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Vancouver, BC CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
- Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
- Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes
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 Labbé
Teck
Director, Information Security
Kalev Ruberg
Teck
VP Future and Chief Innovation Officer
Greg Sieg
Ledcor
SVP & CIO
Tim Swanson
FortisBC Energy
Director, Corporate Security & Business Continuity
Members
Gerry Akkerman
TransLink
Director Business Technology Planning & Program Director, Digital Customer Experience
Jim Attridge
Canfor
Director of Cybersecurity
James Bayne
Provincial Health Services Authority
Director Information Security
Peter Buckley
HSBC Canada
Head of Information Risk
Hugh Burley
Thompson Rivers University
ISO
Larry Carson
University of British Columbia
Assoc. Director, Information Security Mgmt.
David Charters
WorkSafe BC
Director, IT Security & Risk
Rob Davidson
Pacific Blue Cross
Director of Security Services, CISO
Lorrainne Dixon
Oracle Canada
Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer
Michael Dobson
West Fraser Timber
Chief Information Security Officer
Guy Dulberger
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Vice President of Information Security
Dan Ferneyhough
Island Health
Director, Information Security
Carlos Gil
Hyperwallet
CISO & CTO
Tara Glaim
Aritzia
Manager, Technology Security
Cory Gould
CWB Financial Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Salen Goundar
Panago Pizza
Senior IT Manager
Omid Hamed
BC Hydro
Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity and IT Investment Planning
Sunny Jassal
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Director, Cyber Security
Lloyd Jura
Fraser Health Authority
Director, Information Security and Data Stewardship
Peter Kho
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
CISO
Gary Kuromi
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
Mngr., Tech. Security, Info. Svs.
Martin Kyle
Payments Canada
CISO
Steve Little
Seaspan Corporation
Vice President Business Technology Solutions
Leo Navin
Canfor
Senior Manager, Cyber Security
Keir Novik
Simon Fraser University
Chief Information Security Officer
Daniel Owen
BC Housing
Chief Information Security Officer
Cherian Palayoor
Hootsuite
Director, Information Security
Dragana Panic
MEC
Director Of Infrastructure and Security
Stephen Pedersen
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Director Information Security
Stephen Pederson
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Director, Information Security
David Royer
Best Buy Canada
Director, Enterprise Risk & Compliance
Josh Scherban
City of Vancouver
Cyber Risk Manager
Sam Shaabani
BC Hydro
Cyber Security Program Manager
Ryan Smith
First West Credit Union
Manager, Enterprise Cyber Security
Jo-Ann Smith
Vancity
Director, Information Security
Angela Swyers
West Fraser Timber
Manager, Major Projects & Risk
Satvir Thandi
Methanex Corp
Cyber Security Manager
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Events
In-person Programs
December 7, 2021
2021 Vancouver, BC CISO Executive Summit Q2
Fairmont Waterfront
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
June 3, 2021
Vancouver, BC CISO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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October 12 - 13, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CISOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 14
In this episode, we ask CIO Rob Zelinka of Jack Henry & Associates why change management is so hard for large organizations. We discuss change fatigue and the unrelenting pace of change, and Rob shares how communication and transparency can help business leaders crack the change management code.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | MARCH 30, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | MARCH 30, 2021
Building Diverse Cybersecurity Teams With Intention & Authenticity
Security leader Amy Bogac of CF Industries discusses how daunting it can be to not have role models for women in cybersecurity. She shares three strategies for building diverse teams and helping women advance in security careers.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 24, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 24, 2021
2021 CISO Leadership Perspectives
In 2021, CISOs continue to manage risks to their organizations, while staying in front of rapidly changing environments and improving the maturity of their security programs. Read what security leaders are focusing on as their most important 2021 priorities.
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