THE EVOLVING ROLE OF THE CISO AND THE LANGUAGE OF RESILIENCE

In this episode of Cyber Security Decoded, host Steve Stone engages in an informative conversation with Marene Allison, a trailblazing former chief information security officer (CISO) at Johnson & Johnson and a member of Rubrik’s CISO Advisory Board. The episode sheds light on the significant impact of her leadership in adopting proactive security measures and cultural transformation to address multi-faceted cybersecurity risks, inspiring our audience with her achievements.

Marene's pioneering efforts in implementing risk-based security practices, such as applying changes to third-party security protocols and adopting a zero trust model, underscores the importance of holistic cybersecurity strategies. The discussion delves into the role of collaboration and partnerships in addressing security threats, highlighting the value of forging relationships with external cybersecurity experts and organizations. Additionally, the episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing the interplay between cybersecurity and privacy in shaping organizational strategies and industry standards. 

Overall, the conversation underscores the critical role of leadership, culture, and collaboration in navigating complex cybersecurity threats to achieve sustained organizational resilience.

Episode highlights:

• Significance of proactive security measures and cultural transformation in cybersecurity

• Implementing risk-based security practices, such as adopting a zero trust model

• Role of collaboration and partnerships in addressing cybersecurity threats

• Importance of recognizing the interplay between cybersecurity and privacy

• The critical role of leadership, culture, and collaboration in achieving sustained organizational resilience

   

Episode resources:

• Marene Allison on LinkedIn

• Steve Stone on LinkedIn

• Rubrik Zero Labs report; “The State of Data Security: The Hard Truths”