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Secret CSO: Chris Hodson, Cyberhaven
Cybersecurity is constantly changing – how do you keep learning? “You need to have a passion for what you do. Tech is constantly changing - you must be invigorated, because otherwise it would be extremely difficult to keep up…”
CTO Sessions: Vadim Solovey, DoiT International
How do you align your technology use to meet business goals? “For me, it’s always the business need that comes first, and my job as a CTO is to find a technology-based solution.”
C-suite career advice: Glenn Hayward, Com Laude Group
What are some common misconceptions about working in IT/tech? “That you have to be particularly technical. Business skills are often just as important in the tech sector.”
CIO Spotlight: Prashanti Aduma, Dialpad
Do you have a succession plan? “I always look at how people can grow into my shoes... I see succession as mentoring people on a daily basis to ensure that they will one day be ready for the role.”
Secret CSO: Michael Armer, RingCentral
What metrics or KPIs do you use to measure security effectiveness? “There is not a one size fits all strategy and every CISO needs to generate a set of standardised metrics and business outcomes specific to their organisation’s risk...
CTO Sessions: Asanka Abeysinghe, WSO2
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped?” There are several, such as service mesh, blockchain, and the metaverse, that receive considerable hype without directly addressing human challenges.”
C-suite career advice: Brennan Spellacy, Patch
How important are specific certifications? “Show me what you've shipped, not what you've studied.”
CIO Spotlight: Jean-Philippe Avelange, Expereo
What advice would you give to aspiring IT leaders? “For me to be an IT leader you need to know your content… if you don’t know what you are talking about, then no one will believe what you are saying, so being firmly in the content is...
Secret CSO: Anne Marie Zettlemoyer, CyCognito
Is the security skills shortage affecting your organisation? “As an industry, we talk about this a lot. I don’t believe there’s a shortage per se, but rather a disconnect in expectations and understanding of what is needed and...
CTO Sessions: Aaron Rankin, Sprout Social
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped? “For the rest of us mortals, AI is mostly marketing snake oil and engineer catnip.”
C-suite career advice: Rob Coupland, Pulsant
What tips would you give to someone aiming for a c-level position? “Back yourself to try things, because that is when you’ll learn most.”
CIO Spotlight: Nick Dearden, OAG
What's the best career advice you ever received? “One of my old CEOs said that whilst you aren’t going to be successful with everything you do, if you succeed seven out of ten times, that’s real progress.”
Secret CSO: Graeme Cantu-Park, Matillion
What metrics or KPIs do you use to measure security effectiveness? “We all measure security in different ways, but at the top level for our security team we measure maturity against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.”
CTO Sessions: Jonas Lindeborg, Sinch
What predictions do you have for the role of the CTO in the future? “I think we’ll continue to see the Chief Product Officer and CTO roles becoming more intertwined as we move forward - the CPTO.”
C-suite career advice: Dinesh Varadharajan, Kissflow
What was the most valuable piece of career advice that you received? “To never stop learning. It’s easy to settle into a rut, but having the constant curiosity to keep learning can both help succeed.”
CIO Spotlight: Reza Morakabati, Commvault
What does good culture fit look like in your organisation? “A key component is kindness. Kindness means recognising each other as the human beings we all are. We all have lives outside our jobs and we should respect boundaries and...
Secret CSO: Rani Kehat, Radiflow
What's the best career advice you ever received? “To get formal professional certifications. Not only have these helped advance my career at every stage, but they have also ensured that my security knowledge remains up to date.”
