IN-PERSON

Houston CISO Inner Circle

September 27, 2023 | Yellow Rose Distilling

September 27, 2023
Yellow Rose Distilling

Collaborate with your peers

Join Houston's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

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

Securing AI, Automation and New Technology

Navigating Legal and Compliance

Empowering the Business to make Faster, Smarter and more Secure Decisions

Houston CISO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Doug Rinehart

Newfold Digital
CISO

Derek Rude

Weatherford
Director, IT Security

Anthony Souza

Corteva Inc
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Genady Vishnevetsky

Stewart Title Company
CISO

Joy Wangdi

LyondellBasell
Cybersecurity Trust Officer

Agenda


September 27, 2023

4:30pm - 5:30pm  Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:45pm  Discussion Topics

Securing the Next Frontier

Doug Rinehart headshot

Doug Rinehart

CISO

Newfold Digital

Yunique Demann headshot

Yunique Demann

Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead

NTT Data Services

Paul Dial headshot

Paul Dial

CISO

AECOM

Michael Gregg headshot

Michael Gregg

Chief Information Security Officer

State of North Dakota

Shelly Hu headshot

Shelly Hu

Sr. Security Manager

Oportun

Mustafa Khan headshot

Mustafa Khan

Head of IT and Security

Universal Plant Services

Christopher Ward headshot

Christopher Ward

CISO

TechnipFMC

Cybersecurity is heading into another season of massive change. With the explosion of generative AI, new regulations from the SEC and the continued increase of advanced attacks, CISOs must guide the enterprise safely through this next evolution. Add in economic uncertainty and the business's need to improve efficiencies, increase productivity and support business growth, and you have CISOs rising up to face their next big challenge.

Simply adding technology is not enough to increase speed and agility across the enterprise, and it certainly doesn't make the business more secure - In fact, it can open the enterprise up to unknown risks. CISOs must support and empower the business to securely invest in the right tools to maximize effectiveness and make faster, better and more secure decisions.

Securing AI, Automation and New Technology

  • What goals does your company have around investing in AI and automation? What security challenges are you facing when it comes to those goals?
  • What is your opinion on generative AI adoption and how do you effectively communicate your position to the CEO and the board?
  • What business opportunities or threats does the increased use of generative AI pose? How do you assess organizational preparedness? How are your vendors using AI?
  • How are you using AI to bridge your skills and talent gaps?

Navigating Legal and Compliance

  • How are you moving toward a more cohesive, enterprise-wide security and compliance posture?
  • How are you preparing for and navigating the updated regulations from the SEC, DoD and State Privacy Laws?
  • How are you building a supportive working relationship with your legal team and regulators?

6:45pm - 7:15pm  Networking Break

7:15pm - 8:30pm  Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:30pm - 9:30pm  Social Hour

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


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