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Detroit CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Detroit community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
- Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
- Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes
Detroit CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Detroit CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Martin Bally
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
CISO
Brent Cieszynski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
VP & CISO
Earl Duby
Lear Corporation
VP & CISO
Daren Fairfield
Whirlpool Corporation
CISO
Russ Gordon
BorgWarner
Chief Information Security Officer
Fred Killeen
General Motors
Chief Information Security Officer
Tabice Ward
DTE
Director & CISO
Erik Wille
Penske
Head of Information Security
Members
Bob Bacigal
Amerisure Insurance
AVP, Information Security
Michael Baker
Kelly Services
Vice President - Information Security
Janette Barretto
Yazaki North America
Global Security, Risk, & Enterprise Architecture Manager
John Beeskow
AlixPartners
CISO
Pete Belcher
Auria
Head of Information Security
Jeff Bontsas
Ascension
VP & CISO
Travis Bray
Magna Powertrain Inc.
Director, Global Information Security
Darrell Brown
Masco Corporation
Director, Information Technology Security
Chris Burrows
Rock Ventures
CISO
Shawn Campbell
Ciena Healthcare
CISO
John Carr
Rock Ventures
Director, Information Security
Laura Clark
State of Michigan DTMB
Deputy Chief Security Officer
Brian Clippard
ProQuest
CISO
Jim Darrow
Detroit Tigers
Director, IT
Arun DeSouza
Nexteer
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer
Sally Dovitz
Yanfeng
Global Cybersecurity Leader
T.J. Fields
Oakland County
CISO
Kevin Gates
Ally
Deputy CISO
George Goble
McLaren
CISO
Zahira Gonzalvo
Flagstar Bank
SVP, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer
Mauricio Guerra
Dow
CISO & Director, Global Information Security
Scott Haveman
Little Caesars
VP of Compliance
Pamela Hensley
AAA Life Insurance
Director, Information Security
Jeffery Ingalsbe
Flexible Plan Investments
CIO & CISO
Craig James-Heer
Gordon Food Service
CISO
Preston Jennings
Trinity Health
VP Information Security & CISO
Steve Jonuzi
Magna Electronics Inc.
Global Head of IT Security
Geeta Kapoor
Tenneco
Director of Cybersecurity (CISO)
Bridget Kravchenko
Meritor
CISO
Dorian Sang-Sup Lee
Hanon Systems
Head | Global IT Security
Kevin McLaughlin
Stryker
Senior Director, Global Security Officer & Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Garrett McManaway
Wayne State University
Senior Director & CISO
Patrick Milligan
Ford
CISO
Homyar Naterwala
GE Capital
Head of Cyber Security
Alex Padilla
Domino's Pizza US
CISO
Michael Prieur
Meridian Health Plan
CISO, Information Security & Governance
Drake Sadler
DexKo Global
Director, Global IT Security
Scott Sadlocha
United Wholesale Mortgage
VP & CISO
Peter Stang
General Dynamics Land Systems
CISO
Karla Thomas
Tower International
Director IT, Global Security & Audit
Joe Von Gott
Continental Tire the Americas
CISO, North America
Darren Webb
Chemical Bank
AVP, Information Security Manager
Christy Wheaton
Henry Ford Health System
VP, Chief Information Privacy & Security Officer (CIPSO)
Carl Wiegand
Amway
Vice President, Information Security & Risk
Craig Wilder
Bronson
IT Director & Information Security Officer
Andrew Woodard
Delta Dental of Michigan
CISO
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
February 17, 2021
Detroit CISO Virtual Town Hall
With One Cyberattack, Everything Changed. What’s Next?
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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March 10, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
The Need for Speed – Increasing Efficiency in the Global SOC
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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April 8, 2021
Detroit CISO Virtual Boardroom
Detroit CISO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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June 9, 2021
Detroit CISO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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June 22, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 11
Global CISO Marc Varner of YUM! Brands joins the podcast to talk about how security can facilitate innovation in a company. Listen as Marc explains why it's important to run to the enterprise security risks, instead of being defensive, on The Next Big Question.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
3 Event Takeaways from the Inauguration
The Inauguration has us thinking about 2021 and what’s in store for live events during our ongoing global pandemic and economic challenges. Here are 3 takeaways from an events’ point of view based on the in-person Presidential Inauguration.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 14, 2021
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 14, 2021
UK CISO Virtual Town Hall Insights
In their recent town hall, CISOs in the UK discussed how to respond to an extortion attack. Read the takeaways from their discussion on how to respond in a timely way, stay adaptable, and protect the business.
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