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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.
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Connections
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
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Philadelphia CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Philadelphia CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Todd Bearman
TE Connectivity
CISO
Mark Eggleston
Corporation Service Co
CISO
Anahi Santiago
Christiana Care
CISO
Reginald Williams
The Chemours Co
Chief Information Security Officer
Members
John Abella
Independence Blue Cross
CISO
Solomon Adote
State of Delaware
Chief Security Officer
Dan Alig
University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Jack Allison
Republic Bank
CIO
Bill Arey
Air Products
CISO
Martin Bally
Campbell's
CISO
Arvin Bansal
Nissan Motor Corporation
CISO Americas
Cathy Beech
Comcast
BISO
Henrique Bonorino
Saint-Gobain
CIO - CertainTeed
Tracey Brand - Sanders
UGI Corporation
CISO
Carl Burgess
Citigroup
GISO (Group Information Security Officer)
Chris Campbell
BitSight
Managing Director, Chief Information Security Officer
Matt Cerny
Integra Life Sciences
Sr Manager, Security Operations
Joshua Cloud
NFI Industries
VP, Information Security
John Critikos
Toll Brothers
SVP, CIO
Noopur Davis
Comcast
EVP, Chief Product & Information Security Officer
Samantha Davis
Arkema Inc.
CIO Americas
Thomas DeChiaro
Drexel University
VP & CIO
Marty Devine
Trinity Health
Dir, Info. Sec. - CISO
Michael DiLoreto
Realogy
Director, Business Information Security Officer
Timothy Duffy
Teleflex
VP & CIO
Mike Durkin
Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Information Protection Officer
James Edmunds
Allan Myers
Vice President, Information Technology
Nick Falcone
University of Pennsylvania
CISO
Stuart Farber
Clemens Food Group
Vice President of Information Technology
Chuck Fliehman
Teleflex
VP - Information Security & Privacy
Zack Gable
Geisinger Health System
CISO
Kevin Gokey
Church & Dwight
Vice President & Global Chief Information Officer
Kim Gray
IQVIA
Global Chief Privacy Officer
Navi Grewal
MasterBrand Cabinets
EVP, Digital and Technology
Mark Grimmelikhuijsen
U.S. LBM
VP, Information Security & Compliance
Thomas Handlon
Independence Blue Cross
Information Security Manager
Melanie Harris
School District Of Philadelphia
CIO
Terry Harris
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
SVP & CIO, Information Technology
John Heidelberger
Willis Towers Watson
Global Head of Technology Consulting
Steve Heilenman
Computer Aid
Chief Information Officer
Cathy Heller
AmeriGas Partners
Manager, IT Security & Controls
Stephen Hendrie
The Hershey Company
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Drew Hughes
URBN
CISO
Nancy Hunter
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Philip Ichinaga
Saint Josephs University
Information Security and Compliance Officer
Ed Jablonski
Fulton Financial
EVP, CTO
John Jabour
Keystone Human Services
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
AJ Jawadiwar
Axalta Coating Systems
Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer
Steve Kent
Subaru of America
VP & CIO
John Koerwer
UGI Corporation
VP & CIO
Douglas Krause
Talen Energy
IT Cyber-security and Compliance
Chris Kulczytzky
IQVIA
Head of Finance and Procurement Technology
Jeff Linso
PetroChoice Lubrication Solutions
Sr. Vice President Information Technology and Security
Phil Long
Day & Zimmermann Group
Director, Data Privacy & Information Security
Kelly Lyman
PECO Energy
CIO - PECO, VP IT Real Time Strategy, Exelon Utilities
Douglas Mayer
WCG Clinical
CISO
Julian Mihai
Penn Medicine
CISO
Vincent Miller
Aramark
CISO
Keith Morales
Federal Reserve Board
Vice President & National Security Advisor
André Murphy
United States Coast Guard
Senior Information Security Officer
Nari Narayanan
Incyte Corp
Senior Director - Cybersecurity (CISO)
Leonard Nelson
Villanova University
CISO
Randy Nitowski
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sr. Director of Technology
Nassar Nizami
Jefferson Health
SVP & CIO
Steven Odhiambo
Freedom Mortgage
VP of Internal Audit
Mark Odom
Jefferson Health
Vice President & CISO
Nicholas Pandola
Trinseo
CISO
Ankit Patel
Humana
BISO
Daniel Pekol
Nutanix
Director, Information Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Mark Purcell
La Salle University
Exec Dir of Info Sec & Compliance
Michael Rinehart
Dechert
CIO
Alonso Rivas
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Global VP - Infrastructure Services
Donna Ross
Radian Group
EVP & Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Rusignuolo
Select Medical
Chief Information Officer & EVP
Dan Sanders
Widener University Inc
Information Security Officer
Andrew Santacroce
Tokio Marine North America, Inc
VP & Deputy CIO
Muhammad Sheikh
Five Below
Head of Information Security
David Sherry
Princeton University
CISO
Seth Shestack
Temple University
Deputy CISO
Vasee Sivasegaran
Citrix Systems, Inc.
CTO, Americas
Baker Smith
Aramark
CIO
Dave Snyder
Independence Blue Cross
Chief Information Security Leader
Monique St. John
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chief Technology and Security Officer
Helane Stein
Brixmor Property Group
SVP & CIO
Justin Stover
Select Medical
VP, Information Security & CISO
Alden Sutherland
AmerisourceBergen
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Behrad Talebzadeh
West Pharmaceutical Services
Sr. Director, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
Nik Umrani
NSM Insurance Group
Global CIO
Anthony Vitello
Crown Holdings
Global Chief Information Security Officer
John Walsh
Otsuka America
Head of Commercial IT, North America
Aaron Weismann
Main Line Health
CISO
Michael Wondrasch
Avantor
EVP & CIO
Umesh Yerram
CBOE
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Eric Zematis
Lehigh University
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
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VF Corp
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Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
April 11, 2023 | an evening
Philadelphia CISO Inner Circle
Moshulu
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
September 11 - 13, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
November, 2023 | 1 day
Philadelphia CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Philadelphia CISO Executive Summit - 11/15/2022
Philadelphia CISO Town Hall - 10/06/2022
Philadelphia CISO Inner Circle - 09/22/2022
Philadelphia CISO Inner Circle - 04/20/2022
Philadelphia CISO Town Hall - 02/23/2022
Philadelphia CISO Executive Summit - 11/09/2021
Philadelphia CISO Peer Roundtable - 07/20/2021
Philadelphia CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/27/2021
Philadelphia CISO Peer Roundtable - 03/30/2021
Philadelphia CISO Peer Roundtable - 03/16/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
CISO Community: Top Highlights from CISO Summits in 2022
That’s a wrap on 2022 for the Evanta CISO Community! Last year, CISOs across North America dedicated their time, energy and insights to creating meaningful content and gatherings for their peers. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s CISO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
Memorable Moments from EMEA CISO Communities in 2022
In 2022, Evanta’s European CISO communities gathered across Europe to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from cloud security to measuring and communicating risk. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s EMEA CISO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
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