Leon Ravenna is Chief Information Security Officer at KAR Global. He leads KAR’s efforts in global security strategy, execution, and privacy and compliance services for the company’s more than 17,500 employees. A seasoned CISO, Leon has extensive experience in regulatory, compliance, and privacy, having managed ISO27001, HIPAA, SSAE-16, PCI, and NIST system builds and audits—in addition to holding a PMP. He is one of a very small group worldwide to hold six major Global Privacy certifications including CIPM, CIPP/ C and CIPP/ E, CIPP/ G, CIPP/ US, and FIP. Leon has more than 25 years of technology leadership experience in healthcare, financial services, and technology companies. He has also led nationwide support, web, and CRM development efforts, data center builds, and infrastructure for SaaS companies in the medical and financial space. Less   View all posts

Harshal is a seasoned information security leader with more than a decade of leadership experience spread across Risk Management, Security Governance, Compliance Management, Payment Security and Security Office. He has held various consulting and leadership roles across the globe delivering high value security consulting projects and building up a security program from ground. Harshal is currently Chief Information Security Officer, Vice President at CWT where he is responsible globally for information security and risk program interfacing with business and stakeholders for aligning security with the business objectives and delivering a sustainable and secure environment. Before joining CWT in 2014, he held consulting roles in KPMG, Verizon and Wipro Consulting Services. Apart from CWT, Harshal sits on various advisory boards and is a sought-after speaker at reputed industry forums and conferences. Less   View all posts

Eddie Borrero is Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer at Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan with $21 billion in annual revenue serving 4.6 million members in the state's commercial, individual, and government markets. Borrero drives Blue Shield’s IT security strategy to protect member, provider, and employee data and ensure all lines of business adhere with company policies. He leads the organization in proactively identifying and mitigating threats to strengthen Blue Shield’s security position and promotes safe information management practices. With more than 20 years of information security management experience, Borrero has extensive expertise in aligning cross-functional security strategies that protect organizations’ technology environments and business processes. Previously, Borrero served as Chief Information Security Officer at Robert Half International, Inc., a global human resource consulting firm, where he was instrumental in developing and implementing a security strategy to support business growth and accelerating a secure shift to a digital business model. Prior to that role, Borrero led the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at Amgen. Borrero is a core leader in Blue Shield’s corporate executive Diversity Council as well as the internal Hispanic and Veterans Groups. In his community, Borrero is committed to being a role model by supporting Hispanics and veterans in pursuing careers in technology. He also volunteers with organizations that support homeless people and survivors of domestic violence. Borrero holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California. He is also a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program in Leadership. Borrero is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Less   View all posts