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Former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan and lessons learned from the infamous 2016 Uber breach

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Like most CSOs, Joe Sullivan was drawn to the role to help prevent cybercrimes. His role as CSO of Uber was something of a shift from his previous job prosecuting cybercriminals as an assistant US attorney, but closer to the tip of the cybersecurity spear. To read this article in full, please click here

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2022 CSO Hall of Fame honorees

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The CSO Hall of Fame was created to spotlight outstanding leaders who have significantly contributed to the practice of information risk management and security. Selected by the editors of CSO, its advisors, and executives, the individuals bestowed with this award exemplify excellence in security leadership.

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The CSO role today: Responsibilities and requirements for the top security job

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CSO definition. A CSO is a departmental leader responsible for information security, corporate security or both. That's the simplest answer to the question "What is a CSO?", At many companies, the term CSO is still used in this way. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Hall of Fame honorees

CSO Magazine

The CSO Hall of Fame was created to spotlight outstanding leaders who have significantly contributed to the practice of information risk management and security. Selected by the editors of CSO, its advisors, and executives, the individuals bestowed with this award exemplify excellence in security leadership.

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7 tips for better CISO-CFO relationships

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The person handing the decision making on budgeting is often the CFO, so CISOs would be wise to learn the best ways to interact with these finance professionals. Learn the 5 key qualities of successful CISOs, and how to develop them and 7 security incidents that cost CISOs their jobs. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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Recent shadow IT related incidents present lessons to CISOs

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Mentioning the phrase “shadow IT” to CISOs often results in an eye-roll or a grimace. Learn the 5 key qualities of successful CISOs, and how to develop them and 7 security incidents that cost CISOs their jobs. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. | Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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Secrets to building a healthy CISO-vendor partnership

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Effective partnerships between CISOs and their cybersecurity vendors are integral to security success. He notes that CISOs often have a select group of key security vendors that have become trusted partners where the relationship is mutually beneficial. To read this article in full, please click here

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