6 types of CISO and the companies they thrive in

Jeff Pollard, VP and principal analyst at Forrester, wants CISOs to discover the type of leader they are — transformational, tactical, steady — and run with it.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 22, 2020

Why anti-phishing exercises could 'alienate' employees in crisis

Between maintaining business continuity and preserving employee well-being, CISOs had to decide if a pandemic was an appropriate time to test employee cybersecurity awareness.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 16, 2020

Goldman hires CISO away from Morgan Stanley

Matthew Chung joins the bank in a role vacated in May when Andy Ozment moved to Capital One. Goldman's interim CISO, Phil Venables, will leave the bank at the end of the year.

By Dan Ennis • Updated Oct. 2, 2020

'Golden bullet' clauses protect CISOs after a breach

A financial cushion will not shield an executive from public scrutiny, but it can alleviate the burden of blame.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2019