Debate: Should the CISO Role Be Split or Establish Additional Leadership Roles? – BSW #374
In the leadership and communications segment, Should the CISO Role Be Split?, CISO's tips for building a culture of cybersecurity, Personal Leadership and Cyber Risk — Top 3 Traits that Deliver Enterprise Level Results, and more!
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- 1. RSA Conference 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Great timing on the announcement to align with our Security Money segment... Starting in 2025, the RSAC Innovation Sandbox Top 10 Finalists will each receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation.
- 2. Should the CISO Role Be Split?
The chief information security officer role carries with it huge responsibility. Today's CISOs manage a 24/7 cybersecurity operation, stay ahead of cybercriminals, and comply with an ever-growing body of legislation, and the job continues to grow. Is it time businesses considered splitting the CISO role?
- 3. CISOs Look to Establish Additional Leadership Roles
As cybersecurity challenges grow in complexity, chief information security officers (CISOs) are exploring new leadership roles to bolster their teams.
According to an IANS and Artico survey of more than 800 CISOs, roles such as business information security officers (BISOs), chiefs of staff and heads for privacy, program management and data protection are among the top positions being considered to support cybersecurity efforts.
- 4. CISO’s tips for building a culture of cybersecurity
Anahi Santiago, chief information security officer at ChristianaCare, says the architecture to develop security programs is shifting as providers manage a larger number of partners in the supply chain and in hospital at home programs.
- 5. When Your High Standards Derail Your Success
High standards aren’t a bad thing, but they can hold you and your team back when they become inflexible. If your high standards are causing problems on your team, you can take four actions to adjust your expectations and move forward: 1) Pause, 2) know when to be flexible, 3) consider your culture fit, and 4) engage in productive conflict.
- 6. Personal Leadership and Cyber Risk — Top 3 Traits that Deliver Enterprise Level Results
The top three traits necessary for an individual with a leadership position in cybersecurity to deliver enterprise level results are: 1) Strategic Planning, 2) Social Intelligence, and 3) Resilience.
- 7. Which Hills Are Worth Dying On?
Whistleblowing & the delicate art of knowing when to push back — and when to let go.
