CISO leadership

Top cybersecurity conferences in 2025

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Top cybersecurity conferences in 2025

All around the world, security leaders gather to network and share findings from their respective organizations. Security magazine highlights a few upcoming cybersecurity conferences in 2025. Africa CISO Summit Nairobi, Kenya March 19 — 20, 2025 The Africa CISO Summit 2025 is a unique gathering that convenes over 200 of the continent’s foremost cybersecurity leaders, decision-makers, and innovators. This March, Nairobi will host an exclusive forum designed to address the pressing challenges faced by the…

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The top challenges CISOs face in identity security

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The top challenges CISOs face in identity security

Identity-based challenges are becoming increasingly complex. As organizations seek to mitigate identity-based risks, CISOs may confront notable obstacles.  Here, we talk to Alex Bovee, Co-Founder and CEO of ConductorOne, about the difficulties CISOs are facing with the modern identity security landscape.  Security magazine: Tell us about your title and background. Bovee: I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of ConductorOne, which provides a modern identity governance platform. My career has been largely focused on building products at the…

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Where do CISOs stand in an era cyberattacks and intense scrutiny?

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Where do CISOs stand in an era cyberattacks and intense scrutiny?

Cybersecurity has no doubt entered the national dialogue when it comes to economic or even national security issues. By nature, cyber is a deeply technical endeavor, but organizational culture surrounding security has become as important as the tech wizardry itself. This is evidenced by Microsoft’s recent testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee around alleged security lapses (for instance, the tech giant was mired in the headline-grabbing SolarWinds breach that touched government agencies). It has…

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Balancing Risk and Innovation – A CISO Perspective

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Balancing Risk and Innovation – A CISO Perspective

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Jill Knesek, CISO of Blackline, and former FBI Special Agent in the Cyber Crime Squad, we talk about balancing risk & innovation from a CISO’s perspective. “The message I like to give is we can be both innovative and secure.,” Knesek says. “They’re not mutually exclusive, and they shouldn’t be. By shifting left and embedding strong security practices and controls earlier into our development lifecycle, we can…

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How organizations can save CISOs amidst increasing federal regulations

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How organizations can save CISOs amidst increasing federal regulations

In an effort to bolster data security and privacy practices amidst increasing cyberattacks, new data breach reporting rules enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have taken effect for various organizations and financial institutions. Since May 13, 2024, non-banking financial institutions (including mortgage brokers, payday lenders and tax preparation firms) must report data breaches to the FTC within 30 days of discovery. This new mandate, which is part of…

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Report suggests organizations sacrifice client privacy to save money

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Report suggests organizations sacrifice client privacy to save money

A report by Bugcrowd finds that 1 in 3 security leaders believe that half of organizations are willing to trade their customer’s privacy in order to save money. By surveying more than 200 security leaders across the globe, the report aimed to better understand the nuanced role of the CISO. Key findings include:  91% of security leaders anticipate AI will outpace the capabilities of security teams.  56% report that their teams are understaffed, and 87%…

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

Many businesses still believe there is such a thing as 100% security, despite every cybersecurity expert affirming the opposite. Because companies push for and demand 100% security, the organization ultimately settles for a false sense of it so their people can function. Such a mindset is not only wrong but incredibly dangerous. Business leaders must recognize that breaches are imminent, and a robust approach to cybersecurity involves detecting and responding quickly and effectively to incidents….

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70% of CISOs feel vulnerable to a material cyberattack in 2024

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70% of CISOs feel vulnerable to a material cyberattack in 2024

Proofpoint released a report that surveyed 1,600 CISOs worldwide in order to shed light on their experiences, insights and predictions. The report found that 70% of CISOs feel vulnerable to a material cyberattack; however, only 43% feel unprepared to manage a cyberattack.  A notable finding from the report is that a majority of CISOs are concerned about human error. 74% of CISOs view their own people as their organization’s largest vulnerability, and 87% are planning…

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Challenges and opportunities that AI presents CISOs

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Challenges and opportunities that AI presents CISOs

The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is constantly shifting. To maintain pace with these evolving technologies, CISOs must prepare for additional complexity in their security strategies.  While AI presents a challenge for CISOs, it also offers an opportunity. Here, we talk with Jadee Hanson, Chief Information Security Officer at Vanta to discuss the risks and benefits of AI.  Security magazine: Tell us about your title and background. Hanson: I serve as Chief Information Security Officer at…

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Top 5 things CISOs should know to protect their business

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Top 5 things CISOs should know to protect their business

For businesses of every size and level of maturity, a strong cybersecurity strategy is crucial to protecting sensitive data and other digital assets. The right security measures are key to building resilience against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats in an interconnected world but must also be optimized for a company’s business. There is no one best practice that is applicable to every company. The focus on cybersecurity will continue to sharpen, and companies will rely more…

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