CISO Perspectives: Navigating the Security Landscape in 2025 [Panel]
About This Session
In a world where cyber risk is business risk, today's Chief Information Security Officers are not just defenders of data—they are strategic partners driving organizational resilience. Join a high-impact panel discussion featuring several of the industry’s leading CISOs, moderated by Gartner's Ash Ahuja. This candid conversation will explore how security leaders are balancing innovation with risk management, influencing board-level decision-making, and navigating complex threat environments in 2025.
Speakers
Ash Ahuja, CISM
VP & Executive Partner, Security & Risk Management - Gartner
Ash Ahuja is a VP & Leadership Partner for EITL Security and Risk Management. Mr. Ahuja has more than 29 years of experience in IT. He is an accomplished leader in cybersecurity, risk management, technology and business strategy representing major organizations such as Gartner, GE, BP, Coca Cola, ADT, etc.
Tim Silverline
CISO - Rocket Lawyer
Tim is seasoned Chief Information Security Officer with a 20-year track record in network security operations, cloud infrastructure, and organizational leadership in the IT sector. He is currently CISO at RocketLawyer, leading the security, IT, and cloud engineering teams.
Jarell Mikell
Executive Director - Power Systems & Gas Cybersecurity - Southern Company
Jarell Mikell is an Executive Director at Southern Company and leads the Enterprise Security organization that safeguards the critical infrastructure and data of one of the largest energy providers in the US. HeI has over 20 years of experience in security consulting, architecture, sales and solutions engineering, spanning multiple domains and industries.