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CISO Leadership Summit: Innovative Cybersecurity Technologies and Techniques Will Drive the Discussion at HMG Strategy's Upcoming Event for Security Leaders in New YorkNEW YORK, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As the increase and complexity of cyber-attacks has soared in recent months, it's become evident that traditional reactive approaches to protecting the enterprise are no longer sufficient. Progressive Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) recognize that they must embrace proactive, innovative approaches to securing the enterprise and clearly communicate the rationale for these tactics to the CEO and the board of directors. The courageous leadership qualities needed by CISOs to reimagine and reinvent information security practices will be the top themes that will be discussed at the upcoming 2018 New York CISO Executive Leadership Summit, produced by HMG Strategy, to be held on April 5, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York, NY.
"As bad actors continue to apply increasingly sophisticated electronic warfare techniques, cyber teams need to make use of cutting-edge technologies and methods to better understand cyber criminals and proactively defend the enterprise," said Hunter Muller, HMG Strategy's President & CEO. "CISOs and information security leaders that embrace innovation and partner with the CEO and the board position themselves to transform their organization's cybersecurity strategies." The New York CISO Executive Leadership Summit will kick-off with a compelling executive panel discussion featuring Jeffrey W. Brown, Chief Security and Risk Officer, Investment Management, BNY Mellon; Mignona Cote, Global Head of Identity and Access Management, AIG; Frank Price, VP & CISO, CVS Health; and John Repko, CIO, Johnson Controls. These executives will discuss their roles in leading transformational cybersecurity strategies for their organizations along with best practices for working closely with fellow executives to protect the enterprise. Other captivating sessions will include an executive keynote by SecurityScorecard CEO and Co-Founder Aleksandr Yampolskiy who will share his insights on the current state of third-party risks along with the benefits of applying intelligent IP attribution in risk management; an executive briefing given by Asheem Chandna, Partner, Greylock Partnes; an executive panel that will examine how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence/machine learning and behavioral analytics offer information security teams faster and more effective ways to detect malicious behavior; a panel of leading search executives who will share recommendations for CISOs to elevate their personal brands and accelerate their career ascent; an executive interview with Edward Amoroso, Founder & CEO, TAG Cyber LLC; a set of executive roundtable working groups that will enable attendees to brainstorm with their peers on top challenges and opportunities, including must-have communication strategies for the board of directors, gamification and employee security awareness, and digital disruption; followed by an executive panel that will focus on how to foster innovation while leveraging security as a competitive advantage. Distinguished speakers at the summit will include:
Presenting Partners for the New York Summit include SecurityScorecard. Platinum Partners include Datalink, an Insight Company. Gold Partners include enSilo. The Digital Cybersecurity Partner of the Year includes SecurityScorecard. Strategic Partners include Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Spencer Stuart. Alliance Partners include Amplify Partners, Glynn Capital, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sequoia. To visit the New York summit website and register for the event, click here. About HMG Strategy The HMG Strategy global network consists of over 300,000 senior IT executives, industry experts and world-class thought leaders. HMG Strategy's exclusive CIO and CISO Executive Leadership Alliance (CELA) program provides top-tier technology executives with unparalleled peer-to-peer off-the-record straight talk to strengthen their decision-making capabilities and accelerate their career ascent. The CELA program is complemented by the CELA Executive Decision Support services (EDS) which connects enterprise technology executives with their contemporaries who are able to offer their expertise, practical experience, and insights in disciplines ranging from effective C-suite communication strategies to crafting successful 1-3-5-year technology roadmaps. Additionally, our partnerships with the world's leading search firms provide vital insights into the evolving roles of the CIO and CISO. The HMG Strategy CIO Executive Leadership Series offers a completely unique experience for IT executives to gain the latest insights and best practices for driving increased business value through the use of IT, and build invaluable relationships with peers and industry experts. The HMG Strategy CISO Executive Leadership Series is designed to provide information security leaders with the insights and best practices they need to tackle the most pressing cyber security challenges facing the enterprise today and going forward. For more information on joining the strongest executive leadership network and exploring our independent, forward-thinking thought leadership platform, please visit www.hmgstrategy.com.
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