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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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Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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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.
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- 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
Chief Digital Officer
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
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 & Engineering
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
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
Cloud 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, Chief Information Security Officer
Dennis Tomlin
Multnomah County, OR
CISO
Patrick Voon
Loma Linda University Health
CISO
Dave Wolf
Washington Federal
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
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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VIRTUAL
July 27, 2023 | 1 hour
Seattle CISO Town Hall
Securing a Modern Data Governance Program
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 7, 2023 | an evening
Seattle CISO Inner Circle
Salty's at Alki Beach
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December 14, 2023 | 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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PAST PROGRAMS
Seattle CISO Town Hall - 05/18/2023
Seattle CISO Inner Circle - 03/08/2023
Seattle CISO Town Hall - 02/08/2023
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
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
Advanced threats take up valuable time and manpower for IT and security teams, so what can CIOs and CISOs do to manage threat intelligence? CIOs and CISOs in Seattle gathered to discuss how to protect their organizations from vulnerabilities, build a threat-hunting roadmap, and provide visibility about threats internally. These are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
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