September 14-15, 2023

Cybersecurity Leadership Forum

Lake Geneva, WI

September 14-15, 2023

Thanks to all the partners and delegates to make this series a successful one!

Meet Our Delegates

Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Justin Armstrong

Security Architect

Meditech
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ken Pappas

Security Executive

IBM
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Kelly Haydu

Senior Director of Information Security

Salsify
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Tony O’Neill

Deputy General Counsel

Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Esmond Kane

Information Security Officer (CISO)

Steward Health Care Chief
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Sue Bergamo

CISO

Episerver
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

John Schwartz

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Kristen Drobnis

Chief Risk Officer

Commonwealth Financial
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Michael L. Woodson

Chief Information Security Officer

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Jon Wilkinson

U.S. Privacy Officer & Director

Parexel International
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Nasser Fattah

Managing Director Executive

MUFG Union Bank
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Fred Cohn

Digital Risk Leader

Schneider Electric
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

David Gallant

Head of Corporate IT

Devoted Health
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Matthew J. Putvinski

Director – Risk Management Assurance Services

Wolf & Company
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Sandy Silk

Director, IT Security Education and Consulting

Harvard
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Julie Fitton

VP, Digital Product Security

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Boston, MA March 2020 – CISO Leadership Forum

Jarno J. Vanto

Partner

Crowell & Moring LLP
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Agenda

Day 1

Time Activity
1:00 – 2:45 PM
Hotel Check In. Stop by the Registration Desk for goodies and meet the Mindfluence Team
3:00 – 3:05 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
3:05 – 3:55 PM
Panel #1. Digital Transformation and what does it mean for Cybersecurity organizations.
3:55 – 4:05 PM
Quickie Break
4:05 – 4:55 PM
Panel #2. Emerging Technologies-AI, IoT and OT, Smart Machines
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception. Yes, drinks on us. Get to know your fellow Executives and Solution Providers.
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Gala Dinner. Go make some friends, socialize and indulge.

Day 2

Time Activity
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Networking Breakfast. Kickstart your day with premium java, tea and AM favorites.
8:45 – 8:50 AM
Opening Remarks
8:50 – 9:40 AM
Panel #3: Evolution of a CISO and the Role of a CISO during a Cyber Crisis
9:40 – 10:30 AM
Panel #4: Password Management: Can you have complete control? Smart Practices to reducing Internal Threats.
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #2
11:30 – 1:00 PM
LUNCH will be available
11:45 – 12:15 PM
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3
1:00 – 1:50 PM
Panel #5: Not all MFA is created equal. Are we moving to Adaptive Authentication or Biometrics?
1:50 – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 – 2:50 PM
Panel #6: Cloud Based Security Platforms for the Enterprise OR Implications of Blockchain
2:50 – 3:20 PM
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #4
3:20 – 3:50 PM
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #5
3:50 – 4:20 PM
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #6
4:20 – 4:30 PM
Break
4:30 – 5:10 PM
Panel #7: Understanding the right mobility security approach for your business and the Mobile User Authentication Challenge
5:10 – 5:15 PM
Closing remarks. You did it! Kick off your heels and loosen your ties!

Thanks To Our Partners

Meet Our Guest Speakers

What would you do?!?! - Pertaining to specific problems around Cybersecurity Technology

Richard Rushing

Chief Information Security Officer

Motorola Mobility

Meet Our Delegates

Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Amit Gambhir

Sr. Manager - Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance

Allstate Insurance
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Anil Gutlapalli

VP, Risk Data & Analytics

Northern Trust
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Carla Wheeler

Chief Information Security Officer

Undisclosed
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Chris Pfoutz

Director, Product Security

Humana
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Derek Milroy

Security Architect

U.S. Cellular
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Eugene Shapiro

Product Development Leader

Walgreens Boots Alliance
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Faisal Habib

Regional IT Director

TriMark USA
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Frank Yanan

SVP / BISO

Bank of America
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Fred Kwong

CISO

DeVry University
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Grant Yost

Senior Director, Cloud Security

VillageMD
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Greg Bee

CISO

Pekin Insurance
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Jack Burback

Chief Security Officer

Wintrust Bank
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

James Doig

Senior Manager, Acting Director - Global Security Architecture & Engineering

Clarios LLC
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Jennifer Steffen

Sr. Director – Security Assessment / Application Security

Northwestern Mutual
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Karthik Swarnam

Security Leader

Former Kroger
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Mark Ramshaw

Information Security & Risk Manager

Weber-Stephen Products LLC
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Matt Goodacre

