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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.
- Strategies for a risk-aligned, resilient organization
- Developing and investing in the security workforce of tomorrow
- Creating business value and supporting agile business operations
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
United States Steel Corporation
Chief Information Officer
Pierre Combemale
Vesuvius U S A Corporation
IT Executive Leader
Francois Estellon
Matthews International
Chief Technology Officer
Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO
Omar Khawaja
Highmark Health
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Susan Koski
PNC
SVP and Divisional CISO, Security Operations
Matthew Putila
Gateway Health
VP, Information Technology & CTO
George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Robert Brenis
Signet Jewelers Limited
Director Risk, Governance & Compliance
Mark Caplan
84 Lumber Company
VP Infrastructure, Operations, Security & Risk
Jim Cebula
Citizens Bank
SVP, Cyber Security
Dave Coughanour
ANSYS
Sr. Director of Cybersecurity
Thomas Dugas
Duquesne University
CISO and Director, Information Security
Dr. Trebor Z. Evans
Dollar Bank
Sr. VP and Chief Information Security Officer
Jonathan Hale
Veolia
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
Al Jones
CNX Resources
IS&T Director of Operations
Jim Mahony
Robert Morris University
CISO
Greg Maier
United States Steel Corporation
CISO
Colleen McMahon
Mylan, Inc.
CISO
Michael Noble
Alcoa
Chief Information Security Officer
Julie Ray
US Steel
Chief Information Security Officer
Doug Salah
Wabtec Corporation
Manager, Information Security and Networking
Ryan Shaw
Arconic
CISO
Dan Sheehan
Dick's Sporting Goods
VP & CISO
Chad Shipley
Reed Smith
Senior manager, Project Management and business analysis
Eris Symms
Arconic
CISO
Paul Turcotte
GNC
CISO
Kevin Varley
II-VI
Director IT Security and Compliance
Jessica Walpole
Lincoln Electric
Vice President, Global IT Security Operations
Michael Yates
ANSYS
GLOBAL Director of Global IT Security
Justin Zimmerman
Giant Eagle
Director, Information Security
Peter Zwieryznski
Koppers Inc.
Network and Information Security Architect
Upcoming programs
September 21, 2020
2020 Global CISO Executive Summit
Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain
A three-day summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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October 2020
2020 Pittsburgh CISO Executive Summit Q4
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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March 2021
2021 Pittsburgh CISO Inner Circle Q1
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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"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
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