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CISOs Concerned Over Growing Demands of Role

Security Boulevard

There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions. The post CISOs Concerned Over Growing Demands of Role appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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From Pest Control to Cybersecurity: What CISOs Can Learn from Pestie

SecureWorld News

As I was spraying Pestiea DIY pest spray subscription servicearound my home this weekend (sun's out, spray gun's out), I was thinking about the correlation of this home perimeter defense to what CISOs and their teams do to keep their organizations secure. CISO takeaway: Effective cybersecurity isn't a generic solution.

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Why CISOs Are Stepping Away and What the Future Holds

SecureWorld News

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has become one of the most critical roles in modern organizations. Tasked with safeguarding data and infrastructure, CISOs face mounting pressures as cyber threats escalate, regulatory demands grow, and the role expands to encompass strategic business responsibilities.

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Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s

Krebs on Security

Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. It’s not clear who’s behind this network of fake CISOs or what their intentions may be. Of course, Sites is not the real CISO of Chevron.

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Author’s Q&A: It’s high time for CISOs to start leading strategically — or risk being scapegoated

The Last Watchdog

The cybersecurity landscape has never moved faster and the people tasked with defending it have never felt more exposed. This is the backdrop for The CISO on the Razors Edge , a new book by Steve Tout , longtime identity strategist and advisor to Fortune 500 security leaders. LW: You frame the CISO role as “broken by design.”

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CISO Vincent Hoang on Cybersecurity in Hawaiian Government

Lohrman on Security

Vincent Hoang became the CISO in Hawaii in 2016. In this interview, Vince shares his journey and cyber priorities in protecting the Aloha State, particularly among the challenges presented by COVID-19.

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The C-Suite Power Shift: Why CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs Must Realign to Survive

Jane Frankland

Today, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) are rising in prominence—fuelled by the accelerating demands of AI innovation, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. But that dominance is fading. Without this evolution, technical innovation risks outpacing compliance and control.

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