
Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit
November 19, 2019 | Marriott Marquis, Washington DC
November 19, 2019
Marriott Marquis, Washington DC
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Investing in your people and the right technologies
Innovating with advanced technologies and new delivery models
Influencing business stakeholders and enterprise outcomes
Washington, DC CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Sam Abbate
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Ted Colbert
Boeing
CIO & SVP

Jim Connelly
Lockheed Martin
VP & CIO
Mike Gordon
Lockheed Martin
VP & CISO

André Mendes
US Department of Commerce
Acting CIO

Shamim Mohammad
CarMax
SVP & CIO
Christopher Porter
Fannie Mae
CISO
Agenda
November 18, 2019
November 19, 2019
7:00am - 7:45am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am - 8:00am Opening Comments
8:00am - 8:30am Keynote
Adaptive, Innovative and Dependable — The DoD’s Modernization
Hosted by Attivo Networks

Jack Wilmer
Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity and CISO
U.S. Department of Defense
As one of the nation’s largest employers with business operations in almost every industry, the Department of Defense is operating one of the world’s most complex set of networks. IT is a critical enabler for the command and control of forces executing warfighting operations, management and protection of information assets. Jack Wilmer will outline how the DoD is finding the way forward to a more secure, effective and efficient digital environment.
In this keynote, you will hear about:
- Innovating for a competitive advantage
- Evolving cybersecurity for an agile and resilient defense posture
- Cultivating talent for a digital workforce
8:30am - 9:00am Networking Break
9:00am - 9:50am CIO & CISO Featured Session
Cyber Governance and Regulation in the Enterprise
Hosted by Exabeam

Tim Callahan
Global Chief Security Officer
Aflac

David Shive
CIO
GSA
Cybersecurity regulation can be a divisive topic and the government’s role regarding information security is often led by two primary factions: one side that welcomes regulations and another that rejects government interference. Where do you stand?
In this co-presentation, you will hear:
- What’s being said and done on the hill
- When you should start preparing for regulatory shifts
- How different opinions are influencing cyber legislation
9:00am - 9:50am CIO & CISO Featured Session
A Governance Perspective – Attack and Failure Surfaces
Hosted by Fortinet, Inc.

Keith Rayle
Strategist
Fortinet, Inc.
The ability for cybercriminals to attack increasingly complex and disparate architectures has become a simplified exercise in picking and choosing the easiest targets. Are we, as a profession, simply magnifying this issue by creating silos of security? Keith Rayle from Fortinet will provide insight into the challenges of governance and how security professionals can reduce the attack surface of controls and protection mechanisms.
Join this session to learn about:
- Governance challenges of today and how they mirror the past
- The disappearing towers – where did my highly visible IT business operations go?
- The increasing complexity of IT and how it assists cybercriminals
9:00am - 9:50am CISO Executive Boardroom
Modernize and Containerize
Hosted by IBM

Amy Claire Smith
Executive Cloud Security Architect
IBM

Michael Castagna
CISO
Navient

John Skudlarek
Acting CIO
Federal Communications Commission
The next wave of cloud involves multiple environments, which begs the question: how do you securely orchestrate various architectures and policies? This session will address risk best practices, like containers. Join this peer-led discussion about scalability and integrated security testing.
In this boardroom, you’ll explore:
- Privacy concerns in containerized applications
- Servers and containers as the new mainframe
- Freedom and flexibility with containers
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Jordan Guess at 971-717-6668 or Jordan.Guess@evanta.com.
9:50am - 10:20am Networking Break
10:20am - 11:10am CISO Featured Session
Journey to the Cloud — A Benchmarking Session
Hosted by Palo Alto Networks
Zachary Brown
CISO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Shaun Khalfan
VP, Information Security
Freddie Mac
Justin Black
CTO
United States House of Representatives
Many security leaders face the challenge of securing a blend of on-premises and cloud services, and achieving a seamless strategy addressing both is no small task. Find out how you compare to your peers and share your lessons learned in this collaborative session.
In this session, you’ll compare:
- Successes and challenges during cloud migration
- Governance best practices for data and users
- Benefits and pitfalls of hybrid infrastructure
10:20am - 11:10am CISO Executive Boardroom
Modern Approaches to Protecting Your Third-Party Ecosystem
Hosted by CyberGRX

Scott Schneider
Chief Revenue Officer
CyberGRX

Stacey Halota
VP, IS & Privacy
Graham Holdings

Gayle Guilford
CISO
City of Baltimore, Maryland
It's no secret that hackers are opportunistic. They are constantly looking for the weakest link and are quick to capitalize on one as soon as it's spotted. This boardroom will discuss:
- Third-party cyber risk best practices
- New strategies for third-party cyber risk management (TPCRM) and how they work
- How to scale your third-party risk management (TPRM) program to evolve with your ecosystem
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Jordan Guess at 971-717-6668 or Jordan.Guess@evanta.com.
11:10am - 11:40am Networking Break
November 18, 2019
November 19, 2019
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