Toronto CISO Executive Summit

Any given gesture — a nod, a point of the finger — unconsciously communicates powerful ideas and feelings that have tangible consequences. Top executives are generally proficient in their ability to interact with others, but the stakes are raised during high-level negotiations, reporting to the board, inspiring and empowering senior managers or dealing with tricky internal matters.

Join body language expert Chris Ulrich as he shares:

• Why every movement and action is magnified in high-level situations
• Tools and techniques to build rapport quickly
• How executives can communicate more effectively

As cyberattacks continue to worsen security operation centers need to stay ahead of these evolving threats. Join Adam Evans as he shares how RBC is building out a joint security operations center, and how he is breaking down institutional barriers to disrupt cybercrime.

In this session, you will explore:

• A roadmap for maturing your SOC
• How to effectively understand and implement a data-driven approach
• Strategies to build a culture of security and gain executive support

Today, boards have a fiduciary duty to know about the cybersecurity risks of their organizations. We’ve all seen how a cybersecurity breach can have harsh consequences not just for the company, but for the CISO. In this session, learn how to take charge of your organization’s cybersecurity health and shine as a CISO with leading-edge analytics. 

In this session, you’ll explore how to:

• Create a trusted dialogue with your board by providing transparency into cybersecurity posture of your entire risk ecosystem
• Educate, influence, and get buy-in for cybersecurity investments with predictive insights
• Use organizational analytics to develop crystal-clear reporting to enable the board to make informed decisions about budget, people, and tools
• Turn your organization’s cybersecurity posture into a differentiator

As organizations increasingly turn to cloud-based services, security leaders face the immense challenge of ensuring the enterprise’s data remains secure. Join this session to learn the emerging best practices your peers employ to secure the cloud.

In this boardroom we’ll discuss:

• Automation, orchestration, AI and machine learning strategies
• Nuances for hybrid on- and off-premise systems
• Ways to incorporate security into your cloud strategy

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Nick Hall at +1-971-717-6666 or Nick.Hall@evanta.com.

Even as security tools become increasingly advanced, the biggest vulnerability in a company continues to be its people. With attacks on the rise, executives must make employee training even more sophisticated.

In this boardroom, you’ll:

• Explore innovative ways to take your security awareness program to the next level
• Determine how to evaluate the level of training needed
• Identify key training components and methods of measuring their efficacy

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Nick Hall at +1-971-717-6666 or Nick.Hall@evanta.com.

Finding metrics that make sense to measure security program success — and make sense to non-technical people — is a challenge, and success is rare. Join Robert Fritz as he shares best practices, he’s seen work well in companies he’s led through security metrics transition, and how it has transformed the way those companies view risk in the business.

In this session, explore strategies to:

• Develop clear, concise, and actionable security metrics
• Secure organization wide buy-in — from the board down 
• Create a fully transparent metrics program

Join Joan Ross as she exemplifies what a CISO is up against during a cyber-incident response event. She’ll walk through the internal functions of a security team tasked with protecting sensitive information. Better than a murder mystery event because no one dies!

During this session you will:

• Discuss the indicators of an attack
• Better understand the warning signs and deceptions
• Determine if your organization is the target of malicious actors

It is much easier now to determine what’s important, dangerous and real in your third party ecosystem. Yet, as hacks continue to threaten data and business continuity, the old school of thought around securing the enterprise is no longer relevant. 

This boardroom will explore:

• Layering traditional tools and new strategies to define goals and deploy resources
• Communicate to the board through a holistic risk lens
• Developing clear business cases connecting business profitability to risk reduction

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Nick Hall at +1-971-717-6666 or Nick.Hall@evanta.com.

With 2019 drawing to a close, it is time for CISOs to start preparing for what coming in 2020. However, the future threat landscape is as difficult to predict as a cyber-attack. Join this discussion with your peers as they dive into security trends to expect in the new year.

In this discussion, you will explore:

• Lessons learned in 2019
• Strategies to protect against the evolving security landscape
• Key insights into future cyber trends

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Nick Hall at +1-971-717-6666 or Nick.Hall@evanta.com.

What does your body language say about you? What shifts might you make to change how others perceive you? Join this special one-on-one 25-minute session exclusively for Governing Body members with body-language expert, Chris Ulrich for candid feedback on your in-person and online body language. Sessions are 25-minutes and pre-registration is required.

Please contact Jenny Kinsman, Content Manager, if you're interested in this exclusive session.