Former Citigroup CISO Blauner on What Makes a Great Leader
Charles Blauner, former CISO at major banks including Citigroup, reflects on the evolution of the CISO role from a technical function to a strategic leadership position requiring resilience, communication, and business acumen. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship and community in cybersecurity, the unique challenge CISOs face from active adversaries, and how AI will automate mundane tasks but not eliminate cybersecurity jobs. Blauner envisions the future of cybersecurity expanding into operational resilience, aligning security more closely with critical business processes to strengthen overall organizational continuity.








