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Advisory Council
SecureWorld Chicago
May 20, 2026
Erik Hart
CISO
Cushman & Wakefield
Ricardo Lafosse
CISO
The Kraft Heinz Company
Shefali Mookencherry
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer
University of Illinois at Chicago
Mike Zachman
VP & CSO
Zebra Technologies
Bradley Schaufenbuel
VP, CISO
Paychex
Elizabeth Ogunti
CISO
JBT Corporation
Ralston Simmons
Director of Cybersecurity
Builders Vision
Adam Page
CSO | CISO
Zurich North America
Edward Marchewka
CAO
PryorHealth
Michael Boucher
Executive Director – Global Information Security
JLL
Arvin Verma
Sr. Strategic Advisor & vCISO
Sentinel Technologies
Pam Nigro
VP Security/Security Officer
Mededision
Mitch Parker
CISO
Indiana University Health
Matthew Bulfer
Sr. Cybersecurity Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
Glen McDevitt
Deputy CISO
Compass Group USA
Anant Shah
VP, Cybersecurity
Arlo Technologies
Dr. Fred Kwong
VP, CISO
DeVry University
Brian Kovick
Director of IT/CISO
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
Gary Patterson
VP, Information Security
The Aspen Group (TAG)
Doug McCarthy
Director, IS – College of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Sarah Buerger
BISO
The Kraft Heinz Company
Al Zieba
Director of Global Network Security Platforms
McDonald's
John Kellerhals
President
InfraGard Chicago
Daniel Mayer
CISO
Morningstar
Ramona Ratiu
Cyber Security Operations | Cyber Resilience Testing Program AVP
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Sankarasubramaniam Chockalingam
Security Architect
Cummins Inc.
Gary Wesoloski
CTO
Driehaus Capital Management LLC
Wendy Kacer
SVP & CISO
CommonSpirit Health
Bruce Coffing
CISO
City of Chicago
Dr. Maurice Dawson Jr.
Director & Associate Professor
Illinois Institute of Technology
Tony Beaird
SVP, Cybersecurity
Renovo Financial
Victor Hsiang
Information & IT Security, Privacy & Risk
GATX Corporation
Constantine J. Koulis
Director, IT & InfoSecurity, Masuda Funai
President Emeritus, InfraGard Chicago
Cliff Moore
CISO
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Joe Mariscal
Senior Director, Cybersecurity
Rich's Products Corporation
John Sander
VP & CISO
Wesco Distribution
Mary Faulkner
CISO
Thrivent
Matthew Kwiatkowski
CISO
Fermilab
Nicholas Fahrney
CISO
HHAeXchange
Prasanna Ramakrishnan
VP & Global CISO
Clarios
Walter Lefmann
Board Member, InfraGard Chicago; Retired Director of Security, Chicago Trading
Chicago Trading
Carol Glennon
Sr. Director, Cybersecurity
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Sebastiaan Gybels
SVP, CyberSecurity
Northern Trust
Jean-Paul Calabio
VP, CISO
Grainger
Anatoly Bodner
Head of Cybersecurity
TreeHouse Foods
Michael Myint
CISO
AdaptHealth
Sean Ventura
Head of Information Security & Compliance
KinderCare Education
Greg York
VP, IT & CISO
Follett Software
Jatin Mannepalli
Information Security Officer
IMC Trading
Brian Palmer
Director, IT Security & Infrastructure
Ventas
Stella Danso
Cybersecurity & Privacy Executive | Associate C-CISO
Lori Kevin
VP Security & Compliance
IMO Health
Arpi Long
Deputy CISO
Collective Health
George Wang
CMO
Peterson Technology Partners Inc.
Ravi Bhatarai
Head of Information Security
Pritzker Group
Brian Pichman
CISO
Illinois Valley Community College
Diego Zengin
VP of Technology
Power Construction
Shafia Zubair
Director, Head of Cybersecurity GRC
Johnson Controls
Ed Yousfi
BISO
Gallagher Bassett
Venue & Hotel Information
SecureWorld Chicago
May 20, 2026
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-692-2220
Parking
Parking is hosted for Advisory Council members, Speakers and Attendees in the William Street parking garage (9300 William St.), located between the Embassy Suites and Double Tree hotels. Present your parking ticket at the SecureWorld registration desk to receive parking validation for this garage only. There is a skybridge connecting the garage and the DES Convention Center.
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Exhibitors
SecureWorld Chicago
May 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hear what cybersecurity professionals are saying about SecureWorld
"SecureWorld's session content is some of the most actionable, real-time, and real-world perspective from across a diverse industry base that I've experienced from a security conference. It is a value add for team member continued education and facilitated important networking and collaboration at the leadership level."
Krista Arndt
Associate CISO
St. Luke's University Health Network
Offering a full day of cybersecurity learning and collaboration!
- Earn 6-12 CPE Credits
- Network with Industry Peers
- 15+ Educational Elements
- Two Keynote Speakers
- Industry Expert Panels
- Security Vendors & Solutions
- Meet Local Association Leaders
- Interactive Conference Microsite
Conference Microsite!
Registration is quick and easy. Once you get started, use a browser on your phone or tablet to:
• Create a personalized agenda
• View maps of the venue and Exhibit Hall
• Use secure messaging to network with attendees
• View speaker slides after the conference
• Play CyberHunt, the app game, and compete for prizes
• Create a personalized agenda
• View maps of the venue and Exhibit Hall
• Use secure messaging to network with attendees
• View speaker slides after the conference
• Play CyberHunt, the app game, and compete for prizes
Propel your cyber career at SecureWorld!
Hone your skills and connect with your regional peers in InfoSec.
