editor ’ s note
ello and welcome
H to the latest edition of Intelligent CISO where we bring you a roundup of the trends and developments taking place across the cybersecurity space , globally . We hear from several industry experts who offer their best practice advice on hot topics of interest .
This month ’ s cover story explores the relationship between TSB Bank and Onfido , as we hear how TSB has launched a cutting-edge , streamlined onboarding journey for new customers in order to meet rising demand for digital services . Paul Davis , Director of Fraud Prevention at TSB Bank , explains how biometric technology from Onfido has provided a secure and seamless verification process for the bank ’ s customers . This can be found on page 51 .
A hot topic ever-present in boardroom discussions is the threat of ransomware . On page 18 , we delve into the findings of a report by Trellix , which looks at the cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022 , including the evolution of Russian cybercrime , email security and threats to critical infrastructure .
This month , on page 27 , we ask the experts about the changing role of the CISO and how this is impacting their management style . We received contributions from Heather Gantt- Evans , CISO , SailPoint ; Ammar Hindi , Vice President of APJ Sales , Nozomi Networks ; and Brian Spanswick , CISO and Head of IT at Cohesity .
Another of our features in this issue takes a look at the importance of securing and protecting the endpoint . Lee Wrall , Director and Co-founder of Everything Tech , outlines some of the ways IT executives can better manage their endpoint protection such as updating antivirus programs and moving to the cloud . Find this on page 36 .
The focus of this month ’ s ‘ Industry Watch ’ is construction , and Nick Banta , VP Global Cyber Security , Trimble , takes us back to basics by emphasising five foundations for construction cybersecurity to ensure the industry ’ s Digital Transformation journey can become a tremendous success story . This can be found on page 44 .
‘ Business Surveillance ’ on page 62 highlights a need for companies to focus on cybersecurity and the wider business . Mark Brown , Global Managing
Director of Digital Trust Consulting at BSI , discusses the relationship between cybersecurity experts and top business professionals and what ’ s required for effective communication – determining the business ’ overall success .
To round off , we ‘ Go Phish ’ with Will Ackerly , CTO and Co-founder , Virtru , who tells us how he landed in his role and how he likes to relax and unwind outside the office . Find this on page 71 .
I hope you enjoy the read and do get in touch if you ’ re interested in contributing to any future editions : alix @ lynchpinmedia . com
Alix Pressley Managing Editor issue 53 www . intelligentciso . com
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