Our Purpose Is - The CISO
CISO ExecNet is a peer-to-peer networking organization
dedicated to helping the most senior InfoSec executives be more successful.
Members are Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), the senior information security executives in their organizations. A majority of our members are from US Fortune 2,000 global organizations, and span every industry segment. Read more about membership criteria on the Member page.
We host Regional Roundtables in each of our 11 Regions that encompass our 27 Chapter cities 6 times annually. We also host Breakfast Roundtables at the major security conferences, and we host our own National Member Symposium each year, for more nearly 75 total roundtables annually!
2026 Roundtables will take place in 11 Regions that encompass our 27 US Chapter cities across the US.
Atlanta, Austin, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Hartford, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, MidAtlantic (DC, MD, VA), Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, Orange County/Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, San Diego, South Florida, Tampa
Our CISOs are eager to consistently engage with their peers during our boardroom style events, hear thought leadership presentations from top cybersecurity vendors, and earn CPE credits. We see an average of 25-40 CISO members per Regional Roundtable and12-15 CISOs at our National Conference Adjacent Roundtables
We host meetings at the national and regional
A peer-to-peer professional organization serving senior information security professionals for almost 20 ears, CISO ExecNet started as the CSO Breakfast Club. Our executive gatherings provide a forum for sharing best practices, education, learning and support among executives across the US. It also provides opportunities for cybersecurity solution providers to share their thought leadership via interactive presentations at our esteemed Local Chapter Roundtable Series, Custom Curated National Events, Industry Conference Breakfasts, and our National Symposium.
See our overview video.
Members have access to special events, private materials, and regularly published newsletters and videos. Chief Information Security Officers can inquire about membership today.
Organizations interested in sponsorship can connect via email [email protected].
Discussion Points: Data Visibility Across Cloud, SaaS, and AI Environments – Where is your sensitive data, who can access it, and how is it being used? Classifying and Tagging Sensitive Data – Leveraging automation and AI to keep pace with data growth and sprawl. Policy Enforcement Where Data Resides – Applying controls at the data layer rather than relying solely on perimeter defenses. Cloud and SaaS Data Protection Challenges – Managing encryption, access, and residency across multi-tenant platforms. Shadow Data in AI & SaaS Tools – Identifying and containing data exfiltration via generative AI and unsanctioned apps. Insider Threats & Data Misuse – Behavioral analytics and contextual access to detect risky activity from legitimate users. Aligning Data Security with Privacy and Compliance – Meeting regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA) through consistent controls. Bringing Zero Trust to the Data Layer – Enforcing least privilege and just-in-time access to sensitive assets.