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Southern California 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
Southern California CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Matt Crouse
Taco Bell
CISO
Lara Divi
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
VP, CISO
Todd Friedman
ResMed
CISO
Arthur Lessard
Universal Music Group
SVP & CISO
Dan Meacham
Legendary
VP, Global Security and Corporate Operations, CISO
Jessica Sica
PETCO Health & Wellness Company
CISO
David Tyburski
Wynn Resorts
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Steven Young
Advantage Solutions
VP Information Security & Compliance, CISO
Members
Jeffrey Aguilar
Los Angeles County, CA
CISO
Louis Anumudu
Los Angeles Care Health Plan
Information Security Officer
Awwab Arif
Bank of Hope
SVP & CISO
Kapil Assudani
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer
Todd Barnum
GoPro
Chief Information Security Officer
Steve Begalman
Boyd Gaming
Vice President - Information Security
Andrew Bereczky
Automobile Club of Southern California
CISO
Alex Bermudez
Fisker Automotive, Inc.
Chief Information Security Officer
Jeff Blair
CAA
CISO
Anthony Chogyoji
Riverside County
CISO
Jonathan Chow
Genesys
Chief Information Security Officer
Quincey Collins
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Chief Security Officer
Brett Cumming
Skechers
Sr. Director, Information Security Officer
Mike Cushing
Patagonia
Head of Global Information Security
Aaron DeSpain
Hoag Hospital
Chief Information Security Officer
Webb Deneys
Cardinal Financial Company
SVP, Information Technology, CISO
Dave Estlick
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Information Security Officer
Anson Fong
Los Angeles World Airports
CISO
Douglas Gaboya III
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA
Head of IT Security / CISO
Eddie Galang
Port of Long Beach
Chief Information Security Officer
Vipin Gautam
Centene Corporation
Director IT Security
Nemi George
Pacific Dental Services
Vice President, Information Security Officer
Adrian Giboi
Solenis LLC
CISO
Sudhakar Gummadi
Hawaii Medical Service Association
CISO & Privacy Officer
Raj Gupta
Pacific Life Insurance
BISO
Dylan Hack
Smile Brands Group
Vice President, Security.
Rosalia Hajek
MGM Resorts International
Business Information Security Officer
Alex Hall
International Vitamin Corporation
Senior Director, Information Security (CISO)
Christopher Hall
Pacific Life Insurance
CISO
Chris Joerg
Radiology Partners
CISO
Ralph Johnson
LA Times
Chief Information Security Officer
Kevin Kealy
Scientific Games Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer
Shawn Kelly
University of California
Lead Information Security & Risk Analyst
George Khalil
City of Riverside, CA
Chief Innovation Officer
Jill Knesek
BlackLine Systems
CISO
Thomas Lamog
Gibson Dunn
CISO
Tim Lee
City of Los Angeles, CA
CISO
Ernie Liu
United Talent Agency
CISO
Paul Love
CO-OP Financial Services
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
Karl Ma
CTBC Bank
SVP & CISO
Jake Margolis
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
CISO
Michael Mongold
Deckers Brands
Vice President, Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer
Doug Murray
Texas Security Bank
Vice President, IT Governance and Risk Management
Greg Nelson
Smart & Final Stores
Director, Compliance and Cybersecurity
Branden Newman
MGM Resorts International
SVP, CISO
Scott Niebuhr
Aerospace Corporation
Director, Cyber Engineering
Billy Norwood
FFF Enterprises
Chief Information Security Officer
Emily O'Carroll
Callaway Golf Company
Sr. Director, Global Information Security & IT Compliance
Dr. Robert Pittman
San Bernardino County, CA
CISO
Shoaib Qazi
XPO Logistics
Chief Information Security Officer
Dwayne Robinson
Trader Joe's Company
CISO
John Rojas
Air Lease Corporation
VP, Head of IT (CIO/CISO)
James Rothman
VCA
Vice President, Information Security
Bob Schlotfelt
LACERA
CISO
Steve Schwartz
LionsGate Entertainment
Vice President and CISO
David Shaw
University of California - Los Angeles
CISO
Marty Simmons
Iovance Biotherapeutics
Executive Director, IT Security
Jeremy Smith
Avery Dennison
Global Head of IT Risk & Security
Chris Stoneley
Cathay Bank
CISO
Cyrus Tibbs
PennyMac
CISO
David Toy
Cornerstone
Chief Information Security Officer
Steve Tran
Democratic National Committee
CISO
Kendrick Tse
Hot Topic
Director of Information Security
John Underwood
Big 5 Sporting Goods
VP, Information Security
Tony Velleca
UST
CISO
George Viegas
Chapman University
CISO
Kris Virtue
Qualcomm
VP, Cybersecurity
Terrence Weekes
Jack in the Box
CISO
Jose Yong
Pacific City Bank
SVP & Info.Security Officer
Wael Younan
CalOptima
Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
Richard Yun
Masimo
CISO
Tony Zhong
Port of Los Angeles
CISO
"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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VIRTUAL
October 26, 2022 | 1 hour
Southern California CISO Virtual Town Hall
Accounting for Third-Party Risk in Strategic Planning
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December 13, 2022 | 1 day
Southern California CISO Executive Summit
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
March, 2023 | an evening
Southern California 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
Southern California 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 | 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
IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Southern California CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
Southern California CISO Inner Circle - 09/14/2022
Southern California CISO Virtual Town Hall - 08/17/2022
Southern California CISO Executive Summit - 06/15/2022
Southern California CISO Inner Circle - 03/31/2022
Southern California CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/23/2022
Southern California CISO Executive Summit - 12/14/2021
Southern California CISO Inner Circle - 10/26/2021
Southern California CISO Virtual Boardroom - 09/14/2021
Southern California CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/26/2021
Southern California CISO Virtual Boardroom - 04/22/2021
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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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