Virtual

Boston CISO Community

Town Hall

October 15, 2026 | 11:00am EDT

October 15, 2026
11:00am EDT

Secure and Compliant Data Protection in Changing Times

Participate with your CISO peers in the Boston community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for security leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.

Join fellow CISOs in the Boston community to discuss:

Implementing data protection strategies to counter modern and traditional cyber threats effectively

Improving preparedness to respond quickly to disruptions

Enabling the business to adopt AI with resilient outcomes

Discussion Leaders

Members of the Boston CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Gianni D'Aprile

BJ's Wholesale Club

VP IT Security and Compliance

Discussion Leader

Keita Hemphill

HP Hood

Sr. Director of Business Technology, Infra. Sec.

Discussion Leader

Donna Teevens

ACI Worldwide

CISO

Discussion Leader

Ryan Brown

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Global Field CTO, Hybrid Cloud

Presenter

Agenda

October 15, 2026

11:00am - 12:00pm  EDT

Secure and Compliant Data Protection in Changing Times

Data is readily known to organizations as its most critical asset. Yet traditional data protection methods were not designed to handle the demands of today's distributed applications and AI use (Generative and Agentic), especially in the context of modern cyber threats. To ensure business continuity, organizations must adopt robust data protection strategies and improve preparedness to respond and recover quickly from disruptions. By modernizing data protection across hybrid cloud, organizations can protect their most critical asset and maintain operational viability in a complex digital landscape. Most importantly, strong data protection and governance will lead to fast tracking AI adoption is safe manner, to achieve business outcomes that are sustainable.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Enabling the business to adopt AI with resilient and sustainable outcomes
  • Implementing advanced data protection strategies to counter modern and traditional cyber threats effectively
  • Providing robust, modern data protection solutions that help ensure business continuity, secure critical data, and support future innovation

Your Community Sponsor

Key Sponsor

Community Program Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Cole Brooks

Community Program Manager

614-753-7450

cole.brooks@gartner.com