Articles about CISOs

From risk to resilience: 2025 ransomware trends and proactive strategies

Assessing ransomware threats and defences in 2025.

It’s a good time to overhaul security and identity, cheap(ish)

With AI running amok, infiltrating companies through shadow AI and creating new security hazards, it’s now the perfect opportunity to be proactive.

AI disruption top of mind at executive roundtable

A roundtable dinner for CISOs, hosted by BCX and Fortinet, took place in the lead-up to the 20th annual ITWeb Security Summit.

CISOs look to deputies, business-wide culture change to mitigate risk

CISOs across the board are feeling overwhelmed in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.

Eliminate the security chaos

CISOs and CIOs increasingly adopt information security management systems to improve their security posture and manage it going forward.

Boosting security maturity, bridging disconnects between execs, infosec specialists

All stakeholders have the same goals of mitigating risk for organisational growth, says Justin Berman, technical director for Skybox Security.

Why data protection must be a part of every cyber security strategy

A vital component of a good cyber security strategy is a storage solution that continually protects your data by taking snapshots every 90 seconds.

Delivering good customer experience under Zero Trust

When it comes to digital interactions with clients, Zero Trust poses a challenge for CIOs in striking the right balance between security and a satisfying customer experience.

Who should you trust? Absolutely nobody

Zero Trust is a key principle in the increasingly boundary-less business world, as opening up the corporate network and IT estate has profound security implications.

Proofpoint’s Voice of the CISO 2021 report reveals two-thirds of global CISOs feel unprepared to cope with cyber attack

Proofpoint's inaugural 2021 Voice of the CISO report explores key challenges facing chief information security officers after an unprecedented 12 months.

SA companies lack cyber security fundamentals

CISOs are faced with cyber threat actors that are highly motivated and continue to increase in number, sophistication and creativity.

Why CISOs must look beyond cyber security community troubles

Not every CISO’s pain points are the same, as each business has a unique IT environment and therefore unique cyber security requirements.