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10 survival tips for CSOs who report to the CEO

Leveling up to the executive table requires new skills and a new perspective. Security execs and CEOs weigh in on what makes a productive CSO-CEO partnership.

By David Weldon

22 Jul 2026 6 mins

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The modern CISO is becoming the next CFO

Cyber risk is now business risk, turning the CISO from a back-office tech manager into a high-stakes executive who owns enterprise-wide decisions.

By David Schwed

7 Jul 2026 7 mins

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6 security leader tips for mastering business risk

CISOs are increasingly adding business risk accountability to their remits. Security execs offer peer advice on what it takes to transition from traditional cyber chief to enterprise risk leader.

By Mary K. Pratt

22 Jun 2026 9 mins

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What CISOs need to land a board role

Whether to spread cybersecurity knowledge, shape the tools of the future, or expand your professional repertoire, board positions can be invaluable experiences. Here’s how some security leaders have approached their search.

By Samira Sarraf

14 May 2026 7 mins

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2026 CSO Award winners showcase business-enabling cyber innovation

From revamping security culture to transformation threat hunting operations, 2026’s award-winning projects underscore the business value of cybersecurity innovation and leadership.

By Mary K. Pratt

13 May 2026 14 mins

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CISOs step into the AI spotlight

CSO Hall of Famers Barry Hensley, Shaun Khalfan, and Jeff Trudeau weigh in on what it takes to lead cybersecurity at a critical juncture where risk and opportunity are evolving faster than ever.

By Esther Shein

12 May 2026 12 mins

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Entries now open for the 2026 CSO30 Australia Awards

Honouring Australia’s most impactful cybersecurity executives

By Cathy O'Sullivan

12 May 2026 2 mins

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CISOs reshape their roles as business risk strategists

The AI era has accelerated the need for CISOs to function as key risk management players across the business. Here’s how to step up.

By Mary K. Pratt

20 Apr 2026 8 mins

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The endless CISO reporting line debate — and what it says about cybersecurity leadership

It’s 2026 and we’re still arguing about who the CISO reports to. The truth? The chart matters less than whether the CISO has the actual authority to influence the entire business.

By JC Gaillard

16 Apr 2026 8 mins

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6 key takeaways from RSA Conference 2026

This year’s RSAC delivered on its anticipated emphasis on AI but with some surprises as to how CISOs should rethink approaches to governance, team structure, and reporting to the board.

By David Gee

31 Mar 2026 11 mins

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8 steps CISOs can take to empower their teams

By empowering cyber pros with authority and accountability, CISOs can greatly extend what they can accomplish. But it takes a specific leadership mindset to succeed.

By Michael Oberlaender

27 Mar 2026 7 mins

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What it takes to win that CSO role

Security leaders seeking to earn a promotion to top security exec need deep expertise in one or two cyber domains, broad fluency across the security ecosystem, and a mindset shift that marries risk reduction with business enablement.

By David Weldon

16 Mar 2026 9 mins

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CSO30 Awards 2026 honour Australia’s cybersecurity leaders

How to level up from security pro to security leader

50% of CISOs see Mythos as a sign to exit the profession

New CISO appointments 2026

What do CISOs need to rest easy about future AI risks?

Stop playing with the CISO role. Fix cybersecurity leadership

What the CISO role will look like in 2029

How CSOs can turn cybersecurity into a business growth strategy

How CISOs can rise to the business resilience challenge

Articles

10 survival tips for CSOs who report to the CEO

The modern CISO is becoming the next CFO

6 security leader tips for mastering business risk

What CISOs need to land a board role

2026 CSO Award winners showcase business-enabling cyber innovation

CISOs step into the AI spotlight

Entries now open for the 2026 CSO30 Australia Awards

CISOs reshape their roles as business risk strategists

The endless CISO reporting line debate — and what it says about cybersecurity leadership

6 key takeaways from RSA Conference 2026

8 steps CISOs can take to empower their teams

What it takes to win that CSO role

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Video on demand

Inside Visa’s Cyber Defense: CISO Subra Kumaraswamy on blending AI and Human Defense

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Daisy Wong, Head of Security Awareness at Medibank

CISO Reality: Record Pay, Rising Pressure, and Retention Risk

CSO30 winner Vishwanath Nair on balancing the tech and human element of cyber defence