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Dr. Dave Venable is Chairman of the Institute for Strategic Risk and Security and a former U.S. intelligence officer. He has served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and security advisor for Fortune 100 and Global 500 companies, and led national-level programs in the U.S. intelligence community. He has taught cybersecurity and cryptography at Southern Methodist University and the U.S. National Cryptologic School.

IANS CISO Roundtables are an exclusive opportunity to connect with peer security executives. The curated agenda is designed to foster conversations between participants, letting them share best practices in an environment free from press or vendors. It’s a closed-door opportunity to tackle the problems that matter most to you and your teams.

IANS CISO Roundtables are an exclusive opportunity to connect with peer security executives. The curated agenda is designed to foster conversations between participants, letting them share best practices in an environment free from press or vendors. It’s a closed-door opportunity to tackle the problems that matter most to you and your teams.

IANS CISO Roundtables are an exclusive opportunity to connect with peer security executives. The curated agenda is designed to foster conversations between participants, letting them share best practices in an environment free from press or vendors. It’s a closed-door opportunity to tackle the problems that matter most to you and your teams.

IANS CISO Roundtables are an exclusive opportunity to connect with peer security executives. The curated agenda is designed to foster conversations between participants, letting them share best practices in an environment free from press or vendors. It’s a closed-door opportunity to tackle the problems that matter most to you and your teams.