Cybersecurity Leadership
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Cybersecurity Leadership
A reference resource for the CIO and the CISO on cyber security, looking beyond the technology horizon into leadership, management, culture, governance, resilience and the real dynamics of security transformation
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July 23, 12:51 AM
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The CISO code of conduct: Ditch the ego, lead for real

The CISO code of conduct: Ditch the ego, lead for real | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

The time for excusing bad behavior because someone has ‘CISO’ in their title is over. We need to stop worshiping influence and start rewarding integrity by holding one another accountable — not just for outcomes, but for how we get there.

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July 19, 12:48 AM
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Compliance is evolving — Is your resilience ready?

Compliance is evolving — Is your resilience ready? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Perceiving a shift in the privacy and compliance world
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July 17, 1:32 AM
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Is PQC Going to Become the Next Y2K?

Is PQC Going to Become the Next Y2K? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Doing nothing could be dangerously short-termist given how clear the path appears to be around quantum research development.
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July 10, 2:23 AM
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Why your security team feels stuck

Why your security team feels stuck | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Cybersecurity is already a tough job. The last thing a CISO needs is a security program that gets in its own way.

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July 6, 12:37 AM
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Stop Blaming the Victim: Why the Fight Against Cybercrime Needs to Cha

Stop Blaming the Victim: Why the Fight Against Cybercrime Needs to Cha | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

What we need is a fundamental shift in how we approach cybercrime – one that treats it as the serious criminal activity it is, rather than continuing to blame those who fall victim to it.

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July 5, 12:44 AM
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Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks

Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Third-party vendors are a well-known risk but they are often not the last point in the supply chain and cybersecurity leaders need to ensure fourth-party providers are given the same treatment.
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July 1, 1:39 AM
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GenAI is everywhere, but security policies haven’t caught up

GenAI is everywhere, but security policies haven’t caught up | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Nearly 3 in 4 European IT pros say staff use generative AI at work, but only a third of firms have formal policies, says ISACA.
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June 26, 1:06 AM
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LLMs hype versus reality: What CISOs should focus on

LLMs hype versus reality: What CISOs should focus on | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In an overly reactive market to the risks posed by large language models (LLMs), CISO’s need not panic. Here are four common-sense security fundamentals to support AI-enabled business operations across the enterprise.
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June 21, 12:43 AM
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The mirage of control: Privacy in the age of agentic AI

The mirage of control: Privacy in the age of agentic AI | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Agentic AI forces us to confront the limits of policy, the fallacy of control, and the need for a new social contract.
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June 20, 1:26 AM
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Third-party risk management is broken — but not beyond repair

Third-party risk management is broken — but not beyond repair | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

By investing in a comprehensive, targeted approach, organizations can reclaim TPRM as an essential part of their security strategies.

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June 13, 1:42 AM
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Futureproofing cyber security against the evolving threat landscape

Futureproofing cyber security against the evolving threat landscape | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
To rise above the cyber threat landscape, organisations must invest in modernising legacy systems and invest in AI.
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June 10, 2:11 AM
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Cyber Budgets Surge, Security Blind Spots Persist 

Cyber Budgets Surge, Security Blind Spots Persist  | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Wipro’s latest “State of Cybersecurity Report 2025” just dropped, and while the headlines will focus on the tech giant’s parade of AI, zero trust, and attack surface stats, let’s cut to the actual read-between-the-lines: Enterprises are drowning in digital ambiguity, even as they brag about investment, and the basic math still doesn’t add up.

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June 6, 1:43 AM
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Get out of the audit committee: Why CISOs need dedicated board time

Get out of the audit committee: Why CISOs need dedicated board time | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
CISOs increasingly need dedicated time with the board, but lack of board knowledge of cybersecurity and inability to translate security into business risk can hamper effective discussions.
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July 22, 12:52 AM
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From hardcoded credentials to auth gone wrong: Old bugs continue to break modern systems

From hardcoded credentials to auth gone wrong: Old bugs continue to break modern systems | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In an era obsessed with AI threats and zero-day exploits, it is the age-old security slip-ups, forgotten scaffolding, brittle defaults, and ‘fix-it-later’ culture that are still doing the most damage.
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July 18, 1:24 AM
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How AI is changing the GRC strategy

How AI is changing the GRC strategy | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
CISOs find themselves at a pinch-point needing to manage AI risks while supporting organizational innovation. The way forward is adapting GRC frameworks.
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July 11, 12:41 AM
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Advancing systemic defence: What cyber leaders say about fighting phishing and fraud

Advancing systemic defence: What cyber leaders say about fighting phishing and fraud | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

. Cybersecurity must shift upstream, adopting a more systemic approach that embeds safety into digital infrastructure rather than relying on users to detect threats.

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July 8, 2:48 AM
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Has CISO become the least desirable role in business?

Has CISO become the least desirable role in business? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Problematic reporting structures, outsized responsibility for enterprise risk, and personal accountability without authority are just a few reasons CISO roles are experiencing high churn.
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July 5, 12:49 AM
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Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap with automation and collective defence

Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap with automation and collective defence | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In an era of rapidly advancing cyber threats, organisations are struggling to keep up with the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals.
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July 4, 12:41 AM
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The CISO evolution: From security gatekeeper to strategic leader 

The CISO evolution: From security gatekeeper to strategic leader  | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Amid accelerating digital transformation and growing regulatory pressure, leading CISOs have emerged from behind the scenes and taken the stage as influential business leaders.

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June 28, 1:01 AM
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The rise of the compliance super soldier: A new human-AI paradigm in GRC

The rise of the compliance super soldier: A new human-AI paradigm in GRC | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
AI is reshaping GRC, demanding a new kind of archetype — forward-operating professionals who don't just manage governance; they engineer it.
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June 23, 12:57 AM
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The next big breach will start with broken trust, not a stolen password  

The next big breach will start with broken trust, not a stolen password   | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Here’s why we need to apply zero-trust principles to our workloads, not just our users.
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June 20, 9:21 AM
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Debunking Three Cliches Entrenched In The Cybersecurity Industry

Debunking Three Cliches Entrenched In The Cybersecurity Industry | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

JC Gaillard deconstructs three ideas, which embody the problems still facing the cybersecurity narrative and highlights why it is key to avoid shallow and outdated positions on those matters.

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June 16, 12:41 AM
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From Firefighting to Transformation: The CISO's New Reality

From Firefighting to Transformation: The CISO's New Reality | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Cybersecurity is finally getting board-level attention—but many CISOs are unprepared for the reality of what comes next.
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June 11, 1:54 AM
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CISOs reposition their roles for business leadership

CISOs reposition their roles for business leadership | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
As business risk takes center stage, CISOs are embracing elevated roles, transforming themselves into more integral business leaders for their organizations.
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June 7, 1:54 AM
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Why tech companies are seeking women in cybersecurity

Why tech companies are seeking women in cybersecurity | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Women bring a unique set of skills and perspectives to the table that can help bridge the gap in cybersecurity talent. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why women are essential in this field

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