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How to Improve CISO & Board Member Communication

Here is how to establish successful 2-way communication between the board members and CISOs: Beating the learning curve If you’re a board member, it’s not considered okay if you show up to a meeting without knowing what’s EBITA. But it's perfectly acceptable for you to not know security, which is not good. So it’s your responsibility to educate yourself on cybersecurity. Similarly, CISOs need to learn to express technical things in business language. Seeing the CISO as a true business partner

Budget and momentum are key to cybersecurity automation maturity - and CISOs are feeling left behind

As cyber threats intensify and the human and financial resources available to deal with them remain limited, there is a growing need for automation in cybersecurity. The intelligent automation of key cybersecurity processes can significantly improve an organization’s posture and at the same time support under-pressure employees by reducing reliance on manual processes.

Budget and momentum are key to cybersecurity automation maturity - and CISOs are feeling left behind

As cyber threats intensify and the human and financial resources available to deal with them remain limited, there is a growing need for automation in cybersecurity. The intelligent automation of key cybersecurity processes can significantly improve an organization’s posture and at the same time support under-pressure employees by reducing reliance on manual processes.

A day in the life of a CISO: Chris Hughes of Aquia

One of the most challenging positions within an organization is that of a chief information security officer (CISO). A little while back, I had an opportunity to sit down with Chris Hughes, CISO and co-founder of Aquia, to discuss his experience in the role. Acquia is an open source digital experience company that empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to embrace innovation.

CISO Interview Series: Professor Richard Benham

In the cybersecurity profession, some names stick out among the great creators and contributors. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Richard Benham about the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Professor Richard Benham is known globally as a pioneer in the world of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Warfare.

To vCISO or not to vCISO?

Chief Information Security Officers know all about the “Sea of troubles,” and they experience “slings and arrows” daily. In mid-September, we saw a breach of Uber that threatened to undo the company’s security program - for exposing a fairly easy path to super admin privileges across most (if not all) of its infrastructure and security tools like GSuite, AWS, and HackerOne private vulnerability reports. The stakes are high.

CISO Challenges & opportunities in orchestrating the defense of the modern enterprise

Tune in to this lively panel dialogue with security industry thought leaders exploring how securing modern applications as a part of digital transformation is disrupting traditional security people, processes, and technology practices. Dave Frampton, VP/GM of the Security Business at Sumo Logic, will moderate a discussion with Yaron Levi, CISO of Dolby Labs, and Tyson Martin, Principal Security Advisor for AWS, on how CISOs can play both a good offense and defense to navigate this transition.

The ClubCISO report reveals a fundamental shift in security culture

With business and technology becoming increasingly intertwined, organizations are being forced to rethink how they look at digital security. Once overlooked or viewed as a mere afterthought, today it has become a business-critical necessity. As a result, organizations across industry lines are racing to improve their security postures.