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New Jersey CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the New Jersey 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
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
Delta Dental of New Jersey
CISO
Lookman Fazal
NJ Transit
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Zouhair Guelzim
L'Oreal
VP & CISO
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
Vice President and Global CISO
Balu Arumugam
Mars
Head of Global Security Architecture/ Chief Security Architect
Scott Bourne
Merck & Co.
IT Risk Management/ Attack Surface Reduction
Eric Brohm
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
GVP, CISO
Robert Brown
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
CISO
Devon Bryan
MUFG Union Bank
Managing Director, CISO
Alex Bykov
Morgan Stanley
Executive Director, Head of Insider Threat Analytics and Engineering
Christopher Callahan
Weichert Realtors
CISO
Cindy Cullen
Interpublic Group of Companies
Director of Information Security
Larry Dolan
Newell Brands
CISO
Jose Dominguez
TD Ameritrade
CISO
John Hoke
Avis Budget Group
Senior Director, Global Information Security
Michael Iwanoff
iConectiv
SVP & CISO & CIO
Afzal Khan
OPKO Health
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Rafi Khan
NJ Transit
Chief Information Security Officer
Bilal Khan
NJ Transit
Chief Technology Officer – Infrastructure & Operation and Acting Chief Information Security Officer
Kevin Kilgore
Ascensus
Business Unit Information Security Officer
Mark Kramer
Tenex Capital Management
Senior Operating Advisor
Richard Kulesa
Dun & Bradstreet
Chief Risk Officer
Michael Livni
Valley National Bancorp
CISO
Ken Loisch
Conair
Director, Information Security & Compliance
Alim Macauley
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Director, Security Risk Mgmt.
Sanjay Macwan
Vonage
Chief Information Security Officer; SVP Enterprise Engineering, Global Network, & Business Insights
Ravi Mani
Quest Diagnostics Inc
Vice President & CISO
Robert McKenna
Selective Insurance
SVP Enterprise Strategy and Execution
Juan Morales
Realogy
Chief Information Security Officer, Global Information Security
Ganesh Murugan
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Head of Cyber Strategy & Execution
Sajed Naseem
New Jersey Courts
Chief Information Security Officer
Mary Prabha Ng
Equitable Financial
CISO
David Ortiz
Church & Dwight
Chief Information Security Officer
Patrick Park
Milbank
Director, information Security & CISO
Allan Piket
Lord, Abbett & Co
Chief Information Security Officer
Rob Reiser
Tory Burch
Director Information Security
Alexander Schuchman
Colgate-Palmolive
CISO
Hari Shah
Tapestry
CISO
Gurjinder Singh
Halma plc
Head of Cyber Development, VP Halma IT
Fred Spencer
Everest Re Group
CISO
Rob Suárez
Becton, Dickinson and Co
VP, Chief Information Security 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 Programs
November 18, 2021
2021 New Jersey CISO Executive Summit Q4
Hanover Marriott
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Virtual Programs
September 14, 2021
New Jersey CISO Virtual Town Hall
New Jersey CIO & CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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October 12 - 13, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CISOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
Learn More
Content from your CISO peers
PEER PRACTICES | JULY 20, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | JULY 20, 2021
Risk Mitigation Through Effective Communication
A challenge for many CISOs is translating cybersecurity language into digestible information that resonates with business stakeholders. Read how CISO Alex Bermudez of Panasonic Corporation of North America gains buy-in from executive leaders with effective communication strategies.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | JULY 19, 2021
BLOG | JULY 19, 2021
C-Suite Most Concerned About Employee Engagement -- Above Revenue & Growth
In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 C-level executives in Evanta communities, 70% said their top business concern was maintaining culture and employee engagement -- followed closely by employee retention and recruitment. Read what else they reported about returning to normal at their organizations.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JULY 12, 2021
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JULY 12, 2021
Global CISO Town Hall Insights
With remote work becoming the norm, organizations are at a greater risk of cyber threats than ever before. In June, Global CISOs joined a community discussion examining the biggest challenges security leaders face and focused on how to implement a people-centric approach to security.
READ ARTICLEYour Community Partners
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