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Ep154: Presenting Security to the Board of Directors with CISOs from Gusto and MongoDBs

Ep154: Presenting Security to the Board of Directors with CISOs from Gusto and MongoDBs

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Experienced CISOs from MongoDB and Gusto reveal proven frameworks for translating complex cybersecurity metrics into board-friendly presentations that drive decision-making.

Topics Include:

  • Security leaders discuss challenges of presenting technical cybersecurity topics to boards
  • MongoDB CISO presents three times in six months, Gusto director five times
  • Three-angle metrics framework: environmental threats, prevention quality, and detection/response speed capabilities
  • Board members switch contexts frequently, requiring extensive education and simplified heat maps
  • Repeatable presentation models help board members follow consistent data across meetings
  • Audit committees get different depth than general board updates on programs
  • New technologies like AI require educating boards on risks versus opportunities
  • Foundational security principles like zero trust remain constant regardless of technology
  • Security buzzwords need translation appendices since board members forget technical definitions
  • Financial services background helps translate cyber risks into dollar amounts boards understand
  • Third-party penetration testing provides independent validation but requires vendor rotation strategies
  • Limited 30-minute board time means trusting security leaders' vendor diligence decisions
  • First-time CISOs should educate on threat landscape then tailor strategy to company
  • Balance discussing shiny new technologies with essential foundational security blocking and tackling
  • AI implementation spans customer features, infrastructure security, and augmenting security capabilities internally


Participants:

  • Sean Josephson - Sr. Director of Information Security, Gusto
  • Julien Soriano – Sr. Vice President, CISO, MongoDB
  • Gee Rittenhouse - Vice President, Security Services, Amazon Web Services


Further Links:

  • Gusto: Website – LinkedIn
  • MongoDB: Website – LinkedIn – AWS Marketplace


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