The Essential CISO Primer Ebook is Here
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5 industry leaders open up about the threats and challenges they face at work. Catch up with a mini summary of our latest Ebook, The CISO Primer.
How do you fulfil a CISO role in a period of cyber crisis?
Cyber warfare is in full swing, and an unstable cyber climate means that Chief Information Security Officers are overwhelmed.
In this climate leaders want to inspire confident in the C-suite and beyond.
From juggling a full roadmap, boosting security awareness, monitoring third party providers, implementing NIST initiatives, monitoring new cybersecurity trends, remediating cyber incidents…the long list of CISO role demands goes on and on.
That is where our new Ebook comes in.
In a climate of growing cyber risk put your best foot (or risk management strategies forward!).
We interviewed 5 leaders who shared their routines, tips, and reasons to be optimistic amid the tension and stress of cybersecurity risks.
Here is a skimmable version of what we learned.
Let’s dive in!
5 industry experts talk to us about cybersecurity, risk management, and cyber threats
Cybersecurity has changed dramatically in the past five years, with companies switching from a defensive strategy to an efficient, proactive mindset.
Macro trends, to name a few, have driven enormous change:
- The global rise in ransomware targeting
- Increased API threats
- Geopolitical supply chain risks
- IoT cyber hazards
- GenAi scaled automation processes
But one thing that remains constant is the risk involved.
CISO concerns in 2024: At a glance
- Tech and tool stacks are ever overwhelming: The speed and scale at which technology is entering the ecosystem is deepening executives’ concerns and stressing the technology systems in their organizations.
- Talent scarcity is the next big headache to anticipate: The World Economic Forum’s 2024 report reports a staggering global deficit of nearly four million cybersecurity workers.
- Stress is all consuming: 94% of CISOs studied suffer from work-related stress, and 65% of those admit that their stress levels are compromising their ability to do their job effectively.
That said, many of the core principles for building, organizing and driving a SOC team are the same. The general advice recommends organizing your team, however small, around the most important risk cyber sub functions.
The focus for 2024, with the CISOs we spoke to, focused on tools, reporting, budget, bodies and much more. Cyber leaders have been squeezed by dual pressure- finding the most efficient way of operating, while juggling dilemmas about talent shortages, effective reporting, ransomware spikes, and other external threats expanding.
The complex interplay between the role of a CISO led us to center this primer around the three main pillars:
- Pillar N°1– Managing daily challenges
- Pillar N°2-Transforming processes, visions and strategies
- Pillar N°3– Demonstrating external value to stakeholders
Streamline how you work to focus more on vulnerabilities
How can you work better with your CFO? Or your CIO? Can head hunting and talent retention be made any easier? What about cloud security risks?
We’ve compiled a smorgasbord of tips and insights for all CISOs and their security teams.
Here is a sneak peek at the range of topics we cover in this primer.
- Reactivity
- Team communication
- Agile cybersecurity strategy
- Talent retention and team structure
- Maintaining the perfect tool stack
- Best practices for reporting metrics
- Budget tips
Interested in related insights?
Take a closer look at our brand new CISO Insights series.
We’ve outlined a plan for your first 100 days, offered tips for reporting to your board of directors, covered over thirty essential metrics, and discussed a hot topic in tech: brand protection amidst a rise in security incidents targeting employees and providers.
- How to Navigate Board Meetings: A Primer for CISOs
- Your First 100 Days on the Job as a CISO [A Free Checklist]
- 30 Essential Cybersecurity Metrics to Track as a CISO
- How CISOs Can Better Manage Brand Protection [Social Media Cyber Edition]
Download The Essential CISO Primer now!
Our Ebook, The Essential CISO Primer, is available to download now. It is a helpful guide for you and your security teams.
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