Southern California CISO Executive Summit

In this networking lunch you have the opportunity to have relevant and topical conversations with your peers. The below questions are a guideline for you to start your table conversations.

Security operations

• What is the maturity of your security operations program?
• What is your process for building an operational playbook?
• What KPIs or KRIs do you use to measure success?

Communication and awareness

• How do you approach security with a holistic lens?
• What are some of the challenges that you face when communicating with the C-suite and/or your business teams?
• How do you evaluate, communicate and demonstrate the ROI of a proposed initiative or tool?

Access and Identity Management

• What strategies and tools are you using to improve visibility into your systems?
• How are you integrating the user experience with security?
• How are you measuring the success of your access management program?

Governance and privacy

• How are you responding to/preparing for regulatory changes?
• How do you balance compliance with business requirements?
• What standards and metrics are you using to measure risk?

Talent and developing leaders

• What are some tangible strategies for creating and developing new talent resources?
• What best practices exist for retaining talent, once secured?
• How are you developing your future leaders? What succession plan strategies do you have in place?

The world is changing rapidly. Disruptive technologies are continuing to proliferate and along with that is the convergence of work and home lives. This is stressing current cybersecurity operations where traditional technologies and out-moded tools, techniques and procedures are stretching defender capabilities and even enabling attackers.

In this session you will explore:

• How leveraging the law of data gravity and machine learning can transform modern SOCs
• How you can increase the speed of detection and response times

 Session details coming soon.

Digital transformation, cloud-first, and mobile-first security strategies are impacting every company across the globe, causing next-gen security teams to rethink their entire legacy security stack. In the process, we have lost control of data protection and visibility. How can we manage the risk of what we cannot control or see?

In this session you will learn:

• How to transform your network security strategy and integrate true zero trust
• How next-gen security strategies address; firewalls (NGFW), secure web gateways (SWGs), and secure access (VPNs)
•  Why top cloud security use cases are driving the need for high-speed edge networks with security that follows the user not the device

Information security leaders know their greatest organizational tools for a secure environment are their own employees. With adequate training, education and practice, internal advocates for security can counteract myriad external threats. But between budgetary constraints, antiquated training models and lack of interdepartmental alignment, the challenges of implementing and maintaining a vital security awareness program can be overwhelming.

In this boardroom session, you will explore:

• The traits of a successful security awareness program
• Innovative training procedures and maintaining compliance
• How to heighten employee engagement and demonstrate the value of the program to the organization at large

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Kody Paine at +1 971-222-2377 or Kody.Paine@evanta.com.

Digital transformation has created an array of business opportunities — and challenges. For organizations that are embracing cloud, applications and virtualized environments, maximum visibility and control are key to mitigating risk. When traditional ways of managing, securing and supporting apps and data no longer meet business needs, how can CISOs stay ahead of the digital innovation curve?

In this session you will explore how:

• To integrate AI and machine learning into your security strategies
• You can effectively identify potential threats and weaknesses
• To "future proof" your organization with innovative plans and solutions

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Kody Paine at +1 971-222-2377 or Kody.Paine@evanta.com.

Pitching to the board is a skill that must be mastered. CISOs are tasked to use visuals, communicate business value and synthesize complex information in a way that makes sense. Join this interactive session to identify the holes in your board pitch—and improve them for the next time you’re in the hot seat.

In this interactive session, you will work in a group to:

• Create and deliver a board pitch
• Receive real-time feedback on your pitch
• Learn best practices and strategies for communicating with your board

Whether you are just moving into the cloud, researching more options within the public cloud, or building your own private cloud, most leaders agree that this is the future of infrastructure as a service. But can CISOs have it all – both increased productivity and cost benefits within a secure cloud?

In this boardroom, you will explore:

• Current and future cloud security issues
• Top threats to the cloud
• Strategies to guide your organization's priorities for the coming year

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Kody Paine at +1 971-222-2377 or Kody.Paine@evanta.com.

In the fast-paced world of advanced information security, shifting priorities and disruptive technologies are part of everyday life. As technology increasingly enables business opportunities and operations, an organization’s approach to risk management must be equally comprehensive, strategic and proactive. Risk must be systematically evaluated and managed for every project, and risk management must be culturally embraced across all functions.

In this boardroom you will explore:

• Insights for developing overarching processes
• Changing enterprise perceptions toward risk, providing effective risk-based solutions to mounting challenges
• Building a culture where risk-aware decision-making adds value to the business

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Kody Paine at +1 971-222-2377 or Kody.Paine@evanta.com.

Are you ready for the live podcast that has turned a spotlight on one of the most important areas of InfoSec – relations between buyers and sellers of cybersecurity products? Join us as our hosts and special guests comment on hot cybersecurity issues, listener questions, and play risk-based security games like "What's Worse?!"