
Houston CISO Community
Executive Summit
December 11, 2024 | Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria
December 11, 2024
Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Houston'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:
Aligning cybersecurity and business objectives to provide tangible value
Strengthening cybersecurity's influence as a key facilitator of enterprise risk decisions
Managing and protecting key data in a world of variable user access and protection
Houston 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

Doug Rinehart
Newfold Digital
CISO

Anthony Souza
Corteva Inc
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Genady Vishnevetsky
Stewart Title Company
CISO

Joy Wangdi
LyondellBasell
Cybersecurity Trust Officer
What to Expect
Agenda
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Leading Resilient Teams Through Unpredictable Adversity
Hosted by Netskope

Lisa Thompson
Author of "Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain"
Lisa Thompson is a high-altitude mountaineer and former healthcare executive who beat cancer months before standing on the summit of Everest. Lisa later became the first all-American woman to summit K2, which is considered the deadliest mountain in the world. In her talks and book, “Finding Elevation,” Lisa shares the experience of climbing the toughest mountains in the world and the importance of teamwork, resilience and defining boundaries.
Join this keynote session to learn about the importance of:
- Embracing change and overcoming challenges
- Creating a supportive environment inside and outside the office
- Defining clear roles and goals to build a strong, communicative team
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
The Convergence of Cyber & Legal — Stronger Together

Candace McCaddon
Founder & Managing Attorney - Tech, Cyber, and Privacy Contracts
Candace McCaddon Law

Yunique Demann
Data Protection Officer
NTT DATA Americas’ Inc
As fast as it feels like the cyber risk landscape is changing, your legal teams are experiencing the same — if not more — stress to keep pace. That's why it's never been more important for both teams to solidify their alliances and stay in lock-step when it comes to their common challenges of compliance, privacy, contracting, and more.
Join this session for a conversation that puts a legal lens on cybersecurity issues to help you better understand:
- New and upcoming cyber and privacy regulations that should be top-of-mind for security leaders
- What legal teams want from their security counterparts, and how you can be a better partner to your own internal team
- How the convergence of cyber law and technology law is changing both the cybersecurity and legal professions
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Navigating Cyber-Physical Risks

Chris Wolski
Executive Consultant / Fractional CISO
Applied Security Convergence

Monica Boggan
Senior Manager, GRC & OT
Waste Management
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) come in many forms including industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT) devices, and Internet of Things (IoT), to name a few. As they connect to each other and to enterprise systems, the attack surface is significantly expanded and securing these very systems that join the physical and digital worlds is no simple task.
Join this session to discuss:
Identifying and managing the risks of cyber-physical technology
Understanding the parallels in your approach to IT and CPS security without neglecting the differences
Innovative practices to adapt security controls to business operational realities
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Paving a Path for Tomorrow’s CISOs

Deron McElroy
Chief of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Complex, high-pressure and stressful -- three words many CISOs use to describe their roles. In this environment, it's vital to question the sustainability of the role of the modern CISO. How do we make such a demanding role appealing to the next generation of security talent? Can you remain productive at this level of pressure for the next 5, 10, or even 20 years?
Join this boardroom session to discuss:
- Identifying emerging leaders and enabling their development
- Cultivating a forward-thinking security culture
- Laying a strong foundation for not only your team, but the security industry as a whole
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:45am Workshop
Office Hours — Workshop Your Personal Brand & Executive Presence

Sean Barnes
Founder & Principal, WSS Solutions
Host, "The Way of the Wolf" podcast
During select networking breaks, Sean Barnes — one of our closing keynote speakers and an experienced executive and leadership coach — will host small-group conversations focused on building your personal brand and enhancing your executive presence.
Sign up to connect with Sean and a small group of your peers to:
- Discover strategies to showcase your unique value and stand out in the cybersecurity industry
- Uncover techniques to project confidence, credibility, and leadership in every professional interaction
- Participate in meaningful conversations tailored to empower your professional growth
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.
10:45am - 11:00am Workshop
Office Hours — Workshop Your Personal Brand & Executive Presence

Sean Barnes
Founder & Principal, WSS Solutions
Host, "The Way of the Wolf" podcast
During select networking breaks, Sean Barnes — one of our closing keynote speakers and an experienced executive and leadership coach — will host small-group conversations focused on building your personal brand and enhancing your executive presence.
Sign up to connect with Sean and a small group of your peers to:
- Discover strategies to showcase your unique value and stand out in the cybersecurity industry
- Uncover techniques to project confidence, credibility, and leadership in every professional interaction
- Participate in meaningful conversations tailored to empower your professional growth
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Who Knew It Could "BISO" Simple?
Hosted by Wiz

Annessa McKenzie
CISO
ConocoPhillips

Brittany Opeloye
Director, L48 IT/OT Security
ConocoPhillips

Dd Budiharto
Founder & CEO, CISO
Cyber Point Advisory
When it comes to success, people tend to offer silver bullets or single keys. However, true long-term success is achieved through multiple conversations and continued strategic relationships across the business – which is exactly where the BISO role can add tremendous value to a CISO's team.
Join this session to hear how ConocoPhillips is leveraging a team of BISOs to:
- Improve collaboration between business units and the security team
- More effectively identify and mitigate risks
- Ensure its security posture is aligned with the rest of the business
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Routing Your Generative AI Implementation Marathon

Daniel Johnson
CISO
Prosperity Bank
Early adopters confirm, AI-implementation isn't for the faint of heart (or the light of checkbook). Yet the expectation to welcome this booming tech advancement into your organization remains. Today, studying the efforts of those same early adopters proves the easiest first step in drawing up your own AI road map.
Gather with your CISO peers to:
- Compare your varying stages of AI-adoption progress
- Share what you've learned through that progress so far
- Gather proactive tips on clearing hurdles to come
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Securing a Modern Governance Program — Starting with Data

James Jones
CDAO
Cross Insurance Agency

Chuck Layton
Chief Data Management Officer
San Jacinto College
Establishing a secure data governance and protection program that successfully aligns with business priorities is paramount. How can security leaders support and enable the digital processes, interactions and transactions that drive their business? By establishing a secure, modern governance framework that protects high quality data throughout its lifecycle.
Join this session to discuss:
- How to align security objectives with data governance principles
- Strategies to ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality in data while mitigating risks for the long term
- The importance of complying with data-focused regulations while creating value from a data governance framework
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Apply to Participate
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Location
Venue & Accommodation
Hyatt Regency Houston GalleriaParking Information:
Complimentary valet parking provided by Evanta.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-800-233-1234. Please mention CISO Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $159 USD (plus tax) is November 18, 2024.
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