
Dallas CISO Community
Executive Summit
May 21, 2024 | Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
May 21, 2024
Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Dallas'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:
Strengthening cybersecurity's influence as a key facilitator of enterprise risk decisions
Assessing and communicating risk posture amid increasing regulatory and liability scrutiny
Establishing security's critical role in protecting and advancing the business through AI adoption
Dallas 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

Sara Andrews
Experian
Global CISO

Sujeet Bambawale
7-Eleven
VP, CISO

David Bell
CBRE
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Mustapha Kebbeh
Ultimate Kronos Group
Chief Security Officer

Scot Miller
Mr. Cooper
SVP, CISO

Scott Moser
Sabre Corporation
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Becky Palmer
National Life Group
Chief Information Security Officer

Harold Rivas
Trellix
SVP & CISO

Shamoun Siddiqui
Upbound
VP, CISO
What to Expect
Agenda
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Adopting a Growth Mindset and Boosting Resilience
Hosted by AppOmni

Daniel Bull
World Record-Breaking Adventurer
Guest Speaker
At the very top of the world, as in the business world, constant change means we’re all navigating new terrain. Come together and bounce back from the greatest disruptive event of our generation, while being inspired by 3x world record-breaking adventurer Daniel Bull. He shares powerful and practical strategies learnt from Everest to Antarctica and beyond while empowering you to defy limits, grasp opportunities, and conquer your own mountains – in work and in life.
Daniel will share:
- Proven strategies for dealing with unrelenting change
- Powerful insights on courageous leadership in the face of ongoing uncertainty
- What it takes to reach the top – adopting a growth mindset and boosting resilience despite epic challenges
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Unlocking Full Cloud Potential – Security Enhancements for Today's Enterprise
Hosted by Island

Uy Huynh
VP Solution Engineering
Island
While the vast majority of infrastructure has been upgraded and modernized to secure the shift to the cloud, enterprise IT teams are still missing an equally seamless access method to safely deliver those now cloud-native apps and data. While traditional browsers have become the de facto access point for the majority of business critical applications, they lack the deep inspection capabilities and hyper-granular security controls enterprises need. This results in security teams surrounding their browsers with layers of tech to meet those needs.
Join this breakout session to discover:
- Why traditional cloud security methods undermine your modernization efforts and end-user experience
- Embracing technological momentum to adapt to a "more-with-less" security landscape
- How enterprise CISOs are using this solution to bolster cloud security
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
From Z to A - Extending Zero Trust to APIs
Hosted by Akamai

Anthony (Tony) Lauro
Director, Security Technology and Strategy
Akamai Technologies

Everett Bates
Head of Information Security
Crunchyroll

Grant Gilliam
IT Security
NORC
As more and more organizations adopt a Zero Trust architecture (ZTA), many initiatives overlook the increased prevalence of API-based access to sensitive application functionality and data. As CISOs move forward in their ZTA journey, how can they extend these principles to their API strategy to ensure security from the network layer to the application layer?
Join this session to discuss:
- Breaking the kill chain by stopping infection vectors and protecting against lateral movement
- Shielding sensitive data and limiting how APIs interact with data
- Increasing real-time visibility across the business to mitigate threats
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 CxOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact Fernanda Casillas at fer.casillas@evanta.com
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Rethinking SIEM — Embracing the Modern Security Landscape
Hosted by LogRhythm

Kevin Kirkwood
Deputy CISO
LogRhythm

Becky Palmer
Chief Information Security Officer
National Life Group

Sonja Hammond
VP, CISO
National Veterinary Associates
In a world where traditional SIEM solutions are often described as “dead,” the need for reevaluation and innovation in security practices becomes paramount. It is important for CISO’s to consider the myths and realities surrounding cost, deployment, and maintenance.
Join this session to discuss:
- A shift towards intuitive tuning mechanisms to enhance security posture
- The importance of agility, scalability, and comprehensive threat visibility in the evolving landscape
- Contemporary security strategies for streamlined threat detection
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Extending the Identity Security Frontier
Hosted by Delinea

David Koenig
Chief Information Officer
Delinea

Dewakar Garg
Sr. Director of Information Security & Compliance
Mavenir

Zach Vinduska
CISO
Credera

Joseph Moore
CISO
Haynes International
With the sensitivity of privileged accounts, unpatched vulnerabilities and an extensive remote workforce, robust and automated identify security is essential to securing your most critical systems and data. Implementing this is a journey, not a quick fix.
Join this interactive boardroom to:
- Discuss the difference between strong identity solutions and simple password management
- Address different approaches to solving Privilege Access Management
- Gain executive buy in from legal, HR and IT on effective solutions
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
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.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Endpoint, Cloud and the Board — Identifying Risk that Matters
Hosted by Qualys

Corey Smith
Vice President of Solution Architects
Qualys
Prioritizing and eliminating the cyber risks that matter most is the ultimate goal of security leaders. But how do you validate that your efforts are hitting the mark? It all comes down to well-crafted measurements: metrics that are reliable and easily understood by all stakeholders across the business.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Cybersecurity risk assessment essentials and which risks truly carry weight
- Concrete approaches to determine effectiveness of security capabilities
- Creating simple "metric cards" to communicate across stakeholders
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Doubling Down on Critical Third-Party Risk Vulnerabilities
Hosted by RiskRecon, a Mastercard Company

Kelly White
Co-Founder & CEO
RiskRecon - A MasterCard Company

Alain Espinosa
Global Director, Cybersecurity Operations
Upbound

Sandra Anojulu
Managing Director - Global Head of Technology Operational Risk
Goldman Sachs
The complete entanglement of cyber risk with business risk is becoming increasingly more visible. CISOs now have an opportunity to better pinpoint third parties that present a threat to the organization. Yet the increasing complexities of third party, and even fourth party, risk management, prompted by a wide range of evolving threats, demands heightened attention. How can CISOs ensure they have a clear understanding of their vulnerabilities across ecosystems and supply chains?
Join this session to discuss:
- Identification of vulnerabilities across your vendor landscape to prioritize response efforts
- Third-party risk management strategies to safeguard your digital ecosystem
- Overcoming resource challenges to prioritize extended supply chain risk
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Securing the Everywhere World — Building Cyber Resilience through a “Connectivity Cloud”
Hosted by Cloudflare

John Engates
Field CTO
Cloudflare

Aaron Munoz
Chief Information Security Officer
Texas Christian University

Blayne Henke
VP, Information Security & CISO
Texas Trust Credit Union

Christopher Armstrong
Director, Information Security (Engineering and Operations)
Tyler Technologies
When users are everywhere and digital operations span cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments, achieving cyber resilience becomes paramount. The challenge lies in navigating this complexity and maintaining visibility and control to ensure continuous operation despite cyber threats.
Join this interactive roundtable to discuss:
- Optimizing costs and improving security across diverse cloud environments
- Adopting Zero Trust philosophies to protect users, data, and applications
- Innovating with AI while addressing global regulatory and data privacy requirements
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Dallas CISO Community Executive Summit.
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
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Location
Venue & Accommodation
Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the GalleriaParking
- Self-park and Daily Valet: $19 per day
- Overnight Valet: $32 per day
- These prices include in-and-out privileges.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-800-811-8664. Please mention Evanta Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $199 USD (plus tax) is April 29, 2024.
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