Seattle CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Seattle CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Seattle CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Brian Abrahamson

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Digital Officer & Associate Laboratory Director

Charu Jain

Alaska Airlines
SVP Merchandising & Innovation

Laurent Rotival

Cambia Health Solutions
EVP & CIO

Governing Body Members

Jamal Bodey-Burks

Symetra
CISO, VP Information Security

Michael Boyd

Qorvo
CISO

Jeff Brausieck

Seattle City Light
CISO

Bob Bruns

Avanade
CIO & CISO

Sherry Carpenter

BBSI
CISO

Erika Carrara

GBX
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

David Cross

Oracle
SVP, CISO

Alex Di Giacomo

Sound Transit
CISO

Ira Ham

MediaAlpha
CISO

Ronald Jimerson

Port Of Seattle
CISO

Ralph Johnson

State of Washington
State Chief Information Security Officer

Andrew Kirkland

PepsiCo
Global CISO, SVP Information Security

Brian Lee

Oil States International
Director of Cybersecurity

William Lidster, PhD

AAA Washington
Chief Information Security Officer

Adrian Mayers

Premera Blue Cross
VP & CISO

Jeff Olson

Legacy Health
Technology Vice President, Information Systems & Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer

Steve Person

Cambia Health Solutions
CISO

Scott Roberts

UiPath
CISO

Greg Smith

City of Seattle
CISO, Director, Security & Infrastructure

Shane Steffanson

Port of Portland
Senior Information Security Manager (CISO)

Brian Talbert

Alaska Airlines
Managing Director, CISO

Chris Vaughn

Unisys
Chief Information Security Officer

Patrick Voon

Loma Linda University Health
Executive Director and CISO

Dave Wolf

Washington Federal
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

December 5, 2024 | 1 day

Seattle CISO Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt Seattle

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

March 11, 2025 | an evening

Seattle CISO Inner Circle

Fog Room

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

June 24, 2025 | 1 day

Seattle CISO Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt Seattle

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 24, 2025 | an evening

Seattle CISO Inner Circle

Ascend Prime

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

December 9, 2025 | 1 day

Seattle CISO Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt Seattle

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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