Watchtower East 2026

East CISO &Cyber SecurityLeaders Forum

Two and a half days of intelligence briefings, boardroom-level strategy sessions, and executive networking designed by CISOs and Cybersecurity leaders.

May 31 - June 2, 2026
Doral Creek Hotel, Miami, FL
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Attending Organizations

A selection of organizations sending their VPs and CISOs.

Alvarez & Marsal logo
Astemo Americas logo
BNP Paribas logo
Citi logo
FHI 360 logo
HP logo
JAS Worldwide logo
Kimberly-Clark logo
Alvarez & Marsal logo
Astemo Americas logo
BNP Paribas logo
Citi logo
FHI 360 logo
HP logo
JAS Worldwide logo
Kimberly-Clark logo
Alvarez & Marsal logo
Astemo Americas logo
BNP Paribas logo
Citi logo
FHI 360 logo
HP logo
JAS Worldwide logo
Kimberly-Clark logo
New Jersey Institute of Technology logo
New York Football Giants logo
Pinnacle Financial Partners logo
Salesforce logo
Toyota Financial logo
Truist logo
Tyler Tech logo
USDOT logo
Waystar logo
New Jersey Institute of Technology logo
New York Football Giants logo
Pinnacle Financial Partners logo
Salesforce logo
Toyota Financial logo
Truist logo
Tyler Tech logo
USDOT logo
Waystar logo
New Jersey Institute of Technology logo
New York Football Giants logo
Pinnacle Financial Partners logo
Salesforce logo
Toyota Financial logo
Truist logo
Tyler Tech logo
USDOT logo
Waystar logo

Enterprise Cybersecurity Forum Driven by Community Leadership and Elevated Networking

Watchtower Cybersecurity Forums provide our community members with an unparalleled opportunity to connect and collaborate in an exclusive, intimate environment over two and a half days of strategic sessions, premium networking experiences, and invitation-only boardroom discussions.

Attendance is strictly limited to enterprise Directors, Vice Presidents, and Chief Information Security Officers. Approved attendees experience this transformative forum completely complimentary: lodging, travel, and all meals are fully covered.

This is your chance to engage with the most influential minds in cybersecurity while forging relationships that will define the future of the industry.

Leadership Council

Agenda Developed With Our Executive Council

Bradley J. Schaufenbuel

Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer

Paychex, Inc.

Dana Kilcrease

Chief Information Security Officer

Berkeley College

Dr. Carnell A. Council II

Chief Information Security Officer

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation

Ed Yousfi

Business Information Security Officer

Gallagher

Greg Journey

Chief Information Security Officer

MetroHealth

Brian Lee

Chief Information Security Officer

Oil States International

Dana Turner

Chief Information Security Officer

Union Bank & Trust

Jasmine Hicks

Chief Information Security Officer

Gaming Sector

Ken Foster

Chief Information Security Officer

Executive Cybersecurity Leader

Amit Basu

Chief Information Officer and CISO

International Seaways

Edward Marchewka

Chief Administrative Officer

PryorHealth

Chuck Layton

Information Resource Manager

San Jacinto College

Allen Ohanian

Chief Information Security Officer

Los Angeles County DCFS

Altaf Uddin

Chief Information Officer and CISO

Kansas Secretary of State

Bradley J. Schaufenbuel

Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer

Paychex, Inc.

Dana Kilcrease

Chief Information Security Officer

Berkeley College

Dr. Carnell A. Council II

Chief Information Security Officer

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation

Ed Yousfi

Business Information Security Officer

Gallagher

Greg Journey

Chief Information Security Officer

MetroHealth

Brian Lee

Chief Information Security Officer

Oil States International

Dana Turner

Chief Information Security Officer

Union Bank & Trust

Jasmine Hicks

Chief Information Security Officer

Gaming Sector

Ken Foster

Chief Information Security Officer

Executive Cybersecurity Leader

Amit Basu

Chief Information Officer and CISO

International Seaways

Edward Marchewka

Chief Administrative Officer

PryorHealth

Chuck Layton

Information Resource Manager

San Jacinto College

Allen Ohanian

Chief Information Security Officer

Los Angeles County DCFS

Altaf Uddin

Chief Information Officer and CISO

Kansas Secretary of State

Industry Leaders

Featured Speakers

Learn from security visionaries, practitioners, and innovators shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Michael Marsilio

