
New York CISO Community
Inner Circle
February 4, 2025 | Tavern On the Green
February 4, 2025
Tavern On the Green
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:
The AI Evolution — Navigating the New Age of Cyber Threats
Steering the AI Ship — Crafting Robust Governance
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

Reshma Budhwani
New York Life
VP, Chief Technology Security Officer

Tomas Maldonado
National Football League
Chief Information Security Officer

Tod Mitchinson
New York Life
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Lauren Rosenblatt
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Kylie Watson
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
CISO
Agenda
February 4, 2025
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Resilient Enterprises

Madhu Shashanka
Co-Founder and Chief of AI
Concentric AI

Patty Voight
CISO and Tech Risk Manager
Webster Bank

Rod Aday
CISO
Bank of China

Bob Brown
CISO
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

Mike Crumpler
Vice President, Information Security (CISO)
Kenco

Harry Halikias
Senior Director, Global Information Security
Sony Music Publishing

Rich Kellen
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
IFF

Christina Morillo
Head of Information Security
New York Giants

Dave Munroe
Chief Information Security Officer
National Hockey League

Ernie Rozado
Global Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance
G-III
With AI emerging as both a formidable ally and a potential adversary, cybersecurity has remained a critical concern for organizations. The integration of AI into cybersecurity strategies presents both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for CISOs. Security leaders are tasked with the dual challenge of harnessing AI to strengthen security measures while defending against AI-powered attacks.
This requires a strategic approach that involves continuous monitoring, adapting to emerging threats, and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization. By effectively incorporating AI into their cybersecurity frameworks, CISOs can not only protect critical assets but also empower their organizations to innovate securely in the digital age.
Steering the AI Ship Through its Evolution
- In what ways can CISOs collaborate with other stakeholders to develop proactive strategies against offensive AI threats?
- What key elements should be included in an AI governance framework to effectively manage risks and maintain trust within an organization?
- In the era of generative AI, how can organizations safeguard the secrets accessed and generated by AI systems while remaining compliant?
- How can CISOs ensure that AI governance protocols are aligned with ethical standards and regulatory requirements?
- How can organizations effectively manage the exponential growth of non human identities in multi-cloud and AI environments?
- How can organizations foster a security culture that adapts to the changes brought about by AI, and what role do CISOs play in this transformation?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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