IT & Security Mastermind

A private dinner in the heart of Austin's business district, gathering a select group of CISOs and senior security leaders for an evening of focused, candid exchange.

Built as a mastermind rather than a meeting, the evening gives each leader room to bring a live challenge to the table and hear how peers in fast-moving organisations are tackling the same problem.

The conversation explores how security leaders are navigating an increasingly complex threat landscape — from identity-based attacks and third-party exposure to the new risks that arrive with AI adoption.

At its core is a question every leader in a growth environment recognises: how to keep pace with rapid innovation without eroding security posture — and how to share strategy openly with peers making the same trade-offs.

Aphinia facilitates the evening, keeping the table focused on the challenges leaders bring with them on the night.

A hand-selected group of CISOs, CSOs and senior security leaders from across Austin's business and technology community, spanning high-growth scale-ups and established enterprises alike.

The mix is intentional: leaders at different stages of growth, each with a view on what has worked, what hasn't, and what they would do differently next time.