CISO Sanctuary Events
From our inception, Hitch Partners has dedicated our time to advocating for the CISO community. As a result, we have co-hosted 50+ CISO Sanctuary Dinners.
sanctuary
[sangk-choo-uh-ree] noun
your safe and peaceful haven; a comforting place of refuge
Sharing knowledge and building relationships…
One of the unique differentiators of the CISO position and its rise as a recent executive position has been the ability to maintain a strong sense of community. CISOs unlike any of their counterparts are community driven and our vision is to advocate and preserve the community with every event we participate in and/or plan. This means that our CISO Sanctuary dinners are a place where CISOs gather for an evening of connection while achieving quality conversations and time void of sales, presentations, pitches or other distractions that take away from the ability to further togetherness.
To partner on your next event where CISOs and security leaders can connect, please contact us at info@hitchpartners.com for pricing and additional details
CISO Sanctuary Events 2025
Jan 21st - Raleigh, NC | Curated with BreachRx
Jan 22nd - Atlanta, GA | Curated with BreachRx
Jan 23rd - Washington DC | Curated with BreachRx
Jan 28th - Chicago, IL | Curated with XM Cyber
Jan 30th - New York City | Curated with XM Cyber
Feb 6th - Dallas/ Ft. Worth, TX | Curated with XM Cyber
Feb 24th - Austin, TX | Curated with Glilot Capital & TCSC
Apr 9th - New York City | Curated with The Carlyle Group
April 23rd - Denver | Curated with Orca Security and Snyk
Apr 29th - SF, CA (RSA Breakfast) | Curated with Endor Labs
May 15th - Dallas | Curated with Orca Security and Snyk
May 21st - London, England | Curated with Next47
Jul 9th - London, England | Curated with The Carlyle Group
Aug 5th - Black Hat Happy Hour | Curated with The Carlyle Group
Aug 6th - Black Hat Dinner | Curated with DataDome
Aug 6th - Black Hat Caviar & Whiskey | Curated with Endor Labs
Sept 9th - London, England | Curated with Endor Labs + Fireside chat with Joe Sullivan
Sept 10th - Boston | Curated with Orca Security and Snyk
Sept 17th - NYC | Curated with BreachRx
Sept 18th - Seattle | Curated with IVP
Sept 23rd - Nashville | Curated with BreachRx + Fireside chat with Joe Sullivan
Oct 23rd - Minneapolis | Curated with XM Cyber
Dec 4th - Bay Area | Curated with Notable Capital, YL Ventures
"In the company of those who are wiser and more experienced than yourself, conduct yourself with all humility, and be quick to receive instruction."
- Epictetus
CISO Sanctuary Events 2026
Jan 29th - London, England | Curated with The Carlyle Group
Early Feb - Berlin/Munich, Germany | Curated with The Carlyle Group
Early Feb - Copenhagen, Denmark | Curated with The Carlyle Group
Early Feb - Paris, France | Curated with The Carlyle Group
We’re thoughtfully expanding our Sanctuary events across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, creating trusted spaces for security leaders to connect and collaborate. We welcome inquiries from selected sponsors, who align with our values and mission. Please contact us to learn more.
Interested in attending a future Sanctuary Event?
Fill out the form below to be added to our CISO Sanctuary Gathering List. Due to the anticipated high demand and limited capacity at select venues, spaces may be limited. Please note that only existing CISO and Security leadership practitioners will be considered.
FAQs
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While most events are different, Hitch Partners has the capacity and global network to act as the concierge for the entire event; from venue evaluation, short-listing, and selection; to CISO communications and outreach to the community; to setting the agenda and presenting and/or providing speakers; to follow up. We can craft an event for your particular needs
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As most of the events vary in size, level of engagement, and location, the level of involvement required by Hitch will determine the total cost of the event plan. We charge a retainer for the event services and we are reimbursed any travel costs (airfare, car rental/service, accommodations) associated with driving the event.
Hitch Partners does not pay deposits in advance to hold event locations; this is the responsibility of the client.
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The Hitch CISO community has over 3,000 existing relationships within the US. Hitch communicates and promotes the event to our CISO community through online invites and direct communication with CISOs. In order to maintain the quality and privacy of the attendees pool, we do not post on social media prior to the events.
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The location will be decided by the host and Hitch Partners. Venue options will be presented to the host with capacity, cost and a venue link. The host will choose the deciding venue.
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Portfolio CEOs are always welcome to the CISO Sanctuary Dinners. We discourage any sales personnel or sales pitches during these dinners. It is a time for building relationships with the area CISOs.
