Security News > 2023 > August > How CISOs break down complex security challenges

In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Paige, CISO at Uptycs, provides insights into how he navigates the complex cybersecurity landscape, striking a balance between technical expertise, effective communication, risk management, and adaptive leadership.

As a CISO, how do you balance maintaining technical prowess with the need to communicate complex issues to stakeholders in simple terms?

I have always thought, "You will never understand how to secure something if you don't understand how it works." This thought process has driven me to read and educate myself on new technology trends, surround myself with other security technologists and try to stay connected to technology by going deep with my teams.

How have digital initiatives and the rapid adoption of digital transformation impacted your role as a CISO? How do you manage the associated increase in difficulty in ensuring the safety of company and customer data?

Where things get tough are when these digital transformations include cloud or SaaS services where no one understands how it works in the current context of capabilities.

What advice would you give to a newly appointed CISO that needs to explain complex cyber regulations to the board? What strategies do you employ to communicate these details succinctly and effectively?

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