CISO as a Strategic Business Influencer

Join us as we discuss organizational strategy supporting the CISO position as a strategic business influencer, with executive security professionals. More details to come!

2-4pm: Panel       4-6pm: Networking Happy Hour

Moderator: Adam Furger, Vice President of Information Security, Kohl’s

Adam Furger is the Vice President of Information Security at Kohl’s, where he leads the enterprise cybersecurity strategy and operations for a national retail organization. With two decades of experience in information security, Adam has built and scaled global security programs spanning SOC operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and security engineering. Known for translating cyber risk into business context, he partners closely with the business to modernize security programs, and strengthen resilience.

Panelists:

Jeremy Bauer,  Vice President IT Security & Chief Information Security Officer, Molson Coors Beverage Company

Jeremy Bauer serves as VP IT Security & CISO at Molson Coors Beverage Company, leading enterprise security with a bias toward agility and outcomes. A US Air Force veteran, Jeremy blends defense‑grade thinking with a practitioner’s skepticism, he champions zero‑trust architectures and cuts through security theatre to focus on controls that actually move risk. He’s a regular speaker and community contributor who prefers plain‑language, no‑BS discussions about detection engineering, OT/IT realities, and adaptive protection. Past Credentials include CISSP, CISM, and CEH; (Though none are current, because CEUs are just another thing he has no time for). He’s Milwaukee‑based and still proudly calls himself an “IT security nerd with a growing Lego backlog.”

Alyssa Miller,  Chief Information Security Officer at Epiq Global

Alyssa is a life-long hacker, international public speaker, community advocate and author. Her passion for technology has its roots in her earliest childhood days. At 12, she bought her first computer and taught herself BASIC programming. Her career in tech spans 27 years in various roles from programming to cybersecurity to executive leadership. In 2022 she published “Cybersecurity Career Guide” as part of her advocacy for helping others make a career out of their passion for hacking and security in general. She’s a constant voice advocating for equity and equality across all dimensions of society.

Dave Schaibly,  Director IT Security & BCM – Uline
Dave is an IT executive with over 40 years of application development, software package implementation, project management, business partnership, security, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture expertise. Dave has an undergrad degree in Computer Science and an MBA.
For the last 18 years, Dave has been an IT Director at Uline, focusing on IT planning, system modernization, enterprise architecture, middleware technologies, disaster recovery, resource planning, growth, and expansion. Over the last 11 years, Dave heads IT Security and Business Continuity Management as the acting CISO of the organization.
Prior to Uline, Dave worked at Cardinal Health companies for 20 years in application development, focusing on eCommerce, Order Management, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, Procurement and Sales Force Automation. Dave started his career as a programmer at CNA Insurance.

William Cummings, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer & Product Security Leader, Generac Power Systems

William is an accomplished information security leader with over 25 years of experience across cybersecurity, systems architecture, IT risk management, and business resiliency. Throughout his career, he has led the design and execution of enterprise cybersecurity programs for multiple Fortune 500 organizations, helping align security strategy with business objectives and operational realities. His background spans building and maturing security operating models, advising executive leadership on risk-based decision making, and implementing scalable security frameworks that enable secure growth and digital transformation. William brings a practical, business-focused perspective to cybersecurity, grounded in real-world experience supporting large, complex enterprises. His work consistently emphasizes risk-informed decision making, operational resilience, and the integration of security into core business processes.