Dallas CISO Community
Executive Summit
May 14, 2026 | Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
May 14, 2026
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
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:
Steering GenAI Advancements Through Practical Governance
Securing Applications & Data to Protect Against Evolving Threats
Continuously Monitor & Manage Cyber Risk to Ensure Resilience
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

David Bell
CBRE
SVP, CISO

Mustapha Kebbeh
Ultimate Kronos Group
VP & Chief Security Officer

Scot Miller
Mr. Cooper
SVP & CISO

Scott Moser
Sabre Corporation
SVP & CISO

Becky Palmer
National Life Group
VP & CISO

Shamoun Siddiqui
Upbound Group
VP & Global CISO
What to Expect
Agenda
Breakout Sessions
Next Gen Identity — Advancing IAM for a Safer Enterprise
As organizations mature their IAM strategies, CISOs must navigate increasingly complex processes involving third‑party vendors, lifecycle management, and role definition. The move toward Zero Trust calls for a holistic identity governance model—spanning workplace, workforce, and workload segmentation—to ensure secure, efficient access across the enterprise.
Join this session to:
- Examine strategies for implementing and governing IAM within a Zero Trust model
- Explore best practices for role design, entitlement control, and lifecycle management
- Discuss entitlement accuracy in constantly shifting environments
High Stakes to Soft Exits — How CISOs Are Redefining Leadership & Retirement
In today’s digital landscape, the CISO is one of the most essential leaders within any organization. What began as a technical security function now includes safeguarding data, guiding strategy, and meeting complex regulatory requirements. But as threats grow and responsibilities multiply, burnout and turnover have surged—leading many CISOs to leave their roles altogether.
Join this session to learn how to:
- Adopt flexible leadership structures to retain expertise while easing workload
- Prepare your transition early & define boundaries for staying retired
- Leverage experience through board seats and consulting roles
Executive Boardroom Sessions
Executive Personal Risk – The Newest Addition to the CISO's Domain?
As threat actors target executives’ personal lives, CISOs must expand their leadership to include personal cyber risk, bridging identity management and board-level communication. This evolution is critical to influencing culture and driving comprehensive protection strategies.
Join this session to discuss:
- Optimizing identity and access management for executives
- Communicating personal risk and value to boards
- Expanding CISO influence beyond traditional boundaries
Keeping AI in Check — Practical Governance Moves for Today's Leaders
As AI agents become more embedded in operations, compliance expectations are rising and legal teams are taking on a larger oversight role. Organizations must demonstrate transparency to third‑party monitors while strengthening governance as AI begins to manage key compliance activities.
Join this session to discuss:
- Setting AI review checkpoints to catch issues early
- Training teams regularly on AI usage, risks, and oversight responsibilities
- Limiting AI permissions to reduce compliance and operational risk
Keynote Session
The ROI of Creativity
The World Economic Forum named creativity one of the top must-have skills for success in all industries. It is the key to thriving in this era of rapid innovation and change. But very few organizations have truly invested in the development of this essential capability. Why? Because creativity is considered too intangible to measure, too messy to fit into a strategic plan or simply something that is only for a few specially talented people. In this engaging presentation, Artist/Author Noah Scalin pulls back the curtain on his own creative practice to explain the real ROI of creativity.
In this session, we will learn:
- Why creativity is a crucial skill for fostering innovation at your organization
- How to use creativity strategically for long-term impact
- Simple strategies that anyone can use to innovate, grow and inspire others
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Dallas CISO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Renaissance Dallas Richardson HotelA block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 800-264-0359. Please mention Gartner Dallas Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $184 USD (plus tax) is April 20, 2026.
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