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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
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.
Co-Chairs
Brian Abrahamson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
CIO
Anja Canfield-Budde
University of Washington
Associate Vice President, Information Technology
Darren Challey
Amazon
Director, Global Security Operations Technology
Chuck Markarian
PACCAR
CISO
Sean Murphy
Boeing Employees Credit Union
SVP, CISO
Laurent Rotival
Cambia Health Solutions
SVP, Strategic Technology Solutions & CIO
Members
Varsha Agarwal
Prosper
Head of Information Security
Michael Boyd
Qorvo
CISO
Jeff Brausieck
Seattle City Light
CISO
Bob Bruns
Avanade
CIO & CISO
Rick Cahoon
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Director Enterprise Security
Sherry Carpenter
BBSI
CISO
Jerry Cochran
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Deputy CIO
John Criddle
Lithia Motors
VP, Infrastructure & Security
David Cross
Oracle
SVP, CISO
Alex Di Giacomo
Sound Transit
CISO
Julie Ellis
The Walt Disney Company
VP, Information Security Architecture
Dave Estlick
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Information Security Officer
Ira Ham
MediaAlpha
CISO
Ronald Jimerson
Port Of Seattle
CISO
Gary Johnson
State of Oregon
CISO
Ralph Johnson
State of Washington
State Chief Information Security Officer
Andrew Kirkland
PepsiCo Inc
Global CISO, SVP Information Security
William Lidster, PhD
AAA Washington
Senior Manager of Information Security and Compliance
Will Longman
Blue Origin
Chief Information Security Officer
Adrian Mayers
Premera Blue Cross
VP & CISO
Suresh Namala
Seagen
Executive Director, Security and Compliance
Steve Person
Cambia Health Solutions
Chief Information Security Officer
Scott Roberts
Coinbase
CISO, cloud
Greg Smith
City of Seattle
CISO
Shane Steffanson
Port of Portland
Senior Information Security Manager (CISO)
Duane Swizer
Columbia Bank
SVP\CTO
Brian Talbert
Alaska Airlines
Managing Director, Chief Information Security Officer
Irwan Tjan
Nordstrom
Chief Information Security Officer & SVP Technology of Infrastructure and Security Services
Dennis Tomlin
Multnomah County, OR
CISO
Dave Wolf
Washington Federal
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Adam Zoller
Providence
Chief Information Security Officer
"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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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
February 8, 2023 | 1 hour
Seattle CISO Town Hall
CIO & CISO Leadership to Advance Customer Experience
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
March 8, 2023 | an evening
Seattle CISO Inner Circle
Hotel Sorrento
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
June 20, 2023 | 1 day
Seattle CISO Executive Summit
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Seattle CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
September 11 - 13, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Seattle CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Seattle CISO Executive Summit - 11/16/2022
Seattle CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/28/2022
Seattle CISO Inner Circle - 09/13/2022
Seattle CISO Inner Circle - 04/20/2022
Seattle CISO Virtual Town Hall - 03/10/2022
2021 Seattle CISO Inner Circle - 12/14/2021
2021 Seattle CISO Executive Summit Q4 - 11/16/2021
2021 Seattle CISO Virtual Town Hall - September - 09/28/2021
2021 Seattle CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/08/2021
2021 Seattle CISO Virtual Boardroom - February - 02/25/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
CISO Community: Top Highlights from CISO Summits in 2022
That’s a wrap on 2022 for the Evanta CISO Community! Last year, CISOs across North America dedicated their time, energy and insights to creating meaningful content and gatherings for their peers. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s CISO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
Memorable Moments from EMEA CISO Communities in 2022
In 2022, Evanta’s European CISO communities gathered across Europe to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from cloud security to measuring and communicating risk. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s EMEA CISO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
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