The CISO's Mandate:
Secure everything, all the time.
CISOs must focus on security above all else, but often find this focus a block for business initiatives. Successful security teams need insights from expert research and threat-protection research to uphold IT protection mandates without compromising business agility or enterprise goals.
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Learn from REvolutionary CISOs
I believe CISOs need enough technical knowledge to provide direction and guidance to their teams. Again, balance is important. If a CISO is too technical, you run the risk of not communicating well with business leadership.
Bob Varnadoe
CISO (former),NCR Voyix
Being a cloud- and partner-first organization has enabled us to swiftly meet our security and technology goals without getting bogged down with unhelpful legacy infrastructure that doesn't address immediate needs.
Erik Hart
Global CISO,Cushman & Wakefield
Cybersecurity is as much about culture as it is about technology.
Simon Hodgkinson
CISO (former),bp, plc
As leaders, we must act as chief change agents. Communicate the value proposition early on with key stakeholders. The problem you’re solving for must be easily understood. That will lead to faster adoption.
Nicole Darden Ford
CISO,Nordstrom, Inc.
Zero Trust cloud security both protected our corporate data and provided incredible visibility into network traffic.
Ken Athanasiou
VP, CISO,VF Corporation
I believe CISOs need enough technical knowledge to provide direction and guidance to their teams. Again, balance is important. If a CISO is too technical, you run the risk of not communicating well with business leadership.