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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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Vancouver, BC CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Vancouver, BC CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Dave Cummings
Finning
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital Officer
Rob Davidson
Pacific Blue Cross
CISO
Michelle Evans
FortisBC Energy
Director, Information Systems
David Royer
Best Buy Canada
Director, Enterprise Risk and Compliance
Kalev Ruberg
Teck
VP Future and Chief Innovation Officer
Greg Sieg
Ledcor
SVP & CIO
Tim Swanson
FortisBC Energy
Director, Corporate Security & Business Continuity
Risa Zaleski
Canfor
Senior Director, Technology
Members
Gerry Akkerman
TransLink
BTS Director, Programs and Projects
Jim Attridge
Canfor
Sr. Director, Enterprise IT Services
Mark Basco
Adentra Group
CIO & CISO
James Bayne
Provincial Health Services Authority
Director Information Security
Peter Buckley
HSBC Bank Canada
CISO
Larry Carson
University of British Columbia
Assoc. Director, Information Security Mgmt.
David Charters
WorkSafe BC
Divisional Director of Security, Architecture and Technology Operations
Lorrainne Dixon
Oracle Canada
Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer
Michael Dobson
West Fraser
Director, Information Security
Dan Ferneyhough
Island Health
Director, Information Security
Carlos Gil
PayPal
CISO & CTO, Hyperwallet Division
Tara Glaim
Aritzia
Senior Manager, Technology Security
Cory Gould
CWB Financial Group
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Salen Goundar
Panago Pizza
Senior IT Manager
Sunny Jassal
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Director, Cyber Security
Martin Kyle
Payments Canada
CISO
Taylor Mammel
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
CISO
Hardeep Mehrotara
Concert Properties
Director, Information Security
Leo Navin
Canfor
Director, Cybersecurity & Networks
Keir Novik
Simon Fraser University
Information Security Officer
Daniel Owen
BC Housing
Chief Information Security Officer
Martin Palacios
Paper Excellence
Chief Information And Security Officer
Cherian Palayoor
Uni-Select Inc.
VP, CISO
Stephen Pedersen
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Director Information Security
Stephen Pedersen
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Director, Information Security
Angela Polanski
Tolko Industries
Director, IT
Josh Scherban
City of Vancouver
Cyber Risk Manager
Sam Shaabani
Teck
Manager, Cyber Security Operations
Satvir Thandi
Methanex Corp
Director, Technology Services
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
April 19, 2023 | an evening
Vancouver, BC CISO Inner Circle
Vancouver Rowing Club
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
October, 2023 | 1 day
Vancouver, BC CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Town Hall - 12/13/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Executive Summit - 11/15/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Town Hall - 08/18/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Town Hall - 06/16/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Boardroom - 05/26/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Inner Circle - 04/19/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/22/2022
Vancouver, BC CISO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/08/2021
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/03/2021
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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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