
Houston CISO Executive Summit
December 10, 2018 | Hyatt Regency Houston
December 10, 2018
Hyatt Regency Houston
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Houston CISO Executive Summit.
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
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mike Coogan
Waste Management
Director, Info. Security & CISO

Angelique Grado
MRC Global
CISO

Paul Huttenhoff
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CISO
Steve Neiers
Chevron Corporation
GM, Info. Risk Strategy & Mgmt. (CISO)

Derek Rude
Weatherford International
Director, IT Security

Curtis Simpson
Sysco
Sr. Director, Global Security/CISO

Genady Vishnevetsky
Stewart Information Services Corporation
CISO
Agenda
December 10, 2018
7:00am - 7:45am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am - 8:00am Opening Comments
Welcome to the 2018 Houston CISO Executive Summit!
Welcome to the 2018 Houston CISO Executive Summit!
7:45am - 8:30am Keynote
A Decade of InfoSec - What Have We Learned?

Dan Chisum
Mgr., IT Security, Strategy & Planning
ConocoPhillips
Keith Herndon
CISO
BHGE

Mike Coogan
Director, Info. Security & CISO
Waste Management
On this 10th edition of the Houston CISO Executive Summit, Dan Chisum, a founding Governing Body co-chair, moderates a retrospective panel examining the priorities of Houston security leaders nearly a decade ago. Add your voice as panelists discuss the twists and turns of information security leadership over the past decade, as well as expectations of what comes next.
This panel discussion will cover:
- Insights from the very first Houston CISO Leadership Perspective Survey
- The evolution of the security executive role
- A projection of what to expect in the next 10 years
8:30am - 9:00am Networking Break
9:00am - 9:50am Breakout Session
What’s Behind the ‘C’ in CISO? A CEO’s Perspective

Faisal Naseem
CEO
Sooner Inc.
According to CEO of Sooner Pipe, Faisal Naseem, “Any time you put a ‘C’ in front of a designation, that person needs to be a well-rounded individual.” Join Naseem as he reveals the essential attributes a CEO looks for in an effective security leader and offers a template for evolving your own influence as an executive.
In this session, learn:
- What your CEO wants to know about information security and risk
- The importance of, and methodology for developing, strong business acumen
- Effective communication strategies for gaining buy-in across the organization
9:00am - 9:50am Breakout Session
Unified Security Strategy for the Hybrid Cloud

Angelique Grado
CISO
MRC Global
Many security leaders face the challenge of securing a blend of on-premises and cloud services, and achieving a seamless strategy addressing both is no easy task. Angelique Grado shares her framework for securing hybrid services at MRC Global, addressing noteworthy issues such as:
- Governance for data and users in hybrid systems
- Orchestration between cloud and on-prem services
- Benefits and pitfalls of hybrid infrastructure
9:00am - 9:50am Executive Boardroom
A Deep Dive Into Cybersecurity’s Big Trends
Hosted by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Brad Hollingsworth
Director of Cyber Security
Mattress Firm

Curtis Simpson
Sr. Director, Global Security/CISO
Sysco
TK Keanini
Distinguished Engineer & Product Line CTO for Analytics
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Following an opening keynote tracing some of the past decade’s biggest InfoSec trends, this intimate roundtable discussion allows security leaders to refine their plans in preparation for the next ten years. Learn how your peers are securing the future in a conversation that reveals long-ranging best practices, anchoring in areas such as:
- How will the responsibilities of the CISO change in the next 5-10 years?
- Staffing: what trends will continue and what trends will emerge in the next 5-10 years that impact your staffing strategy?
- What are the 2-3 most transformational trends that significantly impact your long term strategy.
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
Pierre Ngung at 503-808-9818 or pierre.ngung@evanta.com
9:50am - 10:20am Networking Break
10:20am - 11:10am Breakout Session
Big-Picturing the Board Pitch

Brad Hollingsworth
Director of Cyber Security
Mattress Firm
In order to keep the board approvals coming, security leaders must articulate how every incremental step advances the goal of reducing risk for the organization. Join Brad Hollingsworth to learn his roadmap for building a compelling board narrative that leverages existing operational data for the security function, including:
- How to effectively use existing data from penetration testing and other projects
- Visualization and prioritization that makes sense for the board
- A FUD-free metrics methodology
10:20am - 11:10am Breakout Session
Achieving Better Business Results by Embedding Leadership Culture

Jeffrey Gill
Chief Talent Officer
Sasol North America Inc.
Jeff Gill explains the 5-year journey from defining culture to embedding a leadership model that drives the right behaviors.
10:20am - 11:10am Executive Boardroom
Strengthening Your Security Operations Center

Mario Chiock
Fellow
Schlumberger
Kent Knudsen
Supervisor, Information Security
Plains All American Pipeline
When it comes to taking your data from you, cyber criminals never rest. If they can’t get in one way, they will try another. Therefore, when managing incidents for your enterprise, it is critical to ensure that threats and attacks are properly identified, analyzed, communicated, defended, investigated and reported.
During this boardroom discussion on cyber operations, discover:
- How to develop effective principles and procedures for security operations centers.
- The best way to identify events and incidents in the environment.
- How to create effective communication and reporting strategies for the entire organization.
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
Pierre Ngung at 503-808-9818 or pierre.ngung@evanta.com
11:10am - 11:40am Networking Break
December 10, 2018
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