Global CISO Network

Connect with CISO Leaders in Your Region

CISO GenNext Chapters bring together regional cybersecurity executives for private roundtables, curated knowledge exchange and local threat-intelligence sharing — without the sales pitches.

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Why GenNext Chapters

Designed Strictly for Practicing CISOs

We build high-trust peer networks. No vendors, no sponsors, and no media — just honest architectural and strategic consultation.

Regional Networking

Connect directly with local security leaders facing identical infrastructure and regulatory landscapes.

Knowledge Exchange

Share real-world threat intel, remediation approaches and architectural patterns with regional peers.

Collaborative Events

Take part in local closed-door meetups, threat simulations and regional compliance workshops.

Career Development

Build mentorship relationships with regional peers and trade executive leadership practice.

Active Regions

Regional Chapters

UAE Chapter

Forming

Planned to bring together security leaders across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, focused on sovereign cloud protection, DESC compliance alignment and localized GRC practice.

Priority Themes:Cloud SecurityZero Trust ArchitectureAI-Driven Threats

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Saudi Arabia Chapter

Forming

Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, planned for security leaders in Riyadh addressing NCA ECC baseline requirements and regional critical infrastructure.

Priority Themes:Critical InfrastructureData SovereigntyCompliance Automation

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United Kingdom Chapter

Planned

Gathering founding security leaders across London and Southern UK, focused on NCSC CAF realignment and financial-services supply-chain risk.

Priority Themes:Financial GRCPost-Quantum ReadinessSupply Chain Risk

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United States Chapter

Planned

Forming regional pods across New York, DC and San Francisco, focused on federal compliance mapping and critical healthcare security.

Priority Themes:Healthcare SecurityFederal GRC (CMMC)Ransomware Response

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Priority Themes

Top Cross-Chapter Focus Areas

Cloud Security

Securing multi-tenant cloud environments, sovereign isolation patterns and DESC framework alignment.

Zero Trust Architecture

Continuous identity verification, microsegmentation and board-level risk metrics — where programmes get stuck.

AI & ML Security

LLM prompt-injection risk, model threat boundaries and emerging AI governance standards.

Data Sovereignty

Localized data containment, encryption key custody and state compliance requirements.

Supply Chain Risk

Third-party attestation practice, CMMC alignment and vendor risk monitoring.

Incident Response

Rapid regulatory notification practice, board-level containment briefs and joint-chapter simulations.

Timeline

Upcoming Chapter Events

Roundtables, meetups and briefings are set as each region's founding cohort comes together.

Chapter events are scheduled region by region

As soon as a region's founding cohort is confirmed, its first roundtable gets a date. Tell us which region you'd like to hear from first, or see what's already on the calendar sitewide.

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