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Calgary CISO Virtual Executive Summit
June 16, 2021 | 8:00am - 1:30pm MDT
June 16, 2021 | 8:00am - 1:30pm MDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Calgary CISO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Building data and analytics capabilities for better business decisions
Creating digital business offerings to generate new revenue
Developing a comprehensive digital security strategy
Governing Body Co-Chairs
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Ross Ballendine
Calfrac Well Services
Director, Information Technology
Brian Bench
CNOOC International
CIO & Vice President – Global IT
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Steve Biswanger
ATCO
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
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Jan Bradley
City of Calgary
Chief Information Technology Officer
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Shaun Guthrie
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
Senior Director, Information Technology
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Kelly Hill
Keyera Corp.
Vice President, Information Technology
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Jason Hinchliff
Husky Energy
VP & Chief Information Officer
What to Expect
Connect with your CISO community through a variety of different session formats at the upcoming Virtual Executive Summit. You'll have the opportunity to listen, engage and create lasting relationships with like-minded peers.
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CISO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the Calgary community.
Agenda
June 16, 2021
11:15am - 11:45am MDT Networking
Meet the Speakers
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Jan Bradley
Chief Information Technology Officer
City of Calgary
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the Calgary community.
11:45am - 12:00pm MDT Break
12:00pm - 1:30pm MDT Virtual Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Meet virtually for in-depth conversations with your colleagues
8:00am - 8:45am MDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Developing a Strategic Approach to Applications Rationalization
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Penny Rae
CIO
Alberta Health Services
According to Gartner research, CIOs will increase their enterprise software spending by nearly 9% in 2021. As they upgrade legacy software and expand their offerings, technology leaders must pay careful attention to business alignment in order to maximize the value of their applications, advance key digital initiatives, and remain agile in the face of constant change.
Join this keynote to discuss best practices around:
- Aligning your application footprint with your enterprise’s strategic objectives
- Formulating principles for modernizing your application portfolio
- Creating architectures that can evolve to meet ever-changing business requirements
8:45am - 9:00am MDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am MDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Metrics That Matter – Confidence and Resilience in Your Security Program
Hosted by ReliaQuest
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John Burger
CISO and Vice President of Infrastructure
ReliaQuest
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Keegan Bridgman
CISO
AFSC
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Tolu Oni
Manager, Cyber Security & Governance
United Farmers of Alberta Co-Operative Limited
CISOs say that what they need most in their security program is confidence that people, processes and technology are working and effective, and that controls are in place to ensure resiliency in the case of a major event. But how do you measure that, and how do you effectively communicate across your organization’s leadership and the board?
In this discussion, you will learn:
- Why traditional metrics fall short of communicating security risk and value
- Which metrics have meaning for both boards and security teams
- How the right metrics will benefit the business and win investment for security
9:00am - 10:00am MDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
IT in the Driver’s Seat – Technology Propels the Business
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Mark Bryant
CIO
PCL Construction
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Shaun Guthrie
Senior Director, Information Technology
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
As IT continues to outpace its past as a cost center, the CIO has become a catalyst for the digital business and the opportunity to drive value has never been greater. As IT leaders forge bold new paths for the enterprise, they must also navigate the vagaries of innovation, engage and develop a new generation of talent, and redefine the processes that facilitate transformation. Join your fellow CIOs to discuss business leadership in an age of technology and explore strategies for embracing your role at the heart of the revenue center.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
- Fostering a culture of innovation and managing risk while encouraging exploratory initiatives
- Shifting the IT mindset to think in terms of quantifying business value and devising metrics to measure success
- How to source and fund revenue-driving projects
9:00am - 10:00am MDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Driving Business Value With Cloud Security Innovation
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Troy Davidson
Director Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance and Advisory
Enbridge
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Luke Sagoo
Director, Digital Risk & Cybersecurity
AltaGas Ltd
Whether you are just moving into the cloud, researching more options within the public cloud, or building your own private cloud, most leaders agree that this is the future of infrastructure as a service. But can CISOs have it all – both increased productivity and cost benefits within a secure cloud?
During this peer discussion you will explore:
- Automation, orchestration, AI and machine learning cloud strategies
- Nuances for hybrid on- and off-premise systems
- Ways to incorporate the cloud into a fully articulated security strategy
10:00am - 10:15am MDT Break
10:15am - 11:15am MDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Navigating a People-Centric Approach to Security
Hosted by Proofpoint
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Ryan Kalember
EVP, Cybersecurity Strategy
Proofpoint
With remote work, organizations around the world are at a greater risk of cyber threats than ever before, and cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation. In this session, you will examine the biggest challenges security leaders face, and why a people-centric approach to security is everyone’s biggest opportunity to better protect their organization.
In this session, you will explore:
- How remote work and the move to the cloud has changed the nature of threats to data
- The ways in which organizations are building controls to better understand and protect their employees
- The impact of changing behaviors, employee culture and workplace environment on people risk
- How today’s threats are informing your data protection practices/controls
June 16, 2021
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