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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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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
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
John Pontrelli
Discount Tire
CISO
Members
Bashar Abouseido
Charles Schwab
SVP, 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
Brandon Greenwood
Overstock.com
CISO, VP Security & IT
Allan Jacobson
Orion Office REIT
Vice President, Head of Information Technology
Michael Manrod
Grand Canyon University
CISO
Ryan Murray
State of Arizona
Chief Information Security Officer
Daniel Paula
MUFG Americas
Senior Director of Innovation
Todd Redfoot
GoDaddy.com
Chief Privacy & Risk Officer
John Stark
State of Arizona - Arizona Department of Health Services
Information Security Officer
Jason Stead
Choice Hotels International
CISO
Keith Stocks
State Street
VP, Third Party Cyber Risk Management
Robert Wahl
PetSmart
CISO
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
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August 1, 2023 | 1 hour
Phoenix CISO Town Hall
Phoenix CIO & CISO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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October 24, 2023 | 1 day
Phoenix CISO Executive Summit
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Phoenix CISO Inner Circle - 05/04/2023
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Phoenix CISO Executive Summit - 12/01/2022
Phoenix CISO Virtual Town Hall - 08/11/2022
Phoenix CISO Inner Circle - 04/27/2022
Phoenix CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/24/2022
2021 Phoenix CISO Executive Summit - 12/09/2021
Phoenix CISO Virtual Boardroom - 09/30/2021
Phoenix CISO Virtual Boardroom - 09/14/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
Advanced threats take up valuable time and manpower for IT and security teams, so what can CIOs and CISOs do to manage threat intelligence? CIOs and CISOs in Seattle gathered to discuss how to protect their organizations from vulnerabilities, build a threat-hunting roadmap, and provide visibility about threats internally. These are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 29, 2023
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Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
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.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 22, 2023
BLOG | MAY 22, 2023
Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy
The primary role of a CISO is to manage the security of organizational assets. Here, Yunique Demann, Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead at NTT Data, and Governing Body Member of the Houston CISO Community, shares insight data protection best practices as it relates to security and the CISO’s functional areas.
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