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ICYMI: An overwhelming majority of C-Suite leaders are still investing in DEI initiatives. That’s the great news from last week's Chief's New Era of Leadership Report. Our new data reflects executives’ continued commitment to DEI, despite headlines suggesting otherwise. Check out the full report to learn what we heard from senior leaders across industries:

Lips Sealed: Often under pressure to weigh in on hot-button issues, 9 in 10 executives believe taking a public stance on social issues is riskier than staying silent, a Wakefield Research survey for Chief found. Read Chief’s New Era of Leadership report here: https://lnkd.in/dDSbh7kb #executive #ceo #csuite #leadership

Mark your calendars for the #Charlotte Leadership Exchange on Thursday, April 25, 2024, presented by your Charlotte #CISO Leadership Board Co-Chairs, Amy Bogac, Cybersecurity Executive, Kevin Morrison, MBA, VP, CISO of Driven Brands Inc., Marc Varner, CISO, of Lowe's Companies, Inc., and Rick Doten, CISO of Carolina Complete Health at JW Marriott. At the 2024 Charlotte Leadership Exchange, trusted CISOs share firsthand experiences successfully navigating the shared challenges facing their peers. Through keynote presentations, CISO-only boardroom discussions, and interactive breakouts, current and emerging cybersecurity executives will experience a community-led exchange of ideas and create relationships that will serve as future partners in times of need. Peer-Led Executive Learning Will Include: - Practical Tips and Techniques for Improving Board and Business Communication - Real World Case Studies on Technical and Non-Technical Initiatives - Developing the Next Generation of CISOs and Leaders - Ted-Talk Style Demos of Emerging Technologies to Efficiently Assess New Tech - Intimate CISO-only Boardroom Discussions for Deep Diving Insights Interested in learning more before you apply? Reach out to your community cultivators, Najo Ifield, and Parham Eftekhari. CyberRisk Alliance Cybersecurity Collaborative #CISOcommunity #collaboration #networkingevent #cybersecurity #networking #CRAEvents

Mark your calendars for the #Charlotte Leadership Exchange on Thursday, April 25, 2024, presented by your Charlotte #CISO Leadership Board Co-Chairs, Amy Bogac, Cybersecurity Executive, Kevin Morrison, MBA, VP, CISO of Driven Brands Inc., Marc Varner, CISO of Lowe's Companies, Inc., and Rick Doten, CISO of Carolina Complete Health at JW Marriott. At the 2024 Charlotte Leadership Exchange, trusted CISOs share firsthand experiences successfully navigating the shared challenges facing their peers. Through keynote presentations, CISO-only boardroom discussions, and interactive breakouts, current and emerging cybersecurity executives will experience a community-led exchange of ideas and create relationships that will serve as future partners in times of need. Peer-Led Executive Learning Will Include: - Practical Tips and Techniques for Improving Board and Business Communication - Real World Case Studies on Technical and Non-Technical Initiatives - Developing the Next Generation of CISOs and Leaders - Ted-Talk Style Demos of Emerging Technologies to Efficiently Assess New Tech - Intimate CISO-only Boardroom Discussions for Deep Diving Insights Interested in learning more before you apply? Reach out to your community cultivators, Najo Ifield, and Parham Eftekhari. CyberRisk Alliance Cybersecurity Collaborative #CISOcommunity #collaboration #networkingevent #cybersecurity #networking #CRAEvents

Empowering Diversity, Elevating Voices: Bridging the gap in tech, one influential woman at a time. 🤍💜 👉🏻 Judy Dinn is the CIO of TD US Bank, known for her extensive global technology leadership spanning over twenty years, with a focus on integrating technology enhancements into business strategies and managing cybersecurity, operational risk, and financial management. 👏🏻 In her keynote session at the WomenTech Network Global Conference's Chief in Tech Summit, she shared powerful thoughts on the importance of diverse perspectives and empathetic leadership. For more such amazing thoughts, do follow the WomenTech Network Community! #WomenTechNetwork #ChiefInTechSummit #Inclusivity #Leadership

Security Leaders: What Keeps You Up at Night? Security leaders face a dynamic landscape of challenges. Which ones resonate most with you? ️ 1. Balancing security with user experience: Can you keep everyone safe without creating friction? 2. Justifying investments & navigating budget constraints: How do you convince everyone security is worth the price tag? 3. Adapting to rapid technological advancements: Are you keeping pace with the ever-evolving security landscape? 4. Building a proactive security culture: Can you get everyone on board with preventing breaches? Share your thoughts in the comments! #physicalsecurity #leadership #challenges #poll #securityculture

ARGO's own Pedro Hipólito, along with other leaders from IMSA Search Global Partners review 2023/2024 workplace leadership trends. Check out the report!

I often wonder if we as security practitioners know how dystopic it can be for the rest of the organization to be focused on building and investing heavily in building a "Culture of Trust", while the Security team promotes "Zero-Trust" principles to senior leadership? So often the #Security team can be seen as the antithesis of everything an organization wants to promote internally and externally. The importance of language can't be minimized. Even as we talk among ourselves, we need to make sure the security marketing principles and buzzwords don't drive greater division and space between the goals of the organization and the mission and values of the Security Team. Please don't misunderstand my post. It is okay to adopt the "Zero-Trust" principle as a framework used to design a security program, but it is incredibly important to break the term down in addition to its elements and translate it to other stakeholders / operational units in ways that align with the language of the business and enables broader organization-wide goals. #securityculture #changemanagement #securitycommunication #informationsecurity

In the world of security, addressing every issue can spread you thin. What if the key to connecting security to business results isn't just solving problems, but choosing the right ones? It took me a while to figure out that not all problems are equal. Figuring out the right problems to solve takes 3 steps: 1. Diagnosis your situation and environment 2. Clarify and align goals 3. Set priorities Once you understand your situation and goals, you can tell a better security story that resonates with your business colleagues. #NNDV #Leadership

There is a lack of empathy among CISOs and other executive and senior leaders. I admit, it is something I struggle with as well. In the Marine Corps, we operated on the mentality of “immediate, willing, obedience to orders” and if someone senior says jump, you say “how high”? It may be engrained in me to this day. We have an objective, do whatever it takes to accomplish that. Over time, I have learned (and I am still learning) that understanding the challenges and pressures our teams face, listening to the concerns of our business partners, and recognizing the anxieties of end-users, can make all the difference. As Brené Brown wisely said, “Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’” You’re not alone, and neither am I. If you’re also finding it challenging to strike that balance, know that you’re not alone. I will continue working on becoming more empathetic, will you? #CybersecurityLeadership #EmpathyInLeadership #CISO #CybersecurityCulture