We use cookies to deliver the best possible experience on our website. To learn more, visit our Privacy Policy.
By continuing to use this site, or closing this box, you consent to our use of cookies.
Washington, DC CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Washington, DC 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
Washington, DC CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Washington, DC CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Sam Abbate
Northrop Grumman
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Mike Gordon
Lockheed Martin
VP & CISO
André Mendes
Department of Commerce
CIO
Shamim Mohammad
CarMax Inc
SVP & CIO
Chris Porter
Fannie Mae
Chief Information Security Officer
Members
Alissa Abdullah
Mastercard
Deputy Chief Security Officer, SVP of Cybersecurity Technology
Frank Aiello
MAXIMUS
CISO
Richard Archambault
County of Arlington, VA
Chief Security Officer
Andy Bonillo
Ciena
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Ryan Boulais
AES Corporation
CISO
Michael Castagna
Navient Corp
CISO
Shaun Cavanaugh
Department of the Interior - National Park Service
CISO
Katie Clare
Paul Hastings
CISO
Trish Collins Weedon
Discovery
SVP & Global CISO
Brett Conlon
Edelman Financial Engines
Chief Information Security Officer
Jim Connelly
Lockheed Martin
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Scott Daitzman
NVR
Managing Partner - SJD Cyber
Darren Death
ASRC Federal Holding Co
Vice President, Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer
Jeremy Dold
Liberty Mutual
Business Information Security Officer
Vinit Duggal
Intelsat
CISO
Joe Dyer
ICF
CISO
Massimo Favro
NVR
CISO
Rich Friedberg
Blackbaud
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Casey Getz
Rolls-Royce North America
Head of Cyber Strategy and Enterprise Architecture
Stacey Halota
Graham Holdings
VP, IS & Privacy
Bill Hill
MITRE
CISO
Kurt John
Siemens USA
Chief Cybersecurity Officer
Anil Katarki
Peraton
CISO & Director Cyber Security Services
Robert Keefer
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Senior Manager, Security Operations
Amit Khosla
Fannie Mae
Business Information Security Officer
Joe Lee
Arnold & Porter LLP
Firm Director, Information Security & Compliance
Michael Levin
UnitedHealth Group
Vice President of Cyber Defense & Engineering
Rodrigo Loureiro
Laureate Education
CISO
Vikas Mahajan
American Red Cross
VP & CISO
Randy Marchany
Virginia Tech
CISO
Izhar Mujaddidi
Beacon Health Options
VP, CISO
Tunde Oni-Daniel
OneMain Financial
Vice President, SMD & Head of Security Architecture, Engineering & Operations
Jimmie Owens
DXC Technology Company
CISO
Jay Panchal
International Monetary Fund
CISO
Bobby Rao
AstraZeneca
Chief Information Security Officer
Jim Rigney
Alion Science and Technology
CISO
Garrett Smiley
Serco Inc
CISO & VP of Information Security
Chris Tignor
Portfolio Recovery Associates
Global CISO
Kyle Waggoner
Perdue Farms
CISO
Don Watson
United States Patent & Trademark Office
CISO
Jesse Whaley
Amtrak
AVP, CISO
JR Williamson
Leidos
Senior VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Keith Young
Montgomery County
Enterprise Information Security Official
"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 Programs
In-person Programs
December 14, 2021
2021 Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit Q4
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Virtual Programs
November 17, 2021
Washington, DC CISO Virtual Boardroom
Washington, DC CIO & CISO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
Learn More
Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | OCTOBER 18, 2021
BLOG | OCTOBER 18, 2021
6 Learnings from Our Survey on the Great Resignation
With record numbers of workers leaving their current jobs in 2021, we asked C-level executives if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what 900 C-suite leaders in Evanta communities are saying about the Great Resignation and how it's impacting their outlook for 2022.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
CISO Community Pulse on the Impact of the Great Resignation
Record numbers of employees are leaving their jobs in 2021, so we asked CISOs in Evanta communities if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what over 225 security leaders are saying about the “Great Resignation” and how it is impacting their outlook for 2022 and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
C-Suite Community Pulse on the Impact of the Great Resignation
With record numbers of workers leaving their current jobs in 2021, we asked C-level executives if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what 900 C-suite leaders are saying about the “Great Resignation” and how it is impacting their outlook for 2022 and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSYour Community Partners
CIO and CISO Thought Leaders
