Redefining the CISO: Aligning Security Leadership Beyond the Breach [PANEL]

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
11:35 AM - 12:30 PM
CISO Forum Track (Salon III)

About This Session

The role of the CISO is evolving—fast. In this panel discussion, we’ll challenge traditional assumptions about what it means to be a security leader in today’s business landscape. From driving measurable business value to cultivating the next generation of cybersecurity leadership, this session brings together seasoned CISOs and emerging voices to explore how the security function can become more integrated, strategic, and future-ready. Join us for a candid conversation about expanding influence, enabling innovation, and shaping what comes next.

Speaker

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

New Cyber Executive - CISO & Executive Coach

Chris Brown is an executive coach to CISOs, with decades of experience in cybersecurity leadership, including roles as CISO and executive for hire. Drawing on his deep understanding of the unique circumstances faced by CISOs, he offers an alternative to the conventional mindsets that often place undue stress and responsibility on cyber executives’ shoulders to control what they cannot.