Jason Hicks is Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Kudelski Security. He is a veteran information security and risk management executive with CISO experience in the finance, retail and logistics industries. Jason leads Kudelski Security’s Advisory Services strategic and business development practices where he advises clients on risk management strategies and expands the firm's engagement with top security executives across the world.He is a main contributor to Kudelski Security’s CISO community research., including the recent Cyber Business Executive Research: Building the Future of Security Leadership. Prior to his current role, he served as the global CISO for Ares Management LLP, a multi-national alternative asset manager, with more than $140 billion in assets under management.

Recruiting the Future of Security: Finding Future CISOs

Jason Hicks

June 4, 2020

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It is no secret that finding and recruiting strong Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) candidates is far from easy. Many CISOs typically stay in a role for a few years and subsequently are not able to dedicate adequate time to the development of junior leaders who could become the next wave of security leaders. Most organizations are forced to look externally for the experience they require. However, looking for outside hires also contributes to the shortage of potential internal leaders, as skilled professionals are often overlooked. For the security industry to thrive, this needs to change, and it starts with grooming the next generation of leaders.

ON DEMAND: DevSecOps creates an environment of shared responsibility for security, where AppSec and development teams become more collaborative. With the right training and tools, developers can become more hands-on with security and, with that upskilling, stand out among their peers... however, they need the security specialists on-side, factoring them into securing code from the start and championing this mindset across the company.

ON DEMAND: The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Security Magazine

2020 December

This month, Security magazine brings you the 2020 Guarding Report - a look at the ebbs and flows security officers and guarding companies have weathered in 2020, including protests, riots, the election, a pandemic and much more. Industry experts discuss access management and security challenges during COVID-19, GSOC complacency, the cybersecurity gap, end-of-year security career reflections and more!

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