Global CISO Community

Join a powerful network of global peers

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 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.

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your peer group
Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you

Insights

Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners

Connections

Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Global CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Global CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sara Andrews

Experian
Global CISO

Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
SVP & CISO

Tim Callahan

Aflac
SVP & Global CISO

Darren Challey

Remitly
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer

Allan Cockriel

ASML
Group CIO

Juan Gomez-Sanchez

McLane Company
VP, Cyber Resilience

Meredith Harper

Synchrony Financial
Former CISO

Marcos Marrero

H.I.G. Capital
CISO

Marc Varner

Lowe's Companies
Global CISO

Governing Body Members

Derek Anthony

BP Americas
CISO & SVP, Digital Security

Glen Armes

Old Republic International Corporation
CISO

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Global CISO

Diane Ball

McCormick & Company
Global CISO

Jeremy Bauer

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sr. Director Information Security

Tom Bauer

APi Group
Global CISO

Andrea Bergamini

The Orbia Corporation
VP & CIO

Dan Bowden

Marsh
Global CISO

Kevin Brown

SAIC
SVP, CISO

Craig Buesing

Gates Corporation
CISO

Moses Bulus

Bunzl
Global CISO

Matt Bunch

Tyson Foods
CISO

Victor Campos

JM Family Enterprises
Chief Information Security Officer

Sébastien Carriere

Louis Dreyfus Company
Group CISO & CTO

William Curtiss

Paper Excellence
Global CISO

Nicole Darden Ford

Nordstrom
SVP & CISO

Noopur Davis

Comcast
EVP, Chief Product & Information Security Officer

Deneen DeFiore McGarvey

United Airlines
VP & CISO

Joe Ellis

Ryder System
VP & CISO

Gary Eppinger

CSX Corporation
VP, Technology & CISO

Dave Estlick

Chipotle Mexican Grill
CISO

Ange Ferrari

Metro AG
SVP & CISO

Anthony Fisic

Battelle
CISO

Adam Fletcher

Blackstone Group
Sr. Director, CSO

Mark Gabel

Berry Global
VP, CISO

David Ginn

Johnson Controls, Inc.
CISO

Mike Gordon

McDonald's
SVP & CISO

Jeff Greene

International Paper
CISO

Zouhair Guelzim

L'Oréal
VP & CISO, Americas

Ajay Gupta

Cencora
SVP & CISO

Ronen Halevy

Sony Corporation of America
VP, Information Security

Gary Harbison

Johnson & Johnson
SVP & Global CISO

Eric Hussey

Finastra
SVP, CISO

Jeff Johnson

Digikey
Director, IT Security

Gaurav Kapil

Bread Financial
SVP & CISO

Adam Keown

Eastman Chemical
CISO

Andrew Kirkland

The Walt Disney Company
Global CISO

Susan Koski

PNC
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

Itay Livne

Sixt SE
CISO

Jake Lorz

Cintas
Vice President & CISO

Chris Lugo

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
VP, CISO

Chris Lukas

Chevron
CISO

Jesse Magenheimer

State Farm
Vice President & CISO

Mary Rose Martinez

Marathon Petroleum
VP & CISO

Martin Mazor

ON Semiconductor
CISO

Kevin McCarty

Gartner
CISO & Group Vice President, Information Security

Chris McFarland

Abercrombie & Fitch
Group VP, Technology Services, CISO

Lucia Milică Stacy

Stanley Black & Decker
Global CISO

Patrick Milligan

Ford
CISO

Adam Mishler

Best Buy
SVP, Global CISO

Scott Moser

Sabre Corporation
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Kyle Oetken

AES Corporation
CISO

Toks Oladuti

Dentons
Global CISO

John Opala

Hanesbrands
VP & Global CISO

Jairo Orea

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Global Chief Information Security Officer

Alex Padilla

Lululemon Athletica
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Michael Palmer

Hearst
CISO

Brett Perry

Dot Foods
CISO

Bill Podborny

Constellation Brands
CISO

Aman Raheja

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
CISO

Miranda Ritchie

Orbia
CISO

Plácido Rodal

Sigma Alimentos
Global CISO

Laurie Saims

KLA
VP & CISO

Sonny Sarai

Pattison Food Group
Director, Information Security

Ashish Shrestha

Jaguar Land Rover
Group CISO

Shamoun Siddiqui

The Upbound Group
VP, CISO

Drew Simonis

Juniper Networks
CISO

Ragulan Sinnarajah

Empire Company Limited
VP, CISO

Jeremy Smith

Avery Dennison
VP, CISO

Ken Townsend

Ingredion
Global CISO

David Tyburski

Wynn Resorts
VP, CISO

Sulohita Vaddadi

General Electric
CISO

Param Vig

Solventum
SVP, CISO

Mike Villis

World Kinect
CISO

Genady Vishnevetsky

Stewart Title Company
CISO

Kylie Watson

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
CISO

Jennifer West

Takeda
SVP, Chief Digital Trust Officer (CISO)

Deborah Wheeler

Delta Air Lines
CISO

Angela Williams

UL Solutions
SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer

Teresa Zielinski

GE Vernova
VP, Global CISO

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Creation
Facilitating Secure Decision-Making with Outcome-Driven Metrics
Thriving Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty

Upcoming Programs

VIRTUAL

August 5, 2025 | 1 hour

Global CISO Community Town Hall

Global CISO Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

September 8 - 10, 2025 | 3 days

Global CISO Community Executive Summit

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans

A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.

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To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, Global Community members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level executive who oversees their function globally

- Organization that operates in multiple countries with revenue of $3B+

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"My time with the community has enabled me to gain significant knowledge while building both strong professional and personal relationships."

STEVE GROSSMAN, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)

“The value of the community is the relationships - interacting with peers, learning things that I may not otherwise be introduced to, and being able to have frank conversations with peers confidentially."

SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

"Participating in the community provides a key opportunity to discuss the major issues of tomorrow with my peers. Together we are stronger."

ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

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