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A rundown of recent CXO REvolutionaries activities
Daniel Ballmer, Senior Transformation Analyst, Zscaler
Zscaler customers are a passionate group. Capturing all our collaborative activities worldwide would be like trying to fit a world map inside of a fortune cookie. For CXOs like you, here's what to know this month:
CXO Exchange, Amsterdam: Reimagining IT & Security for the AI Era
Zscaler will convene industry-leading security professionals in Amsterdam on March 26-27 to share their insights and expertise on today's issues. This gathering, held at the luxury, 5-star Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, will feature nine keynotes and ten interactive breakout sessions. Presentations will address a variety of relevant topics including user experience monitoring, zero trust implementation, AI/ML capabilities, and IoT/OT security.
Celebrating Women’s History Month and Women in IT
Zscaler EVP of Customer Experience and Transformation Kavitha Mariappan has been busy sponsoring efforts to recognize and celebrate women in IT. A wildly successful Women in IT & Security CXO Summit featured inspiring leadership lessons from the likes of Siemens AG CIO Hanna Hennig. Zscaler also celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting Dr. Gena Cox, an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and award-winning author who shared valuable insights and life lessons with the company.
CXO Executive Connect Live in Overdrive
Our CXO Executive Connect Live virtual events set a new record for active viewership with episode #4 reaching nearly 300 people. This livestream featured Kavitha Mariappan hosting a zero trust discussion with Alex Philips, CIO of NOV, and Craig Clay, Former Lead Connectivity Architect at Shell. The video, The Three I’s of Successful Zero Trust Projects is viewable on-demand.
Tracking Global Attacks and International Sabotage
The ThreatLabz team has been busy assisting companies with security issues related to the Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities. They recently released information from the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange showing where attackers are attempting to exploit these vulnerabilities worldwide. ThreatLabz also detected a new advanced campaign they’ve named SPIKEDWINE that is aiming to erode trust between India and European Governments.
As always, Zscaler leadership remains busy creating thought-provoking podcasts, informative news articles, and vital industry reports to keep our customers informed and protected. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas you’d like to discuss with us we’re always happy to hear from you.
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From the Office of the CISO:
Why AI can (and should) lead to a renaissance in the humanities
Sam Curry, CISO in Residence, Zscaler
From the Enlightenment to the Industrial Revolution right up to present day, leading science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) thinkers have served humans incredibly well. Figures like Alexander Cummings, Marie Curie, Jonas Salk, Norman Borlaug and countless others have saved vast numbers of our species from untold suffering through rigorous interrogation of the natural world.
While we as a society become increasingly technical, the humanities have, by many measures, suffered a decline. The number of degrees granted and programs offered at U.S. universities have fallen in recent years, with some colleges cutting entire departments. Even such cultural and literary bastions as The New Yorker have lamented “the end of the English major.”
Given these trends, one could be forgiven for worrying that the rise of AI could spell the death knell for the liberal arts. However, I would argue that the rise of AI makes the humanities more important than ever.
What the humanities can add to our AI discussions.
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Editor's Picks & Events
Join peers in vibrant Nashville, a city known for its originality and hospitality to share learnings, exchange insights, and write your own chapter on cyber leadership. A curated agenda features inspiring speakers at one of the city's newest and finest hotels. Learn to lead through transformation at this exciting event for IT and security leaders.
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Modernizing enterprise digital infrastructure takes time and focus. Transformation may begin with a top-down mandate, or with a network engineer who’s hatched a brilliant idea, or it may be necessitated by marketplace demands. Regardless of the original impetus, “there are many paths to reach the same goal,” as the old adage reminds us.
Learn the three essential characteristics
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Recent cyberattacks on the water industry raise the prospect of more frequent, widespread, damaging incidents that threaten disruption to lives and livelihoods. I know the chaos that stems from disruption to the water supply having led the recovery of systems knocked offline by floods in Iowa.
How we can improve water sector cybersecurity
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Let's face it. The days of the CISO as the lone wolf, guarding the castle walls with a stack of firewalls and a suspicious glare, are over. Today's cybersecurity landscape demands a different kind of hero: a business-savvy leader who understands the intricate dance of protecting the organization while enabling and supporting its growth.
What the landscape demands from CISOs today
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Could you accurately and succinctly describe zero trust to your leadership team or board? During my five years as a VP analyst at Gartner, I witnessed executives struggle to convey the concept in business language, and it’s not entirely their fault; “Zero trust” rolls out the red carpet for misinterpretation and misrepresentation.
Explaining zero trust to top brass
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Podcast Center
Tune in and zone out to stories of digital business and cybersecurity excellence from across our CXO community.
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The CIO Evolution | Ep. 31
Through the power of stories and divergent thinking, Zscaler Chief AI Officer Claudionor Coelho channels his technical know-how to win over customers and teams. For him, no idea is too technical for a layperson once simplified through storytelling. In this interview, learn why Coelho hires people with viewpoints different from his to avoid blindspots, where AI and cybersecurity is headed (ready to be superhuman?), and to always remember, “customers pay your bills.”
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The CISO’s Gambit | Ep. 33
Brent Deterding, CISO of Afni, knows focusing on empathy yields benefits for his personal, and professional life. Whether raising foster children, meeting with vendors, or analyzing cyber attacks, his policy of treating others with dignity opens new doors and creates opportunities. Learn how being transparent in conversations helps him avoid costly mistakes, discover solutions, and maximize discussions.
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