October 26-27, 2023
Cybersecurity Leadership Forum
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa
October 26-27, 2023
Meet Our Delegates
Justin Armstrong
Security Architect
Meditech
Ken Pappas
Security Executive
IBM
Kelly Haydu
Senior Director of Information Security
Salsify
Tony O’Neill
Deputy General Counsel
Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security
Esmond Kane
Information Security Officer (CISO)
Steward Health Care Chief
Sue Bergamo
CISO
Episerver
John Schwartz
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Kristen Drobnis
Chief Risk Officer
Commonwealth Financial
Michael L. Woodson
Chief Information Security Officer
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Jon Wilkinson
U.S. Privacy Officer & Director
Parexel International
Nasser Fattah
Managing Director Executive
MUFG Union Bank
Fred Cohn
Digital Risk Leader
Schneider Electric
David Gallant
Head of Corporate IT
Devoted Health
Matthew J. Putvinski
Director – Risk Management Assurance Services
Wolf & Company
Sandy Silk
Director, IT Security Education and Consulting
Harvard
Julie Fitton
VP, Digital Product Security
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Jarno J. Vanto
Partner
Crowell & Moring LLP
Agenda
Day 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
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1:00 – 2:45 PM |
Hotel Check In. Stop by the Registration Desk for goodies and meet the Mindfluence Team |
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3:00 – 3:05 PM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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3:05 – 3:55 PM |
Panel #1. Digital Transformation and what does it mean for Cybersecurity organizations. |
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3:55 – 4:05 PM |
Quickie Break |
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4:05 – 4:55 PM |
Panel #2. Emerging Technologies-AI, IoT and OT, Smart Machines |
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6:00 – 7:00 PM |
Welcome Cocktail Reception. Yes, drinks on us. Get to know your fellow Executives and Solution Providers. |
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7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Gala Dinner. Go make some friends, socialize and indulge. |
Day 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
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8:00 – 8:45 AM |
Networking Breakfast. Kickstart your day with premium java, tea and AM favorites. |
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8:45 – 8:50 AM |
Opening Remarks |
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8:50 – 9:40 AM |
Panel #3: Evolution of a CISO and the Role of a CISO during a Cyber Crisis |
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9:40 – 10:30 AM |
Panel #4: Password Management: Can you have complete control? Smart Practices to reducing Internal Threats. |
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10:30 – 10:45 AM |
Break |
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10:45 – 11:15 AM |
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1 |
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11:15 – 11:45 AM |
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #2 |
|
11:30 – 1:00 PM |
LUNCH will be available |
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11:45 – 12:15 PM |
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3 |
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1:00 – 1:50 PM |
Panel #5: Not all MFA is created equal. Are we moving to Adaptive Authentication or Biometrics? |
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1:50 – 2:00 PM |
Break |
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2:00 – 2:50 PM |
Panel #6: Cloud Based Security Platforms for the Enterprise OR Implications of Blockchain |
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2:50 – 3:20 PM |
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #4 |
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3:20 – 3:50 PM |
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #5 |
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3:50 – 4:20 PM |
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #6 |
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4:20 – 4:30 PM |
Break |
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4:30 – 5:10 PM |
Panel #7: Understanding the right mobility security approach for your business and the Mobile User Authentication Challenge |
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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
Al Ghous
CISO
Snapdocs
Apparna Balaraman
Director of Internal Audit
Gensler
Archana Ramamoorthy
Director Cloud Security Product Management
Google
Ashish Garg
Head of InfoSec Architecture and Engineering
Solidigm
BG Badriprasad
Chief Security Architect
Ross Stores, Inc.
Bill Merritt
Senior Director, Principal Architect
Former Gilead Sciences
Bob Zinga
Information Warfare Commanding Officer
U.S. Navy Reserve
Buchi Reddy
CEO
Levo
Cassie Crossley
VP, Supply Chain Security
Schneider Electric
Chirag Shah
Global Information Security Officer & DPO
Model N, Inc.
