Putting Your 'S' on the Line: When Your CIO Boss Is a Former CISO

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 8:00AM–8:45AM PT | Pacific Ballroom A, Second Floor
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Presentation/Panel
What happens when you’re hired in as a CISO and your boss is a former CISO? How does it work when you’re a former CISO, but you’re supposed to let go and be a CIO? Talk shop, successes, and challenges with folks who have navigated what happens when a former CISO hires a new CISO and learns not to worry.

Presenters

  • David Seidl

    Vice President for Information Technology and CIO, Miami University

  • John Virden

    AVP, Chief Information Security Officer, Miami University

Resources & Downloads

  • Putting Your S on the Line When Your CIO Boss Is a Former CISO

    Updated on 4/21/2026