Security Analyst

Briggs & Stratton
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Michael Tayo

AVP, Cloud & Application Security Engineering

U.S. Bank
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ralston Simmons

CISO

Former William Blair
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ravi Gaddamanagu

Sr Manager - Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery

Allstate Insurance
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ricardo Lafosse

CISO

The Kraft Heinz Company
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Richard Rushing

Chief Information Security Officer

Motorola Mobility
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Roberto Gutierrez

CISO

OSI Group
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ron Zochalski

CTO & CISO

Lake County Government
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ryan Ogden

Senior Director of Information Security

SpotOn
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Sam Monasteri

VP, CISO

ACCO Brands
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Stevie Rhim

Head of Product Development and Marketing

Mach-AI
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Tellis Williams

VP Risk Management/Chief Information Security Officer

The Dream Exchange
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Veran Patel

Green Thumb Industries
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Victor Hsiang

CISO

GATX Corporation
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Vinay Narang

Information Security Manager

PayPal
Lake Geneva, WI September 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Weston Nicolls

Sr. Information Security Manager

Fortune Brands Home & Security

Agenda

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Time Activity
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Stop by the Welcome Table and say “Hello” and pick up your Goody Bag!
2:00 pm - 2:05 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Welcome and Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
2:05 pm – 2:30 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Invited Guest Speaker: Lynn Dohm, Executive Director, (WiCyS) Women in CyberSecurity

Cybersecurity Leadership: Mobilize, not Paralyze, through Inclusion
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #1: How does Cyber Insurance Affect your Security Strategy
3:20 pm – 3:30 pm
Break
3:30 pm – 4:20 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #2: Risk Mitigation in Your Software Supply Chain
5:15 pm
Meet in the Lobby for the Trolley to the Chalet
5:30 pm
Trolley Leaves for the Chalet
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Team Building/Lawn Games Event and Pre Dinner-Beverages (The Chalet)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Networking Dinner (The Chalet)

Friday, September 15, 2023

Time Activity
7:30 am - 8:15 am
Networking BREAKFAST: Restaurante Brissago
Kickstart your day with premium java, tea, and AM favorites.
8:15 am - 8:20 am
Evergreen Ballroom III
Opening Remarks - Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
8:20 am - 9:10 am
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #3: Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC): Emerging Trends in Managing GRC Across the Company
9:10 am - 9:40 am
Galewood A through D
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1
9:40 am - 10:10 am
Galewood A through D
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #2

If during this 1:1 Period you do not have a meeting, please head to the Delegate Board Room. This room is reserved for all Delegates to use for calls, conversations, catching up with peers or just relaxing. Please feel free to come in and join at any time.
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #4: Reporting to the Board: Security Metrics That Make A Difference
11:00 am - 11:50 am
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #5: How does the Enterprise Classify, Assess and Protect Cyber Assets?
11:50 am - 12:35 pm
LUNCH: Restaurante Brissago
12:35 pm - 1:05 pm
Galewood A through D
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3
1:05 pm - 1:35 pm
Galewood A through D
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #4

If during this 1:1 Period you do not have a meeting, please head to the Delegate Board Room. This room is reserved for all Delegates to use for calls, conversations, catching up with peers or just relaxing. Please feel free to come in and join at any time.
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Invited Moderator: Richard Rushing, CISO, Motorola

What would you do? - Pertaining to specific problems around Cybersecurity Technology
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Galewood A through D
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #5
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Galewood A through D
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #6

If during this 1:1 Period you do not have a meeting, please head to the Delegate Board Room. This room is reserved for all Delegates to use for calls, conversations, catching up with peers or just relaxing. Please feel free to come in and join at any time.
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #6: Application Security: Tips and Tricks on Securing the Company Software Development Strategy
3:50pm – 4:40 pm
Evergreen Ballroom III
Panel #7: AI: It’s Increasing Role in Security
Closing Remarks
You did it! Kick off your heels and loosen your ties! (Actually, ties not required) Thank you!

Dress Attire: Business Casual

Questions:

Gina Gianikos

847-800-4433

gina@mind-fluence.com

Think Boldy!!

