ISE® North America Schedule of Events 2020

November 12, 2020

1:00 PM CT: ISE® Digital Lounge Opens (Networking & Sponsor Visits)

The ISE® Digital Lounge—which remains open before, during, and after the ISE® North America Digital Leadership Summit & Awards—allows executives and our sponsors to network with one another and share information.

Executives who check in with each sponsor will receive a “stamp” for their virtual ISE® Digital Passport and be entered in the Passports-for-Prizes raffle (winners announced November 16).

2:00 PM CT: Executive Forum Begins: Opening Remarks

Marci McCarthy

Marci McCarthy
CEO and President of T.E.N.
CEO and Chairman of ISE® Talent
Biography

T.E.N.'s CEO & President will welcome guests and provide an overview of the program agenda for the ISE® North America Leadership Summit and Awards 2020.

2:05 PM CT: Keynote Address

Information Security Leadership in Turbulent Times

Kevin Gowen Kevin Gowen
Chief Information Security Officer
Synovus Financial Corporation
ISE® East Executive Award Winner 2022
Biography

2020 has seen extraordinary challenges and change in all aspects of our personal and professional lives. Is a “new normal” emerging for the information security function, and what are its implications? What leadership lessons–both old and new–do we need to embrace to help our teams and our companies through these turbulent times?

2:20 PM CT: Interactive Executive Roundtables

The Interactive Executive Roundtables brings together ISE® Nominees, industry leaders, invited guests, and sponsor delegates to meet each other and join in interactive discussions on key industry issues as well as share best practices. The interactive roundtable discussions are hosted by our distinguished ISE® Alumni who are leading CISOs and Information Security Executives.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Future of the Cloud, Edge, and 5G

Sponsored by:

Craig  Froelich

Brent Comstock
Sr. Director, Global Data & Endpoint Protection
ADP
Biography

William Lorenzo
Regional VP
Qualys

Discussion around the capabilities of cloud computing, edge computing and 5G networks as well as how businesses can harness 4IR technologies to shape and modify our remote and increasingly hybrid security structures.

Building a SOC: What Does Your Enterprise Need Today to Prepare for the Future?

Sponsored by:

Kevin Morrison

Kevin Morrison
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Driven Brands
ISE® Southeast People’s Choice Award Winner 2015
Biography

Discussion about the best practices to build an enterprise SOC with today’s budget constraints and remote challenges; the possibilities of insourcing, outsourcing or adopting a hybrid approach; and how to obtain top-down support from the start.

To Trust or Not to Trust: Rooting Out Data Manipulation, Exfiltration and Misinformation

Pace_Robert

Robert Pace
VP, Information Security & CISO
Invitation Homes
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2022
Biography

Discussion surrounding both security and privacy’s role in data protection while employees work from home, what to do in the event of a breach and how we can be more diligent in detecting when data is being externally manipulated, exfiltrated or used to spread misinformation.

2:40 PM CT: ISE® North America Nominee Showcase Presentation #1

UNDP’s Cybersecurity Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Paul Raines
Chief Information Security Officer
United Nations Development Programme
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2020
ISE® North America Executive: Academic/Public Sector Award Finalist 2020

Biography

The cybersecurity unit took actions that allowed the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to continue to meet its global mission of providing humanitarian assistance to developing countries despite working remotely. Just prior to the crisis they tested and improved the business continuity plan to ensure the organisation was prepared. Join us as we learn how UNDP defended the organisation against numerous hacking attacks, wrote policies to support working remotely, provided cybersecurity training to employees on the new work situation, worked with law enforcement authorities on a criminal case against a criminal hacker group and supported UNDP’s digital transformation through cybersecurity assessments of new systems and applications—all during the height of the pandemic.

2:55 PM CT: ISE® North America Exabyte Sponsor Showcase Presentation

What’s Next in Vulnerability Management?

