Boston 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

Boston CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Boston 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

Julie Fitton

Analog Devices
CISO

Eric Galis

Cengage
CISO

Javed Ikbal

Bright Horizons
VP/CISO

Tony Parrillo

Schneider Electric North America
VP, Enterprise IT Global Head of Security

Ravi Thatavarthy

Rite Aid
Chief Information Security Officer

Michael Woodson

Sonesta
Director of Information Security and Privacy

Gernette Wright

Schneider Electric North America
IT Security Officer

Governing Body Members

Bobbi Bookstaver

Shawmut Design and Construction
Director of Information Security

Deb Briggs

Netscout
Chief Security Officer

Kevin Brown

SAIC
SVP, CISO

Joe Burgoyne

GE Healthcare
Sr. Director, Cyber Security

Alex Burinskiy

PerkinElmer
Head of Cybersecurity

Jay Carter

MEMIC
CISO

Brian Castagna

PerkinElmer
CISO

Brian Cayer

Keck Medicine of USC
CISO

Brian Clark

Shawmut Design and Construction
Director, Information Security Operations

Anne Coulombe

WerfenLife
Global CISO

Alex Cunningham

Advisor360
CISO

Kevin DeLange

IGT
Vice President & CISO

Doug DeMio

Mapfre Insurance
CSO

David Escalante

Boston College
Dir., Computer Policy & Sec.

Pat Ford

Schneider Electric North America
CISO, Americas

Salomon Frangieh

State Street
VP, IT Risk and Resilience Oversight Lead

Gael Frouin

AAA Northeast
CISO

Mike Gillen

SimpliSafe
Chief Information Security Officer

Charles Goff

Dartmouth Health
CISO

Daniel Gortze

MIB Group
Chief Information Security Officer

Sara Hall

Teladoc Inc
CISO

Eric Hussey

Finastra
SVP, CISO

Dan Inbar

iRobot
CIO

Eric Jacobsen

Boston University
Executive Director of Information Security

Esmond Kane

Steward Health Care System
CISO

Jim Kottas

Idemia North America
Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer

Astrid Lambert

Cambridge Health Alliance
Sr. Director Data & Development

Dean Lebron

Ameresco
SVP, IT

John Legelis

Salesforce
Vice President, Security Officer

Mark Malley

Boehringer Ingelheim
IT Security Officer

Christina Mazzone

Omnicom Group
Deputy CISO

Brian McGowan

SharkNinja
CISO

Helen Negre

Siemens USA
Chief Cybersecurity Officer

Anthony O'Neill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
CISO & Chief Risk Officer

Tony Petisce

Fallon Health
Vice President, IT Operations & Information Security Officer

Heinrich Piard

Hamilton Insurance Group
Chief Information Security Officer & Head of Global IT Operations

Mukund Ravipaty

Commonwealth Financial Network
CISO

Robyn Ready

KnitWell Group
SVP, CISO

Aaron Revell

Cynosure Inc
Information Security Officer

Mike Rodehorst

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Samir Sanghani

Coverys
Head of Information Security

Robert Sherman

American Tower Corp
Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President, Information Technology

Robert Sullivan

Agero
CISO, VP Technology Shared Services

Mark Sutton

Bain Capital
CISO

Jennifer West

Takeda
SVP, Chief Digital Trust Officer (CISO)

Matthew Wicker

Regal Rexnord
Global Director of Cybersecurity

Larry Zorio III

Smith & Nephew US
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer


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

  1. Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Creation
  2. Facilitating Secure Decision-Making with Outcome-Driven Metrics
  3. Thriving Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

December 10, 2024 | 1 day

Boston CISO Executive Summit

Westin Copley Place

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

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IN-PERSON

March 4, 2025 | an evening

Boston CISO Inner Circle

Limani Grille Seaport

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

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IN-PERSON

June 2025 | 1 day

Boston CISO Executive Summit

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

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IN-PERSON

September 2025 | an evening

Boston CISO Inner Circle

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

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IN-PERSON

December 2025 | 1 day

Boston CISO Executive Summit

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

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