Thanks To Our Partners

Testimonials

I found the Mindfluence Security Conference a great use of my time. It was great sharing about a subject I care a lot about and learning from my peers. More importantly, it was very beneficial to network with industry leaders and be exposed to security vendors in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bob Zinga
Bob ZingaU.S. Navy Reserve
I had an amazing time with Gina and other attendees at the Mindfluence event in Napa. I liked the schedule for this event, which catered to our collective needs as Cyber and technology practitioners at the current time. Panels and discussion topics were crafted with quality and finesse in mind, and thanks to Gina and the team for making this happen. I personally learned quite a few things both during the formal & informal sessions. It was fun, engaging and entertaining event, thanks for making me a part of it.
Rohit Parchuri
Rohit ParchuriYext
It was a positive experience and I think the whole program was good. The low key networking part along with the interesting questions on the panels make this a great experience for all that attend.
Lance Larivee
Lance LariveeIllumio
Fantastic group of leaders attended Mindfluence! Great perspective on the ever-changing landscape in cyber security.
Dave Lichter
Dave LichterFortinet
Wonderful event that is right size and a great place to network! Delegates share the real issues, not the latest cyber marketing hype.
Anonymous
AnonymousAttendee
MindFluence is a unique experience and by supporting this forum, you will walk away immediately with ideas as well as peer contacts that will help you excel in your profession. Don't miss out, join us.
Victor Hsiang
Victor HsiangGATX Corporation
Great format, panel discussions were awesome. Overall, great experience!
Amit Gambhir
Amit GambhirAllstate Insurance
Great opportunity to spend time with your peers both discussing common issues and challenges and getting to better know each other. I am already looking forward to next year.
Jason Farmer
Jason FarmerIllumio
Intimate conference experience. Easy to meet folks and network. One of the BEST Conferences I have attended in my 30 year career.
John Strezo
John StrezoRed Canary
I was not able to attend the event in it's entirety but the time I was there it was amazing. The discussions where on point and brought great value.
Anonymous
AnonymousAttendee
My first time attending the Mindfluence Cybersecurity Forum, it was definitely a great experience. I plan to attend many more.
Sam Monasteri
Sam MonasteriACCO Brands
This was my first Mindfluence event which was very well organized and provided an invaluable means by which IT professionals can upskill themselves on latest trends, technologies, and hot topics within the digital space of data security. Furthermore, the networking value-add is something that no IT professional should miss, regardless of the industry vertical represented.
Stevie Rhim
Stevie RhimAgiliti
Thank you for facilitating such a fantastic gathering. I met a lot of new people that I hope to continue in my network for years to come. I also enjoyed both participating in and listening to the panel discussions throughout. I’ll have this on my calendar for next year for sure.
Chris Pfoutz
Chris PfoutzHumana
Great experience
Jennifer Steffen
Jennifer SteffenNorthwestern Mutual
Great session organized by Gina. One of the few sessions where the audience was in the right number, spaced out sessions, good time for interactive discussions, retained information and relationship building amongst delegates and vendors.
Vinay Narang
Vinay NarangPayPal
Mindfluence is a small group of security professionals sharing best practices and building relationships that will better protect the communities they serve. Anyone sharpening their security strategy, seeking to learn from top-tier professionals in the security world will benefit from attending.
Connor Hughes
Connor HughesRed Canary
Mindfluence is an event that always gives you insights that apply to your environment that can be put to use the next day you are back in the office.
Derek Milroy
Derek MilroySecurity Architect
Mindfluence puts together the most practical CISO conferences where CISOs truly talk about challenges and solutions in a collaborative environment.
Greg Bee
Greg BeeCISO
Mindfluence conferences are unlike any other conferences I've attended. Rather than creating a cattle call, they keep the attendee list short and create a highly immersive experience. The format is fun, and is designed to promote dialogue and to keep attendees engaged. I look forward to participating in many more Mindfluence events!!
Eric Kierstead
Eric KiersteadChief Technology Officer
What a great venue and unique event! What I loved was not only the venue and the boat cruise (of course!) but our 1:1 meetings with decision makers.
Carlos Munoz
Carlos MunozCloudflare
Great food and networking! Great job Gina and Todd!
David Diamont
David DiamontBeyondTrust
Well done. We will be going again next year, if invited.
Mike Cobo
Mike CoboSaviynt
Great format. Busy, but not rushed. 1:1 thinned the crowd, but didn't empty the room. Panels are much better than speakers. Well done.
John Jacobs
John JacobsFortinet
Keep doing what you're doing. It was a terrific experience.
Joe Vachon
Joe VachonBeyondTrust
Great event to meet cyber professionals in a relaxed non rushed environment. Thanks Gina and Mindfluence team for inviting.
Dhawal Thakker
Dhawal ThakkerPrincipal – Cyber Risk
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