The CISO Primer eBook [Second Edition]
The CISO role is changing fast. Today’s CISOs need to be business-oriented technical experts, ready to protect the company from a host of new challenges.
Tearing up the old playbook is no longer enough.
This primer is a guide for new challenges. It contains candid insights from senior cyber professionals and the latest research in the industry, designed to offer clearcut tips and pointers on the main issues at play
It address the following core pillars of the CISO’s role:
- Pillar N°1: How to stay agile and resilient on an operational level
- Pillar N°2: How to confront AI-fueled threats as adoption implodes
- Pillar N°3: How to communicate risk, trust, and value in the C-suite
Rich data fills in the missing pieces
CISOs worldwide are involved in protecting a broader attack surface, growing thanks to AI threat weaponization.
But that is not the only outcome we review in this eBook.
- Security teams are drowning in a sea of data—up to 10,000 alerts a day—while juggling an average of 75+ security tools. This complexity creates blind spots and drains your most valuable resource: your team’s attention.
- Shadow IT now accounts for up to 40% of the total technology environment at many organizations, creating persistent, unmanaged risk.
- Generative AI has become a primary threat vector, enabling sophisticated phishing and polymorphic malware at an unprecedented scale. As one CISO told us, “one of the biggest concerns is shadow AI, when cloud apps or third parties turn on AI without proper oversight.”
What strategies are helping CISOs
This primer provides a clear, actionable framework for the many challenges that cyber professionals are addressing in their day-to-day.
- Integrated defense: discover why leaders like Olivier Busolini, Group CISO at Mashreq Bank, prioritize integrated ecosystems over isolated, best-in-class solutions to gain clarity and cross-correlate threats effectively.
- Strategic risk communication: learn to translate complex cyber risk into the language of business. Build the trust and influence you need in the boardroom by framing security as a driver of business value, not just a cost center.
- Future-proofed strategy: get ahead of the curve with insights on governing AI adoption, defending against adversarial attacks, and preparing your organization for the next wave of intelligent, automated threats.
