The session titled "Cybersecurity Leadership: Opportunities and Challenges" aims to explore the multifaceted landscape of leading cybersecurity initiatives within today’s dynamic digital environment. What we would like to cover:
- examine the unique difficulties of managing cybersecurity teams across multiple countries and regions, including cultural, legal, and logistical considerations - highlighting the challengers bringing external SME and employing highly qualified professionals.
- address the challenges in securing adequate budgets to fund cybersecurity initiatives, tools, and personnel
- discuss strategies for demonstrating tangible cybersecurity risks to executive leadership and the board using appropriate metrics and visualization tools
- highlight the importance of comprehensive education—covering both technical (hard skills) and leadership/communication (soft skills)—to effectively manage and lead cybersecurity teams, underline the challenge to find the right and reliable information sources in an AI era
- emphasize the necessity of staying current with rapidly evolving cybersecurity technologies, threats, and best practices
- and finally the awards that you can receive as a security leader within your company and the great contribution to your professional path
