AITP Chicago
SIM-Chicago, AITP Chicago and The Executives’ Club of Chicago have opened nominations for the 2023 CIO of the Year Awards. Besides our CIO of the Year winner, these awards include a CIO Innovator Award, CIO + Award, and a newly added CIO Impact Award.
Our CIO of the Year Awardrecognizes a CIO who is the best of the best in IT Leadership in the business, value creation, value protection, team development, building relationships, tech leadership & innovation, and community involvement. What does it take to win the CIO of the Year award? Come to our virtual event and find out! Introducing Amir Arooni, Executive Vice President, CIO at Discover Financial Services - U.S.A. Our 2022 CIO of the Year Award winner will be interviewed by Scott Morgan, Divisional Senior VP, Chief IT Delivery and Digital Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, 2021 CIO of the Year Award winner.
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Fill Out Nomination Form Online Here
These nominations will be accepted until April 14, 2023
Nominees will be notified and asked to formally accepts the nomination. CIO Nominees will have until June 2, 2023 to complete their applications. Details and applications to follow.
If you have any questions, please email CIOoftheYearAward@sim-chicago.org
Thank you for your participation,
Danielle DuMerer, VP of Technology & Information Security, Shedd Aquarium and the 2023 CIO of the Year Awards Committee
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You’re Invited to an informational Virtual Meeting. (See Registration link below)
Topic: Managing 2023 Cyber Risks and Beyond Using Dynamic Risk Management
On Tuesday, April 11th, please join ATIP Chicago for a powerful and important one-hour webinar where industry leader and expert – Laszlo S. Gonc, CISSP, DDN QTE – shares his knowledge on “Managing 2023 Cyber Risks and Beyond Using Dynamic Risk Management.”
Data breaches and cyber extortion are all too common, an almost daily occurrence. Cybersecurity threats are increasing and rapidly evolving, jeopardizing our everyday life – the way we conduct business, connect and share with our family and friends, even potentially endangering our own health care.
Experts estimate a ransomware attack took place every 11 seconds in 2021. In fact, about 60% of small and medium-sized businesses close within 6 months of falling victim to a major cyberattack.
Laszlo will share his current insights into today’s critical cyber risks and the quickly growing cyber threats of tomorrow. He will share with us an adaptable risk framework for mitigating both technology and cyber risks despite the ever-changing landscape – Dynamic Risk Management.
You will find this indispensable and essential educational session filled with immediate and actionable take-aways to assist you and your business in these challenging times. If you are a technology professional, business owner, senior leader or board director, this is a MUST attend event.
During this VIRTUAL session with Laszlo Gonc, CEO of Next Era Transformation Group, you will learn:
Please join us for this highly informative session as Laszlo shares his insights and navigates for us the continually evolving and threatening cyber landscape of the future.
Presenter: Laszlo Gonc, CISSP, QTE
Next Era Transformation Group ✧ DivIHN Center of Excellence for Digital, Security & Risk ✧ Founding Member, Senior Fellow ✧ Strategist & Evangelist ✧ Advisor to Senior Leaders & Board Directors
Click Here to Register to Receive a Meeting Link You must register by 4/11 to attend! The meeting link will be sent out the evening of 4/9 to all registrants, with a reminder sent the day of the event. If you have not received the link by the morning of 4/10, check your spam folder. If it is not there, send an email to paul.dittmann@aitpchicago.com and he will email you the link.
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Topic: Real-time Data Streaming
Data streaming is a critical component of modern business operations, enabling organizations to quickly process and analyze large amounts of data, improve customer experiences, and ensure consistent data across the organization. While real-time data streaming capabilities have been available for some time, many organizations may be hesitant to adopt them due to perceived cost and complexity. In this session, learn how taking a practical step-by-step approach can allow organizations to begin the transition into a world of streaming data.
Presenter: Chad Ongstad
Chad Ongstad is a highly experienced consultant with over 15 years of expertise in enterprise data architecture. Chad received his education in Computer Information Systems from Benedictine University and has put his skills to use in creating the Kodda Data Platform, an automated ELT platform that makes it easier for individuals of all skill levels to engineer data pipelines.
