Washington, DC 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

Washington, DC CISO Governing Body


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

Governing Body Members

Frank Aiello

MAXIMUS
SVP & CISO

Manny Castillo

Prince George's County
CISO

Omar Chaudhry

MITRE
Chief Engineer, Enterprise IT Integration

Kevin Coyne

U.S. Department of Commerce
Director, Office of Technology Evaluation

James Crimens

Stericycle
VP, Global IT Security & CISO

Darren Death

Export-Import Bank of the United States
Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer

Joe Dyer

ICF
VP & CISO

Massimo Favro

NVR
CISO

Stacey Halota

Graham Holdings
VP, IS & Privacy

Bill Hill

MITRE
Director of Corporate Information Security

Cathy Hubbs

American University
CISO

Shilpa Jasthi

College Board
Head of Information Security, Infrastructure and Workforce Technology

Anil Katarki

Peraton
CISO, Homeland Security

Robert Keefer

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Associate Director, Security Operations

Omar Khawaja

Databricks
CISO, Client

Amit Khosla

Fannie Mae
Business Information Security Officer

Traci Knight

Under Armour
Deputy CISO & Director of Global Security Operations

David Lackey

World Vision
CISO & Chief Privacy Officer

Joe Lee

Arnold & Porter LLP
Firm Director, Information Security & Compliance

Vikas Mahajan

American Red Cross
VP & CISO

Randy Marchany

Virginia Tech
CISO

Kevin McCarty

Cigna
CISO, US Healthcare

Jenny Menna

Sallie Mae
CSO

Izhar Mujaddidi

Elevance Health
Senior Director, Cybersecurity

Jimmie Owens

Common Securitization Solutions
CISO

Tony Parrillo

Schneider Electric North America
VP, Enterprise IT Global Head of Security

Moin Shaikh

Long Island Power Authority
Director, Information Security

Andrea Simpson

Idemia North America
CISO

Garrett Smiley

MAXIMUS
Vice President of Digital Infrastructure and Technology Strategy / Chief of Staff to CDIO

John Toney

State of Vermont
CISO

Kyle Waggoner

Perdue Farms
CISO

Jesse Whaley

Amtrak
CISO

JR Williamson

Leidos
SVP & CISO

Keith Young

Montgomery County
CISO


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

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

March 4, 2025 | an evening

Washington, DC CISO Inner Circle

Wildfire Restaurant Tyson's

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

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IN-PERSON

June 17, 2025 | 1 day

Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit

Convene at 1201 Wilson Blvd

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

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IN-PERSON

November 2025 | 1 day

Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit

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

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