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December 3, 2024 | Marriott Long Beach Downtown
December 3, 2024
Marriott Long Beach Downtown
Get together with Southern California's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Strategizing for a risk-aligned, resilient organization
Building a solid framework for an effective data governance program
Sharpening leadership skills to become a stronger ally for your board & team
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Matt Crouse
Solar Turbines
CISO
Trina Ford
iHeartMedia
SVP, CISO
Todd Friedman
ResMed
CISO
Nemi George
Pacific Dental Services
Vice President, Information Security Officer
Arthur Lessard
Universal Music Group
SVP & CISO
Dan Meacham
Legendary
VP, Global Security and Corporate Operations, CISO
Jeremy Smith
Avery Dennison
VP, CISO
David Tyburski
Wynn Resorts
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Arthur Zards
Thought Leader, TED/TEDx Speaker, Coach & Producer
Guest Speaker
"Those who tell the stories rule society." (Plato) Busy executives don’t have time to learn complex communication models or esoteric storytelling processes — you need a simple, effective framework that can help you not only connect with any audience, but also elicit real change. Enter the SWARM™ Effect.
Join this session with Arthur Zards — an expert on storytelling, TEDster and provocateur — to:
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Awwab Arif
SVP & CISO
Bank of Hope
Quincey Collins
Chief Security Officer
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Sasha Pereira
CISO / Director of IT Security
Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
Cloud services have revolutionized the way businesses operate, but they also introduce new security challenges. This presents a holistic approach to cloud security, focusing on the interplay between security architecture, vendor management, and contractual obligations. By leveraging Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools and conducting thorough security architecture reviews, we outline strategies to fortify SaaS environments against potential vulnerabilities.
Join this session to discuss:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Expel
Yanek Korff
Co-Founder and COO
Expel
Maturing your security posture requires knowing how to objectively assess your organization, use industry best practices and frameworks, and select the right tools to advance your business. This complex, time-intensive process often takes a backseat to defending yourself against ever-evolving threats. Getting started can be overwhelming, so finding time to assess and improve your security maturity is a tall task.
Join this session to discuss:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by RiskRecon, a Mastercard Company
Kelly White
Co-Founder & CEO
RiskRecon - A MasterCard Company
Virginia Lyons
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Intelligence-driven decisions and actions are often embedded into the enterprise security fabric, with defenses against malware, malicious sites, and application attacks updated based on rapid deployment of intelligence-based rules. In contrast, most third-party risk management programs are rooted in episodic, questionnaire-based assessments which, according to RiskRecon surveys, are trusted by less than 20% of third-party risk teams.
Join this session to discuss:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Early adopters confirm, AI-implementation isn't for the faint of heart (or the light of checkbook). Yet the expectation to welcome this booming tech advancement into your organization remains. Today, studying the efforts of those same early adopters proves the easiest first step in drawing up your own AI road map.
Gather with your CISO peers to:
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Alex Hall
Global CISO
Gensler
The present moment offers an opportunity to unlock GenAI's transformative power, but maturity across organizations varies. Business leaders recognize this technology is a catalyst for innovation. By understanding real-world case studies with lessons learned, those leaders can create real movement forward inside of their own organizations.
Bring your questions to this session as you hear from executives who have:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
In an era where cybersecurity incidents often dominate headlines, managing stakeholder risk expectations has become more critical than ever. CISOs must ensure key stakeholders remain informed and confident in the organization’s risk posture.
Join this session to discuss:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Cybersecurity incidents are not an 'if' but a 'when,' even for organizations with mature programs. Security teams must go beyond initial detection and response to ensure business resilience in today's interconnected digital landscape.
Join this boardroom session to discuss:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Greg Kim
CISO
Skyworks
Succession planning is critical for CISOs to ensure continuity and resilience in leadership roles. By identifying and developing internal talent, organizations can mitigate risks associated with unexpected departures and maintain strategic momentum.
Join this boardroom session to discuss:
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
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.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Long Beach Downtown at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1 888 236 2427. Please mention Evanta Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $249 USD (plus tax) is November 11, 2024.
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