Joe Sullivan, former CISO of Uber and Facebook, shares his journey in the IT and security industry and discusses the evolving relationship between the public and private sectors in cybersecurity. He highlights the need for collaboration and communication between government agencies and tech companies to improve cybersecurity practices. Joe also emphasizes the importance of CISOs having a voice in policymaking and investing in tools that facilitate incident response and coordination across departments. He encourages the security community to continue innovating and finding ways to protect customers and navigate the changing regulatory landscape. The conversation covers topics such as cybersecurity standards, the need for a clear and objective minimum bar, the role of the security leader, the importance of cross-functional collaboration, the evolving role of CISOs, and the challenges they face. It also touches on the need for better communication, incident response preparedness, and educating the wider team about cybersecurity. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the importance of protecting digital risks and the role of CISOs in addressing them. Takeaways • Collaboration and communication between government agencies and tech companies are crucial for improving cybersecurity practices. • CISOs need to have a voice in policymaking and provide feedback on regulations to ensure their perspectives are considered. • Investing in tools that facilitate incident response and coordination across departments is essential for effective cybersecurity management. • The security community should continue innovating and finding ways to protect customers and navigate the changing regulatory landscape. There is a need for a clear and objective minimum bar for cybersecurity standards. • The role of the security leader is evolving to include responsibilities beyond cybersecurity. • Cross-functional collaboration is crucial for effective cybersecurity. • CISOs need to educate the wider team about cybersecurity and the importance of their involvement. • Incident response preparedness is essential, as it is likely that organizations will face a cybersecurity incident at some point. • CISOs should take a proactive approach to address digital risks and protect the organization. • The cybersecurity community needs to come together and support each other in the fight against cyber threats. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms. link.chtbl.com/XIW5zsAn At the SSE Forum, we believe you won’t solve all your problems in a single SSE project. SSE is a process. It will take time. It will involve technology, people, culture, and those pesky tech silos. They all need to be addressed. The good thing to know is you are not alone on your journey. Many are making the move to this new network and security model. And with this in mind, Jaye and John formed the SSE Forum. It’s a place where the best minds in the industry come together to help push this technology forward. The forum is driven 100% by the enterprise security and network practitioner and maintains a vendor-neutral perspective. Our goal is to be the rising tide for all boats! Follow the SSE Forum on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/sse-forum/ where you will find all the latest news and updates on the SSE Forum and SSE, SASE, and Cybersecurity!! Follow Jaye Tillson on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/ Follow John Spiegel on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/john-spiegel-2011543/
