ISSA Los Angeles
2026 CISO Forum
October 13, 2026
2026 CISO Forum
Where Southern California’s Elite Security Minds Shape the Future of Cyber Leadership.
Unrivaled Peer Collaboration: Immerse yourself in high-stakes, executive-level discussions alongside regional CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, and Directors. Exchange actionable strategies and combat emerging threats alongside the peers who truly understand your top business challenges.
Complimentary Access for Qualified Leaders: Premium executive insight without the price tag. Attendance is strictly vetted to ensure a high-caliber network—request your approval to secure a seat among SoCal’s top decision-makers.
Incredible Oceanfront Venue: Leave traditional conference rooms behind. Connect and innovate on October 13, 2026, at the stunning, beachfront Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica.
Connect. Collaborate. Lead.
Claim your place at the table and set the trajectory for tomorrow’s cybersecurity landscape.
CISO FORUM SPEAKERS
Chief Research Analyst, IT-Harvest
Partner, Team8
Executive Coach, Impact Leaders
CTO & Managing Director, Boston Meridian
Exclusive Peer-Led
Roundtable Sessions
Select one of four executive roundtable discussions and collaborate with your peers on emerging cybersecurity risks, leadership challenges, and business opportunities. These interactive sessions are designed to foster meaningful dialogue, share real-world experiences, and generate actionable insights.
Following the roundtables, we’ll reconvene as a group to review the most significant takeaways from each discussion, giving all attendees access to a broader range of perspectives and ideas.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our Roundtable Leaders for their leadership, expertise, and commitment to advancing our cybersecurity community.
Round–Table Leaders
Steve Weil
Information Security Director, Point B
Aaron Turner
Faculty member, IANS Research
Two Days. Unrivaled Cyber Leadership. Endless Strategic Advantage.
Unlock two consecutive days of high-caliber networking, cutting-edge threat intelligence, and executive-level innovation in Santa Monica.
- Day 1 (Oct 13): CISO Forum: Step into an elite, peer-driven atmosphere reserved strictly for C-suite tech visionaries and direct reports. Engage in high-stakes discussions and forge meaningful connections with SoCal’s top security minds at the stunning beachfront Annenberg Community Beach House.
- Day 2 (Oct 14): Security Summit 2026: Expand your tactical edge with actionable insights, emerging threat analyses, and industry-defining strategies designed to protect and elevate your organization.
Double the Insight. Zero Fluff. Elevate your leadership, align with Southern California’s premier cyber community, and shape the future of tech resilience.
Meet the Summit 2026 Keynote Speakers:
- Richard Stiennon
- Tim Brown
Other notable Summit speakers:
- Shawn Murray
- Dr. Jason Edwards
Stay for the Private Reception following the CISO Forum and enjoy an evening of executive networking, peer collaboration, and meaningful industry conversations.
ISSA-LA, the founding Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), is the premier catalyst and information source in Southern California for improving the practice of information security. The Chapter provides various training classes for information Security and IT professionals throughout the year and at the Summit. The chapter meets monthly. Join us: issala.org
