
Toronto CISO Executive Summit
December 14, 2021 | Hilton Toronto
December 14, 2021
Hilton Toronto
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Toronto'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:
Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes
Toronto CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Zaki Abbas
Brookfield Asset Management
SVP, CISO

Michael Dundas
Manulife
Assistant Vice President of Cyber Protection

Adam Evans
Royal Bank of Canada
VP, Cyber Operations & CISO

Jason Hall
Scotiabank
VP Enterprise Security

Sandra Liepkalns
Choice Properties REIT
VP, Information Security

Ranjika Manamperi
Ontario Power Generation
Vice President Cybersecurity & CISO
What to Expect
Agenda
December 13, 2021
December 14, 2021
7:30am - 8:15am Registration & Breakfast
8:15am - 9:00am Keynote
The Evolving CISO Role
Hosted by Zscaler

Ragulan Sinnarajah
VP, IT Shared Services & Head of Cyber Security
Sobeys

Adam Evans
VP, Cyber Operations & CISO
Royal Bank of Canada

Ranjika Manamperi
Vice President Cybersecurity & CISO
Ontario Power Generation
The professional journey of a CISO is a lot like the cyber threats they protect against – unique and often unpredictable. How can CISOs set themselves up for success as the role continues to change?
In this panel conversation CISOs will explore:
- Lessons they’re learned that can guide security leaders
- Strategies to elevate yourself within the business
- What is next after being a CISO
9:00am - 9:15am Break
9:15am - 10:00am Breakout Session
The Art of Security Metrics
Hosted by Arctic Wolf Networks

Abigail Carter-Langford
Chief Privacy & Security Officer, Executive Vice President, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Canada Health Infoway

Vaughn Hazen
CISO
CN

Kashif Parvaiz
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), RSOC Program Director
University Health Network
What are the metrics that really measure success for a security program? What data tells the most compelling security story across the organization? Join this interactive discussion as a panel of security leaders leads Toronto CISOs through the latest thinking in this unique tactical and leadership challenge.
In this session, you will:
- Learn the latest peer metrics for measuring and communicating risk
- Fine-tune your skills using security metrics for persuasive messaging
- Discuss tools to generate and gather meaningful metrics from your security program
9:15am - 10:00am Breakout Session
Zero-Trust Security
Hosted by Ivanti

Mike Riemer
GVP, Office of the CTO
Ivanti
The post-Covid tech tsunami has highlighted security executives as an even more crucial leader in enabling the evolution of every organization. Similarly, this trend has foisted some enduring security challenges around identity, endpoints and ransomware as even more crucial to the business. The ability to navigate these challenges in partnership with the broader organization is critical.
Join this session to learn:
- The latest landscape for Zero Trust and identity governance best practices and challenges
- Strategic considerations for securing remote work
- How enduring threats such as ransomware are impacting the modern enterprise
9:15am - 10:00am Executive Boardroom
Cloud Computing & Security — More Than Lifting and Shifting
Hosted by Fortinet, Inc.

Rafi Wanounou
Director, Systems Engineering
Fortinet

Mohsen Azari
Senior IT Security Manager
Walmart Canada

Aamir Bhaijiwala
Director Information Security
Chartwell Retirement Residences
One could say networking and security always follow the compute, but rapid adoption of multi-cloud and hybrid computing means networks are now more distributed than ever before with business value shifting to agility, innovation and software - leading to the rise of the software defined enterprise.
In this session, you will explore:
- How to better balance risk management with business objectives and customer experiences
- Practical strategies to secure cloud computing while delivering better outcomes and experiences
- New and emerging technology 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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager.
9:15am - 10:00am Executive Boardroom
Security Technology Sprawl Tipping Point – How More Tools Can Increase Overall Risk
Hosted by ReliaQuest

