Topic: Strategic Insights from a CISO: Career Insights and Strategic Decisions
Abstract:
As modern threats continue to evolve rapidly, the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in protecting an organization’s information assets has never been more critical. However, the path to a CISO career is filled with challenges, pivotal moments, and valuable lessons. This webinar explores the career path of cybersecurity professionals aspiring to the CISO role and beyond, offering insights from Helen Rabe, a senior CISO ranked among the top 10 in EMEA and the top 100 globally. With a proven track record in designing, implementing, and maturing tailored information security management system (ISMS) strategies, Helen takes a strategic approach to security—aligning it with business objectives to ensure seamless and secure operations. Through Helen’s experiences, attendees will gain a firsthand understanding of the responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of the CISO role. She will also share her perspectives on the evolving threat landscape and the security capabilities necessary to enable resilient business operations.
Key Takeaways:
- Defining the CISO’s role within a dynamic and evolving threat landscape
- Navigating an atypical CISO journey from IT to cybersecurity
- Balancing business objectives with security priorities from a CISO’s perspective
- Strengthening security posture through emerging technologies
- Building a culture of security awareness and accountability
Speaker:
Helen Rabe, CISO for BBC
Bio: Helen is a seasoned cybersecurity leader known for being a strong advocate for aligning security with business objectives. She emphasizes a forward-thinking perspective, ensuring security strategies support both current business operations and future business goals. A versatile security leader who clearly communicates complex strategies across all levels of the organization—including the Board—Helen has successfully delivered programs that fostered high adoption of security behaviors across organizations.
Helen has successfully developed, implemented, and refined ISMS strategies. She has led high-performing teams in implementing strategic risk mitigation, threat management, and the delivery of world-class security and data privacy solutions across varied industry sectors, including financial services, life sciences, and most recently, broadcasting and media.
