2025-11-15 –, Room 400
Every security professional knows the grind — long hours, unpredictable conditions, and the constant push to adapt when fatigue hits. In that way, cybersecurity and ultrarunning have a lot in common. Drawing on years of experience leading security transformations at Home Depot and Equifax and competing in 50-mile and 100-mile mountain races, Zach Tisher explores how endurance thinking, shared purpose, and community can transform how we approach modern defense.
Zach Tisher is the USIS CISO at Equifax, bringing extensive cybersecurity leadership experience from SunTrust, The Home Depot, and Equifax. Forged in post-breach environments, he excels in risk management and supply chain security, driving transformative initiatives and fostering strong security cultures. A lifelong endurance athlete and ultramarathon runner, Zach connects lessons from the trail and the boardroom to build resilient teams and sustainable security programs.