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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.
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Programs
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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.
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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
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
Joshua Dray
San Jacinto College
CISO
Kimberly Ebright
Teradata
Security and Strategy Operations
Stephanie Franklin-Thomas
ABM
SVP & 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
Mike Ratliff
Invesco
Technical Information Security Officer
Mike Reynolds
MolyCop
Director, Global Information Security
Doug Rinehart
Newfold Digital
CISO
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
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
Anthony Souza
CenterPoint Energy
Director of Cybersecurity (CISO)
Diego Souza
CPS Energy
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Keith Turpin
The Friedkin Group Inc
CISO
Stuart Wagner
Enterprise Products Partners
CIO
Christopher Ward
TechnipFMC
CISO
Kevin Weaver
CommonSpirit Health
Information Security Officer
Bryan Whiteside
Baker Hughes
Senior Director Cyber Security
Reid Wisa
Tailored Brands
Director, 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
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
March 1, 2023 | an evening
Houston CISO Inner Circle
The Bell Tower on 34th
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 | 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
September 11 - 13, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
December, 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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PAST PROGRAMS
Houston CISO Executive Summit - 11/30/2022
Houston CISO Inner Circle - 09/14/2022
Houston CISO Town Hall - 08/23/2022
Houston CISO Town Hall - 06/28/2022
Houston CISO Inner Circle - 04/13/2022
Houston CISO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Houston CISO Peer Roundtable - 07/20/2021
Houston CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/10/2021
Houston CISO Town Hall - 03/30/2021
Houston CISO Peer Roundtable - 03/11/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
CISO Community: Top Highlights from CISO Summits in 2022
That’s a wrap on 2022 for the Evanta CISO Community! Last year, CISOs across North America dedicated their time, energy and insights to creating meaningful content and gatherings for their peers. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s CISO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
Memorable Moments from EMEA CISO Communities in 2022
In 2022, Evanta’s European CISO communities gathered across Europe to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from cloud security to measuring and communicating risk. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s EMEA CISO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
VIEW POSTYour Community Partners
Global Thought Leaders
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