The CISO Circle
Episodes
How CISOs Use Compliance to Get More Budget (and Power)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Security is essential… but compliance is the key that unlocks budget, board buy-in, and influence.In this episode, Aftab and Scott break down how sa...
What Comes After Being a CISO?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping away from the CISO role is more than just a career move. It’s an identity shift. The long hours, high-stakes decisions, and boardroom battl...
How CISOs Can Unlock AI’s Full Potential
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is here, but are CISOs actually enabling it? Or just reacting to it? In this episode, we break down the practical steps security leaders need to ta...
The 4 Power Players Every CISO Needs to Build a Team
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every CISO understands that building a security team is about more than just filling roles, it's about aligning the right expertise to form a cohe...
Your CISO Salary Is Too Low
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every security leader knows the pressure...sky-high expectations, mounting legal risks, and a paycheck that doesn’t match the responsibility.In this...
What Do Security Professionals Really Do?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every CISO knows security is more than just a checklist, but when you see Rafeeq Rehman's CISO MindMap, you’ll understand just how much complexity g...
How Smart CISOs Pick the Right Vendors
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Picking the right vendor isn’t just a checkbox…it’s a critical security decision. Before you sign that contract, do you really know who you’re...
Hackers Fear This Security Breakthrough
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time is the enemy in cybersecurity.The longer a threat lingers undetected, the more damage it can do. That’s why reducing dwell time is a top priori...
The Silent Killer in Your Security Stack
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your security is only as strong as your weakest link—and that link is often a third-party vendor.In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden ris...
The #1 Reason Employees Keep Falling for Cyber Scams
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Security isn’t just about playing defense—it starts with security awareness throughout the entire business. In this episode, we’re exploring how...
The Secret to Earning Respect in the Boardroom
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a CISO truly effective isn’t just their ability to understand cybersecurity—it’s their ability to communicate it. In this episode, w...
The Hidden Secret to Leading High-Performing Security Teams
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What sets great security leaders apart isn’t just their technical expertise—it's their ability to excel in areas that aren’t measured by certi...
Welcome to the CISO Circle
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where InfoSec leaders laugh, rant, and commiserate about the day to day life of leading security teams.