CISO Point of View

Watch interviews with leading CISOs and cybersecurity experts as they share real-world lessons, strategies, and insights on protecting today’s enterprises.

Explore our Blog for thought leadership and trend analysis, and our On-Demand Webinars for deeper dives into the latest security strategies.

Together, these resources give you a front-row seat to the minds shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Dick Wilkinson, Former CISO at New Mexico Supreme Court

Dick Wilkinson, Former CISO for New Mexico Supreme Court, provides his insight into what measures CISOs should take to prepare for the next ransomware event and discusses the role of vulnerability management for enterprise storage & backup systems.

Garrett Smiley, CISO at Serco

Garrett Smiley, CISO at Serco - a FTSE top 250 company with over 120,000 employees - discusses how he's been able to overcome some of the biggest hurdles throughout his career. Garrett also gives advice on the ever-changing role of vulnerability management.

Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO at Cyjax

Ian gives his point of view on the role of security automation, and explains why protecting storage and backup systems has become even more important in defending against ransomware attacks.

Marc Ashworth, CISO at First Bank

Marc explains why extending vulnerability management to storage and backup systems is critical for all organizations, not just banks.

Erdal Ozkaya, Former Regional CISO at Standard Chartered Bank

“The hackers are after our data. In a bank, data is money. This is why I’m a big believer in securing the storage layer.” Dr. Erdal Ozkaya, Former Regional CISO at Standard Chartered Bank, talks about new approaches in ransomware protection.

Sunil Varkey, Chief Technology Officer, Forescout Technologies

“Storage is where our core data is stored. And so, vulnerability management, configuration management, and ensuring a strong policy around the governance of all storage devices are absolutely critical." Sunil Varkey, Chief Technology Officer, Forescout Technologies, talks about the importance of securing central storage & backup systems.

Endré Jarraux Walls, CISO at Customers Bank

"We don't examine the percentage of customers that leave, after a cybersecurity event. That's a very true number that impacts the overall health of the company. Reminding boards and executives of that, gets you a seat at the table." Endré Jarraux Walls, CISO at Customers Bank

Ashish Thapar, VP Consulting - APAC, NTT Security

"Some recommendations I would give to CISOs is use security visibility - both from an outside-in perspective and then from inside-out perspective. Make sure you gather your security posture coverage from a 360-degree view." Ashish Thapar, VP Consulting - APAC, NTT Security

Glen Hymers, Head of Data Privacy & Compliance at UK Cabinet Office

Practical advice on what organizations should do to protect themselves against a ransomware attack, including assessing vulnerabilities in storage & backup systems. Glen Hymers, Former Global CISO at Save the Children International and currently at the UK Cabinet Office, provides his valuable insight.

Kami Mofrad, Former SVP – Third-Party Cyber Security, Citi

In this video, Kami Mofrad talks about new tactics being used that extend beyond ransomware.These tactics have significant implications for CISOs, and require a drastically new approach to securing storage and backup systems.

Bob Turner, Former CISO at University of Wisconsin

Having built a cybersecurity team of 60+ experts at the university, Bob knows a thing or two about scaling teams and building strategies from the ground up. In this video, he provides his recommendations on the measures organizations should be taking to prepare for the next ransomware attack.

CISO Point Of View 'Mashup': The Importance of Securing Storage & Backup

We asked 11 CISOs to share their thoughts on the importance of securing storage & backup, in the age of advanced ransomware tactics. Here's what they said.

Matthew Lang, Former CISO at SECU (State Employees’ Credit Union)

Matthew explains why ransomware gangs are now actively targeting enterprise backup and recovery systems, and provides tips on what to do about it.

Jim Brady, CISO at Fairview Health Services

"We have a daily average of 1,121,515 attacks per day, which they’re blocking & stopping." Jim and his team certainly have their hands full.