October 26-27, 2023

Cybersecurity Leadership Forum

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa

October 26-27, 2023

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

296 State St,
Boston, MA 02109

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

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

Compliance and Sovereignty in Cloud Products

Archana Ramamoorthy

Director Cloud Security Product Management

Google

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

Teza Mukkavilli

CISO

ChargePoint, Inc.

Meet Our Delegates

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Al Ghous

CISO

Snapdocs
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Apparna Balaraman

Director of Internal Audit

Gensler
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Archana Ramamoorthy

Director Cloud Security Product Management

Google
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Ashish Garg

Head of InfoSec Architecture and Engineering

Solidigm
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BG Badriprasad

Chief Security Architect

Ross Stores, Inc.
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Bill Merritt

Senior Director, Principal Architect

Former Gilead Sciences
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Bob Zinga

Information Warfare Commanding Officer

U.S. Navy Reserve
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Buchi Reddy

CEO

Levo
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Cassie Crossley

VP, Supply Chain Security

Schneider Electric
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Chirag Shah

Global Information Security Officer & DPO

Model N, Inc.
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Dhawal A. Thakker

Principal Cyber Risk

RSM US LLP
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Gary Baalman

Principal Cloud Security Architect

Adobe
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Hanna Sicker

Head of Information Security

Virta Health
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Hemam Muthyala

CSO, Head of Security

SPAN.IO
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Henry Levin

Infrastructure and Cloud Security Leader

Instacart
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

HK Parekh

CISO

Blue Yonder
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John Abel

CISO

DailyPay
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Joti Sidhu

Global Head of Technology

Blackhawk Network
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Partha Dutta

Recent Former Executive Director, Data Security and Infrastructure Wealth

Morgan Stanley
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Piyoush Sharma

Cyber Security Executive

In Transition
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Puneet Thapliyal

CISO

Headspace
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Ram Shenoy

Governance, Risk, Privacy and Compliance

Robert Half International
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Rohan Singla

Head of Security and Privacy

ChargePoint, Inc.
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Rohit Jain

VP/CIO

IRhythm Technologies
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Rohit Parchuri

CISO

Yext
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Rohit Shirwadkar

Information Security Manager

Equinix
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Rupa Parameswaran

VP of Security and IT

Handshake
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Sachin Vaidya

CIO

Heritage Bank of Commerce
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Sahil Bhanushali

Director, Cybersecurity, Governenace, Risk and Compliance

Visa, Inc.
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Sangram Dash

CISO

Sisense
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Scott Lewis

Lead, Privacy and Data Protection Engineering

Netflix
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Terry O'Daniel

Head of Security

Amplitude
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Teza Mukkavilli

CISO

ChargePoint, Inc.
Napa, CA October 2023 – CISO Leadership Forum

Vikas Babbar

Director of IT

Solidigm

Agenda

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Time Activity
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Hotel Lobby
Stop by the Welcome Table and say “Hello” and pick up your Goody Bag!
1:00 pm - 1:05 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Welcome and Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
1:05 pm – 1:55 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Panel #1: How does Cyber Insurance Affect your Security Strategy

Moderator:

Panelists:
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Invited Guest Speaker: Archana Ramamoorthy, Senior Director of Product Management, Google

Topic: Compliance and Sovereignty in Cloud Products
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Panel #2: Application Security: Tips and Tricks on Securing the Company Software Development Strategy

Moderator:

Panelists:
3:20 pm – 3:30 pm
Break
3:30 pm – 4:20 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Panel #3: Reporting to the Board – Security Metrics that Make an Impact

Moderator:

Panelists:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Redwood Grove
Mindfluence (Happy) Hour – Ping Pong – Bags – Live Music
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Redwood Grove
Networking Dinner

Friday, October 27, 2023

Time Activity
7:30 am - 8:15 am
Merlot/Syrah
Networking Breakfast. Kickstart your day with premium java, tea, and AM favorites.
8:15 am - 8:20 am
Merlot/Syrah
Opening Remarks - Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
8:20 am - 9:10 am
Merlot/Syrah
Panel #4: Artificial Intelligence: Its Increasing Role in Security

Moderator:

Panelists:
9:10 am - 9:40 am
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1 ***
9:40 am – 10:30 am
Panel #5: Budgets – Shrinking or Flat? How to Protect the Company

Moderator:

Panelists:
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #2 ***
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3 ***
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
Merlot/Syrah
LUNCH
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #4 ***
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Invited Moderator: Teza Mukkavilli, CISO, ChargePoint, Inc.

Topic: What would you do?
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #5
 ***
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #6 ***
2:45 pm – 3:35 pm
Merlot/Syrah
Panel #6: Operationalizing Privacy Laws Into Your Organization

Moderator:

Panelists:
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!!


***Chair Massages Available – Diamond Mountain

Thanks To Our Partners