Boston CISO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

How can CISOs adapt and enable business agility without compromising security? In the wake of widespread cloud adoption and ubiquitous remote workers, traditional network and security systems have failed to keep pace. Patch management and user productivity are two critical gaps CISOs must solve, but with such complexity, solutions can be challenging to find.  

Join this discussion to learn how others are taking a Zero Trust approach to:

• Layered and diverse strategies that are critical in today’s market
• The latest landscape for Zero Trust and identity governance best practices and challenges
• Strategic considerations for securing remote work

Diversity, equity and inclusion should be top of mind for ALL leaders, but how are their teams implementing programs? Leaders today are looking for inspired pathways to create inclusive cultures, development opportunities, and collaborative opportunities not only to drive diversity initiatives but to create a smarter and more resilient company . As companies strive to drive DEI as a core organizational value, CISOs have an increasingly critical role to play, serving as strategic partners by creating equal opportunities which enable diverse employees to thrive and help their company grow. 

Join this session as leaders discuss:

• Keys to establishing successful and collaborative programs to address racial inequalities
• Strategies for communicating and demonstrating commitment to your workforce
• Methods for robust DE&I implementation

Building trust and reliance across technology and security teams is key to defending the enterprise.  As security stacks incorporate Security Service Edge (SSE) to sustain the SASE journey, the partnership between CIOs, CISOs, and their teams is more important than ever.

Join this session to learn about:

• Best practices for IT and security collaboration
• Communicating the importance of SSE to your CEO and Board
• Improving internal stakeholder relationships to fuel business outcomes

IAM systems are the digital keys to your company’s castle. But the transition to remote, connect anywhere computing means there are thousands of keys created every day, each one exponentially increasing the risk of unauthorized access through any one of the systems your users access daily. So if identity is now the ultimate perimeter and that perimeter is constantly expanding and becoming more complex, how do you build a defense structure capable of protecting it?

During this peer-discussion you will explore:

• The role of zero trust in access management
• How to implement IAM tools without negatively impacting the user experience or core business operations
• How to engage other stakeholders and functions on their access needs to move beyond surface-level coordination

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:   Spencer.Bisgaard@evanta.com

Software hygiene practices are like handwashing prior to surgery; at one point laughable, now an essential and integral step prior to every procedure. Why are organizations still not putting enough focus on adopting essential software hygiene practices for supply chain management, even though they know they should?

Join this roundtable session to discuss:

• Encouraging developers to adopt a set of security and governance daily routines
• Overcoming the knowledge sharing gap between Security, Developer, and IT Operations
• Positioning software hygiene as a practice that generates not simply risk value, but revenue value 

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:   Spencer.Bisgaard@evanta.com

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

In the last year, cyber-attack sophistication blindsided some of the world’s biggest companies. The severity of financial loss was profound. Because of this, Cybersecurity insurance is continuously evolving. Part of your ransomware tool kit should include cybersecurity insurance. Many CISO’s think they know their cyber security policy, but do they really?  Bad actors are upping the ante and so must you.

Join CISO’s Lorna Koppel and Javed Ikbal to discuss:

• How to begin the process of pre-insurance and what to prepare for
• What are the three things you must do after an attack
• Should you self-insure, the upside and the catch

The cyber threat landscape is unpredictable and features security concerns that must be shared across all levels of the organization. Understanding the significance of recent events gives visibility into the shifting dynamics of adversary tactics, which is critical for staying ahead of and ultimately defeating today’s threats. As security teams assess the evolving threat landscape, what changes are actually required, and what can be done about it?

Join this session as Cristian Rodriguez shares:

• What security teams need to know - and do - in an increasingly ominous threat landscape
• How to implement the right combination of security tools to stop an adversary with speed
• Effective security strategies and practical recommendations to stay ahead of next-level threats

The pandemic not only accelerated the pace of digital transformation— it heightened customer expectations as they now require personalized, intuitive, and immediate experiences in our increasingly digital world. However, this demand also creates a need for secure, performant, and resilient technology. That increase pushes businesses to expand their technological ecosystems and grow the way they think about interfacing with customers and employees. With this expansion and change, come inherent risks.
 
Join this session as your peers discuss:
•Creating unique opportunities for business transformation
•Balancing innovation, while managing and protecting new technologies
•Implementing strategies for future-proofing a framework that allows for faster modernization

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:   Spencer.Bisgaard@evanta.com

In cybersecurity, the goal is to minimize risk. However, adversaries are agile in their efforts to subvert security measures. Innovation is required to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape. What must CISOs do to run an efficient SOC while still mitigating risk and fostering innovation?

Join this session to discuss:

•  What are the biggest risks in the current cybersecurity landscape

•   How attacks have resulted in reactive or proactive changes

•  Strategies to drive innovation while keeping your organization safe

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:   Spencer.Bisgaard@evanta.com

Log4J was a zero-day event and one of the largest security attacks we’ve seen in decades. Some organizations were severely affected and others, not so much, or so they thought.  As a CISO, what is your plan for Log4j’s insidious nature? Is it coming back into your environment? The potential exists to wreak havoc for a long time if organizations do not address its threat potential and catastrophic implications. Unless companies pay attention to the long-tail, it will come back to bite you.

Join this discussion to explore:

• Ways to communicate the risk and urgency with the board, leadership team and community
• How to uncover and address the long-tail ramifications
• Where it ties into vulnerably management and security hygiene