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Connect with other enterprise-level heads of Security from the world’s largest global organizations. The Global CISO Community enables executives to network with peers with global responsibilities from around the world beyond their regional community. Members of the community, who oversee their function globally, convene multiple times a year to discuss shared challenges and urgent issues unique to CISOs operating in complex business environments and leading large teams around the world.
Access this exclusive network to engage in candid conversations, dive into critical issues, and learn from a unique, global ecosystem of experts. These discussions enable you to benchmark, problem solve, and validate strategies with peers at the highest levels who impact their companies, industries and profession.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Advancing the Business Value of Security
- Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Advanced Attacks
- Investing in Company Culture to Attract Talent and Empower Staff
Global CISO Governing Body
A Governing Body leads the Global CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your global programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs

Rich Agostino
Target
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Sara Andrews
Experian
Global CISO

Derek Benz
Coca-Cola Company
Chief Information Security Officer

Tim Callahan
Aflac
SVP, Global CISO

Darren Challey
Amazon
Director, Global Security Operations Technology

Kirsten Davies
Unilever
Global CISO

Juan Gomez-Sanchez
Whirlpool Corporation
Global CISO

Meredith Harper
Synchrony Financial
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Marcos Marrero
H.I.G. Capital
Chief Information Security Officer

Tim McKnight
SAP
Executive VP & Chief Security Officer

Marc Varner
Lowe's Companies
Corporate VP & CISO

Kylie Watson
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
CISO
Members
Colin Anderson
Ceridian
SVP, CISO
Ken Athanasiou
VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer
Martin Bally
Campbell's
CISO
Tom Bauer
APi Group
CISO
James Beeson
Cigna
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Andrea Bergamini
The Orbia companies
VP of IT, CISO
Naina Bhattacharya
Danone
Group CISO
Shawn Bowen
World Fuel Services
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Eric Brohm
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
GVP, CISO
Kevin Brown
SAIC
SVP, CISO
John Cadavid
Barclays
CISO
Allan Cockriel
Shell
VP and CIO for Global Functions and Information Risk Management, Group CISO
Trish Collins Weedon
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Global CISO
Mike Coogan
Waste Management
Senior Director, Cybersecurity
Jonathan Coombes
Conagra Brands
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Sheldon Cuffie
American Family Insurance
CISO
William Curtiss
Paper Excellence
Global CISO
Nicole Darden Ford
Rockwell Automation
Global VP & CISO
Noopur Davis
Comcast
EVP, Chief Product & Information Security Officer
Deneen DeFiore McGarvey
United Airlines
VP & CISO
Gene Dieden
LyondellBasell
CISO
Lara Divi
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
VP, CISO
Joe Ellis
Ryder System
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Gary Eppinger
CSX Corporation
Vice President of Technology and CISO
Dave Estlick
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Information Security Officer
Boulton Fernando
Toyota Financial Services
CISO
Ange Ferrari
Inter IKEA Group
Group CISO
Anthony Fisic
Battelle
CISO
Adam Fletcher
Blackstone Group
Chief Security Officer
Craig Froelich
Bank of America
Chief Information Security Officer
John Graham
NetJets
Chief Information Security Officer
Jeff Greene
International Paper
CISO
Zouhair Guelzim
L'Oreal Americas
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Vinny Hoxha
General Motors
CISO
Eric Hussey
Aptiv
CISO
Jeff Johnson
Digi-Key
Director, IT Security and Privacy
Andrew Kirkland
PepsiCo
Global CISO, SVP Information Security
John Koester
HD Supply
VP & CISO
Ricardo Lafosse
The Kraft Heinz Company
Chief Information Security Officer
Mark Leary
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Chief Information Security Officer
Arthur Lessard
Universal Music Group
SVP & CISO
Brian Lozada
Amazon
CISO, Prime Video and Studios
Chris Lugo
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
VP, CISO
Christopher Lukas
Chevron
CISO
Jesse Magenheimer
State Farm
Vice President & CISO
Mary Rose Martinez
Marathon Petroleum
VP, CISO
Chris McFarland
Abercrombie & Fitch
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Patrick Milligan
Ford
CISO
Adam Mishler
Best Buy
VP, Global Chief Information Security Officer
Fareed Mohammed
Dow
CISO and Head of Technical Architecture
Nick Nedostup
Xylem
Chief Information Security Officer
Branden Newman
MGM Resorts International
SVP, CISO
Jim O'Conner
Cargill
CISO
Jairo Orea
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Alex Padilla
Lululemon
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Michael Palmer
Hearst
Chief Information Security Officer
Nasrin Rezai
Verizon
Senior VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Michael Simmons
Dick's Sporting Goods
VP & CISO
Alden Sutherland
AmerisourceBergen
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Vladimir Svidesskis
Vaco
Director, Head of Security, Compliance & Risk
Ravi Thatavarthy
Rite Aid
Chief Information Security Officer
Ken Townsend
Ingredion
Global CISO
David Tyburski
Wynn Resorts
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Christine Vanderpool
Florida Crystals Corporation
VP, IT Strategy, Architecture & CISO
Deborah Wheeler
Delta Air Lines
Chief Information Security Officer
Adam Williams
Sentry Insurance
AVP, CSO/ CISO
Angela Williams
UL Solutions
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Michael Wilson
Molina Healthcare
SVP and Chief Security Officer
Teresa Zielinski
General Electric
Chief Information and Product Security Officer
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers who lead their function globally at the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
April 5, 2023 | 1 hour
Global CISO Town Hall
Securing a Modern Data Governance Program
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 11 - 13, 2023 | 3 days
Global CISO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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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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