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NAVIGATING CYBERSECURITY IN CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Being able to demonstrate
performance is important because
it is a language that di昀昀erent
audiences understand. Another
important aspect is highlighting
the impact of not implementing
certain measures, not just the risk.
This can make a stronger case for
action. One thing to keep in mind
is the limited time executives have.
When you’re presenting, remember
they may be reviewing a 200-page
deck. It’s crucial to be concise and
ensure that when you do get their
attention, you’re addressing the
most important issues that will
have the maximum impact on your
cybersecurity strategy.
On the positive side, AI
presents huge opportunities
for cybersecurity, particularly
in automating processes like
incident response and correlating
security incidents. While we need
to be cautious and establish
guardrails, AI could transform how
we manage security operations.
Ultimately, these technologies
aren’t going away, so the key is
昀椀guring out how to use them
safely and e昀昀ectively while
staying aligned with societal and
environmental shifts.”
When you have limited
opportunities to present, perhaps
two or three times a year, it’s
important to carefully choose the
topics that require their attention.
Avoid overwhelming them
with a laundry list of updates.
Instead, focus on what action you
need from them, whether it’s a
discussion, approval, or decision.
Be clear about the takeaway and
what you need them to do.”
What do you see as
the biggest changes in
cybersecurity over the next
three to 昀椀ve years, and how
do you encourage people to
prepare for those shifts?
One of the biggest shifts I foresee
is the rapid pace of technological
advancements, especially in areas
like arti昀椀cial intelligence (AI).
Although AI has been around for
a while, recent breakthroughs
have made it a central topic of
discussion. Businesses are eager
to harness emerging technologies
for a competitive edge, but as
CISOs, our challenge is to enable
these innovations securely while
keeping the basics in place. Many
organisations are still working
on foundational cybersecurity
measures, and rushing into new
tech without those can create
risks down the line.
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