Successful CISOs Use This Essential Tool Sparingly
If you think looking for a needle in a hay stack would be tough, imagine looking for a needle in a needle stack. Not just any needle, but a very...
CISO Perspectives
Want to Be a CISO? Know This First.
From the outside looking in, the CISO career appears pretty glamorous: lots of responsibility, lots of influence, and lots of technology. The reality unfortunately is quite different. Sure, there’s lots...
For CISOs, a Zero Trust Security Model Won’t Work Until You Do This First
When it comes to safeguarding organizations and the valuable digital assets they produce, hold, and share, a Zero Trust security model is considered par-excellence. But zero trust comes at a...
CISOs: Focus On These Fundamentals For Long-Term Success
CISO’s clearly have an appetite for complexity. They secure and monitor an expansive ecosystem filled with sanctioned and unsanctioned systems, solutions, and devices. Most of these technologies generate, store or...
For Healthcare CISOs, There’s No Risk Quite Like This Risk
On one hand, smart devices are a blessing to healthcare, producing valuable data that fuels healthy lifestyles and improves patient care. On the other hand, these devices are a nightmare,...
Think Your Data Is Hard to Protect? These Assets Are Even Harder.
In terms of sensitive information like PII, PHI, and IP, I’ve frequently said you can’t defend what you can’t see. It’s quite common for organizations to have customer data, financial...
If Good Help is So Hard to Find, CISOs Find This Next Part Even Harder
Cyber attacks, data breaches and compliance violations are just some of the challenges keeping CISOs up at night. While daunting, these threats are manageable, if you have the budget to...
For CISOs Who Want to Leave a Lasting Legacy, Take This Advice from William Shakespeare
It’s human nature to model the behavior of those we admire. We dress like them, copy their mannerisms, and subscribe to their philosophies. After all, imitation is the sincerest form...
The Secret to CISO Success? Do This One Thing Extremely Well
For CISOs who desire the proverbial seat at the table, they must do more than protect the business. They must intimately know the business; how it functions, what are its...
CISOs Add Value to the Business By Doing This
If cutting costs is a business imperative, it’s a mystery why CISOs get any budget at all. Yes, the CISO role has long been synonymous with cost. Some might even...
CISOs Achieve a Holistic Cybersecurity Program Once They Address This Risk
The rules have changed. Anti-virus software and strong passwords were previously sufficient for protecting intellectual property but not anymore. A more holistic approach is necessary, meaning organizations must exercise extreme...
Successful CISOs Spend Lots of Time Doing this One Essential Activity
Knowledge is power. Knowing is half the battle. The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge. There are hundreds of inspirational quotes about knowledge, presumably because...
There’s No Stress Like CISO Stress. Here’s How Some CISOs Cope.
CISO stress is a special kind of stress. It makes sense when you consider all that’s at stake: company revenue, profits, reputation, and customer loyalty. If a company suffers a...
Until Hackers Give Up, CISOs Must Always Do This
In the early 2000’s, UPS advertised that they moved “at the speed of business.” The implication was business moves quickly and UPS accommodated businesses by moving quickly too. Logistics experts...
Modern CISO’s Don’t Say This Word Anymore
When it’s your job to limit risk, it’s understandable to be wary of anything new. It’s much easier to stick to the formula because it’s safe and predictable. In a...