UK & Ireland CISO Community
Town Hall
24 September 2020 | 13:00 BST
24 September 2020
13:00 BST
Re-energizing the CISO
Participate with your CISO peers in the UK & Ireland 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 UK & Ireland community to discuss:
The arc of evolution for the CISO role, and the skills needed for what’s coming next
Enduring leadership lessons learned from the COVID-19 era
Strategies to remained engaged, energised and focused during turbulent times
Discussion Leaders
Members of the UK & Ireland CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Reza Salari
Pacific Life Re
Business Information Security Officer
Moderator

Lindsey Bateman
M&G plc
CISO
Panelist

Dean Atkinson
Burberry
Vice President, Group Information Security
Panelist

Luke Beeson
Aviva
Group CISO
Panelist
Agenda
24 September 2020
13:00 - 14:00 BST
Re-energizing the CISO
The CISO role is now recognized as a critical business function by most organisations, and the test of the recent pandemic only highlighted that importance amid the rapid pivots to remote work and new digital business models. Yet looking to the future, what must the CISO do to further elevate their roles, augment their skills and energise themselves to lead into a new era?
Join your peers in this virtual town hall to discuss:
- The arc of evolution for the CISO role, and the skills needed for what’s coming next
- Enduring leadership lessons learned from the COVID-19 era
- Strategies to remained engaged, energised and focused during turbulent times
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Community Programme Manager
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