Black Hat
Cocktail Reception
C-Vision International, The CISO Society & Confide are excited to host an exclusive networking cocktail reception at Black Hat 2025. Combining our industry leading communities, the evening will provide an unrivaled opportunity to meet and network with your security leader peers in a fun and relaxed setting. Spaces are limited so be sure to RSVP to secure your ticket!
Visionaries
Chris Henderson
CISO
Huntress
Dina Mathers
CISO
Carvana
Adam Sealey
CISO
Nike
Jake Bernardes
CISO
Anecdotes A.I Ltd
Anand Thangaraju
CISO
Cyber Security Industry
About Me
Anand Thangaraju is a seasoned CISO and go-to-market (GTM) leader with deep experience across both the buyer and seller sides of cybersecurity. He has held security roles at leading organizations including Cognizant, JPMorgan Chase, EY, Silicon Valley Bank, and Zelle. Anand is also an active investor, advisor, and evangelist within the cybersecurity and venture capital ecosystem, partnering closely with early-stage founders to drive GTM strategy, category creation, and demand generation. As an angel investor and startup advisor, he focuses on enterprise AI, SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity innovation. Anand is a frequent speaker and a trusted voice in the CISO community, holding multiple industry certifications and contributing to boards and networks that shape the future of cybersecurity leadership.
William Dougherty
CISO
Omada
Doug English
CISO
Compass
Manny Khan
Deputy CISO
BitGo
About Me
➤ Blockchain Security – Cybersecurity Operations – Product Security – Application Security ➤ Specializing in the Entertainment, Media, Gaming, Marketing, and Advertising Industry ➤ Facilitated IPO readiness | Led Digital Transformation ➤ Chaired board discussions on the ISMS program at Sony ➤ Headed the committee to reform IT policy and address operational and regulatory risks at WPP ➣ I deliver the most thorough application of security, blended it into every touchpoint while balancing business goals. ➣ At a critical point of the cybersecurity evolution, I am poised to address growing need for next generation cyber protection, while stepping up to the challenge of developing solutions that combine technology, intelligence, and operations that prevent fast-moving, next generation, attacks in real-time and potentially even mitigate them before they occur. ➣ As a senior cybersecurity leader, I prepare SMBs and multinational organizations against next-generation cyber-attacks. Currently, as the Senior Manager, Cyber Defense and Security Operations at A+E Networks, I optimized the entire security incident life cycle utilizing Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR (Security Orchestration Automation Response). Previously, at SCA, I improved event detection by changing security program from reactive to proactive. ➣ Earlier at SCA, I co-authored Sony’s Information Security Contract Rider with Sony Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Legal Counsel. Furthermore, I am credited with reviving the dormant Information Security & GRC program from ground up, while modernizing security operations center. Here, I minimized risk exposure and led Red Team performing vulnerability assessment and performance testing for Sony-owned websites and mobile applications. ➣ At WPP (NY), I strengthened cyber crisis & incident response across NA sites, leading IT staff’s recovery activities after a global cyberattack. Furthermore, I back-tracked and mainstreamed impaired 5K end-user devices and 12K servers. As a Global Incident Commander, I minimized business disruption down to 4 hours in each incident. ➣ Contributing to technology security awareness, I orchestrated trainings to ensure that executives and contractors understood response requirements for suspicious cyber activity. I also chaired board discussions on the Information Security Management System program as to how cyber resilience was being enhanced.
Belinda Mobley
VP - Security Enablement
Truist
Daniel Mayer
CISO
Morningstar
Roger Caslow
CISO
HRSD
About Me
Believer in a holistic security approach, fully integrated to support business objectives, while protecting all stakeholders. Applying a combination of business acumen, leadership and security expertise built from National Security foundations in an impactful, forward leaning manner. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Security (Cyber, Physical, Industrial, and Insider Threat), Risk Management (Enterprise, Third Party, IT), Strategic Planning (Governance, Policy Analysis/Formulation, Budget to Performance Integration) Staff Development in Cyber/Information Security.
Parrish Gunnels
SVP, CISO
MVB Financial
Chris Lis
CISO
Sunlight Financial
Sam Miorelli
Global Head, Industrial Cybersecurity for Oil and Gas
Siemens
Michael Myint
CISO
AdaptHealth
August 6, 2025
Attend this event
Agenda
All times Pacific Time
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
Don't take our word for it
Together With
