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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.
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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
Blackhawk Network
Global CISO
Sujeet Bambawale
7-Eleven
VP, CISO
Krishnan Chellakarai
Gilead Sciences
CISO, Head of Information Security & Data Privacy
Cassie Crossley
Schneider Electric
VP, Supply Chain Security
Devin Ertel
Menlo Security
Chief Information Security Officer
Al Ghous
Snapdocs
CISO
Jeff Trudeau
Chime
VP, CIO & CSO
Members
Colin Anderson
Ceridian
SVP, CISO
Mahesh Ayyala
Hidden Road Inc
CISO
Greg Bown
Napa County, CA
CISO
Ajay Chandramouly
Oracle
Chief Security Officer
Gene Chen
Chameleon Systems
CISO
Gary Coverdale
Mono County
CISO
Pallavi Damle
Netgear
Vice President – Head of Enterprise Cybersecurity
Janet Ge
Veho
VP Security & IT, CISO
Chris Jacquet
Hertz Global
SVP & CISO
Brad Jones
Seagate Technology
CISO, VP of Information Security
Prabhath Karanth
Navan
Global Head of Security & Trust
Tolgay Kizilelma
Sutter Health
CISO
Jeff Klaben
VeloDyne
VP of IT
Ody Lupescu
Ethos Group
VP of Security/CISO
Clint Maples
Robert Half International
CISO
Michael McAlpen
8x8
Head of Global Security, Compliance and Fraud
Lucia Milica
Proofpoint
Global Resident CISO
Pronay Mukherjee
Levi Strauss & Co.
Business Information Security Officer - Americas
Leda Muller
Stanford University
CISO/Assistant Director of Support Services
Kevin Neely
Pure Storage
Director of Corporate Security
Austin O'Flynn
CommonSpirit Health
Legal leader for Cybersec. & Tech. Innovation
Sean Oldham
Broadcom
Chief Information Security Officer
Harry O’Laughlin
State of California - California Courts
CISO
Max Palumbo
Intuitive Surgical
Head of Information Security
Kannan Perumal
Applied Materials
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
David Tugwell
Agilent Technologies
Senior Director, Information Security/CISO
Guy Turner
VSP Global
CISO
Mark Van Divner
First Republic Bank
CISO
Friedrich Wetschnig
Flex
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer
Mike Wolfe
Blue Shield of California
vCISO, Chief Security Architect
Elwin Wong
Ross Stores
VP & CISO
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
May 9, 2023 | 1 day
San Francisco CISO Executive Summit
Parc 55
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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August, 2023 | an evening
San Francisco CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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November 8, 2023 | 1 day
San Francisco CISO Executive Summit
Parc 55
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San Francisco CISO Executive Summit - 05/10/2022
San Francisco CISO Inner Circle - 03/10/2022
San Francisco CISO Town Hall - 02/22/2022
San Francisco CISO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023
Communicating risks and threats to the board remains a one the most critical hurdles for CISOs this year. In this executive blog, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO for Global Fashion Group (GFG) shares his thoughts on strategies CISOs can use to engage various stakeholders within their organisation, how CISOs can reframe their security teams, and examples of effective metrics used to monitor the progress of security programmes.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CISO Leadership Perspectives
The number one enterprise goal for CISOs is reducing risk for the second year in a row. As accelerating digital initiatives becomes more important to organizations, CISOs have to help drive growth in a secure manner. Learn what nearly 1,000 CISOs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
VIEW RESULTSSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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