Craig Newell
Director, Cyber Security
Liquor Control Board of Ontario

Deepak Upadhyaya
CISO, Partner - Digital Tech and Risk
Baker Tilly International
As organizations rush to cover gaps in an expanding attack surface, thanks to digital transformation and remote work, they are realizing that this strategy is creating an uncontrolled technology sprawl. Yet many organizations continue purchasing more tools than they can manage, actually increasing their overall risk while wasting limited program budget. How is your technology investment strategy helping you meet your security outcomes?
In this discussion, you will learn:
- The state of “tools sprawl” and data showing its impact on security organizations
- Insights and best practices to reduce complexity and increase tool efficacies
- Maturing your security posture to drive desired outcomes
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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager.
10:00am - 10:30am Networking Break
10:30am - 11:15am Breakout Session
Ransomware Readiness — An Interactive Workshop
Hosted by Illumio

Simon Brown
Director, Cybersecurity
Weston Foods Inc

Sandra Liepkalns
VP, Information Security
Choice Properties REIT
The risk of ransomware attacks is top-of-mind for all organizations today as threat actors become more sophisticated and their impact increasingly detrimental. In this interactive workshop, cybersecurity leaders will come together to share their latest strategies for addressing this persistent risk.
Join this benchmarking session to discuss:
- Taking ransomware protection to the next level
- Strategies to defend against bad actors
- Challenges and best practices in managing major security events
10:30am - 11:15am Executive Boardroom
Extending Zero Trust to SaaS
Hosted by Obsidian Security

Glenn Chisholm
Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Product Officer
Obsidian

Davis Arora
Senior Director of Cyber Security
Honeywell

Blair Radbourne
Vice President, Cybersecurity & Technology Risk
OMERS
To bring SaaS into the scope of Zero Trust requires a comprehensive understanding of users, applications, and third-party integrations. Companies cannot rely on measures like SSO and MFA alone, as they only verify user identity and are vulnerable to token hijacking attacks. How can security leaders extend the concept "never trust, always verify" beyond the identity provider to cover their SaaS crown jewels like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Workday, Salesforce and ServiceNow?
Join this roundtable to:
- Benchmark with your peers regarding Zero Trust and SaaS security strategy
- Discuss the critical elements of a complete SaaS security stack
- Develop action items for protecting business-critical SaaS applications
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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager.
10:30am - 11:15am Executive Boardroom
Vulnerability Risk Management for The Modern Era
Hosted by Kenna Security

Michael Roytman
Principal Engineer
Cisco Systems

Vivek Khindria
Vice President Security and Risk
Loblaws

Twane Boettinger
Director, Information Security and IT Risk Governance (CISO)
First Canadian Title
Vulnerabilities can be found anywhere in an organization. Having a risk-based and prioritized approach to managing and mitigating those vulnerabilities is critical to maintain a strong security posture.
Join this session to discuss:
- Which vulnerabilities are the riskiest
- Strategies to identify vulnerabilities before they’re exploited
- How to use ML to make informed decisions on risk
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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Nick.Hall@Evanta.com
10:30am - 11:15am Executive Boardroom
Supercharge and De-Risk Your Public Cloud
Hosted by Sonrai Security

Sandy Bird
Co-founder & CTO
Sonrai Security

Steve Ferrigni
Executive Director, Cyber Security, IT Risk Management and Enterprise Architecture
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board

Eran Frank
Director, Information Security
Cadillac Fairview
The public cloud has delivered strong business benefits while rendering old-world security and governance models obsolete. However, a new approach to governance and security that is fully automated and built for the modern world can deliver far superior results.
Join this interactive session to discuss:
- Security implications of digital disruption
- Real-world steps to reinvent security for both security and DevOps teams
- Why identity and data governance is central to new security 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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager.
11:15am - 11:25am Break
December 13, 2021
December 14, 2021
Location
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Health and Safety:
Our host venue, Hilton Toronto, requires all guests for admittance into meeting and event spaces, restaurants, gyms, theatres, pools etc. Attendee needs to show proof of vaccination with the last vaccination 14 days prior to admittance and government ID. Anyone who cannot provide this will not be permitted to enter the meeting space.
At this time, our host venue requires all guests to wear a mask in all public spaces. Masks will be provided for your convenience.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Toronto at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-800-445-8667. Please mention EVAN21 to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $199 CAD (plus tax) is December 11, 2021.
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