IN-PERSON

Washington, DC CISO Executive Summit

June 22, 2023 | Convene, 1201 Wilson Blvd

June 22, 2023
Convene, 1201 Wilson Blvd

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Washington, DC's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

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

Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes

Advancing the Business Value of Security

Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

Washington, DC CISO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Ryan Boulais

AES Corporation
CISO

Vishal Gupta

Lexmark
CTO & CIO, SVP Connected Technology

André Mendes

Department of Commerce
CIO

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Washington, DC CISO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda


June 21, 2023

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Vishal Gupta headshot

Vishal Gupta

CTO & CIO, SVP Connected Technology

Lexmark

Come join us as Governing Body members host this special dinner to launch the event with an evening of peer networking. While enjoying the company of your peers, you will be able to take part in a charity activity in partnership with the Children's National Hospital while looking out at remarkable views of the area.

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Stopping Insider Risks From Turning Into Insider Threats

John Checco headshot

John Checco

Resident CISO

Proofpoint

Bill Hill headshot

Bill Hill

CISO

MITRE

Not every insider risk turns into an insider threat, but every insider threat began as an insider risk. Security leaders need an insider risk mitigation program that encompasses people, processes and technology for successful early intervention, detection and mitigation of insider threats. How can executives build out these robust defenses and strengthen internal cross-functional partnerships to tackle insider risk as a team?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Managing insider threats and risks in your organization
  • Contextualizing insider risk mitigation strategies within the framework of the larger corporate risk framework
  • Leveraging behavioral change, analytical insights and precise interventions to reduce human risk

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Driving Growth with Data and Insights

Dave Shive headshot

Dave Shive

CIO

General Services Administration

Vanetta Pledger headshot

Vanetta Pledger

Chief Information Officer & Director, IT Services

City of Alexandria

As more and more business leaders are tasked with producing insights that drive enterprise growth, they are challenged with developing a D&A strategy that expands business value and inspires leaders to make data-driven decisions confidently. Their success hinges on the ability to navigate the complexities of the enterprise, while increasing the company’s data accessibility and culture of insights.  All this, as it's more important than ever to establishing a secure data governance program that successfully aligns with business priorities is paramount.

Join this conversation to discuss:

  • Challenging leaders across the enterprise to embrace data
  • Inspiring actions throughout the D&A value chain to increase growth opportunities
  • Implementing strategies to ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality in data while mitigating risks

11:50am - 12:20pm  Networking

Rising Together — Empowered Women, Empower Women

Michele Thomas headshot

Michele Thomas

DHS CISO, Science and Technology

Department of Homeland Security

Carol Assi headshot

Carol Assi

Cybersecurity Chief Operations Officer

Department of Defense

Grab your lunch then head over to an intimate, informal space for women in leadership roles and their allies to freely discuss best practices, key challenges, and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in your organizations and the wider DC area community.

This session is aimed at, but not limited to, women who are head of function at their organizations (CIO, CISO or equivalent) and those reporting directly to the CIO/CISO/equivalent. Priority access will be reserved to these groups.

11:50am - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

12:30pm - 1:05pm  Keynote

Realizing Business Value with Zero Trust Security

Jay Chaudhry headshot

Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman & Founder

Zscaler

John McClure headshot

John McClure

CISO & VP, Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Uncertain economic times force leaders to do more with less. The tech industry is going through a period of downsizing and cybersecurity budgets are not immune from cuts. Executives must be creative if they want to maintain or expand their operations with fewer resources. Fortunately, cloud technology offers businesses several ways to maximize their investments.

