Session

Cyber Under Fire: CISOs on Cyber Risk, Reality, and Defining What Matters Most
CISO Roundtable Panel

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Starts: March 3, 2027 1:00 pm
Ends: 2:00 pm
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Cyber Under Fire: CISOs on Cyber Risk, Reality, and Defining What Matters Most

This accomplished panel offers a strategic, executive-level discussion on how today’s CISOs are navigating cyber risk as a core business issue—not just a technical one. As digital threats intensify and regulatory, financial, and reputational stakes rise, security leaders must make sharper decisions, communicate more clearly with the board, and align protection efforts with enterprise priorities. This panel delivers candid perspectives from CISOs on balancing risk and growth, cutting through security noise, and focusing investment on what truly protects organizational value. Designed for senior leaders, this session reframes cybersecurity as a leadership imperative essential to resilience, trust, and long-term success.

Key Takeaways for VP & C-Suite Leaders:

  • How leading CISOs assess and prioritize cyber risk in business terms

  • What executives should expect—and demand—from modern security leadership

  • Board-level insights on ransomware, AI risk, and regulatory exposure

  • Practical guidance for aligning cyber strategy with revenue, operations, and brand trust

  • How to measure cyber effectiveness beyond technical metrics

Speakers

Paul Wolf

SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, Tivity Health

Responsible for the design, execution, and oversight of the company's information security program and its associated controls and processes. Collaborates with Privacy, Legal, management, and other internal stakeholders to identify, manage, and minimize risk within the enterprise. + Managed the secure divestiture of business divisions that housed the majority of the enterprise's information technology assets/infrastructure. + Established the first-ever independent, operational Information Security and Network Engineering functions for the company, designing and implementing the necessary controls, processes, and architecture elements. + Led safeguards for a comprehensive data, process, and technology approach during the acquisition of Nutrisystem, an acquisition which doubled the company’s size. (from $600M to $1.1B). Led the security aspects of combined operations as well as the eventual divestiture activities.

Lock Langdon

Chief Information Security Officer, Aprio

Lock Langdon serves as the VP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, a globally recognized financial services leader. In 2024, he received the prestigious CISOs Connect A100 award, honoring his outstanding leadership and innovation in cybersecurity. Known for his collaborative approach, Lock is an active member supporting national and regional cyber defense efforts. Lock’s career is distinguished by senior leadership roles at some of the largest, and most prestigious companies in the world, including Technical Director of Medical Simulation at Mayo Clinic, Director of Medical Imaging at Stanford Children’s Health, and Global Director of Automation and Security Analytics at McKesson. His unique perspective, shaped by his experience as both a client and Sales Architect, equips him to understand and address the challenges on both sides of the product and service equation. Beyond his professional achievements, Lock is passionate about mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and volunteering in his community. He also enjoys mixing a mean Tiki drink for friends and family. Looking ahead to 2025, Lock envisions further enhancing Aprio’s security programs by implementing strategies that not only protect but also enable business growth. He is also committed to collaborating with industry partners to develop products capable of addressing the evolving security challenges faced by organizations worldwide.

Jason Stead

Chief Information Security Officer, Choice Hotels

Jason Stead is a cybersecurity and risk management executive with extensive experience leading enterprise security, privacy, and compliance programs for large global organizations. He currently serves as Vice President of Enterprise Security and Privacy at Choice Hotels International, where he oversees the company’s enterprise information security strategy, privacy governance, IT compliance, and risk management initiatives across one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors. With more than 17 years of experience in information security, Stead has built and led high-performing teams responsible for protecting complex technology ecosystems and safeguarding customer and corporate data. Prior to joining Choice Hotels, he served as Vice President of Information Security at Mutual of Omaha Bank (formerly First National Bank of Arizona) and held senior security and risk roles at Nationwide Insurance as well as in consulting engagements with Ernst & Young. Stead holds an MBA from W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University. He also maintains several industry certifications, including CISSP, CISM, and CISA, reflecting his expertise in enterprise security governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Recognized as a strategic security leader, Stead frequently contributes to industry conversations around cyber risk, privacy, and enterprise resilience—helping organizations align security strategy with business objectives while strengthening trust and operational integrity.

Bob Schlotfelt

Former Chief Information Security Officer, Valleywise Health

• IT Security Professional with 20+ years experience and a background in Information Security, IT Service Management and Project Management. • Achieved designations as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2003, Certified Facilitator for Project Management workshops and certification in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL ver 3.0) practices. • Past experience includes responsibilities as CISO, Sr. Director Cybersecurity, Director IT Security Operations, Director of IT Service Management and Security, Service and Security Manager, Information Security Officer, and Information Security Consultant. • Developed and matured the strategic direction of an organization’s security posture, as well as the Service Support and Service Delivery Program utilizing the ITIL best practices. This was all accomplished by developing a unified working relationship between the business and computing environments and where my many years of overall strategic and tactical experience were utilized.