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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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Calgary CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Calgary CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Ross Ballendine
Trimac Transportation
Vice President Information Technology
Steve Biswanger
ATCO
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Jan Bradley
City of Calgary
Chief Information Technology Officer
Shaun Guthrie
Peavey Industries
Senior Vice President Information Technology
Kelly Hill
Keyera Corp
Vice President, Information Technology
Jason Hinchliff
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Chief Information Officer & VP IT
Catherine Mendonsa
Finning
CISO, Director Information Systems Security & Enterprise Architecture
Members
Debola Akinola
Athabasca University
CISO
Michael Alguire
ATCO
Director Cybersecurity Governance
Keegan Bridgman
AFSC
CISO
Alwyn Christian
Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund
VP, Information and Technology Services
Troy Davidson
Enbridge
Director Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance and Advisory
Cory Gould
CWB Financial Group
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Todd Hendrickson
Bird Construction
VP, Information Security
Richard Imbrogno
Enverus
Director of Compliance and Audit Services
Helen Knight
Salvation Army Canada
Chief Information Officer & Strategic Advisor
Gordie Mah
University Of Alberta
Chief Information Security Officer
Hani Mansi
City of Edmonton
Chief Information Security Officer
Janine Maynard
Shaw Communications
Manager of Platform Systems
Tolu Oni
United Farmers of Alberta Co-Operative Limited
Director, Cybersecurity & IT Compliance
Ajay Patel
Parkland Fuel Corporation
Director, Information Security
Lindsay Peterson
Enerflex Ltd.
Mgr Infrastructure & Security
Luke Sagoo
AltaGas
Director, Digital Risk & Cybersecurity
Mike Yuen
AltaGas
Chief Information Security Officer & Sr Director
Olivera Zatezalo
Suncor Energy
GM, Cyber Security & Privacy
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
March 22, 2023 | 1 hour
Calgary CISO Town Hall
Optimizing Cloud Technology for Critical Gains
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
June 6, 2023 | 1 day
Calgary CISO Executive Summit
BMO Centre at Stampede Park
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/20/2022
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Calgary CISO Virtual Boardroom - 05/12/2022
Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/29/2022
Calgary CISO Virtual Boardroom - 10/27/2021
Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/01/2021
Calgary CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/16/2021
2021 Calgary CISO Virtual Boardroom - March - 03/18/2021
2021 Calgary CISO Virtual Town Hall - March - 03/03/2021
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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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