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San Francisco 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
San Francisco CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the San Francisco CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Yassir Abousselham
UiPath
SVP, CISO
Selim Aissi
ICE Mortgage Technology
CISO
Krishnan Chellakarai
Gilead Sciences
CISO, Head of Information Security & Data Privacy
Cassie Crossley
Schneider Electric
VP, Deputy Product Security Officer
Devin Ertel
Menlo Security
Chief Information Security Officer
Al Ghous
Snapdocs
CISO
Jeff Trudeau
Chime
CISO
Members
Colin Anderson
Ceridian
SVP, CISO
Mahesh Ayyala
Square
Director of Security
Sujeet Bambawale
7-Eleven
VP, CISO
Greg Bown
Napa County, CA
CISO
Glen Carson
California Natural Resources Agency
CISO
Ajay Chandramouly
Oracle
Chief Security Officer
Gene Chen
Synaptics
CISO
Gary Coverdale
Mono County
CISO
Pallavi Damle
Netgear
Senior Director - Head of Cybersecurity
Floyd Fernandes
Credit Karma
CSO
Marzena Fuller
SignalFX
CSO
Jay Gonzales
Samsung Electronics America
Chief Security Officer
Roger Hale
agora.io
CSO
Chris Jacquet
Hertz Global
SVP & CISO
Brad Jones
Seagate Technology
CISO, VP of Information Security
Tolgay Kizilelma
University of California - Merced
CISO
Jeff Klaben
Santa Clara University
Adjunct Professor
Albert Lam
California Department of Community Services & Development
ISO
Ody Lupescu
Ethos Group
VP of Security/CISO
Michael McAlpen
8x8
Head of Global Security, Compliance and Fraud
Lucia Milica
Proofpoint
Global Resident CISO
Leda Muller
Stanford University
CISO/Assistant Director of Support Services
Kevin Neely
Pure Storage
Director of Corporate Security
Austin O'Flynn
CommonSpirit
Legal leader for Cybersec. & Tech. Innovation
Sean Oldham
Broadcom
Chief Information Security Officer
Harry O’Laughlin
State of California - California Department of Insurance
CISO
Max Palumbo
Intuitive Surgical
Head of Information Security
Melody Pereira
Curai
CISO
Kannan Perumal
Applied Materials
Managing Director & Chief Information Security Officer
Joe Sagona
Beachbody
Senior Vice President, Security
David Tugwell
Agilent Technologies
Senior Director, Information Security/CISO
Guy Turner
VSP Global
CISO
Mark Van Divner
First Republic Bank
CISO
Bill Ward
SRI International
CISO
Friedrich Wetschnig
Flex
CISO
Mike Wolfe
Blue Shield of California
vCISO, Chief Security Architect
Elwin Wong
Ross Stores
VP & CISO
"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
August 16, 2022 | an evening
San Francisco CISO Inner Circle
Oracle Park
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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VIRTUAL
September 14, 2022 | 1 hour
San Francisco CISO Virtual Town Hall
Building a Secure Data Governance Framework
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
December 7, 2022 | 1 day
San Francisco CISO Executive Summit
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
San Francisco CISO Executive Summit - 05/10/2022
San Francisco CISO Inner Circle - 03/10/2022
San Francisco CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/22/2022
San Francisco CISO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
San Francisco CISO Inner Circle - 11/04/2021
San Francisco CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/01/2021
San Francisco CISO Virtual Boardroom - 06/09/2021
San Francisco CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/04/2021
San Francisco CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/14/2021
San Francisco CISO Virtual Boardroom - 03/24/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
LISTEN NOWINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the War for Talent
Despite the economic outlook, most C-level leaders report that their companies have more open positions now than in past years. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities what they think is causing the war on talent – here is what 700 leaders told us about talent and its impact on their business outlook.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
CISO Community Pulse on the War for Talent
We asked CISOs across Evanta communities if they think there is a war for talent, and if so, what is causing it. Here is what nearly 250 senior security leaders told us about talent issues and the impact on their outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSYour Community Partners
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