Evanta: CISO Milwaukee

Join a powerful network of peers

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.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

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

Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
Advancing the Business Value of Security
Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

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

Mandy Huth

Kohler Co.
VP, Cybersecurity

John Paape

Roehl Transport
Vice President of Technology/CIO

Rick Sackett

ProAmpac
Global Director, Information Security & Privacy

Members

Reshad Alam

Regal Rexnord
Vice President, Information Systems Security

Jeremy Bauer

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sr. Director Information Security (CISO)

Andrew Detloff

Modine
CISO

Nicole Ford

Rockwell Automation
Global VP & CISO

Adam Furger

Foot Locker
Sr. Director Information Security

Alan Greenberg

State of Wisconsin
CISO

Steve Hannan

Landmark Credit Union
CIO

Tod Huber

IAT Group
Chief Technology Officer

Rebecca Janutis

Kohl's Corporation
CISO

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

John Mandli

S C Johnson & Son Inc
CISO

Chris Merkel

Northwestern Mutual
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Operations

Doug Michelz

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
CISO

Alyssa Miller

Epiq
Chief Information Security Officer

Larry Pedrazoli

Generac Power Systems
Director of Cyber Security

Michael Reineck

RW Baird
Senior Vice President, IT Security

Dane Sandersen

Trek Bicycle
Global IT (CIO) and Security Director (CSO/CISO)

Joe Smits

Associated Bank-Corp
CISO

Bob Turner

Fortinet
Field CISO

Sean Valcamp

MGIC Investment Corporation
VP, Chief Technology & Information Security Officer

Tim Van Ryzin

Milliman
Director, Information Security

James Varner

Oshkosh Corporation
CISO

Nick Watson

Quad
Executive Director of Information Security & Compliance

Jennifer Westphal

MGIC Investment Corporation
CISO

"My time with the Evanta community has enabled me to gain significant knowledge while building both strong professional and personal relationships."

STEVE GROSSMAN, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)

“The value of the Evanta community is the relationships - interacting with peers, learning things that I may not otherwise be introduced to, and being able to have frank conversations with peers confidentially."

SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

"Participating in Evanta provides a key opportunity to discuss the major issues of tomorrow with my peers. Together we are stronger."

ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.

Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

Exceptions are considered.

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Upcoming Programs

IN-PERSON

November 14, 2023 | 1 day

Milwaukee CISO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy

Advanced threats take up valuable time and manpower for IT and security teams, so what can CIOs and CISOs do to manage threat intelligence? CIOs and CISOs in Seattle gathered to discuss how to protect their organizations from vulnerabilities, build a threat-hunting roadmap, and provide visibility about threats internally. These are their takeaways.

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BLOG | MAY 29, 2023

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Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.