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Pittsburgh CISO Community
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
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
VP & Chief Information Officer
Francois Estellon
Matthews International
Executive Vice President - Global Operations and Chief Technology Officer
Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO
Susan Koski
PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response
Matt Putila
Highmark Wholecare
VP, Information Technology & CTO
George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Mark Caplan
84 Lumber Company
VP Infrastructure, Operations, Security & Risk
Jim Cebula
Citizens Financial Group
Senior VP, Cyber Security
Dave Coughanour
Ansys
VP of Cybersecurity
Thomas Dugas
Duquesne University
AVP & CISO
Trebor Z. Evans
Dollar Bank
Sr. VP and Chief Information Security Officer
Jonathan Hale
Veolia North America
Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer
Henry Jiang
PNC
VP - Business Information Security Officer
Jim Mahony
Robert Morris University
CISO
Colleen McMahon
Viatris
CISO
Michael Noble
Alcoa
Chief Information Security Officer
Julie Ray
US Steel
Chief Information Security Officer
Doug Salah
DLC
Sr. Manager, Cyber Capabilities
John Shaffer
CONSOL Energy
Cyber Security Manager
Ryan Shaw
Argo AI
CISO
Michael Simmons
Dick's Sporting Goods
VP & CISO
Eris Symms
Arconic
Chief Information Security Officer
Paul Turcotte
GNC
VP, CISO
Kevin Varley
II-VI Inc
Director IT Security and Compliance
Jessica Walpole
Fortress
CTO
Justin Zimmerman
Giant Eagle
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Peter Zwieryznski
Koppers Holdings
Director of Information Security
"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
VIRTUAL
October 6, 2022 | 1 hour
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall
Inspiring Data Curiosity and Confidence
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
October 12 - 14, 2022 | 3 days
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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
May, 2023 | 1 day
Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit - 06/02/2022
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/21/2022
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - 04/06/2022
2021 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - June - 06/23/2021
2021 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - March - 03/24/2021
Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Boardroom - 02/18/2021
2020 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Boardroom - November - 11/12/2020
2020 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/27/2020
2020 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - September - 09/23/2020
2020 Pittsburgh CISO Virtual Town Hall - August - 08/18/2020
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
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.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
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.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
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.
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