Dallas CISO Executive Summit

Female, non-binary, and allied cyber leaders are invited to start the day off right - with coffee, networking, and inspiration. Forge new connections and empower your fellow executives through open, informal discussions on the future of cybersecurity. 

This session is aimed at, but not limited to, women who are leading the cybersecurity function at their organizations (CISO or equivalent) and those reporting directly to the CISO/equivalent. Priority access will be reserved to these groups.

Effective communication is a critical component of success for CISOs. The most successful executives realize this and prepare what to say and when to say it with precision using "words that matter". In this keynote conversation, author Val Wright offers fresh perspective and techniques to help you elevate the conversation to deliver results. 

In this session Val shares how to:  

• Create communication that resonates and simplifies complex information
• Foster productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop powerful responses to navigate resistance and achieve results

In the past 12 months, 87% of F1000 businesses were affected by significant cyber incidents as a result of a third-party. And yet, most rely on ‘snapshot in time’ questionnaires. While necessary, snapshots are insufficient by themselves, and must be augmented with continuous monitoring in support of ongoing security operations. This requires a different approach, that includes external threat detection capabilities by using AI across Public Data.

Join this session to learn about:

• The Public Data opportunity: collect, process, alert across multiple languages / modalities
• Real-time external threat detection on a rapidly evolving threat landscape
• The most advanced AI techniques for automating the collection, processing, delivery, and initial analysis of millions of public data sources

Everyone understands the promise and potential of zero trust. However, with the expense and effort involved in implementing new security policies, solidifying Identity Access Management (IAM), and supporting on-prem or legacy systems (just to name a few), it's no wonder that the journey to zero trust is moving slower than expected. What have CISOs learned in dealing with these obstacles and building institutional support to start or continue driving towards the north star of zero trust?

Join this session to discuss:

• Overcoming common obstacles to implementing zero trust by leveraging innovative solutions and building institutional support
• Solidifying IAM frameworks to ensure secure access while maintaining business agility
• Communicating the balancing act of scaling access and managing cyber risk to the C-suite and board within broader business risk discussions

The CISO plays a key role in safeguarding digital assets, emphasizing robust Data Governance in strategic IT plans. This is becoming especially key as companies embrace AI and open their data sets to LLMs. Having the CISO play an active role in data governance fortifies security, enables data-driven decisions, and enhances resilience against cyberattacks. Cultivating a security culture, supported by Data Governance, transforms data protection into a strategic asset driving organizational success.

Join this session to discover:

• CISO Leadership: Implementing robust Data Governance, led by the CISO, safeguards digital assets amidst AI adoption 
• Enhanced Security: Active CISO involvement strengthens security measures, enabling data-driven decisions and proactive defense
• Security Culture: Embedding Data Governance cultivates a security-centric culture

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.

CISOs spend a considerable amount of time and energy quantifying and qualifying security posture for boards of directors/executive leadership. But what if the way risk is being reported to the board just isn’t resonating? 

In this session, Mustapha Kebbeh the Chief Security Officer at Ultimate Kronos Group will share highlights, examples and lessons learned and discuss:

• Discovering where and why disconnects are happening
• Reviewing, redefining and repositioning risk and security metrics
• Linking risk measurement with technical metrics to demonstrate cyber risk’s role in company decision making

Third party relationships are closest and may prove to be the most tangible risks to your business, yet the whole supply chain of your business partners still pose a substantial threat. Most organizations’ vendor relationships extend to the 8th party. CISOs need to understand this web of connectedness in order to better manage and communicate enterprise risk.

Join this session to discuss:

• Gaining visibility into risk across the whole supply chain
• Strategies for effective risk management and monitoring business partners
• Overcoming resource challenges to prioritize third-party and extended supply chain risk

Maturing your security posture requires knowing how to objectively assess your organization, use industry best practices and frameworks, and select the right tools to advance your business. This complex, time-intensive process often takes a backseat to defending yourself against ever-evolving threats. Getting started can be overwhelming, so finding time to assess and improve your security maturity is a tall task.

Join this session to discuss:

• Benchmarking SOC performance using common assessment frameworks and tools
• Determining your security maturity level, and how to fill gaps you’ve identified
• Analyzing the impact of data and AI on your security posture