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Where defenders of business continuity unite to stop downtime. Built for CISOs, by CISOs.
THE RESILIENT CISO INNER CIRCLE
Shaping the future of cybersecurity
Cyber incidents are inevitable, and the cost of downtime and disruption can be devastating. The question isn’t if they’ll happen — it’s how you’ll respond and recover quickly and completely. Resilient CISOs are redefining cybersecurity leadership, shifting from protection to resilience, minimizing disruption, and ensuring business continuity.
It’s time to adapt, innovate, and lead — whether you’re an established CISO or exploring Virtual CISO or Fractional CISO pathways.
Join the movement. Be the future.
Top 6 CISO challenges
Downtime stems from more than breaches — it’s the result of compounding risks across the business. Here’s where Resilient CISOs focus to minimize downtime and strengthen the modern CISO role.
RANSOMWARE
ATTACKS
Neutralize ransomware with always-on visibility and automated recovery.
SUPPLY CHAIN
RISKS
Secure end-to-end device lifecycle with persistent controls.
DATA
BREACHES
Secure end-to-end device lifecycle with persistent controls.
THEFT
& LOSS
Track, recover and secure lost devices with persistent end point visibility.
INSIDER
THREATS
Detect and mitigate risks with real-time insights and automation.
COMPLIANCE &
REGULATIONS
Stay compliant with automated reporting and resilient endpoint controls.
CISO insights
Stay ahead of threats with curated insights, reports, events, and peer wisdom — designed for leaders shaping the next era of cyber resilience.
Latest Research
The Resilient CISO: The State of Enterprise Cyber Resilience
Get the ebookIntroducing The Resilient CISO Video Series
WATCH NOWMoving Beyond Defense: A Resilient CISO’s guide to What Cyber Resilience Should Be
READ THE BLOGMaverick Research: CISOs Must Transform Their Role or Become Obsolete by Gartner®
READ THE REPORTInside Absolute Security’s Resilient CISO Retreat in Goa
READ THE BLOGWhat Resilient CISOs are discussing
The Resilient CISO, with MSFT Corp VP, Deputy CISO Ann Johnson & Absolute Security CISO Harold Rivas
Join Absolute Security CISO Harold Rivas for another segment of The Resilient CISO. This week, Microsoft Corporate VP and Deputy CISO Ann Johnson discusses Cyber Resilience, Cybersecurity and how AI is changing the digital business landscape.
The Resilient CISO Series – Episode 2: Translating cyber risk into business impact
In this episode of The Resilient CISO, Absolute Security CISO Harold Rivas speaks with Aikido Security CISO Mike Wilkes about elevating boardroom discussions, reframing risk in business terms, and redefining the CISO role to include stronger recovery strategies and organizational adaptability.
Congratulations to our Resilient CISO Award finalists and trailblazers!
Introducing The Resilient CISO Awards!
We proudly congratulate the 2026 Resilient CISO Award finalists and trailblazers: visionary leaders whose enterprise-wide influence, adaptability, and strategic risk leadership set a new standard for business resilience.
This year's finalists and trailblazers embody how the CISO role has evolved beyond defense to shape business strategy, trust, and operational success on a global scale, driving resilience as a measurable outcome and ensuring their organizations thrive amid disruption.
Auston Davis, CISO, City of San Jose
Andy Albrecht, CISO, Dominos
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Dara Gibson, CEO & CISO, Cybersecurity Readiness Advisors LLC
Brad Schaufenbuel, CISO, Paychex
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David B. Cross, CISO, Atlassian
Annessa McKenzie, CISO, ConocoPhillips
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Diego Neuber, CISO, Disatech IT Solutions
Ram Hegde, CISO, Genpact
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Dr. Darren Death,CISO, Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
Margarita Rivera, CISO, Carnival Cruises
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Gary Brickhouse, CISO, GuidePoint Security
Deneen DeFiore, CISO, United Airlines
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Glen Vickers, Head of IT & CISO, ABS Wavesight
Sebastian Goodwin,CTO & CISO, Autodesk
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Hugh Percy, CISO, Northside Hospital
Chris Tyberg, CISO, Abbott Laboratories
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Krista Arndt, Associate CISO, St. Lukes University Health Network
Morgan Bjerke, CISO, Thomson Reuters
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Marcel Lehner, CISO, Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH
Barbara O'Neill, CISO, Ernst & Young
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Nidhi Luthra, CISO, Baxter Healthcare
Abhishek Jha, CISO Tata Technologies
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Saikat Maiti, CISO, nFactor
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Srinivasan Balraj, CISO, Muthoot Fincorp LTD
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Vathsavai Venkata Subba Raju, CISO, iBASIS
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Join us to celebrate at the Resilient CISO Summit, hosted alongside RSAC 2026!
Events
Join top CISOs at our exclusive events. Gain real-world insights, connect with peers, and strengthen your approach to enterprise cyber resilience.
Resources
Curated research and tools built for CISOs leading through disruption —
covering resilience, recovery, and risk readiness.