Coalition of City CISOs

The Coalition of City CISOs was proud to take part in the Billington CyberSecurity State and Local Cyber Summit last week, where several of our members shared their insights on the evolving cyber challenges facing local governments. ?? Bob Taylor, CISO, City of Baltimore, spoke on Leveraging Red Teaming to Enhance Cybersecurity, emphasizing proactive strategies to strengthen city defenses. ?? Our Board Members, Greg McCarthy, CISO, City of Boston, and Bruce Coffing, CISO, City of Chicago, joined the CIO and CISO All-Star Roundtable: The Local Level, highlighting the critical role cities play in cybersecurity. Greg put it best: ?? "When you walk out of your house every day, you're interacting with your local government in some way. So, when there's a cyber disruption, local government is often where there is the largest impact on residents." Cyber threats to cities are threats to daily life. Collaboration and strong cyber defenses are essential to keeping our communities safe. Thank you to Billington CyberSecurity for bringing together leaders committed to strengthening cybersecurity at the state and local levels! #CyberSecurity #LocalGovernment #StateAndLocalCyber #CityCISOs #PublicSectorTech

We're excited to partner with Billington CyberSecurity for their 2nd Annual State & Local Summit! The Summit offers state, local, tribal and territorial government leaders a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate to better protect their systems. There is an wonderful group of Local Government Speakers including Bruce Coffing, Greg McCarthy, CISM, PMP, Alexandra Winkler and Brian Gardner Ph.D that we're looking forward to hearing from. Register today: https://lnkd.in/egV6Gddp

Congratulations to two esteemed members on their remarkable achievements! ?? Jeroen Schipper ?? A huge congratulations to Jeroen Schipper, CISO of the City of The Hague, for being awarded the first CISO of the Year Award 2024 in the Netherlands! This award is a testament to Jeroen's outstanding work in enhancing the digital resilience of The Hague. Over the past six years, Jeroen has demonstrated exemplary leadership in managing complex threats, compliance issues, and stakeholder relationships, all while inspiring and connecting with his team. Well done, Jeroen! https://lnkd.in/e6uGKG3Y ?? Michael Makstman ?? Former CISO of City and County of San Francisco and Current Interim CIO, Michael Makstman, has been honored as one of Government Technology's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers of 2024! This prestigious recognition celebrates IT leaders who are at the forefront of ushering government into the future. Michael's dedication and visionary leadership in the realm of public sector technology have truly made a significant impact. Join us in applauding Michael for this well-deserved accolade! https://lnkd.in/eN_MdCDi Let’s celebrate these exceptional leaders who continue to drive innovation and security in our cities! #CISOs #CityLeadership #GovTech #DigitalResilience

A great success at RSA Public Sector Day! Thank you to the amazing moderators and panelist who participated in the State/Local sessions. Important discussions about Election Security, Emergency Management & Cybersecurity Incident Response Collaboration and Whole of State/City Approach to Cybersecurity. Michael Makstman, Cait Conley, Kayle Giroud, Jeroen Schipper, Kamroonbanu (Banu) Mohideenbasha, Open FAIR, PMP, MBCI, CBCP, ITIL V3, Kim Bowman, Greg McCarthy, CISM, PMP, Kelly M., Payam Hojjat, Mary Lou Prevost, Jose Padin #cityciso #cyber #publicsector

An amazing turnout at Public Sector Day today! Thank you to Carahsoft for hosting a wonderful event and your partnership with the Coalition of City CISOs! #cityciso #cybersecurity

?? Join us at RSA Conference 2024 Public Sector Day! The Coalition of City CISOs is proud to sponsor this event and support the State/Local Track. Learn how we're tackling the latest cybersecurity challenges facing the public sector with representatives from the Department of Defense, CISA, FEMA, NIST, Global Cyber Alliance, State of California and cities like San Francisco, Boston, and The Hague. Don't miss out! ?? Date: Monday 5/6/2024? ?? Time: 11:00-3:00 PST? ?? Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g3d8x925 #Cybersecurity #PublicSector #RSAConference2024 #cityciso #RSAC2024