Bridging the CCM Maturity Divide: Strategies for True Operational Modernization

Dale Hoak is a results-driven cybersecurity leader who has delivered measurable impact across the U.S. Navy, law enforcement, and corporate sectors. As CISO at RegScale, he secured critical certifications—including SOC 2, FedRAMP High, and CSA STAR—enabling expansion into regulated markets. His AI-driven security automation enhanced compliance capabilities and unlocked over $1M in additional revenue. At the NYPD, he established the first fully operational Security Operations Center (SOC), slashing incident response times. Dale excels at aligning security with business growth, ensuring resilience in high-stakes environments.

Roland Cloutier is a globally recognized technology and security leader and has delivered an unprecedented understanding and knowledge of global protection, digital technology enablement, and security leadership to critical infrastructure industries and to one of the world's largest leading media and social companies and the world's largest HCM Technology and Payroll company. With over 25 years of experience in the military, law enforcement, and commercial sector, Roland is one of today's leading experts in corporate and enterprise security, risk management, cyber-defense program development, and business operations protection. In Roland's most recent role as Global Chief Security Officer of ByteDance & TikTok, Roland provided functional and operational responsibility for cyber, information protection, data defense, privacy enforcement, operational risk, workforce protection, crisis management, and investigative security operations worldwide. He was responsible for building the very public National Security Program to enforce committed CFIUS operations and was a corporate representative to legislative and national security entities around the globe.

With over 20 years of IT, cybersecurity, and risk management experience, Gary Hayslip has established a reputation as a skilled communicator, author, board director, and keynote speaker. Currently, as Global CISO, he advises Softbank Investment Advisers (SBIA) executive leadership on protecting critical information resources and overseeing enterprise cybersecurity strategy. Hayslip co-authored the CISO Desk Reference Guide: A Practical Guide for CISOs, volumes 1 and 2, which enable CISOs to expand their business and leadership expertise. Hayslip’s previous executive roles include multiple CISO, CIO, Deputy Director of IT and Chief Privacy Officer for the US Navy (active duty), the US Navy (Civil Service), the City of San Diego, California, and Webroot Software.

Dr. Dustin Sachs is the Chief Technologist and Sr. Director of Programs at CyberRisk Collaborative. He is a highly accomplished cybersecurity professional with a proven track record in risk management, compliance, incident response, and threat mitigation. He is CISSP-certified and holds a Doctor of Computer Science (DCS) degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Dr. Sachs has worked in various industries, including public utilities, food distribution, and oil and gas. He is a respected thought leader in the cybersecurity community.