CISOs, known as the "secure creators" in the industry, are leading the way in redefining cybersecurity leadership.

They are addressing the most pressing security challenges while also driving innovation and positively impacting the business. It is imperative to understand how CISOs, as leaders, serve as role models by demonstrating inclusive leadership skills and embodying qualities that go beyond being a guiding beacon in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world to becoming a beacon themselves.

How are CISOs redefining their leadership and making their presence felt across the organization, deploying the right technology, innovating effectively, enhancing communication and minimizing attack surfaces while responding to market opportunities?

This session led by Sameer Ratolikar, senior executive vice president and CISO, HDFC Bank Ltd., will address the CISOs’ role as leaders in shaping a better future. It will also cover:

• How to become a strategic thinker and imbibe the qualities of a knight
• How to demonstrate leadership in countering information warfare and establishing organizational resilience
• How to integrate “security” into the corporate strategy and organizational DNA
• How to stay composed during an attack to devise tactical and strategic defense plans