CISO Spotlight: Heather Gantt-Evans, Marqeta Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Security Officers should be thinking evergreen processes, not whack-a-mole, says Heather Gantt-Evans, CISO at financial services software provider Marqeta. “The biggest challenge for the CISO role is a…

CISO Spotlight: Arif Hameed, C&R Software Chief Information Security Officer

Many people are looking to break into cybersecurity, but without experience, it can be tough to get a foot in the door. Arif Hameed, Chief Information Security Officer at C&R…

CISO Spotlight: Marco Maiurano, First Citizens Bank Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

The board doesn’t care about your EDR solution, says Marco Maiurano. The board doesn’t care about your GRC platform, either. “I know these are controversial statements, but boards want to…

CISO Spotlight: Anahi Santiago, ChristianaCare CISO

Building trust and driving meaningful change in healthcare cybersecurity. Anahi Santiago, CISO at ChristianaCare, shares her insights on effective leadership, mentorship, and work-life harmony. ‘I want to be remembered by a legacy… thinking about the impact I had on healthcare, how I helped the industry evolve and improve.’

CISO Spotlight: Dr. Jamaine Mungo, Philadelphia International Airport CISO

Looking toward the future is what guides Dr. Jamaine Mungo, Chief Information Security Officer at Philadelphia International Airport. “I see myself as a captain on a ship, always looking ahead…

CISO Spotlight: Jack Burback, Wintrust Financial Chief Security Officer

Innovation is key to staying ahead of the curve on cybersecurity, and at Wintrust Financial, Chief Security Officer Jack Burback has established innovation teams to create new resources and develop…

CISO Spotlight: Mandy Andress, Elastic CISO

There’s much talk these days about the need for CISOs to develop business acumen and position themselves as business leaders, and not just security leaders. Mandy Andress, Chief Information Security…

CISO Spotlight: Oded Blatman, Fireblocks CIO & CISO

Oded Blatman is a strong believer in the convergence of business objectives with security imperatives. As a security and business leader, he is deeply committed to building world-class teams and…

CISO Spotlight: Adam Fletcher, Blackstone Chief Security Officer

Adam Fletcher didn’t even know what cybersecurity was when he got into it. But he had a knack for computers, and a friend persuaded him to join a startup that…

CISO Spotlight: Marcos Marrero, H.I.G. Capital CISO

When young cybersecurity practitioners ask Marcos Marrero for advice, he turns the tables and asks them why they want to get into the field. “The reason I ask is because…