Dinner
Accelerating the Evolution of Security Using a Converged Approach

CISO Dinner

Date

January 25, 2023

Location

Chicago, IL

Community

CISO
Your Vision is our mission

Agenda

January 25, 2023
All times Central Time
5:30 PM-9:00 PM
Accelerating the Evolution of Security Using a Converged Approach
Organizations are challenged to secure and manage a new kind of hybrid network. Not on-prem and cloud, but work in the office, from home, and anywhere. Expanding endpoints beyond your organization's perimeter in the outside world makes them ideal targets for cyber attackers. While traditional risk-scoring systems can create a sense of security, many fail to factor in endpoint data. During this discussion, we'll focus on one of the most significant challenges you face - endpoint devices, and how people and processes, coupled with endpoint and assert visibility, will provide you with best-of-breed solutions to manage today's threat landscape.
Panelists
Faisal Akkawi Ph.D. Northwestern University
Faisal Akkawi Ph.D.

Executive Director of Information Systems

Northwestern University

Maher Rahman Sinch
Maher Rahman

VP IS

Sinch

Chris Cruz Tanium
Chris Cruz

CIO, Public Sector

Tanium

Rajesh Pillai Aon
Rajesh Pillai

CIO North America

Aon

Calvin Nobles Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology

Speaker

Calvin Nobles Ph.D.

Chair IT & Management (Former)

Illinois Institute of Technology

A recognized practitioner in human factors engineering and cybersecurity operations with 25 years of increasing responsibilities in leading security operations, advising senior executives on cyber policies, and driving enterprise-level solutions. An innovative and strategic leader with a record of delivering cyber solutions that impact national efforts; noted for driving change to achieve cybersecurity objectives.
Meet Mehta Motorola Solutions

Speaker

Meet Mehta

Director II of Information Technology

Motorola Solutions

Meet is a technology executive with extensive experience in large Asian and American firms. He is passionate about ideas that are at the intersection of business and technology and focuses on driving tech investments that deliver optimal business outcomes, by influencing the organization to be customer-focused, data-driven, and results-oriented. His areas of expertise include; strategy, mergers & acquisitions, ERP implementation, vendor management, financial technology, front office transformation, and emerging tech.
Cole Sinkford Globalfoundries

Speaker

Cole Sinkford

CISO

Globalfoundries

Cole Sinkford the Global CISO at Globalfoundries Inc. Prior to this he was GE Renewable Energy’s Global Chief Information and Product Cyber Security Officer, responsible for cybersecurity across the organization. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of cybersecurity strategy and operations for Renewable Energy products and enterprise. Prior to his current role, Cole served as the Deputy Chief Information Security officer of Renewable Energy, establishing Renewables’ standalone Cybersecurity capabilities. Prior to that, Cole spent 3 years as part of GE’s Corporate Audit Staff, leading numerous projects and audits across the Digital Technology and business environments. Cole began his career as an Aviation DTLP located in Cincinnati, OH and now resides in Chicago, IL. Cole holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
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