
New York CISO Community
Inner Circle
February 8, 2024 | Manhatta
February 8, 2024
Manhatta
Collaborate with your peers
Join New York'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:
Using AI to deliver better security outcomes and protect the crown jewels of your organizations
Data from the rapid disruption AI is creating for cloud builders, defenders, and adversaries alike
Goals for the organization for investing in AI with cost-effectivity in mind
New York 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

Jeff Brown
State of Connecticut
Chief Information Security Officer

Mike Cena
A+E Networks
Vice President, Head of Cyber Security

Brian Lozada
Amazon
CISO, Prime Video and Studios

Tomas Maldonado
National Football League
Chief Information Security Officer

Tod Mitchinson
New York Life
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Michael Palmer
Hearst
Chief Information Security Officer

Kylie Watson
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
CISO
Agenda
February 8, 2024
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:50pm Discussion Topics
Building an Effective Security Strategy in the Age of AI
Hosted by Palo Alto Networks

Amol Mathur
SVP, Product Management
Palo Alto Networks

Rod Aday
CISO
Bank of China

Tim Somrah
Vice President, Information Security
Major League Soccer

Raj Sargule
Global Head of Information Security
Christie's

Ronen Halevy
Vice President, Information Security
Sony Corporation of America

Stacey Romanello
Regional Information Security Officer
Royal Bank of Canada

Lauren Dana Rosenblatt
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
International Flavors & Fragrances

Mike Lamberg
VP, CISO
ION
In just 5 years AI is expected to add more than $10 trillion to global economic output. 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. As AI-lead development supercharges the app economy, how do we effectively scale cloud security?
Join Palo Alto Networks and your CISO peers at this inner circle dinner to discuss:
- Using AI to deliver better security outcomes and protect the crown jewels of your organizations
- Data from the rapid disruption AI is creating for cloud builders, defenders, and adversaries alike
- Goals for the organization for investing in AI with cost-effectivity in mind
Discussion Questions:
- How has AI impacted your organization before and after Gen AI? How has it impacted your security posture?
- Do you know what is the usage of AI in your organization?
- Do you know what data types are being used by AI?
- What best practices or policies is your organization using to manage the risk that AI poses?
- How well are your security teams working cross functionally with other teams to reduce risk of data loss?
6:50pm - 7:20pm Networking Break
7:20pm - 8:40pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:40pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the New York 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.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue
ManhattaMore Information
Parking
Valet Parking is available at the Liberty Plaza Garage at 10 Liberty St. between William St and Pearl St. Manhatta is a half block walk from here. Parking will be covered by Evanta. Parking vouchers will be provided at the venue upon check-in.
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