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

Joe Caro
Post Holdings
SVP Technology Planning

Kevin Hardcastle
Washington University in St. Louis
Associate Chief Information Security Officer

Dan Henke
Mercy
VP, CISO

Matt Modica
BJC HealthCare
CISO
Members
Marc Ashworth
First Bank
SVP, CISO
Alan Berry
Centene Corporation
VP & CISO
Roftiel Constantine
Barry-Wehmiller
CISO
Chris Cooper
Reinsurance Group of America
VP, Global Chief Security & Privacy Officer
Mike Green
Ameren
CISO
Gary Harbison
Johnson & Johnson
Global CISO
TJ Mann
Lockton Benefit Communication Insourcing
Chief Information Security Officer
Tim Marsden
Stifel
CISO
Brett Perry
Dot Foods
CISO
Aman Raheja
Humana
SVP CISO & Head of IT Operations
Randy Raw
Veterans United Home Loans
CISO
Chris Reed
McCarthy Building
Information Security Director
Ryan Schlimpert
Drury Hotels
SVP, CIO
Tom Schunk
Emerson
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Jessie Showers
Department of Defense - Defense Information Systems Agency
Cybersecurity Chief
Joey Smith
Schnucks Markets
VP & CISO
Joseph Susai
Washington University in St. Louis
CISO
Andrew Wilder
Hillenbrand
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Larry Woods
Post Holdings
Sr. Director, Enterprise Information Security
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
April 20, 2023 | 1 hour
St. Louis CISO Town Hall
Delivering Business Value through Cybersecurity Investments
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
June 27, 2023 | 1 day
St. Louis CISO Executive Summit
Marriott St. Louis Grand
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023



BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023
Communicating risks and threats to the board remains a one the most critical hurdles for CISOs this year. In this executive blog, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO for Global Fashion Group (GFG) shares his thoughts on strategies CISOs can use to engage various stakeholders within their organisation, how CISOs can reframe their security teams, and examples of effective metrics used to monitor the progress of security programmes.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023



INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CISO Leadership Perspectives
The number one enterprise goal for CISOs is reducing risk for the second year in a row. As accelerating digital initiatives becomes more important to organizations, CISOs have to help drive growth in a secure manner. Learn what nearly 1,000 CISOs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
VIEW RESULTSSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023



SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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