Episode 88: The Evolution of the Role of a CISO

Cybersecurity Where You Are

In episode 88 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson discusses the evolving role of a chief information security officer (CISO).

Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 02:47. Why communication is a core competency for CISOs
• 08:35. How to take a balanced approach when evaluating an organization's implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
• 11:47. The role a CISO plays in integrating privacy requirements into the organization
• 15:35. Thoughts on how you can start preparing for or moving into a CISO position
• 19:12. A future outlook of the CISO role
• 26:40. Average longevity of CISOs in their roles and how this affects a security posture

Resources

• Episode 75: How GenAI Continues to Reshape Cybersecurity
• Reasonable Cybersecurity Guide
• Episode 74: The Nexus of Cybersecurity & Privacy Legislation
• CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®)
• Cybersecurity at Scale: Piercing the Fog of More
• CIS Software Supply Chain Security Guide

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