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Philadelphia CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Philadelphia 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
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
Chief Information Security Officer
Mark Eggleston
Health Partners Plans
VP, CISO & CPO
Anahi Santiago
Christiana Care
CISO
Dave Snyder
Independence Blue Cross
Chief Information Security Leader
Alden Sutherland
AmerisourceBergen
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Reginald Williams
The Chemours Co
Chief Information Security Officer
Members
John Abella
Main Line Health
Director, Information Security & Enterprise Architecture
Michael Ansel
AMETEK
CISO
Bill Arey
Air Products
Director, IT Security and Chief Information Security Officer
Arvin Bansal
AmerisourceBergen
Sr. Director Data & Cloud Security
Cathy Beech
Comcast
Business Information Security Officer
Tracey Brand - Sanders
UGI Corporation
CISO
Carl Burgess
Citigroup
GISO (Group Information Security Officer)
Chris Campbell
Fs Investments
Executive Director, Chief Information Security Officer
Matt Cerny
Integra Life Sciences
Sr Manager, Security Operations
Joshua Cloud
NFI Industries
Director of Information Security
Kshitija Datar
De Lage Landen
Chief Information Security Officer - North America
Noopur Davis
Comcast
EVP, Chief Product & Information Security Officer
Norm Dethloff
Crown Holdings
Director, Info. Security
Marty Devine
Trinity Health
Dir, Info. Sec. - CISO
Michael DiLoreto
Realogy
Director, Business Information Security Officer
Stephen Dunkle
Geisinger Health System
Chief Information Security Officer
Mike Durkin
Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Information Protection Officer
Alonzo Ellis
Vanguard Group
CISO
Nick Falcone
University of Pennsylvania
CISO
Yonesy Feliciano Núñez
Wells Fargo
SVP/Information Security Leader
Cheryl Flannery
Pfizer
Sr. Director, Cloud, Security, and Infrastructure Architecture Practice Leader
Chuck Fliehman
Teleflex
Sr. Director - Information Security and Business Privacy
Paul Fournier
Burlington Stores
Former CISO
Kim Gray
IQVIA
Global Chief Privacy Officer
Thomas Handlon
Independence Blue Cross
Information Security Manager
Keith Hartranft
New York Life
Corporate Vice President – Technology Security Strategy & Design Lead
Cathy Heller
AmeriGas Partners
Manager, IT Security & Controls
Stephen Hendrie
The Hershey Company
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Nancy Hunter
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Philip Ichinaga
Saint Josephs University
Information Security and Compliance Officer
Tammy Klotz
Versum Materials
CISO
Douglas Krause
Talen Energy
IT Cyber-security and Compliance
Phil Long
Day & Zimmermann Group
Director, Data Privacy & Information Security
Douglas Mayer
WCG Clinical
Chief Information Security Officer
Chris Miller
Keystone Foods
Director, Global Infrastructure & Ops
Keith Morales
Federal Reserve Board
Vice President & National Security Advisor
Anthony Mostak
Freedom Mortgage
Information Technology Department Manager
Michael Nance, PhD
Lockheed Martin
Corporate Senior Fellow
Nari Narayanan
Incyte Corp
Senior Director - Cybersecurity (CISO)
Randy Nitowski
Subaru of America
IT Director, Infrastructure & Information Security
Steven Odhiambo
PHH Corporation
Director of Internal Audit
Nicholas Pandola
Trinseo
CISO
Daniel Pekol
Nutanix
Director, Information Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Mark Purcell
La Salle University
Exec Dir of Info Sec & Compliance
Donna Ross
Radian Group
EVP & Chief Information Security Officer
Dan Sanders
Widener University Inc
Information Security Officer
Seth Shestack
Temple University
Deputy CISO
Frederick Smith
Axalta Coating Systems
Global Managing Dir. & CDO, Finance IT & Business Intelligence
Monique St. John
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chief Technology and Security Officer
Justin Stover
Select Medical
VP, Information Security
Behrad Talebzadeh
West Pharmaceutical Services
Sr. Director, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
Anthony Vitello
URBN
CISO
Robert Walter
Universal Health Services
CISO
Aaron Weismann
Main Line Health
CISO
Umesh Yerram
AmerisourceBergen
Chief Data Protection Officer, VP
"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
In-person Programs
November 9, 2021
Philadelphia CISO Executive Summit
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
July 20, 2021
Philadelphia CISO Virtual Boardroom
Philadelphia CISO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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September 8, 2021
Philadelphia CISO Virtual Town Hall
Philadelphia 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.
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Content from your CISO peers
PEER PRACTICES | JUNE 9, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | JUNE 9, 2021
Communication Strategies to Improve Business Relationships
CISO David Ortiz of Church & Dwight has learned to ‘speak the language of the business’ to communicate about risk and cybersecurity. Here, he shares some best practices and strategies to deliver clear messages to stakeholders about information security.
READ ARTICLEPODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
PODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 16
Global CIO of Petcare at Mars Miao Song joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CIO role. She shares her thoughts on the ideal state of the role and 3 areas CIOs should focus on today. Listen to her perspective on how CIOs can drive digital transformation and innovation.
LISTEN NOWSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
How CISOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021
Based on our 2021 survey of more than 800 CISOs, cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is critical for success. In our annual Leadership Perspective Survey, CISOs indicated their top objectives for the year. Learn more about trends and explore opportunities for security leaders.
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