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Houston CISO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Supporting business agility with risk-based programs
- Evaluating, communicating and responding to evolving threats
- Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making
Houston CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Houston CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Mike Coogan
Waste Management
Senior Director, Cybersecurity
Angelique Grado
TechnipFMC
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Derek Rude
Weatherford
Director, IT Security
Genady Vishnevetsky
Stewart Title Company
CISO
Members
Jason Adams
Cornerstone Building Brands
Director, Cyber Security
Neel Adhikari
Solvay North America, Inc.
Global Security Program Management
André Allen
ENGIE NA
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Lorenzo Alvarado
PIMCO
Head of Security
Catharina Budiharto
Phillips66
Digital Security Architect
Tony Caruso
Apache Corporation
CyberSecurity Advisor
Muni Chatarpal
Patterson-UTI Energy
Chief Information Security Officer
Mario Chiock
Schlumberger
Schlumberger Fellow
Stephen Cicirelli
American Bureau of Shipping
Chief Information Security Officer
James Costello
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Security Specialist
Alan Daines
Fortive
Chief Information Security Officer
Scott DeCandido
Eastdil Secured LLC
Information Security Officer
Yunique Demann
NTT Data Services
Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead
Paul Dial
AECOM
CISO
Mary Dickerson
University of Houston System
AVP/AVC IT Security, CISO
Kimberly Ebright
Teradata
Security and Strategy Operations
Stephanie Franklin-Thomas
ABM
VP & CISO
Andy Freeman
DistributionNOW
Director, Information Security
Josh Garvey
Aramco Services Company
Information Security Supervisor
Aldo Gonzalez
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Security Operations Manager
Shuja Haider
LivaNova
CISO
Brad Hollingsworth
Mattress Firm
Sr. Director of Cyber Security
Christopher Kar
Fort Bend Independent School District
Information Security Advisor
Kent Knudsen
Enterprise Products Partners
Manager IT Security
Sameer Koranne
IBM
OT Lead, X-Force Incident Response
Justin Le
Par Pacific
IT Director - Enterprise Information Security
Casey Lee
National Oilwell Varco
Director, IT Security
Mark Littlejohn
CVR Energy
CISO
Linda Marcone
Crate & Barrel
CISO
Mario Martinez
Plains GP Holdings
Sr. Director of Infrastructure and Cyber Defense
Deron McElroy
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Chief of Cybersecurity
John McLeod
National Oilwell Varco
CISO
John Mowery
Motiva
CISO
Thinh Nguyen
Invesco
Global Technical Security Officer & Chief Security Architect
Nibin Philip
Landry's Inc.
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Dr. Tim Proffitt
Insperity
Managing Director, Information Security
Ajoy Rao
Luby's
Director Compliance, Governance & Security
Mike Reynolds
MolyCop
Director, Global Information Security
Nick Rose
Genesis Energy
CIO/CISO
Tony Savelsbergh
Aramco Services Company
IT GRC Supervisor
Marc Scarborough
Rice University
CISO
Eric Seagren
Oceaneering International
Chief Information Security Officer
René Smeraglia
NASA Johnson Space Center
Cybersecurity Specialist
Tim Smith
Westlake Chemical
Global CISO
Scott Smith
City of Bryan
Chief Information Security Officer
Cynthia Soares
Baylor College of Medicine
Director, IT Information Security
Diego Souza
CPS Energy
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Keith Turpin
The Friedkin Group Inc
CISO
Joy Wangdi
LyondellBasell
Cybersecurity Trust Officer
Kevin Weaver
CommonSpirit Health
Information Security Officer
Bryan Whiteside
Baker Hughes
Senior Director Cyber Security
Reid Wisa
Tailored Brands
Head of Information Security
Chris Wolski
CSAT Solutions
ISO
Craig Wood
Tricon Energy
Director of Infrastructure and Security
"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 Programs
IN-PERSON
October 12 - 14, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
November 30, 2022 | 1 day
Houston CISO Executive Summit
C. Baldwin Curio Collection by Hilton
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
March, 2023 | an evening
Houston CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
June, 2023 | 1 day
Houston CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
Learn More
IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Houston CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
Houston CISO Inner Circle - 09/14/2022
Houston CISO Virtual Town Hall - 08/23/2022
Houston CISO Virtual Town Hall - 06/28/2022
Houston CISO Inner Circle - 04/13/2022
Houston CISO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Houston CISO Virtual Boardroom - 07/20/2021
Houston CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/10/2021
Houston CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/30/2021
Houston CISO Virtual Boardroom - 03/11/2021
Houston CISO Virtual Boardroom - 02/23/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
5 Things to Look Forward to at EMEA CISO Executive Summits
Governing Body Members have been hard at work creating exciting gatherings for CISOs for the second half of the year. With data from the Leadership Perspective Survey influencing the direction of upcoming summits, here are the speakers and sessions CISOs in Europe are most looking forward to for the remainder of the year.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
SESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Cyber-Crime – Staying Resilient in Uncertain Times
Recently, CISOs in the Nordic region came together to discuss cybersecurity and hear from an expert at the Swedish CyberCrime Center. The community shared thoughts on recent attack attempts and the importance of prevention plans. Here are some of the key takeaways from their discussion.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines
In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.
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