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Houston CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Houston community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
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
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
MRC Global
CISO
Paul Huttenhoff
CenterPoint Energy
CISO
Annessa McKenzie
Calpine
VP of IT & CSO
Steve Neiers
Chevron
GM, Info. Risk Strategy & Mgmt. (CISO)
Derek Rude
Weatherford
Director, IT Security
Genady Vishnevetsky
Stewart Title Company
CISO
Members
Jason Adams
AmSty
Manager, Cyber Security
Neel Adhikari
Solvay North America, Inc.
Global Security Program Management
André Allen
ENGIE NA
CISO
Lorenzo Alvarado
PIMCO
Head of Security
Jason Black
Tailored Brands
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Preston Broesche
Kirby Corporation
Director of Information Security
Catharina Budiharto
Baker Hughes
Sr. Director, Cybersecurity Architect & Data Protection
Ted Butler
Global Atlantic Financial Group
AVP Information Security/DCISO
Randy Calhoun
Venator
Risk, Security & Compliance Manager
Anthony Caruso
Apache Corporation
CyberSecurity Advisor
Mohit Chanana
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Manager, IT Security
Keith Chapman
Stewart & Stevenson
Mgr. Ntwk. Arch. & Sec.
Muni Chatarpal
Patterson-UTI Energy
Director of Security
Mario Chiock
Schlumberger
Fellow
Marc Crudgington
Woodforest National Bank
CISO & SVP, Information Security
Scott DeCandido
Newpark Resources
Director, Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance
Yunique Demann
Wolters Kluwer
Security and Compliance Director
Paul Dial
Hess
CISO
Mary Dickerson
University of Houston System
AVP/AVC IT Security, CISO
Stephanie Franklin-Thomas
Motiva
CISO
Aric Getman
Dril-Quip
Manager, IT Cyber Security
Morgan Gothard
Energy Transfer
Sr Director - Identity, Compliance, IT Security
Matt Harper
Devon Energy
CISO
Kirk Hein
Aramco Services Company
IT Security Ops, Supervisor
Keith Herndon
Baker Hughes
CISO
Brad Hollingsworth
Mattress Firm
Director of Cyber Security
Bobby Joseph
Bristow Group
Chief Information Security Officer & Director, SAP Infrastructure
Christopher Kar
Fort Bend Independent School District
Information Security Advisor
Kent Knudsen
Plains GP Holdings
Supervisor, Information Security
Sameer Koranne
Covestro LLC
Global Operational Technology Security Officer
Chris Lanier
Stage Stores
VP - IT Security & Compliance
Justin Le
Par Pacific
IT Director - Information Security
Casey Lee
National Oilwell Varco
Director, IT Security
Sharon Lippe
Huntsman
Global IT Security Manager
Mark Littlejohn
Honeywell
Global Leader, Cyber Security Mg. Svcs.
Linda Marcone
Conn's
VP & CISO
Mary Rose Martinez
Halliburton
CISO and Senior Director, IT Architecture
John Mowery
ConocoPhillips
Director of Global Information Security
Dave Naples
McDermott International
Manager, Cyber Information Risk
Tim Nguyen
BHP
Information Security Manager - CISO
Rob Nolan
Noble Energy
CISO
Nibin Philip
Landry's Restaurants
Global Information Security Officer
Dr. Tim Proffitt
Insperity
Managing Director, Information Security
Ajoy Rao
Luby's
Director of Governance and Compliance
Mike Reynolds
SpeedCast
IT Security Manager - CISO
Nick Rose
Genesis Energy
Director - IT Infrastructure & Enterprise Security
Eric Seagren
Oceaneering International
Chief Information Security Officer
Pete Self
StandardAero
Director IT Security and Compliance
Robert Shaffer
UTMB Health
Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Steve Slawson
Occidental Petroleum
Director IT Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance
René Smeraglia
NASA Johnson Space Center
JSC - 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
Diego Souza
Cummins
Director - Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer
Keith Turpin
The Friedkin Group Inc
CISO
Sarah Urbanowicz
AECOM
CISO
Stuart Wagner
Enterprise Products Partners
Director, IT Sec. & Compliance
Kevin Weaver
CommonSpirit
Information Security Officer
Bryan Whiteside
Cameron a Schlumberger Company
Program Director, Microsoft Office 365
James Williamson
Intertek Group plc
CISO
Chris Wolski
Port of Houston Authority
CISO
Craig Wood
Tricon Energy
Director of Infrastructure and Security
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
October 5, 2020
Global CISO Virtual Executive Summit - Day 1
A virtual gathering for CISOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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October 6, 2020
Global CISO Virtual Executive Summit - Day 2
A virtual gathering for CISOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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October 13, 2020
Houston CISO Virtual Town Hall
Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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November 10, 2020
Houston CISO Virtual Town Hall
Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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December 9, 2020
Houston CISO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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"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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