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University of Texas CISO George Finney on Zero Trust Challenges and His New BookEnterprises need to mature their zero trust models to recognize how trust is inherently built into artificial intelligence and how to proactively identify vulnerabilities. George Finney, CISO at University of Texas Systems, says security teams need to be trained to spot implicit trust across systems.

CISOs Seek Real Value as Vendors Tout the Latest Batch of AI-Driven SolutionsAs the conversation shifts from generative to agentic AI, it's clear that AI holds tremendous potential to ease zero trust fatigue, but only when guided by business context, quality data and human oversight. CISOs see AI as a "basket of opportunities but plenty of "vendor blind spots."

Insurance, Privacy Experts Share Tips on Reducing Risks in Uncertain TimesThe cyber insurance industry is undergoing a noticeable shift. Insurance decisions used to be the CFO's responsibility, but now coverage is influenced by CISOs and IT directors, said Christopher Seusing at Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP and Peter Hedberg at Corvus.

CISO Sean Atkinson on Proactive, Integrated Approach to Hybrid Threat DefenseCenter for Internet Security CISO Sean Atkinson calls for integrated threat intelligence, stronger community collaboration, and enhanced playbooks to confront rising hybrid threats that exploit gaps across cybersecurity and physical domains.

Trellix's John Fokker Advises CISOs to Prioritize Patching, MFA, Network VisibilityThreat actors aren't rushing to adopt AI tools to exploit vulnerabilities. "They still prefer a victim with weak passwords, bad MFA, bad patching. It is the easiest way to make money for criminals so they don't have to invest in AI," said John Fokker, head of threat intelligence at Trellix.

Elastic CISO Mandy Andress on Deploying More AI Agents for Cybersecurity TasksAgentic AI has introduced significant changes in cybersecurity operations in terms of efficiency and speed. Mandy Andress, CISO at Elastic, discussed why more needs to be done to trust AI agents to perform cybersecurity tasks and how to enhance transparency in AI decision-making.

Google's Phil Venables on How AI Creates Structural Advantage in SecurityAmid rising cyberthreats, security leaders are using AI tools to drive business enablement and risk management across their organizations, creating unprecedented opportunities for team transformation and career advancement, said Phil Venables, strategic security advisor at Google.

Let’s be honest: if you're one of the first (or the first) security hires at a small or midsize business, chances are you're also the unofficial CISO, SOC, IT Help Desk, and whatever additional roles need filling. You’re not running a security department. You are THE security department. You're getting pinged about RFPs in one area, and reviewing phishing alerts in another, all while sifting

Ballistic Ventures' Kevin Mandia on How CISOs Can Lead Through Economic TurbulenceIn uncertain times, CISOs must balance people and technology, says Kevin Mandia, general partner, Ballistic Ventures. Security budgets face less risk, but efficiency is crucial. AI adoption will accelerate, vendor consolidation will strengthen defenses and SMBs may benefit from outsourcing security.

SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown's Case Shows Personal, Legal and Health Risks for CISOsCISOs face tremendous stress in dealing with regulatory scrutiny and legal exposure in the wake of a data breach. SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown shares the personal and professional impact of Securities and Exchange Commission charges against him after the 2020 SolarWinds supply chain attack.