A strong CISO community gives security leaders a place to compare notes on threats, board pressure, and vendor noise without a sales pitch in the room. Open Future Forum runs exactly that kind of room for chief information security officers in Silicon Valley and beyond.

What is the Open Future Forum CISO community?

It is the security-leadership track inside Open Future Forum, a global executive community founded in Silicon Valley in 2019 whose network reaches tens of thousands of executives and investors worldwide. CISOs take part through two formats: Forum Select, invite-only private gatherings such as the CISO Roundtable Dinners, and Forum Events, open panels and gatherings. The rooms are built for peer conversation among security leaders, not vendor marketing.

What happens at a CISO Roundtable Dinner?

The dinners bring a small group of security leaders together for a focused conversation, often with a featured speaker. The format is deliberately small so the discussion stays candid and useful. See the CISO Executive Forum for the current schedule.

Why join a CISO community?

The job is isolating. A peer community gives you early warning on threats others are seeing, honest reads on tools before you buy, and language for the board conversations every CISO has to lead. It also connects security leaders to the wider executive network, including the CFOs and CEOs who hold the budget.

How do you join?

Forum Events are open to security leaders in the community. Forum Select gatherings, including the CISO dinners, are invite-only. Request an invite here.

Frequently asked questions

Is the CISO community only for Silicon Valley?

It is rooted in Silicon Valley, where Open Future Forum was founded, and its network reaches security leaders worldwide.

Is there a cost?

Formats vary. Forum Events are typically open to qualifying security leaders; Forum Select gatherings are invite-only. Ask about current access when you request an invite.

Who else is in the room?

Chief information security officers and senior security leaders, connected to the broader Open Future Forum executive network.