CISO Communities
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The most powerful CISO network

With 36 communities across the globe, serving over 3,600 CISOs, Evanta’s powerful network of security executives brings together CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Through peer sharing and collaboration, CISOs from the world's leading organizations drive innovative ideas, exchange best practices and forward-looking perspectives, and address critical issues at the forefront of security today.

Each community is organized by region and led by C-level practitioners offering members regular access to the expertise of peers.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

CISOs in the community

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Rich Agostino

Target
SVP, CISO & Infrastructure

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Laurent Amsel

Carrefour
Group CISO
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Sara Andrews

Experian
Global CISO

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Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
CISO

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Meredith Harper

Synchrony Financial
SVP & CISO

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Kurt John

Expedia Group
CIO & Chief Security Officer

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Helen Rabe

BBC
CISO

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Morgan Storey

Sonic Healthcare
Chief Information Security Officer

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Deborah Wheeler

Delta Air Lines
CISO

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Teresa Zielinski

GE Vernova
VP, Global CISO

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

Programs

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IN-PERSON

Executive Summit
Gain new connections and actionable insights from C-level peers at this one-day program. View what to expect.

What to expect at an Executive Summit:

  • Keynotes from practitioners and thought leaders
  • Peer-led, interactive discussions
  • Networking in one-on-one Peer-to-Peer Meetings
  • In-person program in your area
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IN-PERSON

Inner Circle
Connect with other CISOs and discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting. View what to expect.

What to expect at an Inner Circle:

  • Facilitated discussions on key topics
  • Networking over dinner and drinks
  • Peer-led, in-person program in an evening
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VIRTUAL

Town Hall
Participate in an interactive, peer-led discussion on current priorities for CISOs. View what to expect.

What to expect at a Town Hall:

  • Informal, breakout group discussion
  • Share insights and learn from peers
  • One-hour, virtual discussion
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VIRTUAL

Peer Roundtable
Join a small group of peers for an interactive conversation around a hot topic or priority. View what to expect.

What to expect at a Peer Roundtable:

  • Intimate and interactive discussion 
  • Framed around a hot topic or priority
  • One-hour, virtual conversation
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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.

Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

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Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

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Discover why executives join a community

Hear from current members who share why they participate in a community of C-level peers with similar interests, challenges, and priorities.

 

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“The biggest advantage to the Evanta community is getting involved with other CISOs and learning about the problems and challenges they're facing.”

ANGELA WILLIAMS, GLOBAL CISO
UL SOLUTIONS
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“Bringing CISOs together within the Evanta community... it just makes connections a lot easier.”

TONY TAYLOR, CISO
LAND O'LAKES
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“You know you’re going to get good quality vendor participation and speakers that are relevant to CISOs, because they’re being chosen by your peers.”

TOD MITCHINSON, VP, CISO
NEW YORK LIFE

Explore insights from your CISO peers

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Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

CISOs face a complex set of priorities, ranging from an evolving threat landscape to managing the risk around new technologies, like AI. Here, we take a closer look at security leaders’ primary goals and challenges in 2024, based on our Leadership Perspective Survey of 1,900 CISOs across Evanta communities.

BLOG | SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

3 Themes from CISOs on their Outlook for AI

One of the top priorities for CISOs this year is Generative and Traditional AI. In a recent survey, we wanted to know how they are progressing on AI adoption and what their sentiments are about AI – here are 3 themes that emerged from 400+ CISO responses.

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TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | OCTOBER 6, 2024
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | OCTOBER 6, 2024

Treating Cybersecurity as a Business Investment

Recently, CISOs and CIOs in the Denver Community came together to discuss the metrics and communication needed to guide executives and board members to apt and defensible cybersecurity investments and execution. Check out the takeaways on communicating the value of security measures here.

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