ISE Awards

Nov. 6, 2013

Cyber Security Legislation: What CISOs Should Know

Paul Huesken
Chief Information Assurance Officer
The Coca-Cola Company
ISE® Southeast & ISE® North America Judge
Biography

Roundtable Summary

Never before has information security been such a globally visible and divisive issue. Cyber attacks by foreign nations, significant national security leaks, and our increasing reliance on technology to run both business and government have spawned Washington to create a cyber security framework to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. But the proposed legislation is complex and cumbersome, but with a divided Congress there is no guarantee if or when a final version will ultimately be passed into law. Will new legislation have substantial impact on existing policies and procedures? How can CISOs prepare in advance? Join the conversation to discover what every CISO should know about cyber security legislation.

CISO as a Salesman: Win Support for Your Key Initiatives

Frank Aiello
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
MAXIMUS
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2016
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2016
Biography

Roundtable Summary

Major information security initiatives can be costly. InfoSec executives too often find that their organization’s leadership may not see the initial financial investment in security as business critical…at least not until data or infrastructure is compromised. A CISO must lead efforts to build consensus for security as a priority in the enterprise by selling the board and c-suite on the benefits of a proactive approach. Join our conversation to learn how to build your business plan, engage the different stakeholders and influence key decision makers — who may not have a technology or security background — in order to gain support and approval for the investment and implementation of vital security initiatives.

Defending Against Advanced Threats in an Ever-evolving Threat Landscape

Naeem S. Musa
Chief Information Security Officer, Office of the Executive Director (OED)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Roundtable Summary

The cyberspace environment is extremely dynamic and unfortunately, new vulnerabilities and threats emerge on a daily basis. Security leaders must develop and employ various offensive and defensive strategies to defend the enterprise and minimize risks at an acceptable cost. Join our discussion to learn how your peers are addressing advanced threats from internal, external and global sources, and share your own insights on protecting your enterprise in the evolving threat landscape.

Security vs Risk vs Privacy: Who Leads the Charge?

Chris Ray
CISO
TriNet
ISE® Southeast Executive Award Winner 2011
T.E.N. Success Story

Roundtable Summary

As the field of security has evolved, so has the role of the Chief Information Security Officer, but debates are heated regarding exactly what responsibilities this title-bearer should assume. Although the classic model calls for a CISO with a strong technical background to manage enterprise level security efforts, many global organizations have shifted from a focus on information security programs to a holistic risk management approach, which calls for a more business savvy CISO. Others have found combining their privacy and security teams under single leadership can help to manage risk. Others still see security, risk and privacy as vital roles that merit their own c-suite members. What’s the best model? Join our conversation to debate the merits for the CISO as a risk and privacy officer and share your insight about the evolution of the CISO role.

Nov. 7, 2013

Finding Security Talent – and Keeping it!

Charles McGann
Corporate Information Security Officer
United States Postal Service
ISE® Southeast Executive Award Winner and People's Choice Award Winner 2012
ISE® North America Government Executive Award Winner 2012
Biography
T.E.N. Success Story

Roundtable Summary

Finding, grooming and retaining a strong, qualified, credible team is a challenge in any market. But as organizations adapt to today’s threat landscape, many security leaders find it more difficult than ever to hire enough talent to meet their growing needs. A CISO must capitalize on each opportunity to hire and then cultivate the existing talent in order, ultimately building a security program that attracts and retains the best of the best. Join our conversation to discuss strategies for reducing future staffing needs by finding security talent – and keeping it!

Is BYOS the real problem in mobility?

Lee Parrish
Executive Director Information Security & Compliance
Bridgestone
ISE® North America People's Choice Award Winner 2011
ISE® Central Executive Award Finalist 2012
Biography

Roundtable Summary

Bring-your-own-device is a heavily debated topic. Organizations struggle to balance the benefits of improved employee efficiency and productivity with the numerous risks it poses. Still, more and more companies are embracing BYOD. They deploy large-scale solutions addressing the hardware issues only to discover that the software on personal devices could pose greater risk than an external threat. Could Bring-Your-Own-Software be the biggest challenge in mobility? Join our conversation to discuss this new trend and the importance of including BYOS within your BYOD strategy.

The Growing Complexity of IT Security: How Do We Manage?

Brad Sanford
Chief Information Security Officer
Emory University
ISE® North America Healthcare Executive Award Winner 2011
ISE® Southeast Executive Award Finalist 2011
Biography

Roundtable Summary

IT Security is undoubtedly a cat and mouse game. As technology threats grow in complexity, security leaders work tirelessly to develop new methods for identifying and thwarting attacks. But the fact remains— there is no such thing as absolute security. In the future, IT-dependent societies must be capable of withstanding an attack, or surviving an attack and recovering, without the descent into chaos. Join us to take a deep dive into the concept of developing and maintaining resilience as a central focus for your contemporary security strategy.

Securing the Virtual World for Real World Business Returns

Della Shea
Chief Privacy and Information Risk Officer
Symcor, Inc.
ISE® Canada Executive Award Winner 2013
Biography

Roundtable Summary

Internet may not be your business, but guaranteed — your business is on the Internet. Although it is history’s greatest facilitator of innovation, communication and collaboration, Internet opens up your enterprise to countless risks and vulnerabilities. Computer networks facilitate logistics, financial transactions, your global staff productivity and the storage of your data, but infrastructure that isn’t security and stable attracts cyber criminals, hackers and foreign attackers. Join this discussion to learn how a balanced, dynamic cyber security strategy is imperative for your organization to survive and succeed in cyberspace.

ISE® North America Executive Forum 2013