Join this session to learn:

  • How the cloud can reduce security risks while driving greater productivity
  • Ways software-defined solutions can securely transform your business into a supercharged connectivity engine
  • Tricks for reducing network complexity without exposing your organization to new risks

1:05pm - 1:30pm  Break

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 9:15am  Keynote

Remarkable Resilience - Tools for Combating Toxic Stress & Burnout

Sheila Hamilton headshot

Sheila Hamilton

Mental Health Thought Leader and Author of "All the Things We Never Knew"

Guest Speaker

Today’s CIOs & CISOs face daunting challenges. As the business leader in charge of adding value to the company, finding the right talent and inspiring technology innovation, there’s an incredible amount of pressure. It’s no surprise that CIOs & CISOs are experiencing burnout at unprecedented rates. While taking care of employees is important, how can CIOs & CISOs make sure they are taking care of themselves to help make their careers sustainable while maintaining a sense of well-being?

Join this keynote to explore:

  • Evidence-based strategies that can help alleviate burnout
  • How to recognize the signs and symptoms of toxic stress and burnout
  • How to remain engaged, energized, and focused during turbulent times

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

The Most Important Shift for Cybersecurity in a Generation

Gerry Plaza headshot

Gerry Plaza

Field CTO - Chief Strategy Officer

Netskope

Joe Lee headshot

Joe Lee

Firm Director, Information Security & Compliance

Arnold & Porter LLP

Izhar Mujaddidi headshot

Izhar Mujaddidi

Chief Information Security Officer

Carleon Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Elevance Health

We live in a world where everything is hybrid and the blend between personal, corporate, private and public is ever-changing and presents us with a host of new challenges. This has increased and complicated the attack surface and the pressure to converge tools and do “more with less” is at peak levels. We must meet this watershed moment with the right team, plans, and technology.

Join this interactive session to learn:

  • How to build an effective plan for change without adding to the chaos
  • What consolidation approaches save money without sacrificing security
  • Use cases that deliver immediate value and efficiency while improving user experience

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Creating a Clear Cloud Security Strategy

Alex Kreilein headshot

Alex Kreilein

Vice President, Product Security

Qualys

Massimo Favro headshot

Massimo Favro

CISO

NVR

Tunde Oni-Daniel headshot

Tunde Oni-Daniel

Vice President, SMD & Head of Security Architecture, Engineering & Operations

OneMain Financial

Shift Left? Shift Right? CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP, CDR…  the list of cloud security acronyms and slogans can be terrifyingly long.  At the end of the day, how can a security leader cut through the buzzwords to create a clear cloud strategy with effective technology deployment so that you are ready for whatever comes next?

Join this executive boardroom to discuss:

  • Assessing your current state and articulating your ideal state – and what technologies lie in between
  • Clarifying your cloud security strategy and how it aligns to cloud configuration
  • Best practices for a modern organization to defend and monitor cloud infrastructure

10:25am - 11:00am  Networking Break

10:30am - 10:55am  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

Striving for Human Excellence Regardless of Work Location

Gary Sorrentino headshot

Gary Sorrentino

Global CIO

Zoom Video Communications

Now that the pandemic is behind us, how do we make people better moving forward? Regardless of whether they are working remotely, in office or hybrid, we need to continue to create a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Join this session to hear about:

  • How to upskill our employees to be the best that they can be - striving for human excellence
  • How you utilized UCaaS and CCaaS to support the enterprise
  • Predictions for the future of work

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

Let’s Brainstorm! Influencing Across the Organization

Alex Attumalil headshot

Alex Attumalil

VP, Global CISO

Under Armour

To lead resilient organizations, security leaders must be able to communicate to the board, c-suite and employees effectively. CIOs and CISOs are tasked to use visuals, communicate business value and synthesize complex information in a way that makes sense to the audience.

