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CISO Spotlight: AJ Debole on the Business-Tech Divide, Breach Readiness, and AI Risks

AJ Debole is Field CISO at Oracle, but her journey began far from the corporate boardroom. After starting out in law and government, she moved into healthcare and cyber defense, where she led teams through ransomware crises. In this spotlight, she explores the next wave of challenges – aligning security with business incentives, taming AI sprawl, and securing the APIs that connect it all.

CISOs Concerned of AI Adoption in Business Environments

UK security leaders are making their voices heard. Four in five want DeepSeek under regulation. They see a tool that promises efficiency but risks chaos. Business is already under pressure. Trade disputes drag on. Interest rates remain high. Cyber threats grow. Every move to expand operations adds risk, and risk is harder to measure when AI enters the equation. AI spreads fast. It cuts costs, fills gaps, and automates mundane tasks. But it also opens hidden doors. In the UK, AI is now part of daily work.

Shai-Hulud's True Lesson for CISOs: A Crisis of Communication

The Shai-Hulud worm wasn't just a sophisticated supply chain attack; its most important lesson was about a crisis of communication. The attack thrived in the organizational gap between security policy and the daily realities of software development, a gap that exists in most companies. Defending against the next software supply chain attack requires more than a new tool; it demands a strategic shift from imposing controls to forging a genuine partnership with engineering.

How CISOs Apply Zero Trust Thinking to Credential Harvesting Prevention

A customer opens their bank’s login page. At least, that’s what they think. The design is flawless, the fields are familiar. But it’s a cloned site built to harvest credentials. Within seconds, their details are replayed against the genuine portal. To the bank’s defenses, it looks like business as usual – same username, same password, same MFA prompt. This is the reality of credential harvesting, one of the most common precursors to account takeover.

When It Comes to Breaches, Boards Can't Hide Behind CISOs Any Longer

A trend that has long been on the rise is finally having its day. A recent industry report revealed that 91% of security professionals believe that ultimate accountability for cybersecurity incidents lies with the board itself, not with CISOs or security managers. If the security discussion hadn’t fully made its way into C-suite conversations before, it has now.

Why CIOs and CISOs Must Be Business Leaders First

In today’s climate, where every company is a technology company, there is a simple truth many still overlook: CIOs and CISOs can no longer afford to see themselves primarily as technologists or risk gatekeepers. The mandate is clear: They must be business leaders first, using technology and cybersecurity expertise as powerful tools to drive growth, trust, and competitive advantage.

Beyond the Perimeter: A CISO's Guide to Modern Security Architecture

In this episode of Make Work Happen, JumpCloud's CISO Bob Phan sits down with Superbet CISO Alex "Jay" Balan to challenge traditional cybersecurity thinking. They discuss Jay's "internet-first" security philosophy, which advocates for a strategic shift away from outdated on-premise practices and private networks. Learn why assuming compromise, practicing "resilience through violence," and establishing a single source of truth for identity are the keys to building a more secure and efficient organization.

From CISO to SOC Managers: Why Leadership Continuity Matters in Cybersecurity

In today's digital-first world, cybersecurity is no longer just a technical concern - it's a business-critical priority. As threats evolve and become more sophisticated, organizations rely on skilled leaders to manage governance, strategy, and daily operations. While many companies invest heavily in tools and technology, fewer focus on ensuring continuity among their security leadership teams. From Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to Security Operations Center (SOC) managers, leadership continuity is an often-overlooked element that can make the difference between resilience and vulnerability.

What Every CISO Should Know About How DLP Actually Works

For most CISOs, data loss prevention (DLP) has long been a familiar acronym. It’s a category of security technology that has been around for more than a decade, often associated with compliance and the need to keep regulated data under control. Yet while the concept sounds straightforward—preventing sensitive data from leaving the organization—the reality is that modern DLP platforms are far more sophisticated than their early predecessors.

Confessions of a CISO: I Have Trust Issues

The speed of software development today is driven by fierce competition and the constant demand for innovation. Organizations are launching software faster than ever to keep up with the market and drive growth. This need for speed has led to several key trends: These trends introduce a critical dilemma: How do you balance speed vs. trust? While fast releases are essential to meet market and user demands, sacrificing trust for speed can lead to severe business repercussions.