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Leadership Profile | November 25, 2024

Leading from the Front with the Chief Security Officer of Zscaler

Leadership Profile | November 25, 2024

Leading from the Front with the Chief Security Officer of Zscaler

Deepen Desai, Chief Security Officer of Zscaler, got his start in security by writing an AntiCheat program to catch gaming hackers while he was in graduate school. Read how this launched his career in cybersecurity, and find out what he’s hearing from CISOs about their top focus areas today.
Blog | March 19, 2024

8 Trends for CISOs in 2024

Blog | March 19, 2024

8 Trends for CISOs in 2024

With a robust set of data – more than 1,000 CISOs – we are evaluating the changes and trends between this year’s Leadership Perspective Survey data and past years’. Here are 8 top-level observations about CISOs’ functional priorities, enterprise priorities and planned investment areas for 2024.
Leadership Profile | August 20, 2025

How Investigative Skills Inform One CISO’s Approach to Cybersecurity

Leadership Profile | August 20, 2025

How Investigative Skills Inform One CISO’s Approach to Cybersecurity

Rick Orloff, CISO of Pure Storage, began his career as a licensed private investigator, operating his own firm and working with high-tech companies in Silicon Valley, including Oracle. How did he progress from private investigator to CISO? Orloff shares key moments from his career journey, his top cybersecurity priorities this year, and advice for those new to the CISO role.
Blog | February 23, 2023

Rethinking Cyber Talent: Take a New Approach to Recruiting

Blog | February 23, 2023

Rethinking Cyber Talent: Take a New Approach to Recruiting

With a strong demand for candidates, the cost of cybersecurity talent is growing by the day. Here, Steven Aiello, Security and Compliance Practice Director (CISO) of strategic consulting company AHEAD, shares some key takeaways about an unconventional approach he spearheaded at AHEAD to build their pipeline of talent in cybersecurity.
Leadership Profile | May 11, 2025

Leading Cybersecurity Transformation as a First-Time CISO

Leadership Profile | May 11, 2025

Leading Cybersecurity Transformation as a First-Time CISO

Sam Fariborz has risen to the position of CISO at David Jones, as she has consistently found opportunities in challenging situations. Now, one year into her inaugural CISO role, Sam reflects on her career path and shares insights as a new leader in the field.
Blog | May 22, 2023

Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy

Blog | May 22, 2023

Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy

The primary role of a CISO is to manage the security of organizational assets. Here, Yunique Demann, Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead at NTT Data, and Governing Body Member of the Houston CISO Community, shares insights on data protection best practices as it relates to security and the CISO’s functional areas.
Blog | March 14, 2023

The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023

Blog | March 14, 2023

The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023

Communicating risks and threats to the board remains a one the most critical hurdles for CISOs this year. In this executive blog, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO for Global Fashion Group (GFG) shares his thoughts on strategies CISOs can use to engage various stakeholders within their organisation, how CISOs can reframe their security teams, and examples of effective metrics used to monitor the progress of security programmes.
Survey Report | July 24, 2024

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

Survey Report | July 24, 2024

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

CISOs face a complex set of priorities, ranging from an evolving threat landscape to managing the risk around new technologies, like AI. Here, we take a closer look at security leaders’ primary goals and challenges in 2024, based on our Leadership Perspective Survey of 1,900 CISOs across Evanta communities.
Leadership Profile | December 11, 2023

Laurent Amsel of Carrefour on 3 Priorities for CISOs Today

Leadership Profile | December 11, 2023

Laurent Amsel of Carrefour on 3 Priorities for CISOs Today

With the challenges facing security leaders today, CISO Laurent Amsel of Carrefour believes that it is essential for CISOs to focus on three main priorities to be successful in their roles. Learn more about his insights into communicating with the board, collaborating with peers, and running the roadmap of cybersecurity.
Peer Practices | July 20, 2021

Risk Mitigation Through Effective Communication

Peer Practices | July 20, 2021

Risk Mitigation Through Effective Communication

A challenge for many CISOs is translating cybersecurity language into digestible information that resonates with business stakeholders. Read how CISO Alex Bermudez of Panasonic Corporation of North America gains buy-in from executive leaders with effective communication strategies.
Blog | February 16, 2026

From Talent to AI: 6 CISOs Share What Matters Most Right Now

Blog | February 16, 2026

From Talent to AI: 6 CISOs Share What Matters Most Right Now

Six CISOs from leading organizations shared their perspectives on the #1 thing they believe security leaders should focus on in the months ahead. From business partnership and talent development to AI and incident response, here’s what’s top of mind for six CISOs.