Redefining the Modern CISO: Lessons From Inside Zscaler

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving role of the modern CISO and how they can effectively manage risk while enabling business growth.

Join Toptal’s Cyber and Information Security Practice Lead, Zohra Ibrahimi, and Brad Moldenhauer, VP and CISO in Residence at leading cloud security company Zscaler, as they explore how modern security leaders enable the business while managing risk at scale. The conversation covers zero trust beyond the buzzword, AI’s impact on attackers and defenders, and how CISOs can communicate material risk clearly to boards and executives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Zohra Ibrahimi

Guest: Brad Moldenhauer

Topics covered

• CISO
• cybersecurity
• zero trust
• AI in security
• risk management
• business enablement

Keywords

• CISO
• Zscaler
• zero trust
• AI
• risk management
• cybersecurity
• business strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zscaler, Toptal

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