Executive Security Action Forum

Cybersecurity Forum for VP and C-Level Leaders at

Fortune 1000 Enterprises

RSAC™ Executive Security Action Forum (ESAF) brings together the industry's top security executives for candid, member-driven conversations. Established more than 20 years ago, ESAF was among the first forums of its kind. Private by design and convened under Chatham House Rule, these discussions foster open, honest dialogue among peers.

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RSAC Executive Security Action Forum 2027

April 6, 2027 | San Francisco at RSA Conference

ESAF Membership is by referral or nomination only.

Who Qualifies:

Vice President or C-suite security leaders, including CISOs, CSOs, and Chief Trust Officers
Employed at a Global or Fortune 1000 company, or an organization of comparable size
No vendors, suppliers, sales, marketing, or media professionals

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centene corporation

Alan Berry

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

chubb

David Cowart

Group Chief Information Security Officer

comcast

Noopur Davis

Executive Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer

chipotle mexican grill

Dave Estlick

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

dhl group

Frank Fischer

Group Information Security Officer

amazon web services (AWS)

Amy Herzog

Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

l3harris

Michael Higgins

Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer

BAYER

Kevin Jones

Global Chief Information Security Officer

paypal

Shaun Khalfan

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

The Estée Lauder Companies

Nada Noaman

Senior Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer

synchrony financial

Karl Schimmeck

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

AQUIRED

Gene Sun

Corporate Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer

apple

Peter Ziatek

CISO, Apple Pay & Senior Director, Information Security

ge vernova

Teresa Zielinski

Global Chief Information Security Officer

cisco

Anthony Grieco

Senior Vice President & Chief Security & Trust Officer

The ESAF community shares their collective wisdom with the broader cybersecurity community through the CISO Perspectives series of reports and blogs. These high-level reports aim to help organizations improve the management of cybersecurity risks.

CISO Perspectives

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How Top CISOs Are Transforming Third-Party Risk Management

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Ciso Perspectives

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What Top CISOs Include in Updates for the Board

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Ciso Perspectives

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How Top CISOs Are Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of GenAI

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“Best event I've been to in a long time.”

"Great ideas, thought leadership, and collaboration."

"ESAF is the premier event of the year. The time together is worthwhile. It's a really important anchor."

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