jim Kottas
Idemia North America
Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer
John Legelis
Salesforce
BISO
Jeffrey Lemmo
Wex
Director, IT Audit
Ken MacCuish
Cerence
CISO
Dustin MacFarlane
American Tower Corp
Director – Information Security, Governance and Compliance
Christina Mazzone
Omnicom Group
Global Managing Director, Corporate Information Security & Strategy
Greg McCarthy
City of Boston, MA
CISO
Brian McGowan
SharkNinja
CISO
Owen Meehan
Bullhorn
VP, Global Security & Compliance
Brian Palazini
Analog Devices
Chief Information Security Officer
Tony Parrillo
Schneider Electric
VP, Enterprise IT Global Head of Security
Tony Petisce
Fallon Health
Vice President, IT Operations & Information Security Officer
Stephen Pyne
SS&C Eze
Chief Information Security Officer
Bobby Rao
Fresenius Medical Care
Global CISO
Mukund Ravipaty
Commonwealth Financial Network
CISO
Mike Rodehorst
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Robert Sherman
American Tower Corp
Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President, Information Technology
David Small
Silicon Valley Bank
CISO
Glenn Strickland
Boston Partners
CISO
Robert Sullivan
Agero
CISO, VP Technology Shared Services
Mark Sutton
Bain Capital
VP, CISO
Samantha Swift
Foreside
Chief Risk Officer
Adam Thornton
General Electric
VP, Technology Risk, Compliance and Regulatory
Peter Vittands
Evolv Technology
VP of CyberSecurity and IT
Frederick Webster
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Information Security Officer
Michael Woodson
Sonesta
Director of Information Security and Privacy
Gernette Wright
Schneider Electric
Information Security Officer
Nikolai Zlatarev
Castleton Commodities International LLC
CISO
Larry Zorio III
Smith & Nephew US
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
March 28, 2023 | 1 hour
Boston CISO Town Hall
Taking Action with Threat Intelligence
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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VIRTUAL
April 20, 2023 | 1 hour
Boston CISO Peer Roundtable
DLP Isn’t The Answer
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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IN-PERSON
May 23, 2023 | 1 day
Boston CISO Executive Summit
Westin Boston Seaport District
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
Boston CISO Inner Circle
State Room
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December 6, 2023 | 1 day
Boston CISO Executive Summit
The Westin Boston Seaport District
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Boston CISO Inner Circle - 02/08/2023
Boston CISO Executive Summit - 11/30/2022
Boston CISO Inner Circle - 09/14/2022
Boston CISO Town Hall - 08/24/2022
Boston CISO Executive Summit - 05/10/2022
Boston CISO Town Hall - 04/07/2022
Boston CISO Inner Circle - 12/08/2021
Boston CISO Executive Summit - 11/17/2021
Boston CISO Town Hall - 08/17/2021
Boston CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/19/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023
Communicating risks and threats to the board remains a one the most critical hurdles for CISOs this year. In this executive blog, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO for Global Fashion Group (GFG) shares his thoughts on strategies CISOs can use to engage various stakeholders within their organisation, how CISOs can reframe their security teams, and examples of effective metrics used to monitor the progress of security programmes.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CISO Leadership Perspectives
The number one enterprise goal for CISOs is reducing risk for the second year in a row. As accelerating digital initiatives becomes more important to organizations, CISOs have to help drive growth in a secure manner. Learn what nearly 1,000 CISOs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
VIEW RESULTSSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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