by Jean-Christophe Gaillard | Nov 23, 2021 | Feature, Information Security
CISOs being asked those questions should look beyond the topic itself and face the underlying issues it might be hiding. If the reporting line of the CISO is the oldest ongoing topic of discussion amongst cyber security communities, security ROI is probably the second...
by Jean-Christophe Gaillard | Sep 22, 2021 | Career & Profile, Feature, Information Security, People & Skills
Looking beyond stress, burnout, and scapegoating theories: What is really going on? This good piece from Dan Lohrmann on GovTech made me think (Why Do Chief Security Officers Leave Jobs So Often? – 26 Feb 2021). Overall, Dan’s analysis is comprehensive and the...
by Jean-Christophe Gaillard | Aug 19, 2021 | C-Suite, Feature, Information Security
Focusing ONLY on tactical firefighting is a major mistake, even in a global pandemic The last twelve month have changed things considerably for the CISO. Cyber security has been centre-stage, and even more now after the SolarWinds and Colonial hacks. Still, this...
by Jean-Christophe Gaillard | May 14, 2021 | Feature, Information Security
The protection of the business from cyber threats is something you need to grow, not something you can buyThe role of the Board in relation to cyber security is a topic we have visited several times since 2015, first in the wake of the TalkTalk data breach in the UK,...
by Jean-Christophe Gaillard | Feb 23, 2021 | Digital Workplace, Feature, Information Security, People & Skills
Transformational opportunity for firms, or tactical trap for the CISO? As the COVID crisis continues to develop, one thing is becoming clearer and clearer: Remote working is here to stay, in some form or another; probably as hybrid work. Technically, it has scaled,...
by Jean-Christophe Gaillard | Jan 5, 2021 | Feature, Information Security, Knowledge Bank
The security industry must rebuild its narrative to attract more raw talent at all levels You don’t have to go far these days to find security professionals complaining about skills shortages, and countless media outlets relaying their views. But there are at least...
