Community-Centric Leadership

This event was curated by and for the Boston 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.   

Boston CISO Leadership Board Co-Chairs: 


Salumeh Companieh
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Cushman & Wakefield

Eric Hussey
SVP, Global CISO
Finastra

Lorna Koppel
Director Information Security/CISO
Tufts University

Ravi Thatavarthy
CISO
Rite Aid

Bob Litterer
CISO
Teradyne

Nicholas Bruno
CISO & SVP of IT
SHL

Bryan Chnowski
CISO
Stamford Health

What Members Say: 

Event Description:

Sophisticated threat actors, borderless enterprises, media scrutiny and increasing personal liability have indelibly changed cybersecurity and the CISOs role. Expectations for a successful CISO have shifted beyond effective security program management into board educator, investment advocate, talent recruiter, and brand ambassador. Developing Resilient CISOs who have the skills, tools, and support to thrive in a hostile and complex environment is one of the most important priorities for our industry and our national security. 
 
At the 2024 Boston Leadership Exchange, trusted CISOs share firsthand experiences successfully navigating the shared challenges facing their peers. Through keynote presentations, CISO-only boardroom discussions, and interactive breakouts, current and emerging cybersecurity executives will experience a community-led exchange of ideas and create relationships that will serve as future partners in times of need. 
 
Peer-Led Executive Learning Will Include:

  • Practical Tips and Techniques for Improving Board and Business Communication
  • Real World Case Studies on Technical and Non-Technical Initiatives
  • Developing the Next Generation of CISOs and Leaders
  • Ted-Talk Style Demos of Emerging Technologies to Efficiently Assess New Tech 
  • Intimate CISO-only Boardroom Discussions for Deep Diving Insights

Venue Information:

The Westin Waltham Boston

70 Third Avenue

Waltham, MA 02451

Technology Partners:

Questions?

Please reach out to [email protected] or to your community cultivator, Heidi Murphy at [email protected].