IANS Opening Remarks and Introductions

Industry Developments Session

Every year, there are industry trends, emerging threats and geopolitical events that impact CISOs. In this session, we bring in specialists – examples: lawyers serving the cyber sector, security researchers, experienced CISOs – to explore those topical matters, providing timely insights. Topics we’re planning to cover in 2021 include:

The discussions begin at a high level, focusing on the strategic aspects of industry developments, but quickly shift into practical actions that CISOs can take back to their environments.

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Leadership Session

This session covers leadership skills that position CISOs to manage their teams more effectively and develop the executive presence to succeed with management. It includes:

Solution Provider Case Study #2

IANS Faculty Session

At each IANS Forum, our Faculty members present on timely technical issues facing security teams. During this roundtable session, individual Faculty experts will elevate that conversation to cover the strategic angle CISOs must consider around technical threats and opportunities.

Solution Provider Case Study #3

Vendor Feedback Session

Throughout the roundtable, three vendors will provide short case studies showcasing how they believe their solutions can deliver value. The feedback session is a discussion of those case studies and solutions without the vendor present. It’s an opportunity to get inside intelligence on vendors you may be considering for your environment.

Career Development Session

IANS is developing a CISO Competency Framework tracking the skills and competencies CISOs need to succeed as they mature in the role, both today and over the next 36 months. During this session, we’ll: