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Pittsburgh CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Pittsburgh 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
Pittsburgh CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Pittsburgh CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Bill Balint
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Steven Bugajski
US Steel
Chief Information Officer
Francois Estellon
Matthews International
Executive Vice President - Global Operations and Chief Technology Officer
Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO
Omar Khawaja
Highmark
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Susan Koski
PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response
Matthew Putila
Gateway Health
VP, Information Technology & CTO
George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Robert Brenis
Signet Jewelers Limited
Director IT Information Security and GRC
Mark Caplan
84 Lumber Company
VP Infrastructure, Operations, Security & Risk
Jim Cebula
Citizens Financial Group
Senior VP, Cyber Security
Dave Coughanour
Ansys
Sr. Director of Cybersecurity
Thomas Dugas
Duquesne University
AVP & CISO
Dr. Trebor Z. Evans
Dollar Bank
Sr. VP and Chief Information Security Officer
Jonathan Hale
Veolia North America LLC
Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer
Dr. Henry Jiang
PNC
VP - Business Information Security Officer
John Johnston
Kennametal
Sr. Manager, Global Security and Compliance
Jim Mahony
Robert Morris University
CISO
Colleen McMahon
Mylan
CISO
Michael Noble
Alcoa
Chief Information Security Officer
Julie Ray
US Steel
Chief Information Security Officer
Doug Salah
Wabtec
Sr. Manager, Cyber Capabilities
John Shaffer
CONSOL Energy
Cyber Security Manager
Ryan Shaw
Howmet Aerospace
CISO
Eris Symms
Arconic
Chief Information Security Officer
Paul Turcotte
GNC
CISO
Kevin Varley
II-VI Inc
Director IT Security and Compliance
Jessica Walpole
Lincoln Electric
Vice President, Global IT Security Operations
Justin Zimmerman
Giant Eagle
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Peter Zwieryznski
Koppers Holdings
Network and Information Security Architect
"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 Programs
December 1, 2021
2021 Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
September 16, 2021
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall
Pittsburgh CIO & 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 | JULY 20, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | JULY 20, 2021
Risk Mitigation Through Effective Communication
A challenge for many CISOs is translating cybersecurity language into digestible information that resonates with business stakeholders. Read how CISO Alex Bermudez of Panasonic Corporation of North America gains buy-in from executive leaders with effective communication strategies.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | JULY 19, 2021
BLOG | JULY 19, 2021
C-Suite Most Concerned About Employee Engagement -- Above Revenue & Growth
In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 C-level executives in Evanta communities, 70% said their top business concern was maintaining culture and employee engagement -- followed closely by employee retention and recruitment. Read what else they reported about returning to normal at their organizations.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JULY 12, 2021
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JULY 12, 2021
Global CISO Town Hall Insights
With remote work becoming the norm, organizations are at a greater risk of cyber threats than ever before. In June, Global CISOs joined a community discussion examining the biggest challenges security leaders face and focused on how to implement a people-centric approach to security.
READ ARTICLEYour Community Partners
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