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Companies should be hiring CISOs for their leadership talent – Jason Loomis – BSW #324

October 16, 2023

Do we sound like a broken record? Leadership, communication, and risk management skills are key traits of the Chief Information Security Officer. But don't just take our word for it, Jason Loomis, CISO at Freshworks, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why companies should be hiring CISOs for their leadership talent, not their technical talent.

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Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Extreme Ownership

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Guest

CISO at Freshworks

Jason Loomis is the Chief Information Security Officer for Freshworks. Freshworks (FRSH) is a global provider of SaaS customer engagement solutions for IT, customer service, sales, marketers, and HR.

Hosts

Chief Product Officer at CyberSaint

Independent Consultant & CISO

Jason Albuquerque

Chief Operating Officer at Envision Technologies

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