Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist at LevelBlue - AITech Interview
Aligning cybersecurity with business strategy is crucial for executive leadership. Learn key insights on overcoming C-suite silos and driving innovation.
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To begin, Theresa, could you share a bit about your role as Chief Evangelist and how it relates to the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the C-suite?
As Chief Evangelist, I lead the effort to advance cybersecurity through the vendor-neutral research, writing, and creation of various thought leadership publications, namely the LevelBlue Futures Report. In 2024, the Futures Report examined cyber resilience and how innovation impacted risk. This research is essential for executives and security professionals, enabling them to better understand the evolving threat landscape and develop more resilient cybersecurity strategies. In this position, I serve as a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most innovative and influential companies and executives, consistently driving the cybersecurity industry forward.
How can fostering a culture of cyber resilience within organizations contribute to enhanced innovation and risk management practices?
Fostering a culture of cyber resilience is integral to business success. In today’s digital environment, organizations are constantly weighing innovation versus risk, and most business leaders believe the opportunity of computing innovation outweighs their concern about corresponding increase in cybersecurity risks.
As such, essential security considerations are often missed. Whether it be vulnerabilities in the software and physical supply chain, improperly launched applications that compromise user privacy, data migrated to the cloud without proper configuration settings, or unsecured endpoints – the consequences of cyber resilience not being prioritized can leave an organization extremely vulnerable.
By embracing a proactive approach, businesses can navigate the complexities of computing with confidence and agility.
Could you provide examples of organizations that have successfully bridged the gaps between cybersecurity and executive leadership?
Cybersecurity needs to be the responsibility of everyone. However, the implementation of cybersecurity needs to be frictionless and integrated with business objectives.
Successful alignment between cybersecurity teams and executive leaders can take many forms including: organizational structure with the CISO reporting directly to the CEO, representation on projects with cybersecurity professionals present from the beginning, and overall better business outcomes and user satisfaction.
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