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CISO is the senior executive responsible for an organization’s information security strategy and governance. This role involves overseeing risk assessments, security architecture, and policy enforcement to protect sensitive data and critical systems. The CISO coordinates between technical teams and business units to ensure security measures align with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.
In practice, the CISO must manage risks from insider threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and targeted cyberattacks by prioritizing security controls and monitoring emerging threats. Their decisions influence how effectively an organization detects and responds to incidents, maintains secure configurations, and integrates security into business processes. Effective CISOs balance technical expertise with strategic oversight to reduce exposure across diverse attack surfaces.
Zscaler Global CISO Sam Curry on the Changing Demands of Cybersecurity LeadershipThe responsibilities of a modern CISO extend far beyond preventing breaches. For Sam Curry, Zscaler's global CISO, the role now requires both strategic security leadership and technical vision.
Vinod D'Souza, Director of Manufacturing and Industry, and Nick Godfrey. Senior Director, both from the Office of the CISO, Google Cloud, discuss the findings of a recent survey of cybersecurity professionals about Securing Manufacturing’s Transition to the CloudImproved security is an important driver for moving manufacturing workloads to the cloud for nearly two thirds of organizations, yet just over half also say that ensuring security is also one of the biggest challenges of the move.