Build trust. Foster relationships. Gain leadership advantage.

ChicagoCISO is a peer-based approach to helping CISOs maximize their leadership effectiveness, create value, reduce risk and share success.

Connect. Recognize. Inspire.

By convening leading CISOs in Chicagoland in environments and experiences where members own the program agenda, CISOs build meaningful professional relationships with colleagues facing similar challenges.

Connect

Join leading CISOs in Chicagoland to collaborate and share best practices, solve problems, and accelerate executive learning.

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Recognize

The Chicago ORBIE Awards recognizes technology executives for leadership, innovation and excellence.

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Inspire

Invest in your team through Inspire Leadership Academy, offering leadership development programs for Executive Leadership Teams & high-potential leaders in your IT organization.

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Meet the leaders of ChicagoCISO

ChicagoCISO is led by an advisory board of CISOs from prominent organizations in Chicago who set the direction for our events, membership, and annual awards program.

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Inspire Your Team

Attracting and developing talent is fundamental to the success of every great leader. An exclusive benefit of Inspire membership is access to the Inspire Leadership Academy, offering leadership development programs for CIOs, CISOs, Executive Leadership Teams & high-potential leaders in your IT organization.




The answer is in the room. Are you?

ChicagoCISO is limited to the CISO or equivalent executive role of a local organization with over $100 million in annual revenue. Organizations with over $1B in annual revenue may enroll additional CISOs who qualify.




Meet our ChicagoCISO Underwriters

ChicagoCISO is supported by executive level, strategic sponsors known as Underwriters. Senior executives representing these organizations serve on ChicagoCISO's Advisory Board and attend the CISO-led, non-commercial chapter leadership programs.



Achieve your full leadership potential through ChicagoCISO.