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Say Easy, Do Hard – BSW #312

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1. Say Easy, Do Hard, The Future of the CISO, Part 1 – BSW #312

Less than 50% of the Fortune 500 have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Security Officer (CSO) listed on their executive team. Why is that? Is this role not considered an executive position? In part 1, we debate the role of the CISO/CSO and whether it is or is NOT and executive position. We've made a lot of progress over the last 20+ years, but has the role peaked? Will the role continue to get a seat at the table as a C-level executive or will it atrophy back to a VP or Director role?

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Chief Product Officer at CyberSaint
Chief Operating Officer at Envision Technologies
Director of Offensive Security & Research at Trimarc Security, Founder & CEO at Dark Element

2. Say Easy, Do Hard, The Future of the CISO, Part 2 – BSW #312

If the CISO/CSO is still an executive position, then what are the requirements of this role? In part 2, we debate the requirements of the CISO/CSO role and expectations of the organization. To be a true executive role, the CISO/CSO needs to have the decision making authority with the same protections of other officers. Will they get it? We debate.

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Chief Product Officer at CyberSaint
Chief Operating Officer at Envision Technologies
Director of Offensive Security & Research at Trimarc Security, Founder & CEO at Dark Element

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