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St. Louis CISO Virtual Executive Summit
May 20, 2021 | 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
May 20, 2021 | 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the St. Louis CISO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Creating digital business offerings to generate new revenue
Building data and analytics capabilities for better business decisions
Developing a comprehensive digital security strategy
Co-Chairs

Joe Caro
Post Holdings
CIO

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

Dan Henke
Mercy
VP, CISO

Stacy Mill
State of Kansas
Chief Technology Officer

Matt Modica
BJC HealthCare
CISO

Shri Ramachandran
Boston Scientific
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Agenda
May 20, 2021
8:00am - 8:45am CDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Leading in Disruption – Welfare of Employees
Christy Barker
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Olin
It’s a challenging time for all organizations, but the most important thing for companies to do right now is to take care of their employees. How are you keeping your team productive and innovative during these changing times?
In this panel discussion, CIOs will discuss:
- Platforms that allow for greater remote communication
- Challenges or successes that have come from a new team dynamic
- Ways to foster employee engagement
8:45am - 9:00am CDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Virtual Boardroom presented by Zscaler
Hosted by Zscaler
Details coming soon.
9:00am - 10:00am CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Identifying the Way Forward in IAM

Josh Knopp
VP, Information Security Officer
Enterprise
How are your peers balancing business agility and business security in their identity and access management strategy? Discover how you can benchmark your framework, and learn the most innovative tactics security leaders are using for IAM in their organizations without interrupting core business operations.
In this session, you'll learn more about:
Standardizing and automating IAM across an enterprise
Methodologies that satisfy users while maintaining adequate access controls in cloud and legacy environments
Roadmaps for deciding what tools will fit best
10:00am - 10:45am CDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Keynote
Please check back for more details
10:45am - 11:00am CDT Break
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Do You Speak Risk?

Chris Reed
Information Security Director
McCarthy Building
Added to the list of bona fides for today’s information security leader is a multilingual mandate for speaking the languages of risk. Business risk, legal risk and more all intertwine with an effective security strategy, yet the owners of each area don’t always see eye to eye. Where business units aren’t looking at risk the same way, an opportunity opens for malicious actors.
Join this session to discuss:
- Successful examples of cross-functional partnerships in risk management
- Metrics that effectively describe risk within, and outside of, security
- Tips for leveraging risk discussions to gain support for security
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Virtual Boardroom
Details coming soon.
12:45pm - 1:15pm CDT Networking
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the St. Louis community.
1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT Break
1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT Virtual Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer Meetings
Meet virtually for in-depth conversations with your colleagues
St. Louis CISO Program Manager
For inquiries related to this event, please reach out to your dedicated program contact.