Articles about CISO

Shortlist revealed for SA’s top CISOs

ITWeb Brainstorm has handpicked its selection of leading candidates from the public nominations received for the Enterprise and Public Sector CISO of the Year awards.

CISOs urged to speak the language of business, not security

Boards are becoming more engaged in cyber risk, but CISOs must learn to communicate in business terms to keep security a strategic priority.

Hunt is on for the country’s top CISOs

Nominations are now open for Brainstorm’s new CISO awards, which recognise the achievements of SA’s foremost cyber security leaders.

Evolving, 'thinking' AI agents create new attack surface

How to adapt to the cyber risk posed by the growth in the workforce of non-human colleagues.

Why cyber defence is like an onion

A military “Survivability Onion” framework helps companies cut security costs by terminating unnecessary systems and shrinking their attack surface, says Stitch's Barney de Villiers ahead of the ITWeb Security Summit.

CISO boardroom presence up for discussion at ITWeb Security Summit Cape Town 2026

Kerissa Varma, president of Women in Cybersecurity Southern Africa, will host a fireside chat with CISOs, focusing on their engagement in the boardroom.

The evolving power of the modern CISO

CISOs must have the authority, visibility and resources to lead, as they transform global shifts into strategies that protect assets and support innovation.

Cyber security leadership in the spotlight at Security Summit 2026

Leading technology governance executive to address cyber security leadership challenges.

Three tips to help CISOs implement dynamic security control strategy

CISOs usually have to validate that security controls across the organisation are relevant and still match reality.

The paradigm shift from cyber security to resilience

Assuming you’ll get breached is fast becoming the new normal, but damage limitation and business recovery are key.

Crafting a 2026 cyber security strategy that gets you a seat at exco

Aligning the three strategies of business, IT and cyber will provide a competitive edge, says Craig Rosewarne, MD of Wolfpack Information Risk.

SA CISOs see ‘marginal’ budget increases amid rising threats

Most South African CISOs report minimal budget increases in 2025, despite mounting threats and growing compliance-driven security demands.