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New Jersey CISO Community
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.
- Supporting business agility with risk-based programs
- Evaluating, communicating and responding to evolving threats
- Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making
New Jersey CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the New Jersey CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Roota Almeida
Amazon Stores
Head of Security Governance, Amazon Stores
Lookman Fazal
NJ Transit
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Zouhair Guelzim
L'Oreal Americas
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Warren Kudman
Turner Construction
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Hussein Syed
RWJBarnabas Health
Chief Information Security Officer
Gabrielle Wolfson
Quest Diagnostics Inc
Senior VP & Chief Information & Chief Digital Officer
Members
Rod Aday
Verizon
Director, Information Risk Management
Ankur Ahuja
Fareportal
VP, Global Chief Information Security Officer
Don Aliberti
Valley National Bancorp
Head of Cyber Risk Management
Scott Bourne
Merck & Co.
IT Risk Management/ Attack Surface Reduction
Eric Brohm
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
GVP, CISO
Bob Brown
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
CISO
Alex Bykov
BNY Mellon
Executive Manager, Technology Risk Management
Christopher Callahan
Weichert Companies
CISO
Cindy Cullen
Thomson Reuters
Sr Director, Information Security Officer
Larry Dolan
Fanatics
CISO
Keith Donnelly
Broadridge
VP, Global Head of Risk & Compliance
Ken Fishkin
Lowenstein Sandler
Manager, Information Security
John Hoke
Avis Budget Group
Senior Director, Global Information Security
Michael Iwanoff
iConectiv
SVP & CISO & CIO
Bilal Khan
NJ Transit
Chief Technology & Security Officer
Afzal Khan
OPKO Health
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Rafi Khan
NJ Transit
Chief Information Security Officer
Kevin Kilgore
Ascensus
Business Unit Information Security Officer
Sofia Kokolis
Freedom Mortgage
CISO
Mark Kramer
Tenex Capital Management
Senior Operating Advisor
Richard Kulesa
Dun & Bradstreet
Chief Risk Officer
Vivek Kumar
CBOE
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Mike Livni
Valley National Bancorp
CISO
Ken Loisch
Conair
Chief Information Security Officer
Alim Macauley
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Director, Security Risk Mgmt.
Andrew Malinowski
Construction Specialties
CISO
Ravi Mani
Quest Diagnostics Inc
Vice President & CISO
Samer Mansour
Panasonic
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Bob McKenna
Selective Insurance
SVP Enterprise Strategy and Execution
Ganesh Murugan
MUFG Americas
Head of Cyber Strategy & Execution
Manish Nashine
The Home Depot
Technology Director - Threat Exposure Management
David Ortiz
Church & Dwight
Chief Information Security Officer
Patrick Park
Milbank
Director, information Security & CISO
Rob Reiser
Tory Burch
Sr. Director Information Security and Data Privacy
Hari Shah
Tapestry
Chief Information Security Officer
Gurjinder Singh
Halma plc
VP IT, Head of Cybersecurity Development
Fred Spencer
Everest Re Group
CISO
Rob Suárez
Becton, Dickinson and Co
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Madhu Thekk
Siemens Financial Services
Cybersecurity Officer
Galo Vaca
Citibank
SVP, IT Risk & Cybersecurity, Group Information Security Officer (GISO)
"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 Programs
IN-PERSON
October 12 - 14, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
November 16, 2022 | 1 day
New Jersey CISO Executive Summit
Hanover Marriott
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
March, 2023 | an evening
New Jersey CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
June, 2023 | an evening
New Jersey CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
Learn More
IN-PERSON
October, 2023 | 1 day
New Jersey CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
New Jersey CISO Inner Circle - 09/13/2022
New Jersey CISO Virtual Town Hall - 08/09/2022
New Jersey CISO Inner Circle - 05/18/2022
New Jersey CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/08/2022
2021 New Jersey CISO Executive Summit Q4 - 11/18/2021
New Jersey CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/14/2021
2021 New Jersey CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/17/2021
New Jersey CISO Virtual Boardroom - 05/13/2021
2021 New Jersey CISO Virtual Town Hall - February - 03/04/2021
2020 New Jersey CISO Virtual Town Hall - December - 12/15/2020
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
5 Things to Look Forward to at EMEA CISO Executive Summits
Governing Body Members have been hard at work creating exciting gatherings for CISOs for the second half of the year. With data from the Leadership Perspective Survey influencing the direction of upcoming summits, here are the speakers and sessions CISOs in Europe are most looking forward to for the remainder of the year.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
SESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Cyber-Crime – Staying Resilient in Uncertain Times
Recently, CISOs in the Nordic region came together to discuss cybersecurity and hear from an expert at the Swedish CyberCrime Center. The community shared thoughts on recent attack attempts and the importance of prevention plans. Here are some of the key takeaways from their discussion.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines
In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.
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