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Forums

Two-day events with keynotes, breakout sessions, technology spotlight sessions, and networking breaks.

CISO Roundtables

One-day roundtables designed exclusively for CISOs and senior level InfoSec executives to learn and share insights in a confidential setting.

Symposiums

Half-day, deep-dive explorations of technical and operational information security topics, free of vendor presence.

Webinars

Hour-long interactive discussions examining hot topics in information security.

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June 17

CISO Roundtables are the most exclusive, intimate events offered by IANS. Our in-person roundtables are curated experiences with agendas designed specifically for an organization’s CISOs and senior-most executives. In addition to strategic insights presented by IANS Faculty, facilitated conversations and networking opportunities allow you and your CISO peers to share best practices in a trusted, closed-door environment.

June 17

The widespread infiltration of Western companies by imposter North Korean remote IT workers is becoming more evident by the day. In this Emerging Issue Briefing, IANS Faculty George Gerchow will share his personal experience as a CISO dealing with this scheme. He’ll explain how the threat actors bypassed traditional defenses and how his organization addressed the infiltration, including the complex processes involving Infosec, HR and Legal. Engage in an interactive Q&A and hear George’s essential lessons learned that can help shield your organization from this increasingly deceptive threat.

Speakers:
  • George Gerchow

    George Gerchow

    IANS Faculty

    George is currently chief security officer at Bedrock Security, an organization specializing in AI-driven data protection. Before that, he was head of trust and interim CISO at MongoDB and Sumo Logic's chief security officer & SVP of IT. George possesses more than 20 years of leadership experience in the domains of cybersecurity, compliance and cloud operations. He has actively participated at the forefront of secure architecture, privacy and DevSecOps since co-founding the VMware Center for Policy & Compliance.

    A recognized authority in the industry, George is a frequent keynote speaker at significant security forums, including RSA, Black Hat and TEDx. He actively provides advisory services to various cybersecurity startups and enterprise technology companies, assisting in the development of product and go-to-market strategies. Additionally, George serves on several advisory boards and is a co-founder of XFoundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about fentanyl poisoning.

June 17

Security architecture teams often face burnout from juggling too much engineering work or being pulled into non-architectural tasks. Misalignment with enterprise architects and challenges in demonstrating value to the organization further compound the problem. This symposium provides actionable insights on elevating your architecture program to improve maturity and focus and enable high-quality results.

Speakers:
  • Wolfgang Goerlich

    Wolfgang Goerlich

    IANS Faculty

    J. Wolfgang Goerlich is a CISO in the public sector. Prior to this role, he led IT and IT security in the healthcare, financial services, and tech verticals. Wolfgang has held senior positions at several consulting firms, leading security advisory and assessment practices. He is a strong presence in the security community, contributing to the establishment and organization of multiple groups and events. Wolfgang focuses on strategy, governance, identity and access management, and resilience.

June 18

This one-day event is designed for security practitioners to gain actionable technical solutions and leadership insights focused on current and emerging challenges. Engage with IANS Faculty members and network with peers who are tackling similar challenges.

June 25

Metrics continue to be a pain point in infosec—both in terms of getting a clear understanding of how the program is functioning and communicating that narrative across lines of business. At the center of this problem is the reality there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The best metrics are specific to your business context. In light of that, this session leans on fundamental best practices to help you pressure test your concepts.

Speakers:
  • Ryan Leirvik

    Ryan Leirvik

    IANS Faculty

    Ryan is the Founder and CEO of Neuvik, a cybersecurity research and development consultancy. He has spent the better part of two decades enhancing cyber programs at the world's largest institutions — from the Department of Defense to some of the most successful private and commercial organizations. He focuses largely on providing advanced capabilities for CISO's, as well as testing for best possible security practices at board of directors' requests.

    Ryan’s C-level work experience also includes developing Board level metrics to measure and manage enterprise cyber risk, developing and instructing C-Suite cyber risk management courses, and establishing functional reporting metrics for assessing cyber readiness.

June 26

According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware remains the top threat across 92% of industries, with roughly one-third of all breaches involving ransomware or some other extortion technique. In this symposium, we’ll use digital forensics and incident response reports from real-world incidents to walk through the tactics, techniques and procedures of top ransomware gangs and share lessons learned to help you avoid the same fate.

Speakers:
  • Jake Williams

    Jake Williams

    IANS Faculty

    Jake Williams (aka MalwareJake) is a seasoned security researcher with decades of experience in technology and security. Jake is a former startup founder, former senior SANS instructor and course author, and an intelligence community and military veteran. He loves forensics, incident response, cyber threat intelligence and offensive methodologies. Today, Jake is an IANS faculty member, an independent security consultant, and is performing security-focused research to benefit the broader community. He has had the honor of twice winning the DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3) annual digital forensics challenge. You may also know Jake from one of his many conference talks, webcasts, media appearances or his postings about cybersecurity.

July 10

AI is putting legacy data governance processes under a microscope. In response, a number of key frameworks are emerging to provide a foundation for orgs to use as a starting point. This session dives into the strategic and tactical steps to take to improve AI governance, regardless of which framework you choose, and provides a rundown of some of the most prominent AI governance frameworks.

