EXPERT OPINION
The future CISO is a Chief Trust Officer , according to expert
The convergence of network and security means CISOs are now firmly in the spotlight , becoming the new Chief Trust Officer for their organisations . Tris Morgan , Director of Global Advisory , BT , shares his views on why a Chief Trust Officer is key to driving organisational change across the business .
Tris Morgan , Director of Global Advisory , BT ight now , many
R businesses are at different stages of their Digital Transformation journey but , ultimately , one of their main goals remains the same – to have a flexible and secure infrastructure that will support the growth and transformation of the business .
And while historically , network and IT security have always existed as silos , many organisations are now adopting new technologies from Edge to cloud , which are bringing the convergence of network and security closer than ever before .
CISOs are therefore having to cement their leadership and are planting their feet firmly in the role of Chief Trust Officer – driving organisational change to ensure security is always at the heart of the business strategy .
This is increasingly important as security is now a key differentiator for consumers who increasingly look for partners and solutions that instil confidence .
Traditional models are changing
The rapid shift to working from anywhere and acceleration in digital business initiatives brought on by new working models , has shaken traditional business strategies and caused many organisations to review their approach for the better and drive positive change .
But , while we ’ re seeing network and security departments working more closely together , more collaboration is still needed as some advances are still only seen through the lens of the network . In our experience of delivering network and security services , it quickly became clear that although some products start life in our networking division , they need security built in .
For example , many companies still see SD-WAN purely as an opportunity to reduce network costs , and while
Organisations need to start making sure security is inherent in every businessrelated decision . www . intelligentciso . com
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