This event was curated by and for the Nashville Leadership Board, a group of local leaders committed to the idea that national security and critical infrastructure resiliency is strengthened through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, diversity, and leadership development.
Their collective insights and recommendations influence every aspect of this program including speakers, topics, and technology partner participation.
As AI, quantum computing, and increasingly autonomous technologies reshape enterprise risk, many of the assumptions that underpin today's cyber insurance policies, underwriting practices, and coverage models are being challenged. At the same time, insurers are placing greater emphasis on verifiable security controls, continuous visibility into digital assets, and clearer definitions of accountability—raising important questions about what organizations can realistically attest to and how coverage may evolve.
The Nashville CISO Dinner will explore what these shifts mean for security leaders, from understanding emerging policy language and evolving underwriting expectations to preparing boards and executive teams for a new era of cyber risk. As cyber insurance becomes more closely tied to demonstrable security posture, CISOs must be prepared to navigate not only technical risk, but the business implications of insurability, executive liability, and organizational resilience.
Discussion Focus:
How AI, quantum computing, and autonomous technologies are reshaping cyber insurance and underwriting models
The growing importance of continuous security validation, asset visibility, and verifiable control effectiveness
Preparing CISOs and executive leadership for evolving policy language, coverage expectations, and accountability
Featured Speaker:
John Butler Cyber Product Leader E-Risk Services, a Nationwide Company
Don Baham Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer Rubicon Founders
