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The Future of Tech Is Still About People

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Frank Iannella, CIO at Heineken, emphasizes that while AI is transforming business operations and technology careers, success increasingly depends on understanding business problems, adaptability, and leadership rather than technical skills alone. He highlights the importance of responsible AI adoption with strong data governance and the need for technology professionals to develop broad skills in collaboration and organizational understanding to lead effectively in a changing industry.

https://ischool.syracuse.edu/the-future-of-tech-is-still-about-people/

September AMA: I’m a CISO Who’s Built Many Security Teams. I Want to Help You Level up Your Career. Ask Me Anything.

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CISO Series hosts a September AMA featuring experienced cybersecurity leaders who have built and led multiple security teams, offering advice on career growth, leadership, hiring, and team management within the security field. The panel includes CISOs and security directors from diverse organizations and covers topics such as AI security, cloud security, risk management, and security culture. Participants engage with the community over a week-long event on Reddit to answer questions and share insights relevant to advancing careers in cybersecurity.

https://cisoseries.com/september-ama-im-a-ciso-whos-built-many-security-teams-i-want-to-help-you-level-up-your-career-ask-me-anything/

The Accidental CIO Is Disappearing, and That Might Be a Problem

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The traditional “accidental CIO,” who gained broad leadership experience through varied, unstructured roles, is becoming rare as technology careers grow more specialized and structured. This shift creates a challenge because modern CIOs need not only deep technical expertise but also extensive business, financial, and leadership experience to effectively influence enterprise strategy and navigate complex transformations. To prepare future CIOs for these expanded responsibilities, organizations should deliberately engineer diverse experiential development—such as managing P&Ls, leading major transformations, and engaging with executive stakeholders—rather than relying solely on certifications or narrowly focused career paths.

https://www.cio.com/article/4225055/the-accidental-cio-is-disappearing-and-that-might-be-a-problem.html

Strategies for Navigating Security Job Title Chaos

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Security employers increasingly prioritize candidates with exact job titles matching the roles they seek, using titles as shorthand for capability and seniority to reduce hiring risk. However, modern security leaders must combine executive presence with operational execution, managing both strategic leadership and hands-on tasks. To navigate inconsistent and overlapping security job titles, candidates should clarify their functional scope in resumes and interviews, pairing official titles with market-recognized equivalents and emphasizing their responsibilities and impact to better align with employer expectations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102522-strategies-for-navigating-security-job-title-chaos

Why Technically Strong Leaders Still Aren’t CIO-ready

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An assessment of rising technology leaders using the CIO Readiness Framework revealed that while these leaders feel confident in their technical skills, they lack readiness in non-technical areas critical for CIO success, notably influence, enterprise selling, and building trusted executive relationships. The gap stems from career paths focused heavily on technical and operational expertise with insufficient development in stakeholder management, coalition-building, and delegation. Organizations and aspiring CIOs should prioritize targeted development in these human-centric skills through specific goals and tactics to prepare leaders for the broader enterprise demands of the CIO role.

https://www.cio.com/article/4218306/why-technically-strong-leaders-still-arent-cio-ready.html

7 Skills and Traits of Elite Security Engineers

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Elite security engineers excel by combining deep technical skills with a broad systems mindset and adaptability to evolving threats, especially AI-driven ones. They proficiently use AI tools for predictive threat detection, understand emerging AI-related risks, integrate security with business goals, manage third-party and non-human risks, and continuously update their knowledge to stay ahead in a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape. Their ability to communicate risks across technical and business teams makes them vital for effective enterprise security strategy and operations.

https://www.csoonline.com/article/4196428/7-skills-and-traits-of-elite-security-engineers.html

CIO Responsibilities ‘Quietly Double’ in Ten Years

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Over the past decade, CIO responsibilities have significantly expanded beyond traditional IT management to encompass broader strategic roles, including digital transformation, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration. This shift demands CIOs to balance operational efficiency with driving innovation, thereby increasing the complexity and scope of their leadership within enterprises.

https://www.theglobalrecruiter.com/cio-responsibilities-quietly-double-in-ten-years/

Cybersecurity Professionals Say High-Profile Incidents Boost Execs’ Credibility

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A May ISC2 survey of nearly 800 cybersecurity professionals found that 76% believe leaders gain credibility by having managed real, high-profile security incidents, indicating a shift in attitude toward executives who have experienced breaches. Key traits fostering trust include strong communication of risk to senior leadership, a long-term cybersecurity vision, and the ability to work effectively with boards to secure budgets, emphasizing the importance of experienced and transparent leadership in cybersecurity.

https://www.itbrew.com/stories/cybersecurity-professionals-say-high-profile-incidents-boost-execs-credibility

Nearly Half of Cybersecurity Pros Want to Quit – Here’s Why

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A recent survey by Harvey Nash reveals that nearly half of cybersecurity professionals are considering quitting due to a significant mismatch between their workload, the evolving threats posed by AI, and inadequate compensation and recognition. Despite the increasing challenges and pressure from new AI-powered threats, many security specialists feel undervalued, leading to waning motivation and a high desire to change jobs, highlighting a critical risk for organizations relying on their cyber defenses.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/nearly-half-of-cybersecurity-pros-want-to-quit-heres-why/

Why Hiring ‘AI Engineers’ Won’t Work

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The article argues that the role of an “AI engineer” is a myth because AI work encompasses diverse functions requiring different skills and mindsets. It outlines three essential AI engineering archetypes—prototypers, builders, and scalers—each focusing on distinct phases from rapid experimentation to production scaling, and emphasizes the need for companies to hire and assess talent based on these specific roles rather than expecting a single person to cover all AI responsibilities. This nuanced understanding is crucial for enterprises to build effective AI teams and avoid costly mismatches.

https://www.cio.com/article/4162080/why-hiring-ai-engineers-wont-work.html

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