Vancouver, BC CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Rob Davidson

Pacific Blue Cross & PBC Solutions
CISO

David Royer

West Fraser
CISO

Greg Sieg

Ledcor
SVP & CIO

Tim Swanson

FortisBC
Director, Corporate Security & Business Continuity

Governing Body Members

Mark Basco

Adentra Group
Director, IT & Cybersecurity

James Bayne

Provincial Health Services Authority
CISO

Peter Buckley

Evanta Guest
Governing Body Member

Larry Carson

University of British Columbia
Assoc. Director, Information Security Mgmt.

David Charters

WorkSafe BC
Director, IT Security & Risk

Wyman Chin

Pacific Blue Cross
SVP & CIO

Dan Ferneyhough

Island Health
Director, Information Security

Carlos Gil

PayPal
CISO & CTO, Hyperwallet Division

Tara Glaim

Aritzia
Director, Technology Security

Cory Gould

CWB Financial Group
VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Salen Goundar

Panago Pizza
Head of IT

Sunny Jassal

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Interim Chief Information Officer

Martin Kyle

Payments Canada
CISO

Hardeep Mehrotara

Concert Properties
VP, Information Security & Architecture

Leo Navin

Canfor
Director, Enterprise Services

Keir Novik

Simon Fraser University
Information Security Officer

Daniel Owen

BC Housing
Chief Information Security Officer

Martin Palacios

Paper Excellence
Global CIO

Cherian Palayoor

Uni-Select Inc.
VP, CISO

Stephen Pedersen

Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
VP, Cyber and Information Security

Angela Polanski

Tolko Industries
Director, Technology

Josh Scherban

City of Vancouver
Head of Cyber Risk & PCI Compliance


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

November 12, 2024 | 1 hour

Vancouver, BC CISO Town Hall

Keeping Pace with Cyber Risk

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

April 22, 2025 | an evening

Vancouver, BC CISO Inner Circle

Vancouver Club

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

October 2025 | 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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