In this conversation, Cee Ng and Fred Wilmot dive into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity leadership and the multifaceted role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

They explore the CISO’s journey, the importance of communication and collaboration across departments, and how reporting structures shift as organizations scale. The discussion underscores the value of building relationships, managing risk effectively, and leveraging community support through the CISO Society.

Fred shares practical insights on vendor management, articulating business cases for security investments, and integrating security into overall business strategy. Together, they also examine the intersection of CIO and CISO roles, operational resilience, and the ongoing challenges of detection engineering and cybersecurity tool onboarding — highlighting the critical need to stay adaptive and focused on solving real-world security problems.