Evanta: CISO Pittsburgh

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.

Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
Advancing the Business Value of Security
Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

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

Members

Thomas Blazek

Arconic
Global IT Director

Mark Caplan

84 Lumber Company
VP Infrastructure, Operations, Security & Risk

Erika Carrara

Wabtec
CISO

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

Henry Jiang

PNC
VP - Business Information Security Officer

Jim Mahony

Robert Morris University
CISO

Michael Noble

Alcoa
Chief Information Security Officer

John O'Rourke

PPG Industries
Global IT Director/CISO

Julie Ray

US Steel
Chief Information Security Officer

Doug Salah

DLC
Sr. Manager, Cyber Capabilities

John Shaffer

CONSOL Energy
Cyber Security Manager

Ryan Shaw

PNC
SVP Security Director

Michael Simmons

Dick's Sporting Goods
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations

Eris Symms

Arconic
Chief Information Security Officer

Paul Turcotte

GNC
VP, CISO

Kevin Varley

Evoqua Water Technologies
CISO

Justin Zimmerman

Giant Eagle
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Peter Zwieryznski

Koppers Holdings
Director of Information Security

"My time with the Evanta community has enabled me to gain significant knowledge while building both strong professional and personal relationships."

STEVE GROSSMAN, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)

“The value of the Evanta community is the relationships - interacting with peers, learning things that I may not otherwise be introduced to, and being able to have frank conversations with peers confidentially."

SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

"Participating in Evanta provides a key opportunity to discuss the major issues of tomorrow with my peers. Together we are stronger."

ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.

Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

Exceptions are considered.

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Upcoming Programs

VIRTUAL

August 9, 2023 | 1 hour

Pittsburgh CISO Town Hall

Delivering Business Value through Cybersecurity Investments

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

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PAST PROGRAMS

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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.

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BLOG | MAY 29, 2023

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.

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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.