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Events

Session 1: Highly Resilient Organizations (HRO)

In today’s threat landscape, resilience is not optional—it’s strategic. That’s why we’re launching a focused research initiative for CISOs within Highly Resilient Organizations: those leading the way in preparing for emerging risks like...

Session: Digital Resilience in a World of Emerging Technology

As the digital landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, CISOs are under increasing pressure: technology innovations occur in faster cycles but that also is for the cyber threats in those technologies.  The question is no longer just how to...

CIODAY2025

Leading Forward, Together! Take the step forward. For your organization, for society, and for yourself. Our world is more in motion than ever before. We’re witnessing unpredictable dynamics in politics, economics, and society – often with a...

News & Insights

New in our Members-Only Content: September Theme – Sovereignty
8 September 2025

New in our Members-Only Content: September Theme – Sovereignty

From geopolitics to boardrooms, digital sovereignty has become a defining challenge. Our September theme dives deeper.

4 weeks ago
Growing attacks, genAI lead to heightened anxiety among CISOs, report
4 September 2025

Growing attacks, genAI lead to heightened anxiety among CISOs, report

[Members only] The surge in cyberattacks is fueling heightened anxiety among CISOs. The rapid rise of generative AI is forcing security leaders to strike a balance between innovation and risk, according to

What’s Ahead: Sovereignty, Resilience & Innovation in Our CISO Community
2 September 2025

What’s Ahead: Sovereignty, Resilience & Innovation in Our CISO Community

[Members only] With a strong foundation in place, it’s time to look forward. We’d like to share our roadmap and invite you to help shape the next steps.

From firefighting to foresight: Mahdi Abdulrazak’s vision for cybersecurity
29 August 2025

From firefighting to foresight: Mahdi Abdulrazak’s vision for cybersecurity

CISOs are living under constant pressure. Overloaded with responsibilities, they spend their days fighting fires, managing endless alerts, and justifying security as a cost rather than a value driver.

Q&A

Usage of public wifi

We are currently reconsidering our travel policy. Under the current policy, employees are not allowed to use public or hotel Wi-Fi networks. However, I believe that the risk of allowing this might not be that significant. Our devices connect to the network via a VPN tunnel. What is the policy in your...

2 months ago

Is your organisation progressing in addressing sovereignty risks?

In my blog I addressed the sovereignty risks. Actions, strategic planning and investments are needed. Curious to understand if your organisation is already progressing. I'm looking forward to your responses!

3 weeks ago

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Blog

Lost in translation: talking security in boardroom language
29 August 2025

Lost in translation: talking security in boardroom language

As CISOs, we’re fluent in cybersecurity. But too often, when we step into the boardroom, our message gets tangled in technical jargon or a sea of data. How can we make sure to eloquently translate cyber risks into business value and strategic insight?
1 month ago