Evanta: CISO Phoenix

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

Phoenix CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Phoenix CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Co-Chairs

Gary Desai

Discount Tire
CIO

Ed Dzadovsky

Circle K
CIO

Mike Goodwin

PetSmart
CIO

Rich Kellen

Wind River Systems
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Shannon Lawson

City of Phoenix, AZ
CISO

Mike Lettman

Department of Homeland Security
Cyber Security Advisor (CSA) Arizona- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Todd Redfoot

GoDaddy.com
Chief Privacy & Risk Officer

Justin Replogle

Honeywell Aerospace
VP, IT

Tim Roemer

State of Arizona
Director of Homeland Security, State of Arizona

Raghu Santanam Ph.D.

Arizona State University
Department Chair, Information Systems

J.R. Sloan

State of Arizona
CIO

Members

Bashar Abouseido

Charles Schwab
SVP, CISO

Todd Bell

Valleywise Health
Executive Director, CISO

David Boynton

Arizona Public Service Company
Director, IS & Compliance

Scott Campbell

City of Tempe, AZ
CISO

Lanita Collette

University of Arizona
Deputy CIO & CISO

James Costello

Freeport-McMoRan
CISO

Don Devine

Sparklight
Sr. Director, Cyber Security (CISO)

Michael Fish

Salt River Project
Senior Director, Cyber Security

Lester Godsey

Maricopa County, AZ
CISO

Brandon Greenwood

Overstock.com
CISO, VP Security & IT

Allan Jacobson

VEREIT
VP, Cyber Risk Management and Governance

Michael Manrod

Grand Canyon University
CISO

Jeff Miller

Quantinuum
Chief Information Officer

Daniel Paula

MUFG Investor Services
Senior Director of Innovation

Lynne Pizzini

CIT Group
Director of Security Governance, Assurance, and Design

John Pontrelli

Discount Tire
CISO

Larry Schwarberg

University of Phoenix
VP, Information Security

John Stark

State of Arizona - Arizona Department of Health Services
Information Security Officer

Jason Stead

Choice Hotels International
CISO

Keith Stocks

MUFG Investor Services
VP, Information Risk Management

Robert Wahl

PetSmart
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

"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

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

December 1, 2022 | 1 day

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Content from your CISO peers

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.

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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.

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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.