
Houston CISO Community
Inner Circle
September 27, 2023 | Yellow Rose Distilling
September 27, 2023
Yellow Rose Distilling
Collaborate with your peers
Join Houston's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Securing AI, Automation and New Technology
Navigating Legal and Compliance
Empowering the Business to make Faster, Smarter and more Secure Decisions
Houston CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Doug Rinehart
Newfold Digital
CISO

Derek Rude
Weatherford
Director, IT Security

Anthony Souza
Corteva Inc
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Genady Vishnevetsky
Stewart Title Company
CISO

Joy Wangdi
LyondellBasell
Cybersecurity Trust Officer
Agenda
September 27, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Securing the Next Frontier

Doug Rinehart
CISO
Newfold Digital

Yunique Demann
Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead
NTT Data Services

Paul Dial
CISO
AECOM

Michael Gregg
Chief Information Security Officer
State of North Dakota

Shelly Hu
Sr. Security Manager
Oportun

Mustafa Khan
Head of IT and Security
Universal Plant Services

Christopher Ward
CISO
TechnipFMC
Cybersecurity is heading into another season of massive change. With the explosion of generative AI, new regulations from the SEC and the continued increase of advanced attacks, CISOs must guide the enterprise safely through this next evolution. Add in economic uncertainty and the business's need to improve efficiencies, increase productivity and support business growth, and you have CISOs rising up to face their next big challenge.
Simply adding technology is not enough to increase speed and agility across the enterprise, and it certainly doesn't make the business more secure - In fact, it can open the enterprise up to unknown risks. CISOs must support and empower the business to securely invest in the right tools to maximize effectiveness and make faster, better and more secure decisions.
Securing AI, Automation and New Technology
- What goals does your company have around investing in AI and automation? What security challenges are you facing when it comes to those goals?
- What is your opinion on generative AI adoption and how do you effectively communicate your position to the CEO and the board?
- What business opportunities or threats does the increased use of generative AI pose? How do you assess organizational preparedness? How are your vendors using AI?
- How are you using AI to bridge your skills and talent gaps?
Navigating Legal and Compliance
- How are you moving toward a more cohesive, enterprise-wide security and compliance posture?
- How are you preparing for and navigating the updated regulations from the SEC, DoD and State Privacy Laws?
- How are you building a supportive working relationship with your legal team and regulators?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Houston CISO Community Inner Circle.
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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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