Join this interactive session to debate and collaborate on influencing across the enterprise with various scenarios around Generative AI including:

  • Communicating concerns and opportunities to your CEO
  • Giving cybersecurity guidance to the board for better security/business alignment
  • Working with CHRO to get employee buy-in on creating a more security driven culture

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

Strategic Pitfalls in Third-Party Risk Management

Austin Starowicz headshot

Austin Starowicz

Solutions Advisor

RiskRecon

Ryan Boulais headshot

Ryan Boulais

CISO

AES Corporation

Garrett Smiley headshot

Garrett Smiley

CISO & VP of Information Security

Serco Inc

Managing cyber risk across an enterprise IT infrastructure has never been harder. Remote workers, advancing attack methods, and an ever-expanding vendor network are challenging every firm, as total visibility into threats has become nearly impossible. As digital business strategy matures, more organizations are becoming dependent on the cyber posture and protection of third parties. Third-party risks present a unique challenge because you are depending on vendors and partners to operate securely to keep your data and information safe. How are you mitigating the associated risks and demonstrating this to the business to ensure effective security programs?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

  • Common failings across TPRM programs that led to breach events
  • How executives can provide strategic direction for third-party risk teams
  • Key practices being implemented by leading vendor risk firms to maintain strong supply chain risk management

2:15pm - 2:50pm  Networking Break

2:25pm - 2:45pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Breakout Session

Living in a World of “Yes!”– Supporting Innovation Through Security

Cathy Hubbs headshot

Cathy Hubbs

CISO

American University

Jamie Holcombe headshot

Jamie Holcombe

Chief Information Officer

United States Patent & Trademark Office

Court Graham headshot

Court Graham

Chief Security Governance Risk and Compliance Officer

Sirius XM

Michele Thomas headshot

Michele Thomas

DHS CISO, Science and Technology

Department of Homeland Security

Security is unfortunately sometimes viewed as the “department of no," but security leaders are craving to show that they live in a world of “yes!” They support and embrace innovation as the key to driving an organization into the future and creating value. So the question is, how do they keep up with the roles and regulations from a cybersecurity perspective and, at the same time, help drive innovation without multiplying the risk?

Join this session to hear from a panel on:

  • Positioning cyber as a pillar for supporting innovation
  • Changing company culture to see security as key partner in advancing new ideas
  • Championing innovation across private and public sectors in a world with tighter budgets

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

A Fresh Look at API Security

Shreyans Mehta headshot

Shreyans Mehta

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Cequence Security

Jason Ancarrow headshot

Jason Ancarrow

AVP, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Deputy CISO

CarMax Inc

Nick Leshock headshot

Nick Leshock

CIO

General Dynamics

APIs fuel digital transformation and are core to every SaaS, web and mobile application. As API use attacks are becoming more frequent and complex, how can CIOs and CISOs ensure protection for sensitive data, applications, and customers?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

  • How to gain visibility to understand exposure and risk
  • Ways to answer the “so what” for API security, including OWASP API Top 10 impacts
  • How security and development teams can find balance

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Break

4:00pm - 4:35pm  Keynote

The CIO and CISO Partnership – Managing Cybersecurity as a Business Decision

Mark Booth headshot

Mark Booth

SVP & CIO

Perdue Farms

Kyle Waggoner headshot

Kyle Waggoner

Sr. Director – Chief Information Security Officer

Perdue Farms

The CIO and CISO share a goal of protecting the organization while ensuring access to information that allows for faster and more confident decision-making. They are business partners working to put the enterprise in the best position possible and with that comes the responsibility of earning trust from one another and the C-Suite. As part of a vertically integrated company, the leaders at Perdue Farms have a collaborative and transparent approach that balances risk with the support of important business objectives and goals.

Join this keynote as Mark Booth and Kyle Waggoner from Perdue Farms share their story on how to:

  • Strengthen the IT-Security partnership to fuel innovation and accelerate new technology deployments
  • Ensure security is represented as a holistic element of the organization
  • Collaborate to push business initiatives forward

4:35pm - 5:00pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Vishal Gupta headshot

Vishal Gupta

CTO & CIO, SVP Connected Technology

Lexmark

Come join us as Governing Body members host this special dinner to launch the event with an evening of peer networking. While enjoying the company of your peers, you will be able to take part in a charity activity in partnership with the Children's National Hospital while looking out at remarkable views of the area.

