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Secure Horizons: 2024 CSO Center Executive Summary
Secure Horizons: An Immersive Experience for Senior Security Executives was an exclusive, invitation-only event tailored for CSO Center members. This two-day intensive program—hosted by the CSO Center, powered by ASIS International, and sponsored by Alert Enterprise—took place just before GSX 2024 and offered a unique opportunity for senior security executives to engage in high-level discussions, collaborative sessions, and networking. Participants explored contemporary case studies and experiential learning activities about critical thinking and developing influence, creating a dynamic and impactful experience.
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Exploring Problem Solving With Strategy and Nuance
Darcy Leutzinger, VP, Director of Security, UWM, explains how the Secure Horizons event brought together senior security executives to explore critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving. Leutzinger outlines how presenter Risa M. Mish encouraged attendees to work collaboratively and use different models to build influence and look at business challenges differently.
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About the Event
The face of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) is changing. CSOs are leading in more non-traditional industries, with varied work styles, personalities, goals, and backgrounds than ever before. Secure Horizons, a CSO Center member exclusive program, was created to meet the needs of this developing and diverse group.
Intentionally designed through a senior security executive lens, the two-day experience encouraged insights, skills, and networking to elevate the status of security professionals in the C-suite and beyond.
In an inclusive and welcoming environment, the CSO program provides an opportunity for participants to contribute to high-level content, discussion, and networking through designed collaboration, experiential learning, and contemporary case studies to include the following topics:
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Executive Presence
- Reputation Management
- Strategic Storytelling and Effective Communications
- Trust, Mistrust, and Credibility
What CSOs Say About Secure Horizons
"It's important for CSOs to attend because we need to know we aren't alone. Sometimes we get caught up in our own problems without realizing that someone else has probably already dealt with that same problem. We don't need to bang our heads against the wall looking for solutions. We have a network of colleagues who can advise us on best practices. I encourage all senior security executives to attend and I can't wait for next year."
-Matt Bradley, Senior Vice President, Risk Solutions, Crisis24
"I found in my career as you progress and become a senior executive, it becomes more difficult to find professional development that's really applicable to what you do. The CSO Center Secure Horizons was amazing. It was great to get the opportunity to share and learn together."
-Melinda Heikkinen, Associate Vice President - Public Safety, Saint Louis University
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