Dhawal A. Thakker
Principal Cyber Risk
RSM US LLP
Gary Baalman
Principal Cloud Security Architect
Adobe
Hanna Sicker
Head of Information Security
Virta Health
Hemam Muthyala
CSO, Head of Security
SPAN.IO
Henry Levin
Infrastructure and Cloud Security Leader
Instacart
HK Parekh
CISO
Blue Yonder
John Abel
CISO
DailyPay
Joti Sidhu
Global Head of Technology
Blackhawk Network
Partha Dutta
Recent Former Executive Director, Data Security and Infrastructure Wealth
Morgan Stanley
Piyoush Sharma
Cyber Security Executive
In Transition
Puneet Thapliyal
CISO
Headspace
Ram Shenoy
Governance, Risk, Privacy and Compliance
Robert Half International
Rohan Singla
Head of Security and Privacy
ChargePoint, Inc.
Rohit Jain
VP/CIO
IRhythm Technologies
Rohit Parchuri
CISO
Yext
Rohit Shirwadkar
Information Security Manager
Equinix
Rupa Parameswaran
VP of Security and IT
Handshake
Sachin Vaidya
CIO
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Sahil Bhanushali
Director, Cybersecurity, Governenace, Risk and Compliance
Visa, Inc.
Sangram Dash
CISO
Sisense
Scott Lewis
Lead, Privacy and Data Protection Engineering
Netflix
Terry O'Daniel
Head of Security
Amplitude
Teza Mukkavilli
CISO
ChargePoint, Inc.
Vikas Babbar
Director of IT
Solidigm
Agenda
Thursday, October 26, 2023
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
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12:00 pm – 12:45 pm |
Hotel Lobby Stop by the Welcome Table and say “Hello” and pick up your Goody Bag! |
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1:00 pm - 1:05 pm |
Merlot/Syrah Welcome and Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence |
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1:05 pm – 1:55 pm |
Merlot/Syrah Panel #1: How does Cyber Insurance Affect your Security Strategy Moderator: Panelists: |
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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 |
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2:30 pm - 3:20 pm |
Merlot/Syrah Panel #2: Application Security: Tips and Tricks on Securing the Company Software Development Strategy Moderator: Panelists: |
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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: |
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Redwood Grove Mindfluence (Happy) Hour – Ping Pong – Bags – Live Music |
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Redwood Grove Networking Dinner |
Friday, October 27, 2023
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
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7:30 am - 8:15 am |
Merlot/Syrah Networking Breakfast. Kickstart your day with premium java, tea, and AM favorites. |
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8:15 am - 8:20 am |
Merlot/Syrah Opening Remarks - Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence |
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8:20 am - 9:10 am |
Merlot/Syrah Panel #4: Artificial Intelligence: Its Increasing Role in Security Moderator: Panelists: |
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9:10 am - 9:40 am |
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1 *** |
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9:40 am – 10:30 am |
Panel #5: Budgets – Shrinking or Flat? How to Protect the Company Moderator: Panelists: |
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10:30 am – 11:00 am |
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak Peer-To-Peer Meeting #2 *** |
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11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3 *** |
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11:30 pm – 12:30 pm |
Merlot/Syrah LUNCH |
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12:30 pm – 1:00 pm |
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak Peer-To-Peer Meeting #4 *** |
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1:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
Merlot/Syrah Invited Moderator: Teza Mukkavilli, CISO, ChargePoint, Inc. Topic: What would you do? |
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1:45 pm – 2:15 pm |
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #5 *** |
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2:15 pm – 2:45 pm |
Atlas Peak/Castle Peak Peer-To-Peer Meeting #6 *** |
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2:45 pm – 3:35 pm |
Merlot/Syrah Panel #6: Operationalizing Privacy Laws Into Your Organization Moderator: Panelists: |
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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
