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San Francisco CISO Inner Circle
March 12, 2025 | Merchants Exchange Club
March 12, 2025
Merchants Exchange Club
Collaborate with your peers
Join San Francisco's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
The AI Evolution — Navigating the New Age of Cyber Threats
Steering the AI Ship — Crafting Robust Governance
San Francisco CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Yassir Abousselham
Calendly
CISO
Krishnan Chellakarai
Gilead Sciences
CISO, Head of Information Security & Data Privacy
Devin Ertel
Menlo Security
Chief Information Security Officer
Al Ghous
Snapdocs
CISO
Leda Muller
Stanford University
Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
Kannan Perumal
Applied Materials
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Jeff Trudeau
Chime
VP, CIO & CSO
Agenda
March 12, 2025
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Resilient Enterprises
With AI emerging as both a formidable ally and a potential adversary, cybersecurity has remained a critical concern for organizations. The integration of AI into cybersecurity strategies presents both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for CISOs. Security leaders are tasked with the dual challenge of harnessing AI to strengthen security measures while defending against AI-powered attacks.
This requires a strategic approach that involves continuous monitoring, adapting to emerging threats, and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization. By effectively incorporating AI into their cybersecurity frameworks, CISOs can not only protect critical assets but also empower their organizations to innovate securely in the digital age.
Steering the AI Ship Through its Evolution
- In what ways can CISOs collaborate with other stakeholders to develop proactive strategies against offensive AI threats?
- What key elements should be included in an AI governance framework to effectively manage risks and maintain trust within an organization?
- How can CISOs ensure that AI governance protocols are aligned with ethical standards and regulatory requirements?
- How does the integration of AI into cybersecurity strategies affect the roles and responsibilities of the cybersecurity workforce?
- How can organizations foster a security culture that adapts to the changes brought about by AI, and what role do CISOs play in this transformation?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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