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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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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 - The Wharton School
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
CertainTeed
CIO
Tracey Brand - Sanders
UGI Corporation
CISO
Carl Burgess
Citigroup
GISO (Group Information Security Officer)
Matt Cerny
Integra Life Sciences
Director, Cyber Security
Joshua Cloud
NFI Industries
VP, Information Security
John Critikos
Toll Brothers
SVP, CIO
Samantha Davis
Arkema Inc.
CIO Americas
Noopur Davis
Comcast
EVP, Chief Product & Information Security Officer
Thomas DeChiaro
Drexel University
VP & CIO
Michael DiLoreto
Anywhere Real Estate
Sr. Director, Information Risk Management & BISO Services
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
Mark Fenkner
L3 Harris
Sr. Director, Deputy CISO
Chuck Fliehman
Teleflex
VP - Information Security & Privacy
Kevin Gokey
Church & Dwight
SVP, Global Chief Information Officer
Kim Gray
IQVIA
Global Chief Privacy Officer
Navi Grewal
MasterBrand Cabinets
EVP, Digital and Technology
Terry Harris
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
SVP & CIO, Information Technology
Melanie Harris
School District Of Philadelphia
CIO
John Heidelberger
WTW
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
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
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
Vincent Miller
Aramark
CIO US Food & Facilities
Nari Narayanan
Incyte Corp
Senior Director - Cybersecurity (CISO)
Leo Nelson
Villanova University
CISO
Randy Nitowski
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sr. Director of Technology
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
Andrew Santacroce
Tokio Marine North America, Inc
VP & Deputy CIO
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 Cloud Architect
Monique St. John
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
VP, ACIO & CISO
Helane Stein
Brixmor Property Group
SVP & CIO
Justin Stover
Select Medical
VP, Information Security & CISO
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
Nini Waring
Chubb
VP, Regional Information Security Officer - North America
Aaron Weismann
Main Line Health
CISO
Umesh Yerram
CBOE
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Eric Zematis
Lehigh University
CISO
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
June 15, 2023 | 1 hour
Philadelphia CISO Town Hall
Securing a Modern Data Governance Program
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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VIRTUAL
July 25, 2023 | 1 hour
Philadelphia CISO Town Hall
Value vs. Risk – A Thoughtful Approach to Generative AI
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
November 2, 2023 | 1 day
Philadelphia CISO Executive Summit
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Philadelphia CISO Inner Circle - 04/11/2023
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
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Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
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