Jeremy D. Briglia
Director of Pre-Sales Field Operations
Qualys
Biography

Enterprises have long struggled with getting their traditional endpoint solutions to interface well with each other. Vulnerabilities continue to increase in number and severity, leaving security and IT teams with unidentified devices, misclassified assets, an overabundance of alerts and overlooked system patches. Though an important global resource for organizations, the Internet also exposes company networks to cybercriminals who attempt to crack networks, steal proprietary information, plant malware onto computers and more. Even new computers get tested by attackers within minutes of connecting to the Internet and, if left unsecured, fall victim to attacks within 24 hours. To obtain cohesion with our enterprise solutions and protect our most crucial assets, future Vulnerability Management processes must provide true, risk-based prioritization of threats and unify the entire vulnerability workflow—from discovery to remediation. Join our conversation as we discuss the need for prioritization and how to speed response and remediation for the most critical vulnerabilities.

3:10 PM CT: Women in Cybersecurity Panel

How Addressing Today’s Security Challenges Prepares Us for a Better Tomorrow

Moderator

Marci McCarthy

Marci McCarthy
CEO and President of T.E.N.
CEO and Chairman of ISE® Talent
Biography

Speakers

Susan Koski

Susan Koski
Divisional CISO/ Senior Vice President, Cyber Security Strategy and Operations/Fraud Operations and Investigations
PNC

Evette Maynard-Noel Dr. Evette Maynard-Noel
Deputy CISO
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Biography

Entering cybersecurity and growing a successful career in a male-dominated industry has always presented unique challenges to women. When the world stayed home in 2020, these challenges developed an interesting spin. In-person networking events stopped, enterprise security programs required massive changes, and the separation between work and home life disappeared as workforces became remote and distributed. Likewise, the forward momentum women were experiencing regarding representation in the global cybersecurity workforce stalled, primarily because we are struggling to locate new talent since no one can meet or interview in person. Luckily, the cybersecurity industry has proven to be resilient during this time, with more positions needing to be filled than ever—and women security leaders have much-needed insight to offer about how we can overcome all these challenges today and continue growing as an industry to build a better tomorrow.

3:45 PM CT: ISE® North America Nominee Showcase Presentation #2

A CyberSOC to Enable the Digital Journey

Andrey Melnikov
Cyber Security Operation Center Manager, Western Hemisphere
Schlumberger
Biography

Diego Santana
Cyber Security Operations Manager
Schlumberger
Biography

As a large, global organization undergoing digital transformation, Schlumberger needed to more effectively prioritize and manage an increasing number of security alerts and a shortage of talent while maintaining a more consistent process for alert handling and response. The CyberSOC project deployed a Next Generation Cyber Security Operations Center using cutting-edge technologies and promoting Schlumberger Cyber Security as a differentiating capability to enable Schlumberger’s Digital transformation journey. Join us as we learn how Schlumberger introduced orchestration, automation, and best-in-class tools to increase the number of incidents handled per month by up to 10× within the first year, while also increasing the engagement and motivation of the team.

4:00 PM CT: ISE® Digital Lounge (Continued Networking & Sponsor Visits)

Executives may continue checking in with sponsors to receive a “stamp” for their virtual ISE® Digital Passport.

5:30 PM CT: Program Concludes



November 13, 2020

12:00 PM CT: ISE® Digital Lounge Opens (Networking & Sponsor Visits)

The ISE® Digital Lounge—which remains open before, during, and after the ISE® North America Digital Leadership Summit & Awards—allows executives and our sponsors to network with one another and share information.

Executives who check in with each sponsor will receive a “stamp” for their virtual ISE® Digital Passport and be entered in the Passports-for-Prizes raffle (winners announced November 16).

1:00 PM CT: Executive Forum Begins: Opening Remarks

Marci McCarthy

Marci McCarthy
CEO and President of T.E.N.
CEO and Chairman of ISE® Talent
Biography

T.E.N.'s CEO & President will welcome guests and provide an overview of the program agenda for the ISE® North America Leadership Summit and Awards 2020.

