Cloud Security Podcast by Google
EP208 The Modern CISO: Balancing Risk, Innovation, and Business Strategy (And Where is Cloud?)
Jan 27, 2025
John Rogers, CISO at MSCI with a rich background in cybersecurity and financial services, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of CISO responsibilities. He discusses the balance between innovative approaches and the real risks faced by organizations, especially in cloud security. The conversation covers the importance of proactive strategies, collaboration between teams, and effective communication with executives. Rogers also emphasizes staying grounded in reality while being forward-looking, advocating for strategic planning to navigate the complex cyber threat environment.
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Quick takeaways
- Cyber resilience necessitates prioritizing critical services and understanding advanced threats, moving beyond traditional disaster recovery strategies like backups.
- CISOs must balance immediate and long-term security challenges while effectively communicating risks to stakeholders by aligning cybersecurity with business objectives.
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The Importance of Cyber Resilience
Cyber resilience is vital for organizations to recover from significant cyber attacks, with a focus on the ability to reboot critical services quickly. Companies often mistake conventional disaster recovery strategies, like maintaining backups in different locations, for comprehensive cyber resilience, which also encompasses understanding and mitigating advanced threats. It is emphasized that businesses need to create plans that prioritize the most crucial services and ensure their functionality even during attacks, such as ransomware. The speaker highlights that many businesses struggle because they lack technical visibility and planning for dependencies that could lead to operational failures.
