Southern California CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Southern California CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Matt Crouse

Solar Turbines
CISO

Trina Ford

iHeartMedia
SVP, CISO

Todd Friedman

ResMed
CISO

Nemi George

Pacific Dental Services
Vice President, Information Security Officer

Arthur Lessard

Universal Music Group
SVP & CISO

Dan Meacham

Legendary Entertainment
VP & Global CISO

Jeremy Smith

Avery Dennison
VP, CISO

David Tyburski

Wynn Resorts
VP, CISO

Governing Body Members

Sunil Agarwal

OSI Systems
CISO, VP Information Security and Risk Management

Jeffrey Aguilar

Los Angeles County, CA
CISO

Awwab Arif

Bank of Hope
SVP & CISO

Dawn Armstrong

Human Good
VP, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

Yev Avidon

The Kroger Co.
Director, Data Protection

Brian Barrios

Southern California Edison Company
Vice President & Chief Security Officer

Steve Begalman

Boyd Gaming
Chief Information Security Officer

Andrew Bereczky

Automobile Club of Southern California
CISO

Alex Bermudez

Fisker Group Inc.
CISO

Jeff Blair

CAA
CISO

Jason Borinski

Dexcom
Sr. Director of Infrastructure and Information Security

Michael Brewer

Neurocrine Biosciences
CISO

Mike Brown

loanDepot
CISO

Anthony Chogyoji

Riverside County
CISO

Jonathan Chow

Genesys
Chief Information Security Officer

Quincey Collins

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Chief Security Officer

Brett Cumming

Skechers
Sr. Director, Information Security Officer

Mike Cushing

Patagonia
Head of Global Information Security

David Demsey

Otsuka Holdings
Global Information Security Officer

Webb Deneys

Cardinal Financial Company
SVP, Information Technology, CISO

Tim Dzierzek

Aya Healthcare
CISO

Dave Estlick

Chipotle Mexican Grill
CISO

Jeff Farinich

New American Funding
SVP Technology and CISO

Robert Fell

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
CISO

Konrad Fellmann

Cubic Corporation
VP & CISO

Roberta French

WD-40 Company
Vice President of IT

Doug Gaboya III

Yamaha Motor Corporation
Head of IT Security / CISO

Eddie Galang

Port of Long Beach
Chief Information Security Officer

Wes Gavins

LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
VP, Head of Cybersecurity

Raj Gupta

Pacific Life Insurance
Head of Non-Financial Insurance & Annuity Risk

Dylan Hack

Smile Brands Group
CISO

Rosalia Hajek

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
VP & CISO

Alex Hall

Gensler
Global CISO

Julie Harris

PulteGroup
CISO

Rushton James

Liberty Dental Plan
VP, CISO

Ghalib Kassam

LA Times
CIO & CISO

Greg Kim

Skyworks
CISO

Gary Landau

Unisys
vCISO

Tim Lee

City of Los Angeles, CA
CISO

Ernie Liu

United Talent Agency
CISO

Diana Lovati

AEG
CISO

Michael Mongold

Deckers Brands
Vice President, Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer

Doug Murray

Centerfield Media
Global Head of Information Security

Scott Niebuhr

Aerospace Corporation
Director of Cybersecurity

Billy Norwood

FFF Enterprises
Chief Information Security Officer

Sasha Pereira

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
CISO / Director of IT Security

Shoaib Qazi

RXO
Chief Information Security and Technology Officer

Rudy Ramirez

Citizens Business Bank
CISO

Stephen Roberts

American Honda Motor Company
CISO

Dwayne Robinson

Skydance Media
Director, Information Security

John Rojas

Air Lease Corporation
VP, Head of IT (CIO/CISO)

James Rothman

VCA
CISO

Steve Schwartz

Lionsgate Entertainment
Vice President and CISO

Bashar Shaba

Hankey Group
CISO

Joel Simangan

Los Angeles Unified School District
Chief Information Security Officer

Chris Stoneley

Cathay Bank
CISO

Vimal Subramanian

Cue Health
VP & CISO

David Suh

Sorenson Communications
Director of Security

Cyrus Tibbs

PennyMac
CISO

Steve Toy

Capgemini
CISO

Kendrick Tse

Hot Topic
Director of Information Security

John Underwood

Big 5 Sporting Goods
VP, Information Security

Tony Velleca

UST Global
CISO

Mike Villegas

TRISTAR
CISO

Kris Virtue

Qualcomm
Global Head of Cybersecurity

Jeff Wade

Taco Bell
Global Director, Cybersecurity

Arlene Yetnikoff

University of California - San Diego
CISO

Jose Yong

City National Bank
VP - Senior Business Information Security Officer

Richard Yun

Masimo
CISO

Jeff Zabel

Red Bull
VP, IT Infrastructure & Digital Security


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Creation
  2. Facilitating Secure Decision-Making with Outcome-Driven Metrics
  3. Thriving Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

February 20, 2025 | an evening

Southern California CISO Inner Circle

Jonathan Club

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

May 21, 2025 | 1 day

Southern California CISO Executive Summit

Marriott Long Beach Downtown

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 24, 2025 | an evening

Southern California CISO Inner Circle

Ranch Restaurant and Saloon, 6th Floor Hospitality Suite

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

December 10, 2025 | 1 day

Southern California CISO Executive Summit

Marriott Long Beach Downtown

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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