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Learn. Engage. Socialize.
The cyber executive forum is a unique, intimate learning experience designed exclusively for C-level cyber professionals. Complimentary attendance is by invitation only.
- Interactive expert-led talks and panels Listen to experts who provide knowledge and experience on topics in cybersecurity, leadership, and wellness.
- Roundtable sessions Gather with peers from leading organizations and various industries to discuss relevant topics inspired by the latest topics and research in small-group sessions.
- Peer conversations. Join peer-to-peer discussions organically throughout the forum. Discover how C-level security executives discover ways to tackle the challenges you face every day.
- Social engagements Enjoy and build new business relationships with peers as they engage in welcome receptions and special evening events.
Each forum provides new concepts and actionable ideas to bring back to your organization to help you achieve critical business results.
Any past ISSA Cyber Executive Forum (CEF) Members are invited to join us at the September 4th CEF with a FREE GUEST PASS. Come see what we have in store for the CEF as we try and build upon our last event. Plus, register for the ISSA 40th Anniversary Event (Conference & Gala) the next day!
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September 2025 Cyber Executive Forum Agenda
| Time (CT) | Activity | Topic/Title/Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Thursday, September 4 |
Breakfast | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Introductions | Jimmy Sanders, ISSA International President & John Johnson, Chair, Cyber Executive Forum and ISSA International BoD |
| 9:10 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote: Executive Leadership | Resiliency During Crisis – Joshua Peltz, Zero Networks |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Break | |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Presentation | “Shared Paths to Resilience: Community Agency and the Cyber Commons” – Dr. Renita Murimi, PhD, CISSP, University of Dallas |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Roundtable Discussions | “A Deep Dive into the Core Dimensions of Cyber Resilience.” |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Masterclass w/Cyber Resilience SIG | Cyber Resilience Leadership Masterclass: From Best Practice to Execution, Francesco Chiarni, Chair, Cyber Resilience SIG |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | ISSA Welcome Reception | Networking Social |
| 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday, September 5 |
ISSA General Conference | Current & Past CEF members who attend Thursday CEF may attend the General Conference on Sept 5 free. Current chapter Presidents may also attend CEF for free. |
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