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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
Stellantis
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
American Axle Manufacturing
CISO
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
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
John Fowler
Henry Ford Health System
Deputy Information Security Officer
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
Michael Muha
WorkForce Software
CISO & CPO
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
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
In-person Programs
September, 2021
Detroit CISO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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November 2, 2021
Detroit CISO Executive Summit
Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
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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October 12 - 13, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CISOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 14
In this episode, we ask CIO Rob Zelinka of Jack Henry & Associates why change management is so hard for large organizations. We discuss change fatigue and the unrelenting pace of change, and Rob shares how communication and transparency can help business leaders crack the change management code.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | MARCH 30, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | MARCH 30, 2021
Building Diverse Cybersecurity Teams With Intention & Authenticity
Security leader Amy Bogac of CF Industries discusses how daunting it can be to not have role models for women in cybersecurity. She shares three strategies for building diverse teams and helping women advance in security careers.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 24, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 24, 2021
2021 CISO Leadership Perspectives
In 2021, CISOs continue to manage risks to their organizations, while staying in front of rapidly changing environments and improving the maturity of their security programs. Read what security leaders are focusing on as their most important 2021 priorities.
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