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Seattle 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
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 Management
Darren Challey
Amazon
Director - Director Security Operations and Technology (SOT) / Global Security Operations (GSO)
Chuck Markarian
PACCAR
CISO
Sean Murphy
Boeing Employees Credit Union
SVP, CISO
Members
Varsha Agarwal
Prosper
Head of Information Security
Kathy Alexion
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Chief Information Officer, Vice President of IT
Bridget Barnes
OHSU
VP & CIO
Andreas Bohman
University of Washington
Vice President for UW Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Michael Boyd
Qorvo
CISO
Jeff Brausieck
Seattle City Light
CISO
Bob Bruns
Avanade
CIO & CISO
Kelli Burns
Accolade
CISO & VP
Rick Cahoon
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Director Enterprise Security
Jonathan Cannon
UPS
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Sherry Carpenter
BBSI
CISO
Jerry Cochran
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Deputy CIO, Cybersecurity & Digital Ops
John Criddle
Lithia Motors
Director of 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
Gary Gooden
Seattle Children's
CISO
Ira Ham
MediaAlpha
CISO
Jason Hester
Columbia Bank
Chief Innovation and Information Officer
Ronald Jimerson
Port Of Seattle
CISO
Gary Johnson
State of Oregon
CISO
Andy Kirkland
Starbucks
Chief Information Security Officer
William Lidster, PhD
AAA Washington
Senior Manager of Information Security and Compliance
Wendy Lonergan
The Boeing Co
VP & CIO, Commercial
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
Dr. Sasi Pillay
Washington State University
VP ITS & CIO
Jeremy Rogers
First Transit
VP, Head of IT Central Services
Greg Smith
City of Seattle
CIO
Jennifer Steinman
Nintendo of America
CIO
Christa Stout
Portland Trail Blazers
SVP Innovation and Technology
JR Tietsort
Darktrace
CISO
Irwan Tjan
Nordstrom
Chief Information Security Officer & SVP Technology of Infrastructure and Security Services
Dennis Tomlin
Multnomah County, OR
CISO
Virginia Tomlinson
Central Washington University
Assc VP of Info Services & Security/CIO
Patricia Williams
HomeStreet Bank
CISO
Dave Wolf
Washington Federal
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
Upcoming Programs
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
November 16, 2022 | 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, 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
June, 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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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, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
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
2021 Seattle CISO Virtual Town Hall - February - 02/09/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
5 Things to Look Forward to at EMEA CISO Executive Summits
Governing Body Members have been hard at work creating exciting gatherings for CISOs for the second half of the year. With data from the Leadership Perspective Survey influencing the direction of upcoming summits, here are the speakers and sessions CISOs in Europe are most looking forward to for the remainder of the year.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
SESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Cyber-Crime – Staying Resilient in Uncertain Times
Recently, CISOs in the Nordic region came together to discuss cybersecurity and hear from an expert at the Swedish CyberCrime Center. The community shared thoughts on recent attack attempts and the importance of prevention plans. Here are some of the key takeaways from their discussion.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines
In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.
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