Inner Circle

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of the Chief Information Security Officer is more crucial than ever. However, creating security programs that align with IT operations and business objectives remains a significant challenge. The mission for today’s CISO - build security that IT (and the business) loves. It is a top security priority for CISOs  to foster a collaborative environment where security is seen not as a hindrance, but as an enabler of business agility and innovation.

In this exclusive dinner hosted by Akamai, the conversation will be driven around strategies that modern CISOs can employ to implement security measures that not only protect the organization but are also embraced by IT departments and business stakeholders. It is time for CISOs and business leaders to bridge the gap between security, technology, and business success.

Top Security Priorities for the Modern CISO

1. What are the specific areas of security that you are particularly focused on now? What is front of mind for you from a planning perspective?
2. With business challenges driving transformation and more core capabilities being moved to APIs, how are you making sure you have visibility on issues like shadow APIs and abuse of deployed APIs? 
3. With changes to PCI DSS 4.0, NIST 2.0, constant updates to privacy laws and the new resiliency regulations coming out of the EU how are you approaching compliance requirements?

Innovative Security Focuses That Impact The Business

1. As you think about Zero Trust or your security program in general do you believe that vendor consolidation is a priority?  If you do, does that include flexibility in the services they can provide?
2.  How do you balance the need for innovative products with the desire to manage the number of vendors you use? With the move to hybrid workforce, how to currently approach user access?
3. In Akamai’s most recent SOTI report they found web attacks against applications and APIs surged by 49% between Q1 2023 and Q1 2024.  How do you leverage research findings like these?