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.
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A regional Governing Body leads the Minneapolis CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Vince Aimutis
Federated Insurance
VP, Director, Information Services & CISO
Mary Faulkner
Thrivent
VP, CISO & IT Operations
Jeff Johnson
Digikey
Director, IT Security
Greg Matthias
Agiliti
VP, CISO
Tina Meeker
Sleep Number
VP, Information Security & Enterprise Architecture
Param Vig
Solventum
SVP, CISO
Medica
CISO & Senior Director Information Security
Target
SVP, CISO & Infrastructure
APi Group
Global CISO
Honeywell
VP & Chief Product Security Officer
Boston Scientific
VP & Chief Info Security Officer
Metropolitan Council
CISO
General Mills
Director, Cybersecurity
Patterson Companies
VP, CISO
Mayo Clinic
CISO
Regions Bank
SVP, Head of Customer Identity
Exela
SVP , Global Information Security & Risk
Freddie Mac
SVP, CISO
CHS
CISO & VP IT Security, Productivity & Privacy
City of Saint Paul
CISO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Digital Platforms & Cybersecurity Leader
HealthPartners
Director Information Security, Deputy CISO
Surescripts
VP, Information Security & CISO
Pentair
CISO & CIO
Cargill
Cyber Command Center Leader
Sun Country Airlines
CISO
State of Minnesota
Assistant Commissioner & CISO
Aegon
Global CISO
U.S. Bank
BISO
The Toro Company
CISO
Hennepin Healthcare
Core Technology & Information Security Director
Securian Financial
Second VP & CISO, Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions
Banner Engineering
Director, Global IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
C.H. Robinson
Global Head Cybersecurity & Technology Risk Management
Data Recognition Corporation
CISO
Mortenson
Senior Security Lead
Choice Hotels International
Senior Director, Information Security
City of Minneapolis
CISO
Legence
Senior Director Cyber-Security, Governance and Risk
CWT
VP & CISO
Best Buy
SVP, Global CISO
Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc
Former VP, CISO
Ameriprise Financial
VP, CISO
Presbyterian Homes & Services
VP, IT
Donaldson
Senior Director, Global Information Security
SPS Commerce
VP & CISO
Allianz Life US
CISO CISO AVP, IT Security & Risk Management
Schwans Co
Senior Director IT Security
SPS Commerce
Senior Manager Information Security
Hormel Foods
CISO & Director Information Security & Compliance
Regis
Director, Information Security
Andersen Corporation
Director, Enterprise Information Security & Architecture
Allina Health
VP, CISO
Interpublic Group (IPG)
Executive Director, Global Infrastructure Engineering & Security
Essentia Health
VP & CISO
Land O'Lakes
CISO
Minnesota State Lottery
Information Security Officer
Abbott
CISO
Fastenal
SVP, IT Infrastructure & Security
First National Bank Of Omaha
SVP & CISO
Life Time
CISO
UCare
Information Security Officer
Winnebago Industries
VP, Information Security
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
IN-PERSON
Sheraton Bloomington
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
IN-PERSON
Surly Brewing Co.
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
IN-PERSON
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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.
Accepting a C-level role is a significant milestone in any executive's career, bringing with it both exciting opportunities and considerable challenges. To shed light on this critical transition, we reached out to members of Evanta’s C-level communities for their best advice to guide new executives toward success. Here are 5 themes that emerged from their responses.
VIEW POSTAt Evanta, we recognize that building and nurturing C-level peer connections is essential for driving innovative ideas, validating strategies, and solving critical business challenges. In this installment of our blog series, we delve into the value of connections within Evanta’s communities and how these relationships enhance both personal and organizational success.
VIEW POSTThird party relationships are the closest and most tangible risks to a business, yet the whole supply chain of partners poses a threat. At 3 upcoming CISO Executive Summits, Peter Ling, VP, Global Cybersecurity Partnerships and Cyber Resilience Programs at Mastercard, will lead a boardroom discussion on managing third party risks – here’s a preview.
