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TCSC Annual Conference 2025


A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Abnormal AI: https://abnormal.ai/

ArmorCode: https://www.armorcode.com/

Ballistic Ventures: https://ballisticventures.com/

BreachRx: https://www.breachrx.com/

Cyera: https://www.cyera.com/

DryRun Security: https://www.dryrun.security/

Live Oak Ventures: https://liveoak.vc/

Spektion: https://www.spektion.com/

Agenda:

Thursday (11/6)

Check In: 10 am CT

I.Lunch

11 am - 11:45 am 

Food provided | Catch Up w/ Friends 

II. CALL TO ORDER

11:45 am – Noon
Brian Greene & Friends

TCSC & Hitch Partners

  • Welcome

  • How Far We’ve Come

  • Outline of Agenda

III. Keynote Kickoff

Noon – 12:45 pm

“Wellness in the Role”

Steve Shelton, CEO, Greenshoe Consulting

Chris White, CISO/CIO, Myriddian

Moderator: Scott Brammer, TCSC Podcast Host, CISO RegEd

IV.Keynote Conversation

12:45 – 1:45 pm
“The CISO+ Era: Accountability, Influence, and the Business of Security”

Tim Brown, CISO, Solarwinds

Heather Hinton, CISO-in-Residence, Professional Association of CISOs

Steve Zalewski, Cyber Security Advisor, S3 Consulting

Moderator: Dan Holden, CISO, BigCommerce

V. Session 2

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

“The CISO Path to Advisor, LP, or Board Room”

Joe Silva, CEO, Spektion

Mandy Andress, CISO, Elastic

Emily Heath, Long Time CISO, GP Cyberstarts, Board Member @ Wiz (confirming)

Moderator: Heather Gantt-Evans, CISO, Marqeta

VI. Break

2:30 pm –2:45 pm

Coffee, Tea, Water, Restroom, Check Work

VII. Session 3

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm

“Speaking The Language of Risk”

David Gahagan, CISO, UTIMCO

Brandon Pinzon, CISO & Advisor 

Moderator: Manju Mude, CISO Oportun, Yahoo, Splunk

VIII. Session 4

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Title: “Strategies For Approaching the CISO Interview Process in 2025”

Christophe (Chris) Jacquet, SVP & CISO, Unisys

James Nettessheim, CISO, Block

Yassir Abousselham, CISO, Calendly

Moderator: Brett Starr, Managing Partner, Hitch Partners

IX. Day 1 Closing Remarks

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Dan Piercy, Managing Partner, TCSC 

X. Break

4:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Back to Room

Dinner

6:30 pm to 8 pm

Wildflower Pavilion

Night Activity

8 pm to 9 pm

Glow in the Dark Putt Putt

Friday, 11/7

I. Breakfast

9:30 am - 10:15 am

LBJ Pavilion

III. An Interactive Discussion on AI Usage & Risks

10:15 am – 11:15 am

Roger Thornton, Co-Founder & General Partner Ballistic Ventures w/ David Hahn, Operating Partner & Long Time CISO, Ballistic Ventures

IV. The Coming Lane Change For Trust Value Leaders

11 am – Noon

“The Rules Of Trust Club” 

Sabino Marquez, Co-Founder, Trustable & Long Time CISO

V. Lunch

Noon – 1 pm

LBJ Pavilion

VI. Closing Remarks

1 - 1:15 pm

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