The Collaborative Power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a Secure Future
HelpNet Security, Tuesday, October 17,2023
In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, CISO at Google Cloud, discusses the results of a recent Google report on board collaboration with the C-suite - particularly the CIO, CTO, and CISO to stay current with trends and prioritize security, rather than treating it as an afterthought.
He emphasizes how regular talks with security leaders help board members stay informed about their IT modernization journey's status and the various threats impacting the organization.
Some argue that boards focus too much on cybersecurity as a standalone issue. Why do you think boards must view cybersecurity within the broader context of technological modernization?
Traditionally, we are seeing a growing trend around investing in cybersecurity, but not in modernizing the foundational technology behind it. Boards should prioritize conversations around how an organization can modernize their technology infrastructure, leveraging architectures where security is built in, not bolted on, to drive better security, agility, and efficiency.