Pittsburgh CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Susan Koski

PNC
CISO

Matt Putila

enGen
VP, Product Development

George Rosato

CONSOL Energy
Director, IT

Richard Smith

Wabtec
SVP, CIO

Governing Body Members

Thomas Blazek

Arconic
Global IT Director

Mark Caplan

84 Lumber Company
VP Infrastructure, Operations, Security & Risk

Jim Cebula

Citizens Financial Group
SVP., Sr. Director of Security Risk

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

Sylvia Harris

City of Pittsburgh, PA
CISO

Jim Mahony

Robert Morris University
CISO

Michael Noble

Alcoa
CISO

Heidi Norman

City of Pittsburgh, PA
CIO & Director, Dept. of Innovation & Performance

John O'Rourke

PPG Industries
Global IT Director/CISO

Julie Ray

U.S. Steel
CISO

John Shaffer

CONSOL Energy
Cyber Security Manager

Ryan Shaw

PNC
SVP Security Director

Eris Symms

Arconic
CISO

Kevin Varley

Xylem
Director of Factory Security

Justin Zimmerman

Giant Eagle
VP, CISO

Peter Zwieryznski

Koppers Holdings
Director of Information Security


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

December 12, 2024 | 1 hour

Pittsburgh CISO Town Hall

Keeping Pace with Cyber Risk

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

May 13, 2025 | 1 day

Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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