Cyber Leaders Leading Global Cybersecurity with Christine Bejerasco
Dec 13, 2024
Christine Bejerasco, CISO of WithSecure and cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years of experience, shares her journey from tech roles to leadership. She reminisces about the wild early days of cyber threats like network worms and mobile malware. The discussion dives into the significance of regulations like GDPR, balancing security, and compliance across global organizations. Christine emphasizes the need for community safety in cybersecurity, highlighting the shared responsibility of all employees in ensuring digital security.
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Unexpected Cybersecurity Career
- Christine Bejerasco, CISO of WithSecure, stumbled into cybersecurity after realizing software engineering wasn't fulfilling.
- A schoolmate's description of analyzing viruses sparked her interest, leading to a 21-year career.
CISO of a Cybersecurity Company
- Being the CISO of a cybersecurity company is a double-edged sword.
- Access to internal experts is a luxury, but managing their diverse opinions on security tools is challenging.
Convincing Technical Teams
- Use data and logic to convince technical teams.
- For example, demonstrate how multiple password managers increase the attack surface.