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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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Denver CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Denver CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Chris Ard
Newmont Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer
Ken Athanasiou
VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer
Alan Cullop
DaVita
CIO
Veena Dandapani
Western Union
Global Head Product Strategy & Management
Stephen Katsirubas
Hunter Douglas
Chief Information Officer
Trent Krause
Graebel
CIO
Sam Masiello
The Anschutz Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer
Chris McLaughlin
Johns Manville
Chief Information Security Officer
Dolores Mears
Hensel Phelps Construction
CIO
Steve Oberg
DaVita
CISO
Ram Ramadoss
CommonSpirit Health
System Senior Vice President - Privacy, Information Security
Craig Richardville
Intermountain Healthcare
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Alex Wood
Uplight
CISO
Members
Edgar Acosta
DCP Midstream
Director, Cybersecurity
Craig Buesing
Gates Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer
Mark Campbell
Global Medical Response
CISO
Dan Ceynar
BOK Financial Corporation
VP-Western Region Technical Services Manager
Randall Frietzsche
Denver Health
CISO
Peggy Hammond
Zions Bancorporation
Head of Data, Tech & Cyber Risk Oversight
Tim Hampton
Sierra Space
Chief Information Security Officer
Paul Kay
EchoStar
CISO
Sue Lapierre
Prologis
Vice President, IT Governance, Information Security Officer
Steven Lovaas
Colorado State University
CISO
Lucia Milica
Proofpoint
Global Resident CISO
Bill Randall
ModivCare
Director IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
Josh Rein
PureWest Energy
Information Security Officer
Larisa Thomas
Nox Health
VP of Security
Russ Trainor
Denver Broncos
VP, IT
Jen Vasquez
Cigna
VP, Chief Information Security Officer (US Medical)
Lee Vorthman
Oracle
VP, Chief Security Officer (Oracle Data Cloud)
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
May 24, 2023 | 1 day
Denver CISO Executive Summit
The Embassy Suites Downtown Denver
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Denver CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Denver CISO Inner Circle - 11/03/2022
Denver CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/13/2022
Denver CISO Executive Summit - 06/28/2022
Denver CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/28/2022
Denver CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/22/2022
2021 Denver CISO Executive Summit - 11/16/2021
Denver CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/14/2021
2021 Denver CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/15/2021
Denver CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/13/2021
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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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