Michael Marsilio

CISO

Paradies Lagardere

Christina Morillo

Christina Morillo

Senior Director of Information Security

New York Football Giants

Dr. Lovelie Moore

Dr. Lovelie Moore

BISO

Toyota Financial

Tara Smith

Tara Smith

BISO

Kimberly-Clark

Robert Lee

Robert Lee

BISO

Deluxe

Ken Foster

Ken Foster

CISO | Cybersecurity & Risk Executive

Greg Journey

Greg Journey

CISO

MetroHealth

Dr. Ed Harris

Dr. Ed Harris

CISO

Mauser Packaging

Ravi Thatavartthy

Ravi Thatavartthy

CISO

EmpirexHealth

Manish Chokshi

Manish Chokshi

Cybersecurity Leader, Digital Transformation

HP

Aaron Turner

Aaron Turner

Fractional CISO

Private Equity- IANS Research Faculty

Astrid Lambert

Astrid Lambert

CISO/Sr. Director

Cambridge Health Alliance

Eric Hussey

Eric Hussey

CISO

Tenamos

Fred Clayton

Fred Clayton

VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Akumin

Jonathan Barrios

Jonathan Barrios

CISO

Vindicia

Chris Bevil

Chris Bevil

Principal Consultant, Product Experience

Commvault

Chris Mierzwa

Chris Mierzwa

Global Cyber Resilience & AI

Commvault

Jonathan Kreiner

Jonathan Kreiner

CTO and co-founder

Orion Security

Mark Jaffe

Mark Jaffe

Chief Strategy Officer

Netfoundry

Kumar Saurabh

Kumar Saurabh

CEO

AirMDR

Sagi Rodin

Sagi Rodin

CEO & Co-Founder

Agen.co by Frontegg

Alan LeFort

Alan LeFort

CEO

StrongestLayer

Eric Sanchez

Eric Sanchez

CISO

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Jay Spann

Jay Spann

Security Automation Evangelist

Swimlane

Oded Hareven

Oded Hareven

CEO & Co-Founder

Akeyless

Luke Babarinde

Luke Babarinde

Global Solution Architect

Thales

Sadique Shaikh

Sadique Shaikh

Director of Cybersecurity

Chuck Everette

Chuck Everette

vCISO

City of Fort Lauderdale

Three Days of Impact

Detailed Agenda

A carefully curated program designed to maximize learning, networking, and actionable outcomes.

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Our Partners

Proudly Supported By

Diamond Partner

Commvault

Platinum Partner

Orion Security

Gold Partners

AirMDR
Swimlane
Thales
Adaptive Security
NetFoundry
Akeyless
Frontegg
Kovrr

Silver Partners

ThreatLocker
CybelAngel

Panel Sponsors

StrongestLayer

The Sentinel Difference

What You Can Expect

Real-world insights from industry leaders. Every session gives you actionable takeaways you can implement immediately. From keynote presentations to boardroom discussions, every minute is designed to deliver value.

CISO Forum Panel Discussion

Immersive Experiences

Five Ways to Level Up

Multiple formats deliver maximum value and actionable intelligence.

Intelligence Briefings

Threat intelligence directly from government agencies and industry leaders.

Nation-state analysisReal-time patternsCountermeasures

Defense Councils

Closed-door peer discussions with Fortune 500 CISOs under Chatham House Rules.

Peer exchangeStrategic dialogue

Tactical Training

Hands-on workshops with take-home frameworks for immediate implementation.

FrameworksPlaybooks

Strategic Planning

Executive sessions on future threats and defense investments.

Board CommunicationRisk Quantification

Live Simulations

Real-world attack scenarios with red/blue team exercises.

APT ScenariosIncident Response
Doral Creek Hotel, Miami, FL

Venue & Location

Doral Creek Hotel

Miami, Florida

Experience world-class hospitality in the heart of Miami's dynamic business district. The Doral Creek Hotel provides the perfect setting for focused collaboration and networking.

Prime Location: Easy access to Miami International Airport
Modern Facilities: State-of-the-art meeting spaces and technology
All-Inclusive: Accommodations, meals, and activities included

Trusted by Leaders

What Leaders Say

Already wrote an email summary to our leaders, with 7 action items for various folks to follow up on.

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Darrel Raynor
LCRA

Some of the topics will spur strategic discussions within my division as well with agency leadership.

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Dave Boyd
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Several takeaways that I will be able to use to enhance our strategy, optimize current processes, and improve our day to day.

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Dana Kilcreas
Berkeley College

I share the presentations with my team for review as well as to gauge if any vendors might meet our needs.

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Kaseem Mabry
Tampa International Airport

I like to hear from those that are living the issues... those that are doing it confirm real world discussions.

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Ed Moore
Carnival Corporation

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