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For this month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 51 , we are delighted to feature Sithembile Songo , Group Head : Information Security , Eskom .

She discusses key cybersecurity challenges unique to a national grid supplier , the fundamental elements of a successful cybersecurity framework , creating a strong cybersecurity culture within an organisation and how breaking down silos between IT and OT departments is critical .

“ A sustainable security culture requires care and feeding . It is not something that develops naturally , it requires nurturing relevant investments ,” she tells us .

“ It is bigger than just ad-hoc events . When a security culture is sustainable , it transforms security from ad-hoc events into a lifecycle that generates security returns forever .

“ A CISO and team should engage and encourage employees at all levels to participate in a security culture that is co-created , enjoyable and value-adding . Furthermore , for people to invest their time and effort , they need to understand what they will get in return . In other words , it should provide a return on investment , such as improving a business solution , mitigating risks associated with cyberbreaches .”

In this month ’ s Editors Question , we ask three industry experts how prominent individuals can protect themselves from threats such as catphishing .

We hear from Beatriz Sanz Sáiz , Global Consulting Data and AI Leader , EY ; Mike Kiser , Director of Strategy and Standards , SailPoint ; and Cam Roberson , VP of Channel , Beachhead Solutions .

Please turn to page 27 to read their views on this insightful topic .

This month ’ s Go Phish features Dave Atkinson , Founder and CEO , SenseOn , who has a fascinating back story .

“ My experience in the UK specialist military units breeds a very specific type of ‘ eyes on , hands off ’ leader ,” he says . “ That ’ s because the selection process demands highly capable individuals who are well aligned with the organisation and our values . This fosters an environment where everybody is on a level playing field and can contribute to the conversation . By doing this , a very professional foundation is formed which enables people to achieve great things under high stress .”

To read the full article , please turn to page 67 .

Don ’ t forget you can read daily news updates on our website . I ’ d like to wish you a good month ahead and please enjoy the read !

Mark Bowen Editorial Director

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