Business Security Weekly (Audio) Getting Consensus as a CISO, While Calculating Cybersecurity ROI and Building a Team - Khaja Ahmed - BSW #405
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Jul 23, 2025 Khaja Ahmed, an Advisor at CISO Forum with a wealth of experience in security technology, shares expert insights on aligning cybersecurity with business goals. He discusses strategies for CISOs to build consensus with the C-suite, emphasizing the need to communicate risks in financial terms. The conversation covers the significance of storytelling in leadership, effective security team construction, and navigating the complexities of cybersecurity hiring amid AI challenges. Khaja also highlights balancing data-driven decisions with human intuition for better outcomes.
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Empathy Builds Consensus
- Understand the business deeply and develop empathy for how it makes money.
- Use business language like revenue and risk impact to build trust with leadership.
Master Data Lifecycle
- Know the full data lifecycle in your business to protect the right assets.
- Asset management is critical even with ephemeral workloads like serverless and APIs.
Hire Specialist Experts
- Build your team with experts who excel beyond your knowledge in key security verticals.
- Surround yourself with people who can teach and deepen your team's security expertise.
