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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) stories - Page 3

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Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.
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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
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La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.
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CSPM set to vanish as machine identities drive risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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CSPM tools will vanish as a separate market by 2026, Tenable says, as CISOs pivot spend to machine identity risk and permissions sprawl.
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Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.
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Hoppr names Olivier Bastard Chief Sales Officer

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Hoppr appoints former Synamedia executive Olivier Bastard as Chief Sales Officer to spearhead global growth in addressable TV advertising.
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2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Technology leaders warn 2026 will be a make-or-break year as businesses demand tangible AI value, workflow redesign and tighter security.
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CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
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From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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In 2026, agentic AI, digital twins and AR wearables shift from hype to daily tools, reshaping how security risks are detected and managed.
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CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.
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Cyber leaders warn resilience gap as boards eye 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Cyber chiefs warn a widening gap between cyber plans and real resilience as boards eye 2026 with only marginal spend increases.
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Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
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Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.