11:00am - 11:45am  Breakout Session

Top IT Areas to Prioritize During Economic Uncertainty

Krishna Ratakonda headshot

Krishna Ratakonda

IBM Fellow & CTO Industry Cloud

IBM

Across the globe, businesses are experiencing the effects of inflation, mild recessions and economic uncertainty. Additionally, many organizations have adopted multi-hybrid cloud environments and experience increased threats and complexity. How should CIOs tackle critical business challenges, innovate, maintain current systems and also show overall business impact?

Join this presentation to hear about:

  • Prioritizing resources for highest business impact
  • Innovating to solve critical business challenges
  • Optimizing performance to improve efficiencies

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Driving Growth with Data and Insights

Dave Shive headshot

Dave Shive

CIO

General Services Administration

Vanetta Pledger headshot

Vanetta Pledger

Chief Information Officer & Director, IT Services

City of Alexandria

As more and more business leaders are tasked with producing insights that drive enterprise growth, they are challenged with developing a D&A strategy that expands business value and inspires leaders to make data-driven decisions confidently. Their success hinges on the ability to navigate the complexities of the enterprise, while increasing the company’s data accessibility and culture of insights.  All this, as it's more important than ever to establishing a secure data governance program that successfully aligns with business priorities is paramount.

Join this conversation to discuss:

  • Challenging leaders across the enterprise to embrace data
  • Inspiring actions throughout the D&A value chain to increase growth opportunities
  • Implementing strategies to ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality in data while mitigating risks

11:50am - 12:20pm  Networking

Rising Together — Empowered Women, Empower Women

Michele Thomas headshot

Michele Thomas

DHS CISO, Science and Technology

Department of Homeland Security

Carol Assi headshot

Carol Assi

Cybersecurity Chief Operations Officer

Department of Defense

Grab your lunch then head over to an intimate, informal space for women in leadership roles and their allies to freely discuss best practices, key challenges, and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in your organizations and the wider DC area community.

This session is aimed at, but not limited to, women who are head of function at their organizations (CIO, CISO or equivalent) and those reporting directly to the CIO/CISO/equivalent. Priority access will be reserved to these groups.

11:50am - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

12:30pm - 1:05pm  Keynote

Realizing Business Value with Zero Trust Security

Jay Chaudhry headshot

Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman & Founder

Zscaler

John McClure headshot

John McClure

CISO & VP, Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Uncertain economic times force leaders to do more with less. The tech industry is going through a period of downsizing and cybersecurity budgets are not immune from cuts. Executives must be creative if they want to maintain or expand their operations with fewer resources. Fortunately, cloud technology offers businesses several ways to maximize their investments.

Join this session to learn:

  • How the cloud can reduce security risks while driving greater productivity
  • Ways software-defined solutions can securely transform your business into a supercharged connectivity engine
  • Tricks for reducing network complexity without exposing your organization to new risks

1:05pm - 1:30pm  Break

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 9:15am  Keynote

Remarkable Resilience - Tools for Combating Toxic Stress & Burnout

Sheila Hamilton headshot

Sheila Hamilton

Mental Health Thought Leader and Author of "All the Things We Never Knew"

Guest Speaker

Today’s CIOs & CISOs face daunting challenges. As the business leader in charge of adding value to the company, finding the right talent and inspiring technology innovation, there’s an incredible amount of pressure. It’s no surprise that CIOs & CISOs are experiencing burnout at unprecedented rates. While taking care of employees is important, how can CIOs & CISOs make sure they are taking care of themselves to help make their careers sustainable while maintaining a sense of well-being?