Speakers:
  • Summer Fowler

    Summer Fowler

    IANS Faculty

    Summer is a three-time CISO in the autonomous vehicle industry currently at Torc Robotics, which specializes in AI software for long-haul trucking. She is also a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University where she teaches a graduate course in cybersecurity policy and multiple courses on cybersecurity metrics and product cybersecurity for executive education programs. In addition, Summer serves on the board of directors for Brentwood Bank, a regional bank in Pittsburgh, PA. She is also an active board member for the Forte Group, an advocacy and education non-profit focused on amplifying women in technology, cybersecurity, and privacy. Summer is often requested to speak at conferences and events, and she has provided expert testimony on cybersecurity risk in the US Congress.

    Prior to her role at Torc Robotics, Summer worked at Motional and Argo AI, both AI companies focused on robo-taxi technology. She also led cybersecurity risk and resilience at Carnegie Mellon University's CERT program and Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Lab. Summer started her career as a software engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation after receiving her MS and BS in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh.

July 15

In February 2025, we discussed how the CISO role is shifting based on data from the IANS and Artico CISO Compensation and Budget survey. We focused on scope creep and how CISOs are reporting to the board. In this sequel to that conversation, IANS Faculty Steve Martano and Senior Research Director Nick Kakolowski will use benchmarking data to cover: CISO reporting lines and leveling within the organization, strategies to influence and manage perception cross-functionally, and ways the market is evolving and advice on how to adapt to changing expectations

Speakers:
  • Steven Martano

    Steven Martano

    IANS Faculty

    Steve is a partner in Artico Search’s cybersecurity practice. He is an expert in security executive recruiting and compensation focused on recruiting best-in-class CISOs and their teams across various industries. He leads strategic partnerships and initiatives including Artico’s annual CISO compensation & budget survey conducted in collaboration with IANS.

    Prior to Artico, Steve served in Caldwell Partner's cybersecurity practice and at Russell Reynolds associates.

July 22

Business teams are racing to use M365 Copilot, putting pressure on security teams to identify potential risks and put guardrails in place to address those risks.

Speakers:
  • Shannon Lietz

    Shannon Lietz

    IANS Faculty

    Shannon is the Founder and CEO of ThirdScore. This followed her role as VP, Security at Adobe, where she led Product and Software Security. Shannon is also the Founder of DevSecOps, a non-profit organization committed to uniting security with DevOps and Agile practices via experimentation and education. Shannon is an award-winning security innovator and leader experienced in developing emerging security programs for Fortune 500 companies including Intuit, ServiceNow, Sony, Sempra, Savvis, Cable & Wireless, 99 Cents Only, Exodus, and Bank of America.

July 23


CISO Roundtable

Web Conference

CISO Roundtables are the most exclusive, intimate events offered by IANS. Our virtual roundtables are curated experiences with agendas designed specifically for an organization’s CISOs and senior-most executives. In addition to strategic insights presented by IANS Faculty, facilitated conversations and networking opportunities allow you and your CISO peers to share best practices in a trusted, closed-door environment.

September 11

This one-day event is designed for security practitioners to gain actionable technical solutions and leadership insights focused on current and emerging challenges. Engage with IANS Faculty members and network with peers who are tackling similar challenges.

September 25


California CISO Roundtable

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

CISO Roundtables are the most exclusive, intimate events offered by IANS. Our in-person roundtables are curated experiences with agendas designed specifically for an organization’s CISOs and senior-most executives. In addition to strategic insights presented by IANS Faculty, facilitated conversations and networking opportunities allow you and your CISO peers to share best practices in a trusted, closed-door environment.

October 7

2025 Atlanta
Information Security Forum

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

This one-day event is designed for security practitioners to gain actionable technical solutions and leadership insights focused on current and emerging challenges. Engage with IANS Faculty members and network with peers who are tackling similar challenges.

October 14

2025 Boston
Information Security Forum

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

This one-day event is designed for security practitioners to gain actionable technical solutions and leadership insights focused on current and emerging challenges. Engage with IANS Faculty members and network with peers who are tackling similar challenges.

October 21

CISO Roundtables are the most exclusive, intimate events offered by IANS. Our in-person roundtables are curated experiences with agendas designed specifically for an organization’s CISOs and senior-most executives. In addition to strategic insights presented by IANS Faculty, facilitated conversations and networking opportunities allow you and your CISO peers to share best practices in a trusted, closed-door environment.

October 28

2025 New York
Information Security Forum

Marriott Marquis Times Square

This one-day event is designed for security practitioners to gain actionable technical solutions and leadership insights focused on current and emerging challenges. Engage with IANS Faculty members and network with peers who are tackling similar challenges.

November 13


Dallas CISO Roundtable

The Westin Dallas Stonebriar

CISO Roundtables are the most exclusive, intimate events offered by IANS. Our in-person roundtables are curated experiences with agendas designed specifically for an organization’s CISOs and senior-most executives. In addition to strategic insights presented by IANS Faculty, facilitated conversations and networking opportunities allow you and your CISO peers to share best practices in a trusted, closed-door environment.

 
 

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