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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
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
SVP, 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
CISO
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
Senior Director, Information Security
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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CISO Community Pulse on the Impact of the Great Resignation
Record numbers of employees are leaving their jobs in 2021, so we asked CISOs in Evanta communities if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what over 225 security leaders are saying about the “Great Resignation” and how it is impacting their outlook for 2022 and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
C-Suite Community Pulse on the Impact of the Great Resignation
With record numbers of workers leaving their current jobs in 2021, we asked C-level executives if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what 900 C-suite leaders are saying about the “Great Resignation” and how it is impacting their outlook for 2022 and beyond.
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