CSO's New Mandate: Security as Business Enabler
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Steve Katz - Mentioned as the first CISO, emerging in 1995.
- Manija Pultova (Security Leader at Lloyd's Banking Group) - Guest on the podcast, sharing her insights on cybersecurity and leadership.
- Lindsey Bateman (Chief Information Security Officer at M&G) - Guest on the podcast, discussing her career journey and the CISO role.
- Ginny Rometty (first female CEO of IBM) - Her quote "Growth and comfort do not coexist" was donated as a toolkit item, emphasizing the importance of embracing discomfort for career growth.
Organizations & Institutions
- Lloyd's Banking Group - Manija Pultova's employer, where she works as a security leader.
- M&G - Lindsey Bateman's employer, where she serves as Chief Information Security Officer.
- Bank of England - Mentioned in the context of its cross-market operational resilience group cyber coordination group, where CISOs from financial services organizations collaborate.
- FS-ISAC (Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - An organization that helps financial firms by sharing intelligence and security/resilience expertise.
Other Resources
- "Growth and comfort do not coexist" (Quote by Ginny Rometty) - This quote was donated as a toolkit item, highlighting the idea that growth often requires stepping out of one's comfort zone, particularly in leadership roles like that of a CISO.