Chicago CISO Executive Summit

Name: Chicago CISO Executive Summit
Start: 2021-12-01
End: 2021-12-01
Location: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

December 1, 2021 | Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

December 1, 2021
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Governing Body Agenda Location Partners Contact

Co-Chairs

Waqas Akkawi

SIRVA Worldwide
VP, CISO

Sarah Buerger

Coyote Logistics
Director, IT Security

Jim Cameli

Walgreens Boots Alliance
VP & Global Chief Information Security Officer

Erik Hart

Cushman & Wakefield
CISO

Ricardo Lafosse

Kraft Heinz
CISO

JJ Markee

Baxter
Chief Information Security Officer

Arlan McMillan

Kirkland & Ellis
Chief Security Officer

Paolo Vallotti

Tate & Lyle
CISO & VP of Operations

Mike Zachman

Zebra
VP & CSO

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Chicago CISO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, 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.

Agenda

Coming Soon

Evanta is excited to offer in-person CISO Executive Summits in the second half of 2021. Evanta communities are uniquely positioned to return to in-person gatherings through our regional program model, which requires limited to no travel, and our invitation-only gatherings are smaller by design – intentionally limited to CISOs and heads of functions to facilitate true peer discussion, sharing and networking.

This year’s CISO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted ‘by CISOs, for CISOs,’ and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies

Security leaders must understand and navigate the risks of third-party technology, including how to discuss those points with the business at large. The trend of optimization and consolidation changes the conversation with third-parties — causing CISOs to ask harder questions to understand risk.

Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives

As new challenges continue to expand in this ongoing virtual climate, CISOs are charged with keeping up with the business’s evolving digital strategy. Having an early and ongoing “seat at the table” is key in developing a security strategy that keeps pace with the change.

Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromizing outcomes

CISOs are solution-minded leaders who face a common enemy — malicious actors. The stressors of the role are unique. The conversation is starting to shift towards long-term sustainability of the role and possibility of reclaiming a measure of work-life balance through new technologies, increased team engagement, and best practices.

Returning to in-person conferences

We are excited to welcome you back, in person, to Evanta gatherings.

As previously shared, Evanta will hold in-person programs only in locations that meet our stringent health and safety criteria to help ensure the well-being of our participants, partners, and our associates. These criteria include adhering to government, venue, and health agency guidelines in addition to taking all practical steps on-site.

Please note that our onsite planning will continue to evolve, and all measures will be subject to change to ensure the best and safest possible experience. Please see below (under ‘more information’) for our current approach and planned onsite safety measures.