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Milwaukee CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Milwaukee 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.
- Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
- Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
- Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes
Milwaukee CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Milwaukee CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Richard Flahaven
Harley-Davidson
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Privacy Officer
Eric Hanson
HUSCO
Global VP, Information Services
Michael Kahler
Old Republic Surety
CIO & VP of Information Services
John Paape
Roehl Transport
Vice President of Technology/CIO
Vicki Tandeski
Ariens
CIO
Tim Van Ryzin
Milliman
Director, Information Security
Members
Reshad Alam
Regal Beloit
IT Director & CISO
Riad Amro
Grant Thornton International
Global CISO
Dawn Cappelli
Rockwell Automation
VP, Global Security and Chief Information Security Officer
Andrew Detloff
Modine
CISO
Mary Faulkner
Thrivent
CISO
Stephen Fried
American Family Insurance
IT Security Threat and Identity Management Director
John Hochevar
American Family Insurance
IT Risk Manager
Bernd Huber
S C Johnson & Son Inc
CISO
Mandy Huth
Kohler Co.
VP, Cybersecurity
Rebecca Janutis
Kohl's Corporation
Vice President - Information Security
Angela Johnson
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
CISO & VP IS Infrastructure
Adam Lance
Komatsu Mining
Director, Global Infrastructure & CISO
Shawn Lewis
Spectrum Brands
Senior Director, Information Security
Britt Lindley
Trustmark
CISO
Chris Merkel
Northwestern Mutual
Director, Information Protection
Doug Michelz
Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
GRC/IRM Program Director
Larry Pedrazoli
Generac Power Systems
IT Director of CyberSecurity
Fawaz Rasheed
Northwestern Mutual
FORMER CISO
Kevin Ryan
Assurant
Manager, Global Technology
Dane Sandersen
Trek Bicycle
Global IT (CIO) and Security Director (CSO/CISO)
Joe Smits
Associated Bank-Corp
CISO
Bob Turner
University of Wisconsin-Madison
CISO
Sean Valcamp
MGIC Investment Corporation
VP, Chief Technology & Information Security Officer
Mark Ward
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
CISO
Jennifer Westphal
MGIC Investment Corporation
Deputy CISO
"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
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
March 10, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
The Need for Speed – Increasing Efficiency in the Global SOC
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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March 17, 2021
Milwaukee CISO Virtual Town Hall
CIO & CISO Vision for Strategy & Leadership
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 22, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 23, 2021
Milwaukee CISO Virtual Town Hall
Milwaukee CIO & CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 11
Global CISO Marc Varner of YUM! Brands joins the podcast to talk about how security can facilitate innovation in a company. Listen as Marc explains why it's important to run to the enterprise security risks, instead of being defensive, on The Next Big Question.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
3 Event Takeaways from the Inauguration
The Inauguration has us thinking about 2021 and what’s in store for live events during our ongoing global pandemic and economic challenges. Here are 3 takeaways from an events’ point of view based on the in-person Presidential Inauguration.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 14, 2021
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 14, 2021
UK CISO Virtual Town Hall Insights
In their recent town hall, CISOs in the UK discussed how to respond to an extortion attack. Read the takeaways from their discussion on how to respond in a timely way, stay adaptable, and protect the business.
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