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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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Indianapolis CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Indianapolis CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Brett Flora
Elwood Staffing
Chief Technology Officer
Leon Ravenna
KAR Global
CISO
Nirav Shah
Republic Airways
Chief Information Officer
Dustin Wilcox
Elevance Health
CISO
Terri Zimmerman
Cummins
Director, Global Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, & Compliance
Members
Glenn Berryman
Community Health Network
CISO
Jay Bhat
Franciscan Health
Administrative Director of Information Security (Information Security Officer)
Ted Cotterill
State of Indiana
Chief Privacy Officer
Cory Deeter
CVS
Director of Cloud Operations
David Finta
Indiana Public Retirement System.
Information Security Officer
Clyde Hague
NCAA
Information Security Officer (CISO)
Hemant Jain
State of Indiana
CISO
Darrell Keeling
Parkview Hospital
VP Information Security & CISO
Steve Lodin
Sallie Mae
Sr. Director, Cyber Security Operations
Mitchell Parker
Indiana University Health
CISO
Eric Schmidt
Eskenazi Health
Information Security Officer
Kevin Sullivan
Zimmer Biomet
Information Security Officer
Brad Swearingen
Trane Technologies
Director Product Security Assurance
Vickie Wathen
MasterBrand Cabinets
Senior Director, Information Technology Compliance & Cyber Security
James Yang
OneAmerica
CISO
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
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May 18, 2023 | 1 hour
Indianapolis CISO Town Hall
Indianapolis CIO & CISO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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October 24, 2023 | 1 day
Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
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2021 Indianapolis CISO Executive Summit - 11/16/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023
Communicating risks and threats to the board remains a one the most critical hurdles for CISOs this year. In this executive blog, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO for Global Fashion Group (GFG) shares his thoughts on strategies CISOs can use to engage various stakeholders within their organisation, how CISOs can reframe their security teams, and examples of effective metrics used to monitor the progress of security programmes.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CISO Leadership Perspectives
The number one enterprise goal for CISOs is reducing risk for the second year in a row. As accelerating digital initiatives becomes more important to organizations, CISOs have to help drive growth in a secure manner. Learn what nearly 1,000 CISOs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
VIEW RESULTSSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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