The Importance of Recognizing and Empowering the CISO

Dan Blum is an internationally recognized expert in security and privacy, he is also the author of the book Rational Cybersecurity for Business. On this episode of IT Visionaries, Dan has an honest and thoughtful conversation on why the role of the Chief Information Security Officer is often buried within IT departments, the importance of buy-in among leadership and why zero-trust is often not the best answer in every use case.

• The role of the Chief Information Security Officer is often buried within IT departments and therefore isn’t receiving the resources that they may need. Dan explains how the role can be elevated
• It’s common for zero-trust philosophies to be implemented, but they are often not the best path to take in every scenario
• There is no streamlined one-size-fits-all approach to risk management — you need to understand your technology, company and the risks associated with each and make the best decision possible

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