Denver 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

Denver CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Denver 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

Chris Ard

Newmont Corporation
CDAO

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Global CISO

Sam Masiello

The Anschutz Corporation
CISO

Chris McLaughlin

Johns Manville
CISO

Lucia Milică Stacy

Stanley Black & Decker
Global CISO

Governing Body Members

Edgar Acosta

Open Technology Solutions
CISO

Ashley Bolton

Jefferson County, CO
CISO

Craig Buesing

Gates Corporation
CISO

Mark Campbell

Global Medical Response
CISO

Dan Ceynar

BOK Financial Corporation
VP, Western Region Technical Services

Randall Frietzsche

Denver Health
Enterprise CISO

Sue Lapierre

Prologis
VP, IT Governance & Information Security Officer

Steven Lovaas

Colorado State University
CISO

Shawn McGhee

Neiman Marcus
CISO

Dustin Morris

Hensel Phelps Construction
Director, Cybersecurity & Governance

Josh Rein

PureWest Energy
Network Manager

Larisa Thomas

Nox Health
VP, Security

Russ Trainor

Denver Broncos
SVP, IT

Jen Vasquez

Evernorth
VP & CISO

Mike Villis

World Kinect
CISO

Lee Vorthman

Oracle
Chief Security Officer


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

June 18, 2025 | 1 day

Denver CISO Executive Summit

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

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

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IN-PERSON

September 9, 2025 | an evening

Denver CISO Inner Circle

The Regular

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

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Your Community Partners


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