Executive Summit

Join members of the Dallas CISO Governing Body and their invited guests to launch the Executive Summit with a private networking reception.

Put on your favorite boots and join us for a night filled with music, food, handcrafted drinks, and an interactive leather branding and stamping station. Amidst the festivities you'll find opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions around leadership, mentorship and life after CISO.

Breakaway from the grind and connect with fellow attendees, community partners and speakers before the Dallas CISO Executive Summit with some Texas-style fun!

Discussion Questions

1. How do you foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture within your department?
2. Can you share examples of how you encourage open communication and active listening among team members?
3. What role do mentorship and coaching play in developing the skills of your team members?
4. How do you approach providing constructive feedback to team members to promote their professional development?
5. As a leader, how do you balance empathy and decisiveness in challenging situations within the cybersecurity domain?
6. What steps are you taking to grow as a leader and navigate life after CISO? What is next on your career path?
7. How do you navigate and manage stress, and how do you encourage your team to maintain a healthy work-life balance?
8. How do you demonstrate adaptability and resilience in the face of unexpected challenges, and how do you guide your team to do the same?

IT professionals and cybersecurity practitioners face immense challenges adapting to shifts in the desired work models employed by users and their organizations. According to recent Gartner®️ research*, "Enterprise browsers will evolve to become the core platform for almost all of the day-to-day enterprise productivity and security software used by the workforce." Traditional architectural approaches are quite limited in such areas as BYOD programs, contractor/third-party provisioning, hybrid work, and modernization efforts.What if solutions to many of these difficult challenges could be solved by reimagining the browser as a core component of enterprise architecture? 

In this session, Island will provide examples on how this new category and technology:

• Revolutionizes your organization, enabling you to address modern work challenges while unlocking new opportunities.
• Streamlines BYOD, contractor/third-party, and hybrid work initiatives with innovative architectural approaches
• Implements novel security measures to safeguard organizational applications and data

* Source: Source:Gartner, Emerging Tech: Security — The Future of Enterprise Browsers, DanAyoub, Evgeny Mirolyubov, Max Taggett, Dave Messett, 14 April 2023 

Measuring and communicating security risk is integral to reducing an organization's vulnerability to attack. For most security executives, strategic risk management describes a cross-organizational framework to assess different areas of risk and determine when accepting those risks is in the net interest of the business. In order to inform strategy and accountability for risk management, CISOs must be able to leverage meaningful metrics and messaging.

In this session, you will explore:

• The role that the CISO plays in setting risk management strategy
• Redefining the ‘what’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ of your cybersecurity strategy to translate its value for non-IT-focused teams
• Linking risk measurement with technical metrics to demonstrate cyber risk’s role in company decision making

In today’s threat landscape, security teams are frequently forced into reactive positions, lowering security program efficacy and sustainability. Strong foundational security program components, including vulnerability and asset management processes, are essential to building resilience in a persistently elevated threat climate.

Join this interactive boardroom to discuss:

• Defining what your emergency procedures and “playbooks” look like.

• How you prioritize CVEs, VPNs and firewalls

• Combatting the challenge of zero-day exploitation

As we approach December 15th, a significant regulatory shift looms on the horizon for publicly traded companies, mandated to disclose security breaches with substantial impact within a stringent four-business-day window. Moreover, these entities are entrusted with the continuous task of sharing details on their risk management apparatus and practices, bringing an unprecedented level of transparency and urgency to the cybersecurity landscape.

Join this session to discuss:

• Unraveling the intricate web of considerations surrounding the SEC's revised mandate
• Approaching regulatory milestones with informed strategy and foresight
• Looking ahead to future regulatory shifts that affect your security strategy

Connect with like-minded peers in a 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.

At the turn of 2023, executives across the globe found themselves challenged, inspired and concerned by the overwhelming possibilities of generative AI. Today, we find ourselves in a new phase of the AI hype cycle. It's time to get real. But it'll take a room full of collaborating CISOs to pull knowledge from the noise.

Join this interactive session to:

• Hear resonant recounts of AI acclimation
• Chime in with your proven methods for turning AI into a competitive advantage
• Collectively discern what is and isn't helpful for today's cyber leaders

Translating the organization's cybersecurity posture to the board can be a catalyst in improving organizational resilience and building strong rapport. How do you communicate security initiatives clearly when the stakes are high?

Join this session to discuss:

• Leveraging your expertise to build trust
• Demystifying cybersecurity spending
• Translating cybersecurity into actionable language

In a world where security demands continue to rise while resources remain constrained, CISOs are challenged with the task of preserving and enhancing their organization's security program — even when headcount and budget are lacking. How can CISOs ensure security posture isn’t negatively impacted by low resources?

Join us for this session, where we'll explore:

• The importance of setting expectations while aligning security with the rapid pace of business growth
• Strategies to allocate tools and resources effectively
• Methods to communicate the business value of security investment

The professional journey of a CISO is a bit like navigating a maze of cyber threats—unique and full of surprises. How can CISOs position themselves for success as an Enterprise C-Suite executive in a role that is rapidly evolving? In a world where things move faster than ever, it's crucial to rethink what it means to be a modern CISO.

Join this panel to dive into:

• Why crafting a top-tier cybersecurity program is just one piece of the puzzle
• Valuable insights and strategies elevate yourself within the business
• The qualities and qualifications that make a security leader fit for the future