Day in the Life of a CISO, as They Consider Personal Risks and New Defenses in 2025 – BSW #376
In the leadership and communications segment, CISOs need to consider the personal risks associated with their role, CISOs: Don’t rely solely on technical defences in 2025, The Questions Leaders Need to Be Asking Themselve, and more!
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- 1. CISOs need to consider the personal risks associated with their role – Help Net Security
70% of cybersecurity leaders felt that stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents have negatively affected their opinion of the role, according to BlackFog.
- 2. CISO: Navigating Unprecedented Cybersecurity Challenges
The modern CISO faces an extraordinary professional environment characterized by intense scrutiny and existential professional challenges. A recent survey reveals a startling statistic:
- 99% of CISOs are concerned about their job security in the event of a security breach,
- with 77% reporting extreme anxiety about potential professional consequences.
- 3. CISOs: Don’t rely solely on technical defences in 2025
Threats have been more sophisticated, unpredictable and harder to pin down. Attackers don’t just exploit technical weaknesses – they target human behaviour, organisational blind spots, and even regulatory loopholes. From spear phishing and deepfake fraud to misinformation generated by artificial intelligence (AI), cyber criminals are using emerging technologies to launch attacks with precision and ease. This means the old playbook of relying solely on technical defences isn’t enough anymore.
- 4. The Questions Leaders Need to Be Asking Themselves
What makes a leader truly effective? Is it about strategic vision, time management, confidence?
Robert Steven Kaplan says the best leaders are exceptionally good at asking tough questions so they can make the right decisions. He is the author of the book What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential.
He explains how to frame better questions to get the answers you need to make decisions. He also discusses how to use questions to clarify your key priorities and how to make sure you’re then spending your time in service of them.
- 5. Leaders Predict The Death Of Return-To-Work Policies In 2025
Recent research shows that employees who use both in-person and digital wellness options are twice as engaged as those who only use one or the other. Still, this year has been the time of return-to-office (RTO) mandates, with companies like Amazon and Starbucks demanding employees back in the office five days a week. As the RTO war heats up into 2025, major companies say they’re fine with employees quitting if they don’t want to return. Other leaders say that hybrid and remote work are still on the rise. So when will the conflict end, and what will be the outcome? Business leaders share their predictions about the return-to-work policies in 2025.
- 6. The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback: Nurturing a Culture of Constructive Communication
Feedback is essential for personal and professional growth so being able to give and receive feedback effectively can determine success. It helps develop leadership skills, improves team dynamics, and encourages individual growth.
