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Pannel Discussion

Collaborating
Federal 
CISO Community

February 26th, 2026

Collaborating Detroit's CIO community

November 14th, 2024
Speakers
About

The CISO ThrivePoint

 A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.
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    Scott Shuster

    Moderator

    Fmr ABC Correspondent

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      Tony Meola

      Fmr Captain

      US Men's National Soccer Team

      The Conference

      CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE

      CISOMeet is an exclusive community for CISOs and Sr InfoSec leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.


      Moderated by fmr ABC Correspondent; Scott Shuster, On February 26th, CISOMeet will collaborate Federal CISOs and Sr InfoSec leaders 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 & Open 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

      Building High-Performing Team

      Former U.S Men's National Team Captain Tony Meola joins an intimate group of Federal CISOs for a candid conversation on what it takes to build resilient, high-performing teams under pressure. Drawing on his experience leading at the highest level of competition, where trust, accountability, and execution decide outcomes, Tony will share real world lessons that translate directly to today's Federal mission environment.

      10.30 am - 11.10 am

      CISO Collaborate

      Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the CISO, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel the CISOs vision of efficiency and growth.

      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

      1.30 pm - 2.10 pm

      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.

      2.55 pm - 3.00 pm

      Award & 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

      Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.​

      10.10 am - 10.30 am

      Striking the Balance - Defy the Inevitable

      Ransomware is reshaping the federal threat landscape, requiring IT, security, and continuity planning to operate as one coordinated capability. Agencies must shift from “incident avoidance” to cyber resilience ensuring mission continuity even when defenses are bypassed.

      11.10 am - 11.20 am

      CISO Insights

      An opportunity to reflect and relate​

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      12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

      Leaders Lunch

      Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the CISO

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      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

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      See you at CISOMeet Federal.

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