Dan Holden is an accomplished cybersecurity leader with almost 30 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity. As CISO at BigCommerce, he oversees the company’s global cybersecurity strategy, balancing risk management with business enablement while aligning with public company governance expectations. Dan regularly reports to the board of directors on cybersecurity risk, market trends, and regulatory requirements, including SEC compliance.
Prior to BigCommerce, Dan served as Business Information Security Officer at The Home Depot and held leadership roles at RH-ISAC, Arbor Networks, TippingPoint, and IBM’s X-Force.
A passionate advocate for collaboration, Dan is a founding member of the Texas Cyber Breakfast Club and a strong supporter of RH-ISAC’s mission to enhance information sharing within the retail and hospitality sectors. A recognized thought leader, he frequently speaks at premier events such as the RSA Conference, Defcon, and RVAsec, with insights featured in Forbes, BBC, and Bloomberg. Dan holds the NACD Directorship Certification, reflecting his expertise in governance and risk oversight.
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CISO Of 2030 (a sequel of CISO of 2025) (<– add to your schedule)
The role of the CISO has never been more critical—or more complex. Six years after my original predictions, the cybersecurity landscape has shifted under the weight of evolving regulatory scrutiny, rising boardroom expectations, and the explosion of third-party risks. But there’s a new force at play: businesses are driving security forward through peer accountability, applying market pressure to elevate standards across the ecosystem.
In this session, we’ll explore the major forces shaping modern security programs, revisit past predictions to uncover lessons learned, and share insights into how CISOs are influencing strategy at the highest levels of organizations. Looking ahead to 2030, we’ll discuss how leaders must balance compliance, operational resilience, and innovation to meet the challenges of a hyper-connected world. Join me as we reflect on where we’ve been and chart a path toward the next era of cybersecurity leadership.