
New Jersey CISO Virtual Executive Summit
June 17, 2021 | 8:00am - 1:30pm EDT
June 17, 2021 | 8:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the New Jersey CISO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Accelerating digital business and security in tandem
Leading the enterprise and delivering value
Embedding risk management into business strategy
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Roota Almeida
Delta Dental of New Jersey
CISO

Lookman Fazal
NJ Transit
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Zouhair Guelzim
L'Oreal USA
VP & CISO

Warren Kudman
Turner Construction
SVP & Chief Information Officer

Hussein Syed
RWJBarnabas Health
Chief Information Security Officer

Gabrielle Wolfson
Quest Diagnostics Inc
Senior VP & Chief Information & Chief Digital 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 New Jersey community.
Agenda
June 17, 2021
11:15am - 11:45am EDT Networking
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO & 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 New Jersey community.
11:45am - 12:00pm EDT Break
12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT Virtual Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Meet virtually for in-depth conversations with your colleagues.
8:00am - 8:45am EDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Creating a Cyber Threat Alliance
Hosted by Okta

Michael Geraghty
CISO
State of New Jersey

Susan Koski
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response
PNC

Agam Upadhyay
SVP, CTO
GSK

Michael Dessert
Senior Executive Advisor - Workforce and Customer Identity and Access
Okta
Cybercriminals are doing it so why aren’t you? In a time where cybercriminals willingly share their information amongst their communities to spread harm and destruction, proactive intelligence-sharing across enterprise organisations is vital for evolving herd immunity against attackers.
CIOs & CISOs must come together with a common desire for collaboration to improve security posture and incident response across the sector. Leading by example, a panel of forward-thinking IT & Security experts will discuss why unifying intelligence, people and technology is the foundation for future cybersecurity.
In this keynote you'll learn more about:
- Global insights into cybersecurity, threats and risk
- How CIOs & CISOs across the world can work together to protect their organisations from threats and their people from burnout
- Becoming a leader in fighting cybercrime
8:45am - 9:00am EDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Taking a Customer-Centric Approach to IAM

Balu Arumugam
Head of Global Security Architecture/ Chief Security Architect
Mars

Afzal Khan
Global Chief Information Security Officer
OPKO Health
What would it mean for the world of business if an organization could fully and effortlessly manage the access of its users - customer or internal? Every enterprise requires safeguards to ensure that the right people are accessing the right systems and information, and finding that balance between user experience, security and agility is a unique challenge. After so many years spent tackling this issue, has a new way forward revealed itself?
Join this session to discuss:
- Integrating IAM across all business lines for a unified, yet personalized, access experience on any digital channel
- Ways your peers discuss trust and access, and its impact on customer experience & the business with other senior leaders
- New technologies that are paving the way for CX-led IAM
9:00am - 10:00am EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Do You Speak Risk?

Ankur Ahuja
Vice President and Global CISO
Fareportal

Robert Brown
CISO
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Added to the list of bona fides for today’s information security leader is a multilingual mandate for speaking the languages of risk. Business risk, legal risk and more all intertwine with an effective security strategy, yet the owners of each area don’t always see eye to eye. Where business units aren’t looking at risk the same way, an opportunity opens for malicious actors.
Join this session to discuss:
- Successful examples of cross-functional partnerships in risk management
- Metrics that effectively describe and quantify risk within, and outside of, security
- Tips for leveraging risk discussions to gain support for security
10:00am - 10:15am EDT Break
10:15am - 11:15am EDT Virtual Summit Keynote
What's Trust Got to Do With It?

David Horsager
CEO and Best-Selling Author, "The Trust Edge"
Guest Speaker
Trust is both a fundamental business issue and the biggest asset of a company. Without trust, companies lose reputations, relationships, and revenue. With trust, organizations enjoy greater creativity, productivity, and results. Through extensive research and experience, David Horsager learned what it takes to gain— and keep — the “Trust Edge.”
Join this session as Horsager outlines:
- The keys to building morale, sales, and customer loyalty
- His Eight-Pillar Framework for building trust in an organization
- Creating successful leaders and organizations centered on the tenants of trust
June 17, 2021
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