2025 Atlanta CISO Executive Summit

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Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Atlanta's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

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

Integrating AI in Cybersecurity for Enhanced Risk Management

Modernizing Security Operations

Evolving CISO Roles for Strategic and Operational Resilience

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
CISO

Tim Callahan

Aflac
SVP & Global CISO

John Dickson

Colonial Pipeline
VP & CISO

Meredith Harper

Synchrony Financial
SVP & CISO

Stacy Hughes

ABM
SVP & CISO

Bob Varnadoe

Kaiser Permanente
VP, Technology Risk Management

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Atlanta CISO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

Coming Soon

The CISO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted ‘by CISOs, for CISOs,’ and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Integrating AI in Cybersecurity for Enhanced Risk Management

Integrating AI into cybersecurity is revolutionizing risk management by enhancing threat detection, response times, and overall security posture. AI-driven cybersecurity solutions can predict and mitigate risks by learning from past incidents and adapting to new threats. This proactive approach reduces the window of opportunity for cybercriminals and minimizes the impact of potential breaches. Because AI can automate routine security tasks, this can free up talent to focus on more complex issues and strategic planning.

Modernizing Security Operations

By adopting a strategic approach to modernization, organizations can transform their SOCs into agile, intelligence-driven units that not only respond to threats but also anticipate and mitigate them effectively. Modern SOCs are leveraging big data analytics to process vast amounts of security data, enabling real-time insights and more accurate threat detection. A holistic approach facilitates better reporting and communication with stakeholders, ensuring that security measures align with business objectives.

Evolving CISO Roles for Strategic and Operational Resilience

Modern CISOs are now pivotal in aligning cybersecurity strategies with business objectives, ensuring that security measures support overall organizational goals. This shift requires CISOs to possess a deep understanding of business processes, risk management, and stakeholder communication. They must collaborate closely with other executives to integrate security into the fabric of business operations, fostering a culture of security awareness and resilience. By adopting a proactive, risk-based approach, CISOs can anticipate potential threats and mitigate them effectively, enhancing both strategic and operational resilience. The CISO's role will continue to expand, emphasizing the importance of agility, adaptability, and continuous learning in safeguarding the organization's assets and reputation.