James Johnson is the Chief Information Security Officer at John Deere, responsible for developing and implementing an information security program across Deere’s core functions. He is an accomplished security executive with a record of delivering business-forward security solutions that align to the diverse risk tolerances of multi-national, billion-dollar conglomerates. Before his time at John Deere, James held security roles at Honeywell and Pella Corporation. He attended Iowa State University and earned a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems. Less   View all posts

Abi Morolari is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Division Head of the Office of the CISO at the City of Toronto, who is accountable for cybersecurity governance and risk management for the City's 45 divisions and 33+ Agencies and Corporations. With 20 years' experience in Technology, he is leading a talented team with the mandate of helping to protect the City's information, digital assets and critical infrastructure from cyber breaches. Prior to joining the City, Abi managed the enterprise cyber security program at Suncor Energy with an emphasis on critical infrastructure. He also spent over 12 years at Royal Dutch Shell, leading technology programs across several countries. Abi holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science, and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Manchester. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), certified Project and Program Management Professional (PMP, PgMP), and is well versed in Agile principles as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO). Abi is a global talent who has had the opportunity to live and work in four continents, which include countries such as Iraq, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. He is well-respected within the industry and has a strong reputation as an empathetic leader. Less   View all posts

John Virden earned an MS in Computer Science (Naval Postgraduate School, 1998) and MA in National Security and Strategic Studies (Naval War College, 2003). A former Naval Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton management consultant, and Chief Information Security Officer at the University of California, Riverside. Currently Assistant Vice President of Security, Compliance, and Risk Management and CISO at Miami University. Manages strategic partnerships and orchestrates information security governance, risk management, awareness, campus consulting and cybersecurity operations. Less   View all posts