Denver CISO Virtual Executive Summit
June 15, 2021 | 8:00am - 3:00pm MDT
June 15, 2021 | 8:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Denver CISO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Adopting a right-sized cloud strategy
Empowering teams with automation
Bolstering the employee experience
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Alan Cullop
DaVita
CIO
Chuck Fredrick
National CineMedia
CIO
Randall Frietzsche
Denver Health
CISO
Stephen Katsirubas
Hunter Douglas
Chief Information Officer
Chris McLaughlin
Johns Manville
Chief Information Security Officer
Steve Oberg
DaVita
CISO
Craig Richardville
SCL Health System
CIO
Purnima Wagle
DCP Midstream
CIO
Sam Masiello
Gates Corporation
CISO
Jeff Miller
Honeywell Aerospace
Chief Security Officer, Honeywell Quantum Solutions
Alex Wood
The Anschutz Corporation
VP, CISO
What to Expect
Connect with your CISO community through a variety of different session formats at the upcoming Virtual Executive Summit. You'll have the opportunity to listen, engage and create lasting relationships with like-minded peers.
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CISO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the Denver community.
Agenda
June 15, 2021
11:00am - 12:00pm MDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Creating Security Awareness Across the Business
Hosted by Cloudflare
Sue Lapierre
VP, Information Security Officer
ProLogis
Bill Randall
Director IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
LogistiCare Solutions
Larisa Thomas
CISO
Lakewood Colorado
Joe Sullivan
SVP, Chief Security Officer
Cloudflare
For many information security leaders, it’s not technology, but people, that form the weakest link in the organization’s defenses. CISOs need to own the progression of increasing security awareness and creating a robust cyber security culture in their organization, now more than ever.
In this session, you will discuss:
- Effective strategies for security awareness training
- Communication and commitment to higher security expectations
- Gaining buy-in to roll out robust training programs across the organization
12:00pm - 12:30pm MDT Networking
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO & CISO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the Denver community.
12:30pm - 12:45pm MDT Break
8:00am - 8:45am MDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – The Human Imperative
Purnima Wagle
CIO
DCP Midstream
Veena Dandapani
Global Head Product Strategy & Management
Western Union
Al Gardner
Vice President, Information Technology and Security
Inspirato
Christine Vanderpool
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Florida Crystals Corporation
Research shows that diverse teams are more innovative and productive, but it's no secret that IT and cybersecurity positions have a diversity shortage. It is imperative that leaders take responsible for promoting diversity and CIOs and CISOs are uniquely positioned to lead the organization in fostering inclusion. With the new hybrid workforce, the opportunity to cast a wider net in order to build diverse teams is a moment that should not be wasted.
Join this session to discuss:
- Accelerating innovation and business outcomes through the added advantage of having diversity and inclusion
- Path to creating a psychologically safe place at work
- The importance of establishing a support system to hire more diverse candidates
8:45am - 9:00am MDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am MDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Leadership and the CISO
Hosted by Rapid7
Jeffrey Gardner
Practice Advisor of Detection & Response
Rapid7
Steven Lovaas
CISO
Colorado State University
Alex Wood
VP, CISO
The Anschutz Corporation
What is unique about CISO leadership? Information security executives must protect their organization from ever-present antagonists with one hand, and with the other, enable business outcomes. With mandates that often conflict and a mission that can never fail, it takes a special knack to thrive as a CISO. What have your peers learned that can help you grow as a leader?
Join this session to discuss:
- Common challenges unique to leadership as a CISO
- Leadership best practices for gaining influence across the organization
- The measures of a truly exceptional CISO
10:00am - 10:45am MDT Virtual Summit Keynote
The Executioner’s Song – Putting Your Cloud Strategy into Practice
Hosted by Google Cloud
Eric Ranta
Director, North America Cloud Value Advisors
Google Cloud
Craig Richardville
CIO
SCL Health System
You’ve done all the leg work of building a robust cloud strategy – business alignment, clear expectations, and the right partners. But taking the step from strategy to execution can bring your efforts to their knees. From decisions on control and configuration to data access and adoption, reaping the rewards of the cloud requires a systematic, comprehensive approach.
Join this session to discuss:
- The most successful approaches to driving rapid cloud adoption across the enterprise
- Collaboration across the C-suite on data ownership, cloud controls and cloud security
- Ongoing metrics to track the success of your implementation strategy
10:45am - 11:00am MDT Break
12:45pm - 2:15pm MDT Virtual Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer Meetings
Meet virtually for in-depth conversations with your colleagues
June 15, 2021
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