1:05 PM CT: Keynote Address

Cybersecurity Amidst a Growing Global Crisis: Why the Stakes Have Never Been Higher

Bernie Cowens

Bernie Cowens
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Utility Technology Solutions
Biography

As cybersecurity professionals, what we face today is nothing short of a perfect storm. No matter what role we play in cybersecurity, no matter what industry or sector we are in, no matter where we may be in the world, we face an unprecedented global crisis that promises to reshape our world in ways that—previously—we likely never thought possible. Join us as we learn why the stakes have never been higher and how we need to think about this as cyber professionals.

1:20 PM CT: ISE® North America Nominee Showcase Presentation #3

Refinitiv NextGen Security Operations Transformation

Corinne Bertolino

Corinne Bertolino
Director – Threat & Vulnerability Management
Refinitiv
Biography

Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan
Head of Security Operations
Refinitiv
Biography

In October 2018, Thomson Reuters divested Refinitiv in a $17 billion transaction with Blackstone which split the cyber security function and resulted in coverage gaps for both companies. To enable this transaction, Refinitiv’s Head of Security Operations, Patrick Sullivan, led the NextGen Security Operations Transformation Program to rapidly build and enhance Refinitiv’s cyber security solutions and capabilities. Over the course of 21 months, Refinitiv established a robust Security Operations function. Join us to learn how Refinitiv built 3 global Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and matured capabilities across Security Monitoring, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Offensive Security, Vulnerability Management, Data Loss Prevention, and Cyber Threat Intelligence.

1:35 PM CT: Information Security Executive® Deep Dive Panel

An industry cross section of ISE® Alumni and leading security executives explore today's hottest security trends and issues and the key challenges they are facing now and in the future.

Moderator

Marci McCarthy

Marci McCarthy
CEO and President of T.E.N.
CEO and Chairman of ISE® Talent
Biography

Speakers

Amanda Fennell
CSO & CIO
Relativity
ISE® Central People's Choice Award Winner 2019
ISE® North America People's Choice Award Winner 2019
ISE® Central People's Choice Award Winner 2020
ISE® Central Executive Award Finalist 2020
ISE® North America Executive: Commercial Award Finalist 2020

Biography

David French
EVP Field Sales, America
Qualys

Ricardo Lafosse

Ricardo Lafosse
Chief Information Security Officer
The Kraft Heinz Company
ISE® Central Executive of the Year Award Winner 2019
ISE® North America Executive: Financial Award Finalist 2019

Biography

Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan
Head of Security Operations
Refinitiv
Biography


2:05 PM CT: ISE® North America Nominee Showcase Presentation #4

Protecting the Patient with COVID-19 Security

Enoch Long
Director of Security Operations
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Regeneron’s “COVID-19 Cybersecurity – Protect the Patient” program was initiated to protect against cyberthreats that could potentially disrupt COIVD-19 research, clinical trials and drug manufacturing operations. Regeneron’s investigational COVID-19 antibody cocktail thrust the company into the epicenter of a global pandemic. This heightened visibility increased hostile nation-state threats to Regeneron’s IT operations and employees were bombarded with COVID-19 social engineering attacks. Join us as we learn how Regeneron Pharmaceuticals pivoted to a multifaceted program to increase public-private collaboration on cyber threat intelligence, improve the cybersecurity posture to protect a newly remote workforce and secure the COVID-19 value chain, and strengthen our vendor engagements and technology supply chain.

2:20 PM CT: ISE® North America Digital Awards Show

Honoring and celebrating the ISE® North America Award Nominees, this exciting digital event will recognize the individuals and the project teams who have made significant and positive impacts on their organizations through exemplary performance.

2:40 PM CT: ISE® Digital Lounge (Continued Networking & Sponsor Visits)

Executives may continue checking in with sponsors to receive a “stamp” for their virtual ISE® Digital Passport.

4:00 PM CT: Program Concludes