TechSpective Podcast Episode 125 Cybersecurity is cyclical. Over the past two decades that I have been working in and writing about security, the market has gone from an array of point solutions to consolidated “Swiss Army knife” platforms that […]
Strategic Decision-Making: Balancing Budgets and Security Read More »
Data is undeniably the fuel that’s helping businesses thrive in the modern digital business landscape. The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) can’t be overlooked for the secure handling and processing of data. CISOs are undoubtedly at the
Safeguarding Enterprise Integrity: Revealing the Responsibilities of the CISO Read More »
Over the last few years, the motion for selling SaaS Security products has undergone significant changes. Through numerous conversations with CISOs, I have gained valuable insights that I would like to share. Currently, CISOs are very cautious about how much
CISOs in 2023: How to Deal with the “Elephant-In-The-Room” Read More »
TechSpective Podcast Episode 100 This is a milestone podcast–the 100th episode. Triple digits. In honor of the 100th episode, I invited the guest who helped launch the whole thing with Episode 001–Malcolm Harkins. Malcolm was CISO at Intel at
Malcom Harkins Talks about Ethical and Legal Obligations of the CISO Read More »
TechSpective Podcast Episode 051 Every year around this time, tech and cybersecurity media take a look back at the year that is winding down, and experts and pundits make predictions about the year ahead. It is a holiday tradition. From
Ben Carr Chats about 2021 and the Evolving Role of the CISO Read More »
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 040 My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is Lakshmi Hanspal–Global CISO for Box. Lakshmi joined Box in January of this year, bringing 20 years of insight and experience from former roles at
Lakshmi Hanspal Talks about the Challenges of Being a CISO Read More »
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 034 Wolf Goerlich joins me for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast to talk about the state of cybersecurity today and his new role on the CISO Advisory Board for Duo Security. Wolf talks about
Wolf Goerlich Chats about Cybersecurity and the Value of Local Groups and Events Read More »
If you’ve ever looked at a job description for a company trying to hire a CISO you’d think only superheroes need apply. Organizations have lofty–often unreasonable–expectations for the CISO role. The task is not impossible but it’s crucial for the
Setting clear expectations for the CISO role Read More »
Information security is everyone’s job. Every person is responsible for exercising some common sense and cautious skepticism and doing his or her part to protect company data and network resources from exploits and compromise. Most of those people also have
The buck stops at the CISO when it comes to information security Read More »
Expectations have to be clear to both parties. When expectations are not clear they tend not to be met. A CISO needs to understand the expectations placed on the role and communicate if those expectations are unreasonable or will not
Defining clear expectations for the CISO Read More »
