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Minneapolis CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Minneapolis 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
Minneapolis CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Minneapolis CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Pat Joyce
Medtronic
VP, Global IT & CSO
Mike Kearn
US Bank
Director, Threat Informed Defense
Tris Lingen
3M
Chief Information Security Officer
Jim O'Conner
Cargill
CISO
Members
Brad Abbott
Medica
Director of Information Security, CISO
Rich Agostino
Target
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
David Anderson
Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association
CISO
Hassan Asghar
Bremer Bank
SVP & CISO
Gregory Blair
Self Esteem Brands
Global Director, Security & Infrastructure
Robert Booker
UnitedHealth Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Jim Brady
Fairview Health Services
Vice President Information Security and Infrastructure and CISO
Eric Brown
Ramsey County
CISO
Paul Calatayud
Palo Alto Networks
CSO
Aaron Verdell Call
WPS Health Solutions
CISO
Peter Christy
Patterson Companies
Director Information Security
Chuck Cinco
First Premier Bank
CISO
Richard Coleman
Andersen Corporation
Senior Security Analyst
Andrew Coyne
Mayo Clinic
Chief Information Security Officer
Thomas Dolan
Exela
SVP of Information Security & Risk
Betty Elliott
Mercer
Partner & CISO
Sarah Engstrom
CHS
CISO and Vice President of IT Security, Productivity and Privacy
Mary Faulkner
Thrivent
CISO
Linda Goettler
City of Saint Paul
CISO
Darel Gustafson
HealthPartners
Director, Information Security and Deputy CISO
Rob Hanson
National Marrow Donor Program
CISO, CTO, DPO & VP
Dell Hartmann
MTS
Director, IT Security
Judy Hatchett
Surescripts
VP & CISO
Paul Hershberger
Cargill
Cyber Command Center Leader
Darren Hibbard
Winnebago Ind
Information Security Manager
Paul Hypki
Children's Minnesota
CISO
Jeff Johnson
Digi-Key Electronics
Director, IT Security
Michael Kellen
The Toro Co
CISO
Randy Kirsch
Presbyterian Homes and Services
VP of IT
Noah Korba
General Mills
Director, Cybersecurity
Jill Kuykendall
Securian Financial
Chief Information Security Officer
Michael Levin
UnitedHealth Group
Vice President, Enterprise Information Security
Jim Long
C.H. Robinson
Director Cybersecurity, Continuity, IT Audit
Becky MacDonald
Essentia Health
CISO
Michael Marker
Old Republic Surety
Manager, IT Security and Risk Management
Aimee Martin
Vista Outdoor
Director, Information Security, Compliance and PMO.
Greg Matthias
TCF Bank
EVP, CISO
Jonathan May
Mortenson
Senior Security Lead
Harshal Mehta
CWT
VP, CISO
Jason Meszaros
Minnesota Twins
Information Security Officer
Adam Mishler
Best Buy
VP, Global Chief Information Security Officer
Carlos Moran
Toppan Merrill
CISO
Scott More
Ameriprise Financial
VP, CISO
Michael Musto
3M
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Kathy Orner
3M
Senior Manager, IT Risk Management
Tom Parker
Amazon
Global Head of Network Security
Bernie Rominski
Regis Corporation
Director, Information Security
William Scandrett
Allina Health
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Derek Schnobrich
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Information Security Manager
Janet Schoephoerster
Interpublic Group of Companies
Executive Dir, Global Engineering and Security
Jim Stephani
Federated Insurance
VP - Director of Business Technology
Rohit Tandon
State of Minnesota
Chief Information Security Officer
Tony Taylor
Land O'Lakes
CISO
Danielle Taylor
Schwans Co
Director, IT Security
Chris Tyberg
Abbott
Vice President, Information Security
Jeff Weeks
First National Bank
SVP and CISO
Justin Wiech
UCare
Information Security Officer
Adam Williams
Sentry Insurance
AVP, CSO/ CISO
Bill Young
Johnson Brothers Liquor
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
February 18, 2021
Minneapolis CISO Virtual Boardroom
The Possibilities of AI Driven Security Operations
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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February 23, 2021
Minneapolis CISO Virtual Town Hall
With One Cyberattack, Everything Changed. What’s Next?
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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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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May 27, 2021
Minneapolis CISO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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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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August 3, 2021
Minneapolis CISO Virtual Boardroom
Minneapolis CISO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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PAST PROGRAMS
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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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