
The CISO ThrivePoint
A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.
CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE
CISOMeet is an exclusive community for CISOs and Sr Corporate InfoSec leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.
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Moderated by Tech Correspondent at Financial Times; Hannah Murphy, On August 20th CISOMeet will collaborate Columbus CISO and Sr InfoSec Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.
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Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CISO.
AGENDA
8.00 am - 9.15 am
Registration & Networking
Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions
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9.25 am - 10.10 am
CISO Panel : Vision Proof Prediction
What will it take for CISOs to drive resilience, innovation, and business performance in an AI-powered world?
As Artificial Intelligence and automation rapidly reshape the enterprise, security leaders are being asked to balance innovation, resilience, governance, and operational efficiency like never before. A candid view on strategies for how the Office of the CISO can prepare for the next era of cybersecurity leadership through the lens of emerging technologies, evolving threats, and bold predictions.
Ecce Futurum — Behold the Future.
10.30 am - 11.10 am
CISO Collaborate
Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Columbus brings together security leaders shaping the next chapter of the Office of the CISO, exchanging perspectives on how end-to-end ransomware resilience and business continuity planning are becoming non-negotiable priorities for every enterprise operating in today's threat landscape.
11.20 am - 12.30 pm
CISO Engage
A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community
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1.30 pm - 2.10 pm
David & Goliath Panel :
Inside the Decision Room
Successful CISOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.
2.55 pm - 3.00 pm
​Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Let's Honor today's Visionaries and be the enabler of the vision and the voice of what’s next.
9.15 am - 9.25 am
Setting the Tone
Our Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.​
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10.10 am - 10.30 am
Modernizing the Secure Web Gateway
Join us for a discussion on rethinking Secure Web Gateway (SWG) architecture and why the future of web security is direct, private, and endpoint-enforced. No more stopovers. Direct will always be faster. A discussion for CISOs ready to challenge legacy assumptions and modernize web security architecture.
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11.10 am - 11.20 am
Fishbowl Leadership Stories
Successful CISOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.​
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12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
Leaders Lunch
Seated with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch, security leaders take on the conversations that define the future of the Office of the CISO, examining how AI-native SOC platforms with around-the-clock threat detection, automated response and extended detection capabilities are giving security teams enterprise-grade protection without the enterprise-level complexity.
2.10 pm - 2.55 pm
CISO Lounge
More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies







