CISO Ensemble East
An exclusive virtual forum for CISOs and senior security leaders in the Eastern timezone, exploring the evolving skillset required for tomorrow's security leaders.
Format
Virtual + Interactive
Duration
6.5+ Hours (9am-3:40pm ET)
Attendees
CISOs, Senior Security Architects & CSOs
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📧 Get Sponsorship InformationThe CISO Ensemble Legacy
CISO Ensemble East is built on the proven success of the Global CISO Ensemble—a prestigious virtual conference series that has been bringing together C-level security leaders, enterprise architects, and cybersecurity executives since 2020.
The Fifth Annual CISO Ensemble (December 2025) continues our tradition of delivering world-class thought leadership, practical insights, and meaningful connections among the security community. The East event leverages the same proven format, expert-led panels, and curated networking that has made the Ensemble a cornerstone event for security leaders globally.
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Years of proven success bringing together elite CISO and security leadership communities
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Security leaders, architects, and CISOs connected across multiple continents and timezones
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Expert-led panels featuring working CISOs and security architects sharing real-world insights
📋 See the Proven Format
View the agenda from our Fifth Annual CISO Ensemble (December 2025) to understand the caliber of thought leadership and expert engagement you'll experience at CISO Ensemble East. The same proven format, elevated for regional audiences.
📄 View CISO Ensemble 2025 AgendaCISO Ensemble East delivers the same expert-led discussions, peer networking, and actionable insights—tailored for the Eastern timezone and regional security leadership community. You're joining a community with deep roots and proven impact in the cybersecurity industry.
Forum Overview
CISO Ensemble East brings together select security leaders from the Eastern region for an exclusive, focused dialogue on the critical skillsets required for the next generation of security leadership.
This intimate virtual forum explores how security leaders report risk to the board and win investment, how to govern AI adoption without slowing the business, the evolving role of the security architect, and how cyber and physical security are converging in the modern enterprise.
- Reporting cyber risk to the board and turning it into investment decisions
- Cyber risk quantification: where it stands today
- Governing AI adoption: the CIO, CISO and board perspective
- Third-party risk and safe AI adoption in the public sector and healthcare
- Developing the 'Super' Architect in the age of AI tooling
- Convergence of physical and cyber security in corporate security and operations
- Career pathways and networking with peer CISOs and senior architects
CISOs, Senior Security Architects & Select CSOs
Conference Agenda
In conversation with Phelim Rowe, CTG Intelligence
Tony Carrato, Security Forum, The Open Group; Board Director, HDF Group
Vishal Abbagani, Security Architect – SaaS Security Assessments, Northern Trust
Gary Givental, Senior Enterprise Architect & Chair, AI Standards Council, United Wholesale Mortgage
Izar Tarandach, Senior Principal Security Architect
Rena Wamsley, Chief Privacy Officer, Fannie Mae
Justin Daniels, Shareholder, Baker Donelson
Brian Clarke, Cybersecurity Director, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman; ILTACON 2026 Co-Chair
Qasim Ijaz, Director of Cybersecurity, Aveanna Healthcare
Seth Fogie, Director, Cybersecurity Engineering Operations and Innovation, Penn Medicine
Howard Israel, Former vCISO Practice Director, Google
Dr George Antoniou, Associate Professor, Cyber Security Management, Lynn University
Greg Schaffer, President, vCISO Services
Danielle Murad Waiss, VP, Americas Head of Intelligence & Crisis Management, Morgan Stanley
Herbert Clay, VP & Head of Security & Crisis Management (Americas), Hitachi Energy
Andrew Alexander, Director of Resiliency, Fannie Mae
Josh Bornstein, VP for Public Safety, Georgetown University
Robert Carotenuto, AVP for Security, New York Botanical Garden
David White, Enterprise Security Manager, TE Connectivity
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Join select CISOs and senior security architects from the Eastern region for this focused, high-value forum. Places are limited to maintain the quality and exclusivity of discussions.
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