Draft:Cybersecurity leaders

Cybersecurity leaders are individuals that play a prominent role in shaping, innovating, advocating, and implementing cybersecurity practices, policies, and technologies. These leaders often possess expertise in various aspects of cybersecurity; from understanding the business of risk management, threat intelligence, compliance or incident response.

Industry Experts: Professionals with deep knowledge and experience in cybersecurity who contribute to thought leadership through research, speaking engagements, and publications. People like David Dewalt (former Fireeye and McAfee), Phil Venebles (Google), Rob Leffert (Microsoft), Simon Chassar (NTT, VMware and Claroty), Ann Johnson (Microsoft) and Nadav Zafir (IDF & Team8).

Corporate Executives: C-suite executives within organizations who prioritize and allocate resources for cybersecurity initiatives and ensure that cybersecurity is integrated into business strategies. People like George Kurtz of Crowdstrike, Nikesh Aurora of Palo Alto networks.

Government Officials: Policymakers, regulators, and law enforcement agencies that establish and enforce cybersecurity regulations, standards, and guidelines at local, national, and international levels. People like Jen Easterly of CISA, Mr David Koh of Singapore CSA and Sir Iain Lobban former head of GCHQ.

Technology Innovators: Companies and individuals developing cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, such as advanced threat detection systems, encryption tools, and secure authentication methods. Companies like Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Crowdstrike, Microsoft, zScaler, McAfee, Google, SentinelOne, Checkpoint, Claroty and Fortinet

Academic Institutions: Researchers and educators who conduct studies, teach courses, and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Organisations like ISC2 which provide CSSP CISO cybersecurity courses and certifications.

Nonprofit Organizations: Advocacy groups, industry associations, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to raising awareness about cybersecurity issues, promoting best practices, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Organisations like NIST and MITRE which set policy frameworks and regulatory guidance.

Consultants and Advisors: Independent consultants, cybersecurity firms, and advisory firms that offer expertise and guidance to organizations on cybersecurity strategy, risk assessment, and compliance. Companies like Accenture, IBM, NTT DATA, Mckinsey, PWC, E&Y, KPMG, TCS and BoozAllen.

Effective cybersecurity leaders demonstrate a commitment to staying abreast of evolving threats and technologies, collaborating with stakeholders across sectors, and advocating for the adoption of robust cybersecurity measures to protect critical assets and information against Malefactors.