Build trust. Foster relationships. Gain leadership advantage.
HoustonCISO is a peer-based approach to helping CISOs maximize their leadership effectiveness, create value, reduce risk and share success.
Connect. Recognize. Inspire.
By convening leading CISOs in in environments and experiences where members own the program agenda, CISOs build meaningful professional relationships with colleagues facing similar challenges.
Connect
Join leading CISOs in to collaborate and share best practices, solve problems, and accelerate executive learning.
Recognize
The Houston ORBIE Awards recognizes technology executives for leadership, innovation and excellence.
Inspire
Invest in your team through Inspire Leadership Academy, offering leadership development programs for Executive Leadership Teams & high-potential leaders in your IT organization.
Meet the leaders of HoustonCISO
HoustonCISO is led by an advisory board of CISOs from prominent organizations in Houston who set the direction for our events, membership, and annual awards program.
James
O'Brien
Port of Houston Authority
Erica
Connor
ChampionX
Robby
VanderKaay
Hines
Annessa
McKenzie
ConocoPhillips
Teresa
Tonthat
Texas Children's Hospital
Joe
Berglund
US Med-Equip Inc
Nikki
Jackson
Woodforest National Bank
Sherry
Hunyadi
Chevron
Inspire Your Team
Attracting and developing talent is fundamental to the success of every great leader. An exclusive benefit of Inspire membership is access to the Inspire Leadership Academy, offering leadership development programs for CIOs, CISOs, Executive Leadership Teams & high-potential leaders in your IT organization.
The answer is in the room. Are you?
HoustonCISO is limited to the CISO or equivalent executive role of a local organization with over $100 million in annual revenue. Organizations with over $1B in annual revenue may enroll additional CISOs who qualify.
Meet our HoustonCISO Underwriters
HoustonCISO is supported by executive level, strategic sponsors known as Underwriters. Senior executives representing these organizations serve on HoustonCISO's Advisory Board and attend the CISO-led, non-commercial chapter leadership programs.
