
Detroit CISO Executive Summit
June 5, 2019 | MGM Grand Detroit
June 5, 2019
MGM Grand Detroit
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Detroit CISO Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Strategies for a risk-aligned, resilient organization
Developing and investing in the security workforce of tomorrow
Creating business value and supporting agile business operations
Detroit CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Martin Bally
American Axle & Manufacturing
CISO

Derek Benz
Ford Motor Company
CISO

Brent Cieszynski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
VP & CISO

Earl Duby
Lear Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer

Mauricio Guerra
Dow
CISO & Director, Global Information Security

Fred Killeen
General Motors
CISO
Tabice Ward
DTE Energy
Director & CISO
Erik Wille
Penske Automotive
Head of Information Security
Agenda
June 5, 2019
7:00am - 7:45am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am - 8:30am Keynote
Failure as a Journey to Success
Hosted by Rapid7

Billy Spears
SVP, CISO
loanDepot
It's not easy to be a cybersecurity professional. The pressure to be right each and every time is immense. After all, cyber criminals only need to be right once to gain access to your systems, compromising your data and assets. No one likes to fail – especially when it comes to keeping organizations secure. But experiencing failure can be positive – leading to increased knowledge, enhanced skills and stronger defenses. Join Billy Spears on his inspirational journey to success, where he will share:
- How you can effectively raise security awareness in your organization
- Strategies that can shift security priorities so the right issues receive the attention that they need
- How to bring the CISO role closer to the business to better align security with company objectives
8:30am - 9:00am Networking Break
9:00am - 9:50am Breakout Session
Award-Winning Security Awareness

Earl Duby
Chief Information Security Officer
Lear Corporation
Brian Roberts
Global Communications & Information Security Awareness Lead
Lear Corporation
Earl Duby has a mantra – “protecting people, defending data” and he needed a new way to get all business teams to embrace that mantra and invest in protecting the organization. What emerged is a security awareness initiative that engages and educates employees across multiple levels and channels.
Learn from Lear’s award-winning program, including:
- Strategies for creating security ambassadors
- Innovative training and communication methods to get the message across
- How to measure program engagement
9:00am - 9:50am Breakout Session
Securing Across the Lines of IT and OT
Hosted by Palo Alto Networks
Dan Rozinski
Manufacturing & Engineering Technology Fellow
Dow Inc.
The blurred boundaries between IT and OT demand a more integrated, collaborative cybersecurity strategy. Join Dan Rozinski as he shares his journey managing security across these borders at Dow.
In this session, he will explore:
- The convergence of IT and OT
- Ways to develop a programmatic approach to cybersecurity
- Communication and organizational strategies to drive a cyber safe culture
9:00am - 9:50am Executive Boardroom
Maintaining Efficiency in the Secure Enterprise
Hosted by Duo Security

Bob Bacigal
AVP, Information Security
Amerisure Insurance

Kevin Gates
Deputy CISO
Ally
Wolf Goerlich
Advisory CISO
Duo Security
What tactics and technologies are effective in securing the enterprise without putting up barriers to business operations? In this interactive roundtable discussion, security leaders share strategies that maximize security while minimizing business bottlenecks.
In this session, security leaders will:
- Define shared pain points where security controls are slowing business processes
- Share ideas and best practices for reducing friction from security controls
- Address ways to gain buy-in across the business when bottlenecks are unavoidable
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Kenzie Howard at Kenzie.Howard@evanta.com or 971-978-5041.
9:50am - 10:20am Networking Break
10:20am - 11:10am Breakout Session
Cybersecurity Governance in an Era of Convergence
Hosted by Fortinet, Inc.
Rick Peters
Director, Operational Technology Global Enablement
Fortinet, Inc.
With the advancement of technology used to support industrial control systems (ICS) organizations are facing an expanding threat landscape. However, convergence is blurring the lines between IT and OT creating opportunities to improve the visibility, control, and situational awareness necessary for cybersecurity governance.
During this session, you’ll discuss:
- Trends driving physical and digital convergence
- Ways to evaluate your cybersecurity risk
- Strategies to balance regulatory and compliance standards
10:20am - 11:10am Breakout Session
Pen Test Your Board Pitch – An Interactive Exercise
Pamela Hensley
Director, Information Security
AAA Life Insurance
Pitching to the board is a skill that must be mastered. CISOs are tasked to communicate business value and synthesize complex information in a way that makes sense. Pamela Hensley leads this interactive session where you will identify the holes in your board pitch – and improve it for the next time you’re in the hot seat.
In this collaborative session, you will work in a group to:
- Create and deliver a board pitch
- Receive real-time feedback on your pitch
- Learn best practices and strategies for communicating with your board
10:20am - 11:10am Executive Boardroom
Strengthening Your Security Operations Center
Cathy Luders
IT Director, Security & Compliance
Wolverine Worldwide

Ethan Steiger
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Domino's Pizza
As cyberattacks continue to worsen security operation centers need to stay ahead of these evolving threats. When managing incidents for your enterprise, it is critical to ensure that treats are properly identified, analyzed, investigated and reported.
During this boardroom, you will:
- Develop effective implementation procedures for your SOC
- Learn to best identify and evaluate incidents in the environment
- Create communication and reporting strategies
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Kenzie Howard at Kenzie.Howard@evanta.com or 971-978-5041.
11:10am - 11:40am Networking Break
June 5, 2019
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