A nice article on CISO retention rates, highlighting why boards need to understand their role in churn, retention and cyber risk competency. Cyber is a critical risk for boards and failing to attract and retain cyber talent has a profound…
Will the role of the CIO be consumed by the CISO? A few years ago one may have said yes, it was a logical move. But not today. Yes the CISO will understand allot about the IT environment of the…
It’s an interesting point that is made Ted Dziekanowski. The role of the CISO is an important one for many organizations, as the frequency, complexity and severity of impact of cyber attacks continues to rise. With cybersecurity increasingly being considered…
Question, has the role of the CISO failed? As someone who is and has been in both 1st and 2nd line cyber roles including CISO and Cyber risk………………no the role of the CISO has not failed. Roles don’t fail because…
Receiving any investigatory notice from a regulator is serious. SolarWinds and its staff have both received notices, issued in response to the ongoing investigation into the cyber attack on the firm that ended in December 2020. While little is known…
The Uber CSO case has come to a conclusion with the ex-CSO receiving 3 years probation and a $50,000 fine. It brings to an end what is a distressing time for Mr. Sullivan, a clear problem for Uber, and precedence…
The UK finance regulator the PRA fines the ex-CIO of the TSB following the banks 2018 IT failure. The UK regulators is holding senior managers personally accountable for their division making. In this case for failing to ensure 3rd party…
A further perspective on the impact that cyber is putting on CISOs, as corporate risk will likely increase with the departure of CISOs. Leaders, who are in a position to understand both the cyber requirements of their organisations and the…
This Gartner report paints a difficult and realistic picture for boards about cybersecurity resourcing. Cybersecurity is a difficult and thankless task and the role of the CISO can be difficult. Fighting a battle that you have no idea if you…
A great article focusing on the challenges that the Uber CISO currently faces in court following its 2016 hack, and the companies approach to resolving the problem. It’s not the first time a CISO has found themselves in court, but…