Click Here to Register to Receive a Meeting Link You must register by 5/11 to attend! The meeting link will be sent out the evening of 5/9 to all registrants, with a reminder sent the day of the event. If you have not received the link by the morning of 5/10, check your spam folder. If it is not there, send an email to paul.dittmann@aitpchicago.com and he will email you the link.
The CISO of the Year Committee and the Chicago Chapters of AITP, ChicagoFIRST, InfraGard, ISACA, ISSA and SIM are excited to welcome you to our 1st In-Person Mixer of 2023.
The purpose of the CISO of the Year program is to recognize the top CISOs in the greater Chicago area and provide a higher level of awareness and recognition to the CISO (or equivalent in authority) position.
Join us for the first of four events leading up to the Awards Breakfast of October 10th. The four events are Private, intended to support CISO’s and their direct reports, 2023 CISO Nominees, the Program Judges, our CISO Program Sponsors and delegates from esteemed industry partners-AITP, Infragard, ISACA, ISSA, SIM and ChicagoFIRST.
Click Here for More Information on the Program
This is a great opportunity to recognize the exceptional talent we have in the Chicago Region, to network with security professionals and to meet the candidates and judges for the 2023 CISO of the Year Program. Great Food and Drink Too.
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Prior CISO of the Year Award Winners:
2022 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Mahmood Khan, SVP and CISO, CNA
2022 - CISO of the Year, MIDCAP, Walter Lefman, CISO, Chicago Trading Corporation
2021 - CISO of the Year, Ricardo LaFosse, CISO, The Kraft Heinz Company
2020 - CISO of the Year, Paige Adams, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
2019 - CISO of the Year, Jill Rhodes, CISO, Option Care Health
2018 - CISO of the Year, Bradley Schaufenbuel, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Paylocity
2017 - CISO of the Year, Erik Decker, Chief Security & Privacy Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
2016 - CISO of the Year, Todd Fitzgerald, CISO, Grant Thornton International Ltd
2015 - CISO of the Year, Kevin Novak, CISO and Technology Risk Officer for Northern Trust Bank
2014 - CISO of the Year, Arian McMillan, CISO, Deparartment of Innovation and Technology, City of Chicago
2013 - CISO of the Year, Jason Witty, SVP & CISO, US Bank.
Please Thank Our Program Sponsors:
From June 6-7, 2023, over 100 IT executives will gather at the Westin Chicago Lombard to network, share insights, and together develop solutions to the most pressing challenges in Information Technology.
Historically featuring infotech leaders from PayPal, Discover, Mondelēz, P&G, Bank of America, NBA, and other leading organizations, Generis Group has opened registration for its 5th annual American CIO & IT Summit!
Exclusively for AITP Chicago members in executive and senior IT roles, Generis would like to offer a 70% pass discount, which can be redeemed with the code AITPVIP
Focusing on Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation, the summit will feature 30+ sessions, including:
● Joanna Burkey, Chief Information Security Officer at HP: Investing in Cybersecurity to Support Customer Centricity and Collaboration ● Janet Robertson, Chief Information Officer and VP, Enterprise Application Services at Raytheon Technologies: Tools, Tech, Teams: Developing the IT Leadership Bench Into Industry Trailblazers ● Earl Newsome, Chief Information Officer at Cummins: Aligning Organizational Culture With IT Strategy ● Panel Discussion with Unilever and MARS: Protecting an Expanding Digital Footprint Against Emerging Threats
● Joanna Burkey, Chief Information Security Officer at HP: Investing in Cybersecurity to Support Customer Centricity and Collaboration
● Janet Robertson, Chief Information Officer and VP, Enterprise Application Services at Raytheon Technologies: Tools, Tech, Teams: Developing the IT Leadership Bench Into Industry Trailblazers
● Earl Newsome, Chief Information Officer at Cummins: Aligning Organizational Culture With IT Strategy
● Panel Discussion with Unilever and MARS: Protecting an Expanding Digital Footprint Against Emerging Threats
Feel free to access the full program with the password network23
With a capped attendance at the event, we would like to ensure you have a chance to join fellow IT executives this summer.
If you would like to take advantage of the time-limited 70% pass discount, please contact Generis at aromanenko@generisgp.com for assistance.
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