Washington, DC CISO Community


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Join a powerful network of 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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

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

  1. Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
  2. Advancing the Business Value of Security
  3. Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

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

Ryan Boulais

AES Corporation
CISO

Vishal Gupta

Lexmark
CTO & CIO, SVP Connected Technology

Kurt John

Expedia Group
Global Chief Security Officer

André Mendes

Department of Commerce
CIO

Members

Frank Aiello

MAXIMUS
CISO

Andres Andreu

2U
Chief Information Security Officer

Richard Archambault

County of Arlington, VA
Chief Security Officer

Christopher Ashby

Fresenius Medical Care
Head of Cybersecurity Innovation & Engineering

Ryan Bateman

Sands Capital
CTO

Andy Bonillo

TikTok
Interim General Manager

Kevin Coyne

U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security
Director, Office of Technology Evaluation

Vinit Duggal

Intelsat
CISO

Joe Dyer

ICF
CISO

Massimo Favro

NVR
CISO

Rich Friedberg

Live Oak Bank
CISO

Court Graham

Sirius XM
Chief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer

Greg Hall

Department of Justice
CISO - Executive Office for the United States Attorneys

Stacey Halota

Graham Holdings
VP, IS & Privacy

Bill Hill

MITRE
CISO

Cathy Hubbs

American University
CISO

Anil Katarki

Peraton
CISO & Director Cyber Security Services

Robert Keefer

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Senior Manager, Security Operations

Omar Khawaja

Highmark
VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Amit Khosla

Fannie Mae
Business Information Security Officer

Joe Lee

Arnold & Porter LLP
Firm Director, Information Security & Compliance

Michael Levin

UnitedHealth Group
SVP - Global Cyber Defense and Risk

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

Andrea Simpson

Howard University
Chief Information Security Officer

Garrett Smiley

Serco Inc
CISO & VP of Information Security

Michele Thomas

Department of Homeland Security
CISO

Chris Tignor

Portfolio Recovery Associates
Global CISO

Kyle Waggoner

Perdue Farms
Chief Information Security Officer

Don Watson

United States Patent & Trademark Office
CISO

Jesse Whaley

Amtrak
VP, CISO

JR Williamson

Leidos
Senior VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Keith Young

Montgomery County
Enterprise Information Security Official

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

March 23, 2023 | 1 hour

Washington, DC CISO Town Hall

Optimizing Cloud Technology for Critical Gains

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

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VIRTUAL

April 18, 2023 | 1 hour

Washington, DC CISO Town Hall

Building a Resilient Enterprise Structure

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

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IN-PERSON

June 22, 2023 | 1 day

Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit

Convene at 1201 Wilson Blvd

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

August 29, 2023 | an evening

Washington, DC CISO Inner Circle

Clyde's at Gallery Place

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

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IN-PERSON

November, 2023 | 1 day

Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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