The Rise of the vCISO: Is it Right for Your Organization?
Chicago, IL
On February 16th, Trexin’s Chief Security Officer and Technology Capability Lead, Glenn Kapetansky, joined colleagues Michael Phillips, Kevin Novak, David Tyree, and moderator Matthew DeChant for a panel discussion sponsored by the Chicago chapters of AITP and ISSA. The topic was “The rise of the vCISO – Determining if fractional information security leadership is the right fit for your organization”.
In the past five years, the information security industry has experienced a rise in the number of firms and individuals offering fractional leadership and governance offerings, especially to medium and small-sized client organizations who may not have the resources (team size, funding, etc.) to build out and mature a robust program. These virtual CISOs (“vCISO”) are representing a growing presence in the information security ecosphere.
The panel shared their experience and points of view on the differences between an in-house CISO and vCISO, the pros versus cons, and the unique advantages of the vCISO model. Questions discussed included:
- What is a fractional or vCISO?
- Why do we need a CISO?
- How do vCISOs create value?
- What are the challenges for a vCISO?
The event was well attended by nearly 40 people, and the discussion via Zoom and Zoom chat was lively.
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