
CISOs

CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Technology may be changing rapidly but one thing remains constant: It’s not an easy time to be a CSO. The role continues to evolve with security leaders taking on even more responsibilities, and 76% reporting that understanding which security solutions best fit their company has grown more complex, according to CSO’s 2025 Security Priorities Study….

Wie CISOs schlechte Produkte enttarnen
Drum prüfe… Ground Picture | shutterstock.com Security-Anbietern stehen viele Wege offen, um CISOs und Sicherheitsentscheider mit Lobpreisungen und Angeboten zu ihren jeweils aktuellen Produkten und Lösungen zu penetrieren. Und die nutzen sie auch: Manche Sicherheitsverantwortliche erhalten mehr als 30 solcher Anfragen pro Woche – per Telefon, E-Mail oder auch über LinkedIn. Um erkennen zu können,…

Why CISOs are making the SASE switch: Fewer vendors, smarter security, better AI guardrails
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Investors, including venture capitalists (VCs), are betting $359 million that secure access service edge (SASE) will become a primary consolidator of enterprise security tech stacks. Cato Network’s oversubscribed Series…

The CISO’s 5-step guide to securing AI operations
When ChatGPT first came out, I asked a panel of CISOs what it meant for their cybersecurity programs. They recognized impending changes, but reflected on past disruptive technologies, like iPods, Wi-Fi access points, and SaaS applications entering the enterprise. The consensus was that security AI would be a similar disrupter, so they agreed that 80%…

How CISOs can justify security investments in financial terms – Help Net Security
In this Help Net Security interview, John Verry, Managing Director at CBIZ, discusses how insurers and financial risk professionals evaluate cybersecurity maturity through different lenses. He also shows how framing cyber risk in business terms can strengthen investment cases and elevate cybersecurity as a strategic driver. What should CISOs know about how insurers and financial…

Why CTEM is the Winning Bet for CISOs in 2025
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has moved from concept to cornerstone, solidifying its role as a strategic enabler for CISOs. No longer a theoretical framework, CTEM now anchors today’s cybersecurity programs by continuously aligning security efforts with real-world risk. At the heart of CTEM is the integration of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), an advanced, offensive…

4 critical leadership priorities for CISOs in the AI era
Everyone knows CISOs aren’t really working that hard in those cushy offices. Heck, they’re only thwarting compliance nightmares, blocking costly cyberattacks, protecting employees from predatory phishing emails, and now dodging the feds. You know, just the little things needed to safeguard an organization’s information assets. Kidding, of course. In fact, as artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI) permeate and transform businesses, chief information security…

RSAC 2025: Why the AI agent era means more demand for CISOS
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More While over 20 vendors announced agentic AI-based security agents, apps and platforms at RSAC 2025, the most insightful news from the conference is a rare, encouraging trend for security leaders. For the first time in three years,…

Forward-thinking CISOs are shining a light on shadow IT – Help Net Security
In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, discusses how CISOs can balance security and innovation while managing the risks of shadow IT. Rather than focusing on restrictive policies, fostering proactive partnerships with business leaders to identify secure alternatives for unsanctioned tools is essential. Simpson also discusses common…

How CISOs can balance security and business agility in the cloud – Help Net Security
In this Help Net Security interview, Natalia Belaya, CISO at Cloudera, discusses common misconceptions about cloud security, the balance between protection and business agility, and overlooked risks that CISOs should prioritize. Belaya also offers practical strategies for integrating cloud-native security solutions and mitigating misconfigurations at scale. What key security principles should enterprises follow when migrating…
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