Join this keynote to explore:

  • Evidence-based strategies that can help alleviate burnout
  • How to recognize the signs and symptoms of toxic stress and burnout
  • How to remain engaged, energized, and focused during turbulent times

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Achieving Growth and Profitability in Complex Times

Frank Reneke headshot

Frank Reneke

Global VP of Engineering

Rimini Street

Kevin Apperson headshot

Kevin Apperson

CIO

Maxim Healthcare Services

Raylene Dufresne headshot

Raylene Dufresne

Vice President of IT

Miller & Long

Faced with growing economic uncertainty and budget concerns, CIOs are under more pressure than ever to keep costs under control while still supporting the company’s growth opportunities. With the right application strategies in place, they can make ROI-based decisions more confidently during these complex times.

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

  • Maximize the value of applications while remaining agile
  • Optimize through service unification
  • Improve efficiencies through architectures to support company growth

10:25am - 11:00am  Networking Break

10:30am - 10:55am  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

Striving for Human Excellence Regardless of Work Location

Gary Sorrentino headshot

Gary Sorrentino

Global CIO

Zoom Video Communications

Now that the pandemic is behind us, how do we make people better moving forward? Regardless of whether they are working remotely, in office or hybrid, we need to continue to create a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Join this session to hear about:

  • How to upskill our employees to be the best that they can be - striving for human excellence
  • How you utilized UCaaS and CCaaS to support the enterprise
  • Predictions for the future of work

2:15pm - 2:50pm  Networking Break

2:25pm - 2:45pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Breakout Session

Living in a World of “Yes!”– Supporting Innovation Through Security

Cathy Hubbs headshot

Cathy Hubbs

CISO

American University

Jamie Holcombe headshot

Jamie Holcombe

Chief Information Officer

United States Patent & Trademark Office

Court Graham headshot

Court Graham

Chief Security Governance Risk and Compliance Officer

Sirius XM

Michele Thomas headshot

Michele Thomas

DHS CISO, Science and Technology

Department of Homeland Security

Security is unfortunately sometimes viewed as the “department of no," but security leaders are craving to show that they live in a world of “yes!” They support and embrace innovation as the key to driving an organization into the future and creating value. So the question is, how do they keep up with the roles and regulations from a cybersecurity perspective and, at the same time, help drive innovation without multiplying the risk?

Join this session to hear from a panel on:

  • Positioning cyber as a pillar for supporting innovation
  • Changing company culture to see security as key partner in advancing new ideas
  • Championing innovation across private and public sectors in a world with tighter budgets

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Optimizing Experiences with Automation & AI

Omar Chaudhry headshot

Omar Chaudhry

Chief Engineer, Enterprise IT Integration

MITRE

Ryan Boulais headshot

Ryan Boulais

CISO

AES Corporation

Quality employee and customer/citizen experiences are key to maintaining a sustainable and competitive edge, and CIOs and CISOS are increasingly looking at automation and AI innovations to transform digital experiences. Strategic use of automation and AI not only improves internal and external experiences but creates value for the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Leveraging technologies to enhance and streamline user experience
  • Using automation for scaling self-service experiences while reducing costs
  • Developing techniques for solving real world business problems with AI

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Break

4:00pm - 4:35pm  Keynote

The CIO and CISO Partnership – Managing Cybersecurity as a Business Decision

Mark Booth headshot

Mark Booth

SVP & CIO

Perdue Farms

Kyle Waggoner headshot

Kyle Waggoner

Sr. Director – Chief Information Security Officer

Perdue Farms

The CIO and CISO share a goal of protecting the organization while ensuring access to information that allows for faster and more confident decision-making. They are business partners working to put the enterprise in the best position possible and with that comes the responsibility of earning trust from one another and the C-Suite. As part of a vertically integrated company, the leaders at Perdue Farms have a collaborative and transparent approach that balances risk with the support of important business objectives and goals.

Join this keynote as Mark Booth and Kyle Waggoner from Perdue Farms share their story on how to:

  • Strengthen the IT-Security partnership to fuel innovation and accelerate new technology deployments
  • Ensure security is represented as a holistic element of the organization
  • Collaborate to push business initiatives forward

4:35pm - 5:00pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

June 21, 2023

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