Professional Association of CISOs - Inaugural CISO Summit with U&I Ventures
Join us on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST for breakfast, followed by a full day of content for CISOs by CISOs in partnership with PAC (theCISO.org), from 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST.
PAC focuses on empowering and elevating cybersecurity professionals through accreditation, career development, and community building. They provide resources, leadership development, and advocacy to strengthen the role of CISOs as trusted business partners.
This summit is designed to allow the CISO and security community to network and have frank, honest conversations in a private setting.
Content:
Cyber Crisis Management
Personal Liability
Future Work
Budget Management
Code of Professional Conduct
VC Relationships
CISO Accreditation, Pilot v2 in Person
CISO Career Support
CISO Wellness
CISO Taxonomy
Morning Session
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Breakfast / Networking
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
- U&I Welcome with CIBC and PAC - PAC Kickoff
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
- Keynote by Charles Blauner: Evolution of the CISO role
Wrap-up by Hosts
11:30 AM
Walk to U&I (5 min) + Networking
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon Session:
12:00-12:45 PM [CISO-Only Content]
- CISO Wellness
- COPC
- VC Relationships
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch break / Networking
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM [CISO-Only Content]
- Career Support
- Budget Management
- Code Use Cases
- Personal Liability
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
- Coffee Break / Networking
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM [CISO-Only Content]
- CISO Wellness
- CISO Taxonomy
- Personal Liability
- Cyber Crisis Management
3:15 PM - 5:30 PM [Red Carpet Event: CISO – The Worst Job I Ever Wanted]
Location: Temple SF, 540 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (just a short walk from Moscone)
As part of this event, you'll be granted exclusive access to a private screening of the first-ever cybersecurity docuseries—created by CISOs, for CISOs. No sales. No marketing. Just real talk.
This teaser trailer won’t be published online until after the event—this is your first and only chance to see it ahead of the world. Stick around after the screening for cocktails, light bites, and conversations with fellow security leaders who’ve lived the stories being told.