Toronto March 2025 Event

Future-Proofing Your Organization’s Cybersecurity & IT GRC Strategy

🔒 Security stands guard against possible threats. Governance, on the other hand, establishes the guiding principles and framework that serve as the foundation for your digital ecosystems.

• Security protects against threats.
• Governance provides the framework for your digital ecosystem.

💡When these 2 forces combine, they amplify each other’s strengths!

Lilian Seideros, CISO and Fernanda Santoro, IT GRC Specialist, our guest Panelists, will explore topics such as how organizations can:

• Align security initiatives with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance doesn’t hinder innovation or efficiency.
• Navigate the journey of implementing Zero Trust: challenges, successes, and the role of governance.

Panelists 

Lilian Seidaros is a dynamic leader serving as the CISO and VP of IT Infrastructure at 360insights. She excels in providing strategic direction to deliver innovative and secure technology solutions. One of her notable achievements is the successful implementation of a zero-trust network, ensuring robust security for her rapidly expanding company while managing an extensive cloud infrastructure.

Lilian has also led her team to achieve SOC 2 compliance for eight different platforms, demonstrating her commitment to maintaining high standards of security and data protection.

Before joining 360insights, Lilian made significant contributions to the electronic medical records industry, helping companies scale to meet the increasing demand for technology and security in healthcare. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lilian is passionate about empowering women in STEM programs. She plays a pivotal role in the women360 community at 360insights, where she mentors and supports the growth of women within the company. As an active Security Leader, Lilian holds CISM Certification and is well versed in many frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST.

Outside of work, Lilian enjoys spending time with her family in Durham Region. She enjoys jig saw puzzles, playing basketball with her son, dancing with her daughter and listening to music with a good beat.

Fernanda Santoro

Fernanda Santoro is a seasoned Information Security and GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) professional with over 15 years of experience in IT, including a decade dedicated to cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management. She specializes in ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, LGPD, and NIST CSF, helping organizations strengthen their security posture and achieve regulatory compliance.

As an IT GRC Analyst with Teknion,  Fernanda is responsible for developing and enhancing Governance, conducting security risk assessments and evaluating and benchmarking cybersecurity capabilities against NIST and ISO frameworks. Previously, at Petrobras, Brazil's largest oil and gas company, Fernanda spearheaded LGPD adoption, contributed to risk assessment initiatives, and developed security policies to safeguard sensitive data. Fernanda holds multiple certifications, including ISO 27001 Internal Auditor, Data Protection Officer (EXIN), and Business Continuity Management Foundation (EXIN), and is currently pursuing CRISC (ISACA).

With a strong background in security frameworks, compliance programs, and risk mitigation strategies, Fernanda brings valuable insights into building resilient security infrastructures and navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

Thursday, March 19, 2025

5:30 to 6:30

Networking & Cocktail Reception

6:30 to 7:30

Panel/Q&A

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7:30 to 8:00

Networking/Wrap-up

📍 Location: 20 Bay Street (Water Park Place), Suite 1100 Toronto, ON M5J 2N8