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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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Dallas CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Dallas CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Sara Andrews
Experian
Global CISO
David Bell
American Airlines
Managing Director, Information Security & Technology Risk Management & Chief Information Security Officer
Sonja Hammond
National Veterinary Associates
VP, CISO
Mustapha Kebbeh
Ultimate Kronos Group
Chief Security Officer
Scot Miller
Mr. Cooper
SVP, CISO
Scott Moser
Sabre Corporation
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Mike Priest
Globe Life
CISO
Harold Rivas
Trellix
SVP & CISO
Shamoun Siddiqui
Neiman Marcus
VP, CISO
Gary Toretti
CBRE
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Members
Michael Anderson
Dallas Independent School District
Chief Information Security Officer
Glen Armes
Old Republic International Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer
Ryan Bachman
GM Financial
SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer
Sujeet Bambawale
7-Eleven
VP, CISO
Everett Bates
EverView
Chief Information Security Officer
James Beeson
Cigna
SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer
Patrick Benoit
Brinks
CISO
Fernando Blanco
CHRISTUS Health
VP & CISO
KC Condit
G6 Hospitality
CISO
Jason Cowlishaw
Match Group
VP, Global Information Security
Joshua Danielson
Shopify
Security Director
Josh Davis
Toyota Motor North America
VP & Chief Cyber Security Officer
James Eppolito
RumbleON Inc
Director of Information Security
Boulton Fernando
Toyota Financial Services
CISO
George Finney
Southern Methodist University
Chief Security Officer
Eric Fisch
USAA
Head of Information Security Governance, Risk, and Controls
Jason Frugé
Rent-A-Center
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Dewakar Garg
Mavenir
Sr. Director of Information Security & Compliance
Parrish Gunnels
Sunflower Bank
SVP, IT Risk Management Director/CISO
Ajay Gupta
AmerisourceBergen
VP of Cyber Defense, Data, Strategy and Threat Management
Sarah Hendrickson
Cerebral
Chief Information Security Officer
Royce Holden
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
AVP, Technology Security & Compliance, CISO
Chris Jacquet
Hertz Global
SVP & CISO
Saj Khan
American Heart Association
Director of Cyber Security & Risk
Jeff Kirby
Interstate Batteries
CISO
Sailaja Kotra-Turner
Brown-Forman
CISO and VP Infrastructure and Operations
Chuck Lankford
The Container Store
CISO
Syam Maddimsetty
Overhead Door Corporation
Director, Information Security and Compliance
Adam Maslow
Raising Cane's
Senior Director, Information Security and Infrastructure
Cameron McElhinny
Textron
CISO
Jimi Mills
Texas Instruments
CISO
Brian Mork
Trinity Industries
Chief Information Security Officer
Aaron Munoz
Texas Christian University
Chief Information Security Officer
Alex Nehlebaeff
Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Retired CISO
Jessica Nemmers
Elevate
CSO
Robert Pace
Invitation Homes LP
VP, CISO
Becky Palmer
National Life Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Dana Prochaska
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
CISO
Joey Rachid
Vroom
VP, Information Security and CISO
Nancy Rainosek
State of Texas
CISO
Marty Ray
Fossil
CISO
Paul Reyes
Vistra Corp
CISO, VP of Cyber Security, Risk, & Compliance
Mike Schiller
Texas Instruments
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Jeffery Schilling
Teleperformance
Global CISO
Jaimin Shah
Apex
Chief Information Security Officer
Michael Simmons
Dick's Sporting Goods
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations
Julius Smith
City of Dallas, TX - Dallas Area Rapid Transit
CISO
Duaine Styles
Globe Life
CSO
Mike Tiddy
BNSF Railway
CISO
Gary Todd
PNM Resources
Assoc. Director, Cyber Security
John Toney
City Electric Supply Co
Global CISO
Zach Vinduska
Credera
CISO
Sonya Wickel
Triumph Group
CISO & Sr. Director, Compliance
Wesley Williams
Goldman Sachs
Managing Director, Technology Risk
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STEVE GROSSMAN, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
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
July 18, 2023 | 1 hour
Dallas CISO Town Hall
Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 7, 2023 | an evening
Dallas CISO Inner Circle
Hotel Vin
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
November 15, 2023 | 1 day
Dallas CISO Executive Summit
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Dallas CISO Town Hall - 05/31/2023
Dallas CISO Executive Summit - 05/10/2023
Dallas CISO Inner Circle - 03/08/2023
Dallas CISO Executive Summit - 11/15/2022
Dallas CISO Inner Circle - 09/14/2022
Dallas CISO Town Hall - 08/03/2022
Dallas CISO Executive Summit - 05/17/2022
Dallas CISO Town Hall - 03/24/2022
Dallas CISO Inner Circle - 12/07/2021
Dallas CISO Executive Summit - 11/16/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
Advanced threats take up valuable time and manpower for IT and security teams, so what can CIOs and CISOs do to manage threat intelligence? CIOs and CISOs in Seattle gathered to discuss how to protect their organizations from vulnerabilities, build a threat-hunting roadmap, and provide visibility about threats internally. These are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
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