Program

Program content for the CISO Dinner is developed and delivered by the CISO community and the Nashville Leadership Board.

An Evening With the Community - CISO Dinner Series 
For our 2025 CISO Dinner Series, the regional leadership board members prioritized their focus on creating better opportunities to hear practical and relevant stories from their peers. These member-driven dinners feature local security leaders and experts who share insights on key threats, leadership skills, or challenging projects. These interactive presentations are followed by roundtable discussions, where attendees take deep dives into the community-curated theme.

Join us for an exclusive reception celebrating the CyberRisk Collaborative Nashville CISO community, where security leaders come together for an evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and camaraderie. Connect with fellow CISOs, security executives, and industry experts in a relaxed atmosphere while discussing the latest challenges and innovations in cybersecurity. Enjoy refreshments, engage in thought-provoking conversations, and strengthen relationships with peers who understand the complexities of protecting today’s digital landscape.

In today’s evolving landscape, no team can prevent every challenge or attack from disrupting business operations. True security leadership lies in learning from challenges and incidents and using those lessons to enhance an organization’s overall security posture.

Join Scott Bleau, SVP, Information Infrastructure and Security, Restaurant Growth Services, LLC, for an engaging and insightful conversation on navigating operational and budgetary challenges and building resilience through effective leadership. This interactive session will include roundtable discussions on:

  • Building Strategic Alliances: How forging partnerships across the business can streamline processes, drive results, and achieve organizational goals even amid budget constraints.
  • Turning Challenges into Strengths: Leveraging lessons learned from cyber incidents, budget limitations, and headcount challenges to bolster organizational resilience and agility.
  • Communicating the Mission: Effectively conveying the importance of cybersecurity across all business units to ensure a shared responsibility for protecting the enterprise.