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A regional Governing Body leads the Detroit CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Janette Barretto
Yazaki North America
Head of Cybersecurity
Brent Cieszynski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
VP & CISO
Steve Herrin
DTE
Director, Information Protection & Security and CISO
Masco Corporation
CISO & Director, Cybersecurity
Nexteer
CISO & CPO
H.W. Kaufman
CISO
Lear Corporation
VP, CISO
AtlantiCare
CISO
BorgWarner
CISO
Joyson Safety Systems
Global Information Security Officer
MillerKnoll
Global CISO
City National Bank
VP, IT & CyberSecurity
Magna International
Global Head of IT Security
Detroit Diesel Corporation
CISO
Wayne State University
Senior Director & CISO
Ford
CISO
GE Aerospace
Business Information Security Officer
Little Caesars
CISO
DexKo Global
Director, Global IT Security, Governance & Services
United Wholesale Mortgage
SVP, CISO
KLA
VP & CISO
Amway
VP Information Security & Risk
Penske
VP, Information Security & PMO
Bronson
IT Director & Interim CISO
Whirlpool Corporation
Global CISO
In-Person
Colony Club Detroit
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
In-Person
The Henry, Autograph Collection
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
In-Person
Waterview Loft
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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In 2025, over 14,000 executives engaged in Gartner C-level Communities across 400 in-person and virtual events. They also provided peer-driven insights through blogs, articles, discussions and community surveys. Here, we explore the hottest topics and most-read articles, offering a glimpse of the issues that resonated most with C-level executives in 2025.
View PostSecurity leaders in our Global CISO Community gathered recently for a Town Hall discussion on how to communicate to the business about security intelligence and risk and the evolution of CISOs from technical guardians to strategic influencers. Check out their takeaways on translating risk into business value and guiding enterprise resilience.
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